Molly Hastings-Parke
Owner/ Executive Director
Board Certified Cognitive Specialist (BCCS)
Molly has spent over a decade with LearningRx. She took over as owner in 2019. Molly is passionate about changing lives and offering people hope through learning. Growing up she always wanted to be a teacher or a psychologist. She believes that kids (and adults) should be met where they are in their learning journeys. Molly holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and studied elementary education. Additionally, she went to graduate school for social work.
Molly grew up in Michigan and enjoys reading (her favorite books are the Harry Potter series) and hanging out with her kids. Her favorite subjects in school were math and literature and coincidentally to this day, they are her favorite to teach. Her favorite thing about LearningRx is being able to change lives through brain training and being able to give people hope.
Katie Durbin
Center Director
Board Certified Cognitive Coach (BCCC)
Katie has worked at LearningRx since early 2017. When she was growing up she shocked everyone by saying she wanted to be a grandmother. She eventually settled on a teacher and will forever be a preschool teacher in her heart.
Her favorite subject to tutor and teach is reading, but in school she loved english. When she discovered her love for humanities in college, she ended up with her minor. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and though it changes (quite often!), her favorite book is Pride and Prejudice.
Her favorite thing about LearningRx is that it feels like family. “I love the people that I work with and I know that we all want the same thing – to help our students be the best that they can be. To make their lives and experiences easier. You will not find anyone that cares more than the people here,” she shares.
Katie loves to spend time with her husband and their three girls. She enjoys finding new things around Louisville to do and read.
Matt Beardslee
Brain Trainer
Board Certified Cognitive Coach (BCCC)
Matt holds his master’s degree in social work and spent years serving in mobile crisis in Brooklyn, New York. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading, staying active, and watching shows with his wife and three dogs. His favorite subjects to tutor and teach are reading and math. He wanted to be a marine biologist or a oceanographer growing up so it makes sense that his favorite subject in school was science. He believes that learning is mostly about wonder and curiosity and that specific subject areas may be tedious, but our capacity to wonder is limitless. Matt has many favorite books but his most recent favorite was All the Light We Cannot See. His favorite part about working at LearningRx is the enthusiasm and wonder of the kids and watching them work hard.
David R. Scott
Brain Trainer / Administrative assistant
Growing up, David always wanted to be a missionary to Rwanda. It comes as no surprise that his preferred subject in college was Theology and Application. His favorite part about working at LearningRx is helping students work through challenges and encouraging them.
In his free time, David enjoys reading, knitting, and crocheting.
Evan Cox
Brain Trainer
Evan holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and enjoys teaching students math. Growing up, he dreamed of becoming a wizard, and his favorite subject in school was computer science. He enjoys helping Grace Place students understand new and interesting concepts.
In his spare time, you’ll find him practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His favorite book is The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov.
Mansi Amin
Brain Trainer
Mansi has been a Help Us Read (HUG) tutor in the past and is currently pursuing a degree in elementary and special education. Notably, her favorite subjects in school were Language Arts and Psychology. Rick Riordan is her preferred author and she enjoys helping students with writing.
She enjoys working at LearningRx because of the focus the organization puts on creating a safe space for people so they can learn.
In her free time, you’ll find her reading, watching Netflix, or playing games.
Mariah Worley
Brain Trainer
In addition to being a brain trainer, Mariah is a preschool teaching assistant and holds her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. She is an avid knitter and dreamed of being a doctor when she was growing up. Her favorite subject in school was math and it is her favorite subject to tutor and teach to this day.
Mimi Abbott
Brain Trainer
Originally from St. Louis, Mimi graduated from the University of Louisville with a major in Exercise Science. Her favorite part about working at LearningRx is helping kids overcome things they never thought they could. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, her three dogs, and horseback riding.
Aidan Beardslee
Brain Trainer
Aidan attended Ohio University and volunteers at Norton Children’s Hospital. When he was growing up, he wanted to be an actor. He has fond memories of performing in school plays and his favorite subject in school was history. It’s also his favorite to teach. He enjoys the book Silver as well as practicing and studying photography, and watching movies. His favorite part about working at LearningRx is helping kids and his awesome co-workers.
Judie Virant
Brain Trainer
Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Judie calls Louisville her home because this is where she raised her family and taught reading/Spanish for over 20 years. Judie loves how LearningRx can show anyone how to use their brain’s capacity to accomplish great things. She enjoys being part of a team of dedicated and supportive people.
Noel Dawson
Administrative assistant
Noel is the friendly face that greets you as you enter the center; she keeps everything running smoothly. With a background in cable television and sales and marketing, she served as a mentor and trainer for many years. She holds a degree in speech communications from Indiana University Southeast and, unsurprisingly, is great at public speaking.
Growing up she wanted to be a teacher. Her favorite subjects in school were history and anthropology, and her favorite book was The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
She loves working at LearningRx because she loves being around people who are making a difference and she sees that in her coworkers. In her free time, you’ll find her traveling with her husband and three daughters.
