I have a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Tampa College and a Master of Social Work from Alabama A&M University. I am certified as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with my Private Independent Practice Certification in Social Case Work and Clinical Practice. The first 17 years of my social work career was spent working in the child welfare system. Much of my work centered around working with youth in the Independent Living Program (ILP). Working with this population was challenging but rewarding. The next 5 years have been spent working with the Behavioral Health patients in a hospital setting. Here, my focus has been the geriatric population suffering from major neurocognitive disorder. In this position, I have also been afforded the opportunity to advise social work students and provide clinical supervision to Master level social workers. It is my sincere hope that my years of experience will allow me the chance to provide sound, competent and genuine counseling services to the community in need.   

Pamela Babers earned a Masters in Professional Counseling from South University and is credentialed as an Associate Licensed Counselor. She has worked in mental health for over 11 years.  She specialized in corrections and served as a Site Manager for an Alabama Correctional Facility. She managed the staff of the Residential Treatment Unit, Outpatient Unit and the Stabilization Unit, serving over 300 inmates per week. Her clinical vision is to ensure an atmosphere that is safe and welcoming for her clients.  Ms. Babers helps clients with a wide variety of mental health concerns: including anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, addiction and life transitions. Ms. Babers utilizes various therapeutic approaches including CBT, DBT, SFBT and Reality Therapy. She is distinguished for leadership, team building, and excellent conflict resolution abilities. Ms. Babers is a resident of Union Springs, Alabama.  

My name is Brittany Vittor, and I am a Licensed Master Social Worker in the state of Alabama. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Human Development from the University of Alabama. Shortly following I moved to New York to earn my Masters of Social Welfare from Stony Brook University. I have also invested in post-graduate coursework and supervision training in Applied Behavior Analysis at Florida Institute of Technology.  In New York I gained experience providing services to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as a Behavior Specialist for a private group home agency. Here I found my passion for serving and teaching individual valuable life skills that fostered health and independence. I also provided services as a Substance Use Counselor and became certified as a SMART Recovery program facilitator. These services including counseling for both individuals affected by addictive habits and friends and family members of loved ones with substance use disorders. Motivating and assisting individuals on their journey to achieve sobriety has been a highly rewarding part of my career. I completed my clinical internship at Long Island Community Hospital providing mental health assessments and wellness trainings to individuals affected by terminal and life altering illnesses such as cancer and diabetes. After moving to Alabama and receiving training in the studies of Applied Behavior Analysis I began working with foster children and adolescents with vast behavioral disorders in a school-based setting. It is especially important to me to provide counseling services with compassion and knowledge in an environment that allows all individuals to feel comfortable and heard.  

My name is Robert Martin and I am an Associate Licensed Counselor under the supervision of  Kady Abbott. I received my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of South Alabama and my BS in Psychology from the University of Montevallo. I specialize in areas of anxiety, depression, and stress, but I have experience working with a variety of mental health issues. I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults. In my free time I enjoy being outdoors (running, biking, jogging) or watching tv. 

Linda Walker earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Office Administration, with a minor in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science Degree in Counseling, both from Alabama State University. Ms. Walker is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor. Over the past 20 years, she has held several positions in which she worked with children, adolescents and families. She has over 10 years of experience working in the child welfare system providing services to foster children and their families, as well as conducting child abuse and neglect investigations. Ms. Walker has 5 years of experience providing counseling services to at-risk foster care teens in day treatment and residential settings. For the past 4 years, Ms. Walker has worked with teens and adults with physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities, providing vocational and career counseling to assist them in becoming gainfully employed and reaching their maximum potential. Working with people is her passion and she looks forward to using her years of experience and knowledge to provide counseling services to those in need.

Eboni Omar is a two-time graduate of Alabama State University earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education and her Master’s of Science degree in General Counseling. She is currently pursuing a second Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Auburn University at Montgomery. Mrs. Omar has 12 years of experience providing counseling services to a diverse population of clients in the intensive outpatient therapeutic setting and in residential treatment programs. She is an Associate Licensed Counselor under the supervision of Arkaya Abbott and she is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Mrs. Omar has experience with treating a wide array of issues, including substance-related and addictive disorders, depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and stress management. She believes healing and growth occur within a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship and uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach when working with her clients and integrates a range of therapeutic techniques and methods to assist her clients in reaching their full potential. 

