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2026 Academic Support & Student Well-Being Conference
Sunday, February 8, 2026
at 4:30 PM (EST)
to Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM (EST)
Chattanooga Marriott & Convention Center
2 Carter StChattanooga, TN
Delve into the latest research on student well-being along with cutting-edge instructional strategies to empower every student in your school. This dynamic program equips all members of the student support team—academic support specialists, counselors, nurses, deans of student life, community and belonging practitioners, and athletic trainers—with best practices tailored to the unique environment of independent schools, ensuring you can inspire and support all students to reach their full potential.
Attendees will have the opportunity to choose from four distinct learning journeys.
- Support Strategies & Tools
- Mental Health & Well-Being
- Collaborative Care Models
- Transitions & Growth
Follow a single path throughout or explore a mix, depending on your interests and goals.
Registration
By November 14: Members $595 | Non-Members $709 | Consultants $789By December 31: Members $695 | Non-Members $809 | Consultants $889By January 23: Members $795 | Non-Members $909 | Consultants $989- By February 4: Members $895 | Non-Members $1,009 | Consultants $1,089
- After February 4: Members $1,095 | Non-Members $1,209 | Consultants $1,289
Want to extend your learning by another 24 hours? Stay for the TransformED Teaching & Learning Conference and enjoy a discounted registration. Select both tickets when you register to take advantage of this opportunity.
Supporters
- Abilene Christian University
- August Schools
- E3n (Coffee Sponsor)
- Education Modified (Keynote Sponsor)
- Hill Learning Center
- The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning
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Josh Acker
Lower School Academic Dean
Memphis University School
Christy Acosta
EDGE Learning Specialist
Gulliver Preparatory School
Yaa Agyekum
Center for Learning Advancement Dir & LS Asst Director
The Steward School
Shea Allan
Learning Resource Teacher
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Amanda Allen
Academic & Learning Support Specialist
St. Anne's-Belfield School
Cindy Allen
Educational Support Specialist
St. George's Independent School
Beth Allison
Assistant Principal of Instructional Support
Silverdale Baptist Academy
Gaia Altshuler
Social Emotional Learning & Wellness Counselor
Oaks Christian School
Mo Anderson
Upper School Writing Teacher
The Fletcher School
Whitney Andrews
Middle School Dean of Academic Support
Randolph School
Jean Asinger
Middle & Upper School Nurse
Charlotte Latin School
Christy Askew
Upper School Learning Specialist
St. Mary's Episcopal School
Regina J Ateca
Academic Counselor
Brainerd Baptist School
Poonam Bakshani
Resource Specialist
The Epstein School
Lori Ballington
Student Support Director
The Stonehaven School
Caitlin Bank
Director of Student Support
Willows Preparatory School
Jen Barcella
Teaching & Learning Coordinator
St. Timothy's School
Amy Barker
School Counselor
Woodland Presbyterian School
Brittany Barker
Learning Lab Director
Dallas Christian School
Alisa Barnard
Director of Operations
Learning Courage
Bonita Barnett
Middle School Counselor
Francis W. Parker School
John Barone
Learning Resource Center Director
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Denise Bartlett
Academic Support Specialist
The Stonehaven School
Tracy Bauduccio
Student Support Specialist
Pope Francis Preparatory School
Kelsey Bechtle
K – 4 Academic Support and Learning Specialist, K – 12 Student Support Services Department Chair
St. Anne's-Belfield School
Sapir Ben Naim
School Nurse
Jewish Leadership Academy
Andrea Benitez
Learning Support Teacher
The Bolles School
Chrissy Berl
Middle School Counselor
Cape Henry Collegiate
