Coach Susan specializes in executive functioning skills coaching for students of all ages, as well as adults. With over twenty-five years of professional experience in academic settings, she has worked closely with hundreds of children and adults to achieve success in school and life. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from the University of South Florida and a Master of Science in educational psychology from Georgia State University. Coach Susan's passion is to encourage parents and to promote student success, seeking to help each client achieve the best version of themselves. She accomplishes this through understanding each family’s situation, then implementing research-based best practices and practical, developmentally appropriate, customized action plans. Coach Susan has held numerous parent and teacher seminars and parent support groups in the US, Central America, and Africa. When not coaching, Ms. Crist enjoys kayaking and gardening. She lives in Gwinnett County and Lakemont, Georgia, with her husband. They have two grown daughters.

Coach Jessica has more than 15 years of experience as a therapist working with children and adults across the life span in a broad range of clinical settings. Her passion and therapeutic skill-building abilities contribute in important ways to her work as an Executive Function Coach. As a highly trained therapist, Coach Jessica discerns when therapy is needed for anxiety or other needs prior to a client being able to onboard EF strategies. Her approach starts from a place of strength, possibility, and openness. She is passionate about providing proper EF coaching and tools for those struggling with executive function disorders that impact working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control. Coach Jessica subscribes to the theory that when people know better, they can do better! She resides in Forsyth County with her husband and son.

Lori DeLange focuses on coaching students and adults as they develop critical executive function skills. With experience as a public and private school educator for more than two decades, she believes that, with proper support, everyone can grow and learn. Coach Lori earned her Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas A&M. She specializes in working with children and adults identified as gifted and/or with learning challenges. Coach Lori strives to help her clients thrive as they implement executive function strategies that will set them up for future success and reduced stress and frustration. She lives in Decatur, Georgia, with her husband, children, and dog, Murphy.

Hika Anani is an educator and Board-Certified Cognitive Specialist with nearly 14 years of experience in supporting learners at all levels. As an educator, she is highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive instruction and observation. As a cognitive skills trainer, Coach Hika has particular expertise in helping students to develop stronger underlying skills to support their learning, such as processing speed, attention, and memory/recall. Coach Hika holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature-Creative Writing from Agnes Scott College, Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning and Technology from Ashford University, and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and English Literature from Bennington College. Coach Hika seamlessly integrates her training and expertise into all EF coaching sessions, empowering each of her clients to take the tools and strategies they learn in sessions and use them to create transformative day-to-day experiences at home, work, and in school.

Julie has over 25 years of experience in both public and private education. She earned her undergraduate degree from Florida State University and her California Teaching Certification from Antioch Los Angeles. Julie has witnessed the tremendous benefit of teaching executive function skills both in the school setting and in her home life. Being a mother of neurodivergent twin daughters has inspired Coach Julie to focus her executive function expertise and creativity on all age groups and families. A lifelong learner, she earned her MA in Spiritual Psychology at USM in Santa Monica, California, and is currently earning her certification in Relational Skills in Trauma from Somatopia. After relocating to Georgia, she earned her ESOL and Special Education Endorsements, completed Mediation Training, and most importantly EFCT from The Cliff Valley Institute. Coach Julie and her family love to travel, believing that traveling is a superior time to put EF skills into practice! They have recently visited the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and the Southern Coast of Iceland, and she looks forward to attending a language school with her family.

Troy White is passionate about helping students and young adults find tools and strategies that improve their executive function skills, leading to more success in their lives. After graduating from Jacksonville State University, Coach Troy was a small business owner for over a decade. After selling his business, he started teaching high school in Cobb Country and now will be going into his fourth year teaching at Capstone Academy, a local private school. Coach Troy lives in Marietta with his wife and two children. Coach Troy’s greatest asset is the experience he gained growing up and living with dyslexia. His 16-year-old daughter also faces the challenges of dyslexia, so he understands that there is not a one size fits all in solving and implementing executive function strategies. Coach Troy can’t wait to support you and your family in finding the tools and strategies that will best enable you to successfully achieve your goals.

Nikki Torres has over 25 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, program developer, school leader, and consultant specializing in elementary and middle school programs. She enjoys connecting with learners of all ages, from young children to adults. Nikki strives to support students in creating meaningful goals and developing sustainable habits to serve them now and in the future. Nikki graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hood College and Master of Education degree from Loyola University Maryland. She also earned Montessori teaching certificates at the Elementary and Middle School levels as well as her Executive Function certificate from The Cliff Valley Institute. A Philadelphia native, Nikki lives in North Druid Hills with her spouse, a fellow educator, and two dogs, Frankie, and Georgie. In her free time, you’ll find Nikki catching up on her next book club read, heading to yoga class, or trying out a new recipe.