Meet the Team at LearningRx Chattanooga East

Get to know our leadership team and brain trainers!

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.

FAVORITE GAME: Speed

FUN FACT: Our family manages a barndominium rental and event space in Chickamauga, GA!

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 43 years and 4 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!

Jordan Hunnicut

Office Manager

BACKGROUND: M.A. Middle Grades Science and Math Education from Brenau University, B.B.A Marketing from Strayer University

FAMILY: Sweetheart and I are “pawrents” to 2 dogs and 2 cats with hopes to foster in the future.

HOBBIES: Learning languages, poetry, hiking, traveling, amazing food, concerts

FAVORITE GAME: Scrabble and Apples to Apples

FUN FACT: I won a writing contest to meet Stephen King in college and I have been to Tahiti

TRAINERS – Chattanooga East

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 Stanberry

Lrx certified brain TRAINEIr

IBCCES BOARD CERTIFIED COGNITIVE SPECIALIST

BACKGROUND: A.S. of Sports Management, B.S. of Criminal Justice; Shorter University

Behavior specialist, foster care work, parole officer

FAMILY: Proud mother of a son and daughter with a sweet & feisty 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

Lrx certified brain TRAINER

BACKGROUND: B.S. Criminal Justice; University of TN Chattanooga

Summer camp counselor, legal assistant (Family Law)

FAMILY: Just me & my dog Luna!

HOBBIES: Hiking

FAVORITE GAME: Uno, Sudoku and Monopoly

FUN FACT: I have a deep passion for Star Wars and the color lilac!

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!

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!

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.

Kim Charlet

Lrx certified ADVANCED brain TRAINER

IBCCES BOARD Certified cognitive coach

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 and a son in law, 1 Boykin Spaniel, and 1 orphan cat

HOBBIES: Traveling in their RV, hiking, reading, cooking, and attending training classes with her dogs

FAVORITE GAME: Pickleball

FUN FACT: I was a French horn player and played the Mellophone (marching French horn) in LSU’s marching band. Geaux Tigers!

Kim Charlet

Mary Jones

Lrx certified brain TRAINER

BACKGROUND: A.S Surgical Technology

10+ years of experience in Early Childhood Education

Music teacher

FAMILY: Married with 2 children

HOBBIES: Baking, painting, crafts

FAVORITE GAME: Uno, Yahtzee, Farkle

FUN FACT: We share our house with a dog, cat, bearded dragon, and several fish.

Larissa Braly

Lrx certified brain TRAINER

BACKGROUND: B.S. in Computer Information from Faulkner University

FAMILY: Married 24 years with two kids (My daughter went through the program at LearningRx!)

HOBBIES: Cheering on my children, coaching volleyball, or watching football with family

FAVORITE GAME: Monopoly and Monopoly Deal

FUN FACT: I played college volleyball.

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.

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!

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

FAVORITE GAME: Sequence

FUN FACT: I am a troop leader with American Heritage Girls.

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