David Berry
Counselor, Student Services
Episcopal School of Jacksonville
Suzanne Billips
Learning Support Coordinator
Greensboro Day School
Darren Blevins
Director of Facilities & Co-Director of Student Affairs
The Brighton School
Kelly Bornmann
Senior Director, Educational Services
ERB
Brandon Boston
Founder
Boston Group
Kristin Bouldin
Dean of Student Support
Christ Church Episcopal School
Amanda Hines Bowers
Learning Specialist
The Lovett School
Jen Briskin
School Psychologist
The Epstein School
Jolene Brown
K-8 Learning Specialist
Randolph School
Justin Bruce
Learning Specialist
Darlington School
Silvette Bullard
Upper Learning Counselor
Galloway School
Chelsea Burkham
School Counselor
Dallas Christian School
Victoria Bush
Product Manager
August Schools
Libby Byrnes
Academic Support Coordinator, Teacher
Montgomery Bell Academy
Jeri Byrom
Learning Support Specialist
The Paideia School
Meghan Calfee
Upper School Counselor
Miami Country Day School
Allie Campbell
Student Support Teacher
Whitefield Academy
Hagen Carmichael
Upper School Learning Specialist
Christ Church Episcopal School
Chris Carpenter
Dean of Student Academics
McCallie School
Katie Carpenter
Middle School Counselor
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
Sean Casey
Middle School Student Life Dean, Teacher
Trinity Episcopal School-NC
Brittney Caudell
LS Learning Specialist
Mount Pisgah Christian School
Jeff Chardos
Learning Center Teacher
Brookstone School
Melanie Charles
Teacher
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Greshan Charlton
Dean of Student Support
Saint Joseph's Catholic School
Maria Christon
Account Manager K-12
Abilene Christian University
Erica Clark
Director of Student Success
Wellington School
Shailagh Clarke
Student Support Specialist
St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School
Jeni Clement
Learning Specialist
St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School
Kendra Clemons
Coordinator of Academic Support
Woodward Academy
Holly Cloud
ESS Director
Trinity School of Midland
Mandy Colvin
Learning Specialist
St. Nicholas School
Melissa Conn
SOAR Director
Boyd-Buchanan School
Indira Cope
Learning Specialist
Woodberry Forest School
Dori Copeland
School Counselor
Webb School of Knoxville
Leesa Crawford-Imoro
Asst Superintendent of Education
Northern Rivers Family of Services
Amy Cuddihy
Gr 8 Teacher
The Fletcher School
Chelsey Culley-Love
Upper School Learning Specialist
Woodward Academy
Abby Danielson
Dyslexia Intervention Specialist/Dyslexia Therapy
Dallas Christian School
Reuben Davis
SOAR Teacher
Boyd-Buchanan School
Whitney Davis
SOAR Teacher
Boyd-Buchanan School
Britney Dedmon
School Counselor
St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School
Jenn Dennison
Student Support Teacher
Mount Paran Christian School
Meredith Draper
School Counselor
Woodward Academy
Mark Driscoll
Study Skills Teacher
Carolina Day School
Lauren Duckworth
Learning Specialist
St. Bernard Academy
Jane Durkin
Middle School Counselor
Webb School of Knoxville
Amy Dyche
Learning Resource Teacher
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Jenn Dzielak
School Counselor
Saint Mary's School
Danielle Earle
Learning Specialist
Carrollwood Day School
Brittany Ellis
Lower School Learning Specialist
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Jana Evans
Instruction & Support
The Bright School
Laura Ferguson
Middle School Academic Support Specialist
Fort Worth Country Day School
Jeannine Ferrara
Academic Support
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School
Sara Fogle
Middle School Teacher
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Katie Fowler
Director of Student Affairs & Alternative Pathways
The Brighton School
Rachel Freedline
Wellness Counselor, LCSW
St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School
Charlinne Gacia
EDGE Learning Specialist
Gulliver Preparatory School
Julie Gersch