Shinia's passion for education is contagious. In 2021, she graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education. Also, she obtained a Graduate Certificate in Teaching Multilingual Learners during her time as an undergraduate. She loves working with children and developing plans to help them grow. Shinia spent her first year teaching third grade at a local elementary school and is currently set to teach fourth grade at Avondale Elementary School. She is eager to be a part of L.O.L. and exited to work with the students. 

Carol Channell has been an educator for over 35 years. She began her career as a

Special Education Resource teacher at a local elementary school. Her next placement

was also an elementary school. She became an Early Childhood Special Education

teacher after receiving her Master’s degree from University of Alabama Birmingham.

Her students ranged in age from five to eight. The small classroom setting was

instrumental to provide students with individual instruction that allowed some students

to transition into the regular classroom setting. Her next placement was a local middle

school. There she taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade academic Special Education classes

for students that had learning and behavior disabilities. After 10 years, she took an

internal transfer to a self-contained class for children with intellectual disabilities. This

setting allowed for awesome Special Olympics field trips and Community Based

Instruction outings.These opportunities allowed for her to provide life skills training and

lessons. The students received direct individualized instruction based on the Alabama

Alternate Achievement Standards in the areas of Mathematics, General Science,

General Social Studies, and Language Arts. Her classroom also had a small craft

business, making and selling gift bags and other craft items.

Mrs.Channell is a Master’s level teacher. She carries 4 Alabama Professional

Education Certificates in Elementary Education (K-6), Specific Learning Disabilities,

Mild Learning Disabilities, and Early Childhood Special Education (P-12). She is

excited to have this opportunity to use her years of classroom experience to ensure

Academic Success for all students.

In her spare time she enjoys cooking, crafting, and traveling.

Brenda Harris retired from Mountain Brook City Schools after 28 years of teaching. She served as the Academic Interventionist and Dyslexia Specialist at Mountain Brook Elementary for 18 years. She taught Special Education at Calera Elementary for 5 years and taught fourth grade for 5 years. She also taught Special Education at Leeds Junior High School for three years. She has taught grades second through eight. She has a BS in Elementary Education, an MA in Elementary Education and an MA in Special Education. She achieved the honor of becoming a Nationally Board Certified Teacher. She also was trained in the Orton Gillingham method and is an MSLE certified teacher.

Jordan Gilbert is a certified teacher serving as an Education Specialist. Ms. Jordan earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is certified to teach English Language Arts grades 6-12. Throughout her training, Ms. Jordan was able to reach a diverse range of students in schools across the greater Birmingham area – most notably, she served as a student teacher at Ramsay IB High School. In addition, she has three years of experience tutoring grades 6-12 and undergraduate students in formal academic writing across disciplines. As an educator, Ms. Jordan takes pride in her ability to find creative solutions to help students learn in a manner which best suits their individual strengths and needs. Ms. Jordan creates personalized learning experiences allowing students to actively engage in the learning process and develop higher-level academic skills. Following research-based methods, she encourages students to make personal connections between their culture, language, and life experiences with what they learn in school. Her focus areas include English Language Arts, reading, and history. Ms. Jordan is eager to work closely with students in need of enrichment and support. 

Deborah Lyons is in her 10th year as a certified mathematics teacher. She graduated from Mississippi Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education. In her ten years as an instructor, she has had the privilege of teaching all math courses ranging from sixth grade mathematics to intermediate level college algebra. She is delighted to have the privilege of serving and assisting scholars in their educational journeys! She, along with her students work hard, have fun, explore challenges, and learn new material on the road to academic success. She has high expectations for each scholar, with their success as my utmost priority.

A few of her beliefs/goals concerning the education of scholars:

·  She believes scholars want to succeed in school and life. It is her goal to help them obtain success to the best of her ability and beyond.

·  She believe we are all different and need to work together to make this world a better place. It is her goal to learn each scholar to best reach and teach him or her to achieve the most they can out of their academics.

· She believe trust is bestowed upon her, as a tutor, in the educational journey of young scholars. She hopes to continuously earn and never betray that trust.