LearnWell Teachers

Amy is an adolescent teacher at one of our Illinois locations. Prior to joining LearnWell in the Fall of 2019, she spent 12 years as a paraprofessional in a junior high school. Amy has a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in Speech Communications and English, and a master’s degree in Secondary Education from Grand Canyon University. In her free time, Amy spends time with her husband and their 5 pets – dogs, Lucy, Ethel, and Frijole and cats, Augustus and Cassie. She also loves to knit.

Amy is an educator in one of our residential medical facilities. Her background is in math, special education, and professional developing and coaching. Amy is proud to provide support and opportunities for her students while they are in treatment. She empowers her students through a compassionate and flexible approach to learning, all the while helping to keep students connected to their schools back home. When she’s not teaching, Amy enjoys all types of outdoor activities with her family, and singing with her a cappella group.

Lauren is a New York-based teacher who works with pediatric and adolescent students. She has experience working with children in a 1:1 medical setting, and in behavioral health settings from inpatient to partial hospitalization programs. She also helps with meeting and training new teachers in various classroom settings and using the LearnWell programs. Before joining the LearnWell team, Lauren worked in the New York City public schools for 10 years as an early childhood educator in general and special education. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Iona College and a Master’s degree in Childhood Education from CUNY Lehman College. She is also certified in early childhood and special education. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys spending time playing outside with her three kids, solving jigsaw puzzles with her husband, and playing any type of board games.

Jody is a dedicated educator with a passion for making a difference in the lives of students. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Special Education, LBS1, Jody spent over seven years working in therapeutic behavioral schools before joining LearnWell Education. At LearnWell, she found her forever home, thriving in an inpatient psychiatric hospital program where she creates personalized lessons tailored to students of all ages and academic levels. Known for her deep care for her students, Jody brings creativity, compassion, and dedication to her teaching. Outside of her professional life, she serves as a Clerk for her township, a role she has held since 2012, while also enjoying travel adventures with her husband and two children and finding time to read in her spare moments.

Jennifer is a teacher at one of our partial and inpatient hospital programs. She has a background in speech pathology, special education, and American Sign Language. Jennifer spent several years teaching special education before transitioning to LearnWell. Her favorite part about working for LearnWell is having the opportunity to support children academically during a difficult time in their lives and helping students feel connected to school while being hospitalized.

Meet Kate! She has been with LearnWell since 2021. Kate graduated from Emmanuel College with a bachelor’s degree in English and Secondary Education. Currently, she is a lead teacher at one of our inpatient adolescent psychiatric units. Kate says “LearnWell has been the perfect fit for me. Every day I have the opportunity to teach in a unique setting and continue to be an advocate for mental health. I’ve found that the perfect classroom is one where both the students and I are learning and growing together.” Outside of the classroom she enjoys being creative, going to concerts, and spending time with loved ones.