Clinical Psychologist
neuroBridge
Page Gillam
Student Success Coach
Whitefield Academy
Ashtyn Giller
MS Counselor
Trinity Episcopal School-NC
Kathy Gillespie
MS Learning Support Coordinator
Greensboro Day School
Meg Goddard
Executive Functioning & Academic Coach
The Galloway School
Chanel Green
Upper School Learning Support Coordinator
Greensboro Day School
Erin Green
Learning Support Services Teacher
Montverde Academy
Tory Green
Assistant Head of Upper School
Randolph School
Jordan Greene
Director of Academic Support
George Walton Academy
Courtney Gregory
Learning Support Teacher
Battle Ground Academy
Ingrid Grenci
School Counselor
Lake Highland Preparatory School
Libby Griffith
Junior High Learning Specialist
The Paideia School
Eden Gulledge
Director of the Academic Enrichment Center
Whitefield Academy
Christian Hairston-Randleman
Director of Student Support & Wellness
Durham Academy
Sarah Hallman-Luhn
5th Grade Teacher
Willows Preparatory School
Tamara Hamilton
MS Executive Functioning Specialist
The Lovett School
Laura Harkins
Learning Specialist
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Alyson Harris
Learning Support Specialist
Pulaski Academy
Jasmin Harris
School Counselor
Collegiate School-VA
Kyri Harris
Counselor
The Howard School
Annie Harrison
Director of Teaching & Learning
Triangle Day School
Katie Harrison
Directed Studies Chair
Mount Paran Christian School
Amber Hawkins
Middle School Learning Services Faculty
Pulaski Academy
Suzanne Hayes
LS Director of Learning Services
Battle Ground Academy
Kim Henderson
Principal of Instructional Support
Silverdale Baptist Academy
Melanie Henner
Upper School Learning Services Faculty
Pulaski Academy
Erin Hernandez
Lower School Learning Services Faculty
Pulaski Academy
Patricia Hernandez
Assistant Director of the Laura Cushman Academy
The Cushman School
Leah Herron
SOAR Teacher
Boyd-Buchanan School
Melissa Hickman
Academic Support Coordinator
Fort Worth Country Day School
Ashley Higginbotham
Head of Preschool
Ascension Episcopal School
Sarah Hinds
MS ELA teacher
Christ Church Episcopal School
Jenny Holder
Early Childhood and Lower School Counselor
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
Kami Horton
Middle School Dean of Students
Boyd-Buchanan School
Justin Houston
High School Resource & Bridging Teacher
Silverdale Baptist Academy
Shannon Hudson
Director of College & Academic Services
St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School
Susan Huennekens
5th Grade Teacher
Savannah Country Day School
Abbey Huffward
Director of the Learning Center
Francis Parker School of Louisville
Tara Inman
Middle School Resource and Bridging Teacher
Silverdale Baptist Academy
Melody Jacobs
Director of Learning Resources
Charlotte Latin School
Jennifer Jones
Learning Support Services
Montverde Academy
Kathy Jones
Upper School Learning Center Teacher
Brookstone School
Lindy Jones
High School Accommodations Case Manager
Mount Paran Christian School
Julie Jordan
Asst Director of The Learning Center
Brookstone School
Sebastian Kaplan
Associate Professor
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Aaron Kaufman
Learning Specialist
The Out-of-Door Academy
Sandra Kazbour
Learning Services
St. George's Independent School
Robin Kelleher
LS Learning Specialist
Oak Hall School
Kathryn Kendall
Learning Specialist
Greenhill School
Arielle Kennedy
Curriculum Director
Clayton-Bradley Academy
Tori Kennedy
K-5 Learning Center Teacher
Brookstone School
Mavi Kier
PK4 Teacher
Mount Vernon School
Jamie Kiner
Learning Specialist
Carrollwood Day School
Betsy King
Director of Learning Diversity for Preschool and Lower School
Jackson Academy
Michele King
Director, Student Support & Wellness
Charlotte Latin School
Nina King
Middle School Learning Specialist
The Lovett School
Merritt Kite
K-5 Learning Center Teacher
Brookstone School
Kim Knauss
Learning Specialist 7th & 8th Grade
