Michelle Hecker Davis
Owner & Director
Lrx certified MASTER brain TRAINER
IBCCES BOARD CERTIFIED COGNITIVE SPECIALIST
BACKGROUND: Bachelors of Science; Lee University
FAMILY: Husband & 2 daughters
HOBBIES: Volleyball, yoga, reading, cooking, doing puzzles.
FUN FACT: Overseen the training of over 550 students.
Gerri Holstine
Director of Training
Lrx certified MASTER brain TRAINER
IBCCES BOARD CERTIFIED COGNITIVE SPECIALIST
BACKGROUND: B.S. Elementary Education; Kansas State University
FAMILY: Married 42 years, 2 adult daughters (and 1 son-in-law!), 3 grandsons
HOBBIES: I love to play golf & tennis. I exercise everyday!
FAVORITE GAME: Backgammon, Farkle, really any card game
FUN FACT: Certified over 40 trainers!
DeAnna-Marie Prather
Director of First Impressions
BACKGROUND: B.A. Theatre & Speech, B.S. Theatre Education K-12; University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
FAMILY: Married to college sweetheart, 1 energetic daughter, 1 even more energetic hound dog
HOBBIES: Arts & crafts with daughter, designing costumes for local film & theatre productions, playing board games, curling up with a bowl of popcorn for a movie night!
FAVORITE GAME: Nertz, E.R.S., Sudoku, Tetris
FUN FACT: I love flamingos!
TRAINERS – Chattanooga East
Aimee Darwent
Lrx certified brain TRAINER
BACKGROUND: B.A. Liberal Arts, minor Psychology; Southern Illionis University
Special Education teacher, job coach.
FAMILY: Aimee & her husband adopted a sibling set of foster children when they were pre-teens and now are all adults. The family also includes a Labrador named Zoey & a Boxer named BeauxDacious
HOBBIES: Spending time with her family, volunteering, reading, making jewelry and watching sports – die-hard St Louis Cardinals baseball and University of Alabama football fan!
FAVORITE GAME: Rummikub
FUN FACT: I love music and going to concerts.
Bobbie Dake
Lrx certified advanced brain TRAINER
IBCCES Certified cognitive coach
BACKGROUND: B.S. of Human Development & Family Studies; Auburn University
Essentials & Foundations Tutor for Classical Conversations
FAMILY: Married to husband for over 20 years. Has 2 children, plus a dog (Lulu) and 2 cats (Mittens & Mango)
HOBBIES: Spending time outdoors, traveling with her family, completing DIY projects & beating her kids at Mario Kart.
FAVORITE GAME: Rummikub, Taco/Cat/Goat/Cheese/Pizza
FUN FACT: I like to do DIY home improvement projects & build things.
Branden Stanbery
Lrx certified brain TRAINER
BACKGROUND: A.S. of Sports Management, B.S. of Criminal Justice; Shorter University
Behavior specialist, foster care work, parole officer
FAMILY: Proud mother of young adult son son & daughter . . . with a sweet & fiesty grand-Yorkie!
HOBBIES: Spending time with family & friends, shopping, and watching sporting events.
FAVORITE GAME: Sudoku & any card game
FUN FACT: I was a contestant on Family Feud!
DaMika Cox
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Emily Stephenson
Lrx certified brain TRAINER
BACKGROUND: B.S. English and Secondary Education; University of North Alabama
Served seven years as a seventh grade ELA teacher in Alabama; Certified in Canine Behavior and Training
FAMILY: Proud pet parent of 2-year-old rescue mutt, Sly Boy, and 6-year-old rescue tabby cat, Millie Bob.
HOBBIES: Live music, reading, and yoga
FAVORITE GAME: Avalon
FUN FACT: I love watching cartoons!
Heather Clift
Lrx certified brain TRAINER
IBCCES BOARD CERTIFIED COGNITIVE SPECIALIST
BACKGROUND: B.S. Early Childhood Education, Berry College
Special Education teacher, elementary school teacher, homeschool teacher/mom
FAMILY: Married mom of four
HOBBIES: Traveling, camping, whitewater rafting, zip lining, ropes courses, cheering on her children’s sports teams, volunteering with her church’s student ministry
FAVORITE GAME: Watch Ya’ Mouth
FUN FACT: I love silent discos!
