Meet The Team
Dr. Juléa "Léa" Eppinger (Founder & CEO)
Dr. Léa Eppinger is a National Certified Tutor and holds a doctoral degree in Education from The University of Miami. Léa also holds a master's degree in Psychology with a concentration in Child Psychology as well as a master's in Elementary Education. Dr. Eppinger earned a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from The UnSinkable Albany State University. Léa's is a Georgia Certified Teacher and her teaching experience ranges from over 12 years with toddlers -elementary, EIP Teacher, middle school and high school tutoring as well as private and public school experience.
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Dr. Delfranece "Del" Eppinger (CO-Founder & Coo)
Dr. Del Eppinger has a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership, a master's degree in Early Childhood Education and a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Dr. Del holds a level 7 Georgia teaching and leadership certificate with experience in all areas of Early Childhood Education, Elementary classroom instruction and management, middle school reading, language arts and social studies, alternative education management for grades 6-10, adult and student mentoring, secondary education, school leadership and grant writing experience. Dr. Del currently serves as a university professor and an Elementary School Educator.
MS. CRYSTAL JONES (DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH)
Ms. Jones has over 12 years of experience serving the Metro Atlanta community. Ms. Jones is creative and very personable. She has a passion for empowering students to reach their full potential as well as supporting the educational staff . As the Director of Outreach at LWL, Ms. Jones is responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives to expand the organization's reach and impact. With a proven track record in building partnerships, Ms. Jones is committed to fostering collaborations with schools, community organizations, and businesses to provide support for all communities.
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Dr. Chuanitra Merrell (Academic Intervention & Wellness Coordinator)
Dr. Merrell holds an associate of arts in Sign Language Interpreting, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Science in Education Administration and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Dr. Merrell began teaching in 1999 as a second career and has provided various trainings and leadership support for students, families, and staff for over 23 years.