Lausanne Collegiate School
Tammy Kuku
Middle School Vice Principal
Oaks Christian School
Jessica Laliberte
Director of the Teaching & Learning Ctr
Darlington School
Carrie Lauchlan
School Counselor
Woodward Academy
Kyle Lawrence
LS Asst Academic Dean & Coordinator of Academic Support
Memphis University School
Rachael Lee
School Counselor
Frederica Academy
Becca Leech
US Learning Support Coordinator
Savannah Country Day School
Erika Kot Letsinger
Lower School Learning Specialist
Webb School of Knoxville
Molly Levine-Hunt
Elementary School Counselor
The Epstein School
Melanie Li
Lerner Services
Little Rock Christian Academy
Jennifer Litman
Director of Learning Services
The Rivers School
Renee Livingood
SOAR Teacher
Boyd-Buchanan School
Robyn Logan
SOAR Teacher
Boyd-Buchanan School
Michael Lomuscio
Associate Head for Academic Affairs
Carolina Day School
Paige London
Upper School Learning Specialist
Episcopal Collegiate School
Susie London
Middle School Counselor
Miami Country Day School
Tanya Lynch
Principal
Boston Group
Fran Maddox
Director of Counseling
Harpeth Hall School
Gabriela Maraia
Learning Specialist
The Out-of-Door Academy
Kelsey Marcero
College Counselor
Lakeview Academy
Kristen Marshall
Speech-Language Pathologist
Willows Preparatory School
Justine Martin
Counselor
Episcopal School of Jacksonville
Liz Mason
Learning Specialist
Frederica Academy
Julie Mathis
SOAR Teacher
Boyd-Buchanan School
Sumner McCallie
Dean of Faculty & Curriculum
McCallie School
Maggie McGuire
Classroom Teacher
The Bright School
Steve Holt McHugh III
Assistant Director of US Learning Services, 9th Grade Team Leader
Battle Ground Academy
Ashley McIlwain
Director, McKay Academic Center
The Dunham School
Anna Claire McKay
Middle School Learning Coordinator
University School of Nashville
Susan McRae
Breakthrough Special Ed Teacher
Woodland Presbyterian School
Karen Meacham
PK4 teacher
Mount Vernon School
Meghan Meissner
Student Learning Services Teacher
Providence Christian Academy
Amanda Metzler
Learning Support Coordinator Grades 6-12; US Learning Specialist
Oak Hall School
Jacki Miller
Middle School Learning Facilitator
Jackson Academy
Prathima Mistry
Director of Learning Support
Detroit Country Day School
Lauren Mitchell
SK-5 Counselor
St. Mary's Episcopal School
Bea Moise
Cognitive Specialist
Lisa Momblanco
Learning Support Specialist
Detroit Country Day School
Natalie Moore
Lower School Counselor
Charlotte Latin School
Anna Ruth Morrison
7th/8th Grade Student Leadership Development
Charlotte Latin School
Lynda Morse
Upper School Academic Success Center Facilitator (9-12 English)
Jackson Academy
Amy Mosher
MS Math Teacher/Coordinator of MS Student Services
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Piper L Moyer-Shad
Assistant Head of Upper School
The Bolles School
Liza Mulroy
4th Grade Teacher
The Walker School
Cheryl Mynatt
SOAR Teacher
Boyd-Buchanan School
Sandra Nagy
Managing Director
Future Design School
Theresa Niedosik
Guidance Counselor
Jewish Leadership Academy
Alexis Nussbaum
LS Learning Specialist
St. Mary's Episcopal School
Lindsey O’Neal
School Counselor
Cedar Creek School
Jen O'Ferrall
Upper School Academic Support
St. Christopher's School
Julie Oliver
Learning Support Specialist
St. Catherine's School
Shawn Oliver
SAS Mathematics Teacher / Head Baseball Coach
Fellowship Christian School
Libby Olson
School Counselor
St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School
Tracy Onze
Head of Middle School
Trinity Episcopal School-NC
Jessica Orians
Learning Specialist & Gifted Program
Woodland Presbyterian School
Libby Overton
Academic Support Coordinator
Montgomery Bell Academy
Nathalie Padilla
Learning Support Specialist
Detroit Country Day School
Lauren Party
MS Academic Support
Trinity School of Midland
Joshua Paul
Upper School Academic Support
Providence Christian Academy
Allison Payne
MS Learning Resources
