Neelka Smith
Training Center Director
My name is Neelka (Nel-ka) and I come to you with a background in business, education, and non-profit work in over sixty countries. I was blessed with the chance to have children, entering into what I deem my most challenging assignment yet; raising my little ‘hobbits’. While growing my family, I utilized my business skills by serving within my own family-held businesses in the commercial finance space in roles such as manager and processor and maintained other personal businesses such as interior painting and design, and event-planning across several states. In addition to being a full-time mom and chauffeur to my children for soccer, basketball, jiujitsu, and football, I enjoy connecting with people, playing with my kids and with my Golden-Doodle, dancing, hiking, climbing, camping, strength-training, playing guitar, and ice-swimming. I am more than thrilled to begin my new adventure here at LearningRx and look forward to being a part of a team that is making such an incredible difference around the world and in the community. “Let’s go”!
Crystal
Director of First Impressions
My Favorite Thing About Brain Training:
My favorite thing about brain training are the people! I am so grateful to get to know the students and their families and their incredible stories. In the short time that I have been here, I have already been privileged enough to witness the positive impact that brain training makes. Additionally, we have a great group of trainers and staff that are very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do!
More about me: I am a Colorado Springs Native and I love scary movies!
Kim
Director of Training
My favorite thing about Brain Training:
I love to see the change in a student’s confidence. It may be a student that’s comfortable reading for the first time, a student that’s no longer anxious about attacking a new challenge, or a student doing math more quickly than they ever thought possible. It’s so rewarding to see a student feel good about what he or she is able to do.
More about me:
I started brain training at LearningRx in 2004. I grew up in Nebraska and enjoy reading, playing board games and cards, watching sports, and doing crafts.
Brian
Brain Trainer
My favorite thing about Brain Training:
The smaller moments where breakthroughs happen. When some activity has been difficult for too long and their hard work pays off. It’s not always that something ‘clicks’, it’s not always some huge event. Those happen and they are great, but sometimes it’s a small step forward that proves the student can do even difficult tasks. The relief on their face when they surpass their own difficulty; it’s like nothing else.
My favorite hobbies:
I enjoy reading fiction and creative writing.
Lexi
Brain Trainer
My favorite thing about Brain Training:
I absolutely love building connections with kiddos, and watching them challenge themselves and blossom! It’s such a rewarding experience getting to be a part of their growth and see it happen right in front of you.
More about me:
I have a background in performing arts and have travelled the world teaching kids in over 9 different countries. I have been a dance instructor and worked as a performer in Disneyland California and Paris! Besides dancing and singing, some of my other favorite things include doing crafts, reading, watching movies, snorkeling and spending quality time with my family!
Evan
Brain Trainer
My favorite thing about Brain Training:
My favorite thing about brain training is that I get the chance to work with a lot of kids who have similar struggles as I did when I went through LearningRx. I love seeing kids who are struggling with reading be able to pronounce harder words and start to read more fluidly. English. Is. Hard!
My favorite hobbies:
I’m a rock climber and a musician, I play flute and piccolo in the city’s youth symphony. Some of my favorite past-times are to do the Manitou Incline, go climbing outdoors, and ride dirt bikes!
