Our Professionals

Meet Our Professionals

Professionals at SEC have the foundational belief that learning is truly a lifelong process and take pride in offering a multidisciplinary team of professionals. Experts in a variety of disciplines are skilled in helping individuals identify their goals and to plan and develop successful, practical approaches that will guide them in achieving their goals.

Laurel A. Brady Director of Specialized Services

Laurel A. Brady has over 35 years of experience in serving individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders. Laurel specializes in the area of transition--from high school to post secondary education, to employment and self sufficiency... READ MORE

Helese S. Sandler Director of College Counseling

Helese S. Sandler is the Director of College Counseling for Savannah Educational Consultants and is a founding partner of the practice. Helese received her Bachelors of Art (Honors) in Social Work from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she developed clinical experience as a social worker with children and adolescents... READ MORE

Ashley Badger, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist

Ashley Badger, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist in Georgia who specializes in neuropsychological assessments.  Dr. Badger obtained a B.S. in Psychology from the College of Charleston, SC, a M.S. in School Psychology from Northeastern University in Boston, MA, and a Ph.D. in Counseling and Educational Psychology from Northeastern University... READ MORE

Paige Case Career Coach and Transition Program Coordinator

Paige Case has a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from the University of Georgia, a Master’s Degree in Special Education from the University of Michigan/Dearborn, and an Educational Specialist’s degree from Nova Southeastern University in Brain-Based Teaching... READ MORE

Emily Glick Behavioral Success Coach

Emily holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Master's Degree in Special Education with a specialization in Emotional and Behavior Disorders, and certification in Specific Learning Disabilities. She has 24 years of experience in self-contained, resource, and inclusion classroom settings. 

Lindsay Greco, M.A College Counselor

Lindsay Greco is a former university admissions officer who spent significant time recruiting potential students in the US and abroad. She was raised in the Washington, D.C. area and now resides in Savannah. Lindsay attended the University of Georgia and received a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and Political Science... READ MORE

Janelle Hubble Academic Support Coach, College Counselor

Janelle Hubble completed a Master’s in Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina and is a former academic librarian in the Ohio University and South Carolina systems. During her time in academia, she also taught for-credit college reading skills, academic computing skills, research, and first-year experience courses. Janelle’s professional focus at Savannah Educational Consultants is providing academic coaching and college counseling. She is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC), and the National Association for College Admission Counselors (NACAC).

Kathryn Jarvis Academic Support Coach

Kathryn Jarvis has been as an administrator and faculty member in private and public higher education for over 35 years, having served as the founding Dean and interim President of Beacon College; the Director of Academic Support Services at Auburn University; and most recently, after retiring from Auburn, as an academic coach at Mercer Medical School, Savannah...READ MORE

Kimberly Nieto LD, ADHD, EF Coach

Kimberly Nieto holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in African and Afro American Studies with a concentration in Sociology and a Master of Arts Degree from Webster University in Mental Health Counseling. She has been a Learning Support Teacher at Savannah Christian Preparatory School for the past three years. Prior to SCPS, Kimberly served as Director of Educational Support Services at Fayetteville Christian School in Fayetteville, North Carolina... READ MORE

Henrietta Pearlman, M.S. Learning Disabilities Specialist, Academic Support Coach

As a graduate from the State University of New York at New Paltz with a Behavioral Science degree, and a graduate from Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, with a Master of Science degree in Education, majoring in Reading and Special Education, Henrietta Pearlman has always been concerned with the educational welfare of her students... READ MORE

Cherie Pelli LD, ADHD, EF Coach

Cherie has over 30 years of experience teaching children with learning disabilities and executive functioning issues, specifically in the areas of reading, language, and social skills, working in both teaching and administrative capacities. She is certified in Orton-Gillingham, a multi-sensory approach to teaching reading... READ MORE

Julie Sappington College Counselor, Tutoring Coordinator

Since 2008, Julie Sappington has performed various roles as a college counselor in higher education in admissions recruitment, application review, and student services—both domestically and internationally. Originally from North Carolina, she attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for her undergraduate Bachelor’s degree in Romance Languages, specifically French... READ MORE

Stacey Stinner School Psychologist

Stacey Stinner is a certified school psychologist in Georgia. Ms. Stinner earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Towson University, her Master of Education in School Psychology, and her Educational Specialist in School Psychology from Georgia Southern University... READ MORE

Stephen L. Watson, Ph.D. Career & Life Coach

Stephen Watson attended Presbyterian College, University of Georgia, Georgia State University and Pacific Western University earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. He has experience with a private practice, coaching executives, teaching motivational Seminars, and as an entrepreneur having owned five businesses.

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