Jeminah Wheatcroft
Lrx certified brain TRAINER
BACKGROUND: B.S. Business Administration
Non-profit sector – Make A Wish; Big Brothers, Big Sisters; homeless women’s shelter; local girl’s home
FAMILY: Married homeschool mom of 5 precious kids. They live with 1 dog, 1 cat, and 6 chickens!
HOBBIES: Sewing, reading, afternoon tea parties
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FUN FACT: I am a troop leader with American Heritage Girls.
Jennifer Garrett
Lrx certified brain TRAINER
IBCCES BOARD CERTIFIED COGNITIVE SPECIALIST
BACKGROUND: B.S. Exceptional Education; M.S. Instructional Leadership
Public school teacher, special education teacher, ESOL teacher
FAMILY: Married for 23 years. 2 children that I’ve homeschooled for over 10 years. 3 family dogs.
HOBBIES: Reading, spending time outdoors with her family & dogs
FAVORITE GAME: Hay Day, Word Welder, UNO
FUN FACT: I worked as a bank teller in college so I count money REALLY fast!
Katherine Taylor
Lrx certified brain TRAINER
BACKGROUND: B.S. Elementary Education with focus of literacy, social sciences, & special education; M.S. Curriculum & Instruction: Trauma & Resiliency
General classroom teacher, special education teacher
FAMILY: Katherine has a twin sister, older brother & sister, her parents, and 3 nieces and 3 nephews in Rockford, IL
HOBBIES: Facetime calls with her nieces & nephews, reading, writing, traveling
FAVORITE GAME: UNO
FUN FACT: I love all things Disney & Harry Potter!
Keenan Pasqua
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Kim Charlet
Lrx certified brain TRAINER
BACKGROUND: B.A. Communications; University of New Orleans
22 years in hospitality & tourism industry in New Orleans, Orlando, Jacksonville, and southern Rhode Island
FAMILY: Married, 1 daughter, 1 Labrador Retriever, 1 Boykin Spaniel, and 1 orphan cat
HOBBIES: Traveling in their RV, hiking, reading, cooking, and attending training classes with her dogs
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Marti Soler
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Mary Jones
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Punam Patel
Lrx certified brain TRAINER
BACKGROUND: B.S. Kinesiology; Sacramento State University
FAMILY: Married with two wonderful children – “We are a wild family of four!”
HOBBIES: reading, family time, hiking, walking, learning new things, and family game nights
FAVORITE GAME: Zingo, Qwirkle, Chess
FUN FACT: Her husband’s family have been entrepreneurs for generations! Together, they own several small businesses involving all family members.
TRAINERS – Cleveland site
Crissy Jones
Lrx certified brain TRAINER
BACKGROUND: B.S. in Multidisciplinary Education K-8, M.S. in School Counseling & Guidance, Ed.S in School Counseling & Guidance
25 years of classroom teaching
FAMILY: Loving, supportive husband and the most fabulous 15-year-old son in the world. Plus 3 dogs and 1 cat!
HOBBIES: Enjoying family time, family outings, reading, traveling
FAVORITE GAME: Catch Phrase, Scrabble, UNO
FUN FACT: I worked on a cruise ship one summer. I LOVE to travel!
Johnna Brogden
Lrx certified brain TRAINER
IBCCES BOARD CERTIFIED COGNITIVE SPECIALIST
BACKGROUND: B.S. Human Ecology: Child & Family Studies, B.S. Human Ecology: PreK-4 Education, M.Ed School Counseling; University of Tennesee at Chattanooga
Pre-K teacher, elementary, middle and high school counselor, homeschool mom/teacher
FAMILY: Married her high school sweetheart. Has 3 awesome children!
HOBBIES: Reading, traveling, home decorating, antiquing, playing card and board games, getting outside in nature, and spending time with family and friends.
FAVORITE GAME: Scrabble & Phase 10
FUN FACT: My family loves animals and we have a small zoo! Our family includes a cat, a bearded dragon, a ball python, 2 dogs, and a family of mice.
Lex Sortman
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