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Theresa Payne
Learning Support Director
Notre Dame Academy
Shellie Perdigon
Student Support Supervisor
Ransom Everglades School
Susan Pesterfield
Instructional Support
The Bright School
Zoe Picard
Teacher
Spartanburg Day School
Karrie Piper
Learning Specialist
Greenhill School
Bob Poirier
Learning Specialist
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Tiki Poole
School Counselor
Hilsman Middle School
Laura Portwood
Lower School Learning Support Teacher
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
Ashley Pratt
Director of Learning Services
Battle Ground Academy
Sarah Prevette
Founder & CEO
Future Design School
Chavonne Primus
Director, Client Services & Operations
The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning
Jules Purinton-Shuler
Learning Specialist
The Stonehaven School
Jill Qualters
Upper School Counselor, Assistant Director of Student Life
Cape Henry Collegiate
Andrea Ragsdale
Director of Learner Services
Little Rock Christian Academy
Etolya Rahming
Upper School Learning specialist
The Lovett School
Kathy Rawlins
Lower School Learning Specialist
The Bolles School
Jennifer Ray
School Counselor
Brookwood School
Nick Ray
Learning Support Specialist
St. George's Independent School
Emma Reardon
Educational Consultant
Elevate Solutions Savannah
Kendra Reasor
Assistant Head of School, Curriculum and Instruction
The Bright School
Kate Reedy
Assistant Dean of Academics
Woodberry Forest School
Jeannie Reynolds
Assistant Principal/Dean of Students
Cedar Creek School
Jill Richardson
Academic Resource Center, Senior Buddy Coordinator
Brookwood School
Dana Richmond
Teacher
Woodward Academy
Talia Riem
School Counselor
St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School
Susan Ritchie
Learning Specialist
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Celeste Rivers
Learning Specialist
Darlington School
Kellie Roberts
Student Learning Services Teacher
Providence Christian Academy
Kirsten Robles
Learning Specialist
Pulaski Academy
Noreen Rodriguez
US Learning Center Teacher
Brookstone School
Jen Rogers
Learning Specialist
Durham Academy
Renee Romero
Learning Specialist
Girls Preparatory School
Michele Rook
Middle School Director of Learning Services
Battle Ground Academy
Tracy Ross
Laura Cushman Academy Director
The Cushman School
Christine Rotter
Director of Academic Support
St. Christopher's School
Jubilee Rowland
High School Directed Studies
Mount Paran Christian School
Ansley Runager
Student Success Coach
Whitefield Academy
Amy Ryan
Academic Resource Center
Brookwood School
Cynthia Sanchez
Middle School Learning Specialist
Gulliver Preparatory School
Casey Santos
Middle School Counselor
Girls Preparatory School
Christine Scheib
Speech and Language Pathologist
The Bright School
Madi Scott
Dyslexia Interventionist
Jackson Academy
Betsy Seabourn
Learning Lab Coordinator
Dallas Christian School
Beth Seeley
Learning Specialist
Franklin Road Academy
Grace Self
Dean of Students / Upper School Latin Teacher
Episcopal Collegiate School
Jen Sennett
Wellness Department Chair
Miami Country Day School
Lindsey Shiver
Academic Resource Center
Brookwood School
Nikecia Silvera Thompson
School Counselor
Jewish Leadership Academy
Nikki Slaton
Resource Director, McKay Academic Center
The Dunham School
Bonnie Adams Smith
Asst Head of School & Learning Ctr Dir
Brookstone School
Karen Smith
Reading Intervention Specialist
The Bright School
Kris Smith
Learner Services
Little Rock Christian Academy
Marra Smith
Director, Center for Academic Success & Well-Being
Miami Country Day School
Vicki Smith
MS Learning Specialist
Mount Pisgah Christian School
Jillian Sorrenti
Dean of Students
Spartanburg Day School
Ashley Soukup
Middle School Counselor
St. Christopher's School
Amy Stafford
Learning Specialist
The Walker School
Carrie Stafford
Academic Resource Ctr Director
The Lovett School
Rachel Stafford
School Counselor
Pulaski Academy
Kate Stakem
Upper School Learning Support
St. Mary's Episcopal School
Amy Stalvey
Academic Resource Center Director
Brookwood School
Mikala Steely
Learner Services
Little Rock Christian Academy
Juliet Stevens
Learner Services
Little Rock Christian Academy
Slade Stillwell
Learning Center Coordinator
Brookstone School
Calla Suffridge
Academic Support Specialist / World Language Teacher
Francis Parker School of Louisville
Kathleen Sullivan
Director of Professional Learning
Hill Learning Center
Page Sullivan
Middle School Learning Specialist
Christ Church Episcopal School
Dawn Summerlin
Learning Specialist
Notre Dame Academy
Katie Surgala
Directed Studies Teacher
Mount Paran Christian School
Taria Sutton
Lower School Counselor
Cape Henry Collegiate
Whit Tenent
US Asst Academic Dean & Coordinator of Academic Support
Memphis University School
Kalee Thompson
Lower School Health & Wellness Coordinator
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
Meredith Thorpe
Learning Support Teacher
The Bolles School
Kelly Thurber
Learning Specialist
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Christy Tomisek
Middle School Assistant Head for Academics
Baylor School
Yari Torres
Learning Specialist
St. Mary's Episcopal School
Sarah Trimm
LS Learning Specialist
St. Mary's Episcopal School
Kipton Tugman
Learning Specialist
Girls Preparatory School
Denise Twiss
Learning Support, Department Head
Woodward Academy
Mallory Vaccaro
MS Math Teacher and Learning Support Coach
Durham Academy
Danielle Vallas
Co-Founder
D&G Wellness Consulting
Adrienne Villarreal Mathews
LRC Coordinator
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Mallory Ward
Upper Learning Student Life Coordinator
Galloway School
Kelcey Watson
Director of Middle School Learning Center
McCallie School
Ted Watson
Director of Academic Development
Woodberry Forest School
Ruth Reimers Webb
MS Learning Specialist/Department Chair
Collegiate School-VA
Jill Weinstein
Clinical Director/Co-Founder
The Berman Center
Nancy Weinstein
CEO
MindPrint Learning
Gracie Wessinger
Health Services
Woodberry Forest School
Jennifer West
Middle School Learning Specialist
Webb School of Knoxville
Sheneka White
Elementary Learning Specialist
The Paideia School
Lindsey Whitsett
Director of Upper School Learning Center
Webb School of Knoxville
Jennie Wilbourn
Teacher
The Brighton School
Jordan Wilbourn
K-5 Resource Teacher
Silverdale Baptist Academy
Kristen Wilcox
Upper School Counselor
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
Adina Wilhelm
Teacher
Temima High School
Brittany Williams
Guidance Counselor/Student Support
The Bright School
Andrea Wilson
Middle School Impact Teacher
Silverdale Baptist Academy
Christie Wilson
Director of Student Life
St. Christopher's School
Kate Wilson
Teacher
Spartanburg Day School
Sara Wilson
K-5 Learning Center Teacher
Brookstone School
Leslie Winter
Director of Student Services
St. Bernard Academy
Shelby Wortman
SOAR Teacher
Boyd-Buchanan School
Kristi Wright
Student Academic Support HS Department Chair
Fellowship Christian School
Kim Youmans
Middle School Student Support Services
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School
Rachael Zaher
Learning Specialist
University School of Nashville
Bebe Zazzaro
School Counselor
Darlington School
Annie Zeberkiewicz
Learning Specialist
Carolina Day School
Jenn Zigler
Student Well-Being Professional Development Specialist
E3n
Ashley Zomalt
School Counselor
The Howard School
CONFERENCE LOCATION:
Chattanooga Convention Center | 2 Carter Plaza
HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
The host hotel block is full but an overflow block is available at The Read House nearby. Please secure your room in the SAIS overflow block below.
- Group rate: $119
- Cut-off date: When the block is full
- Reservation link HERE
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