MEET THE TEAM

LYNN GUYTON

Owner/Founder

Lynn Guyton has been tutoring students of all ages for more than 20 years. She is an expert on general math computations and solving word problems. She is a native Atlantan who attended Pace Academy for 13 years.  She holds an undergraduate degree from Lehigh University, where she majored in Psychology and earned a minor in Education. In addition to private tutoring, she has also worked as a preferred tutor for a number of local schools. In addition, she wrote a math skills workbook that offers refresher sections on basic math concepts with 50 practice skill sets to help reinforce these concepts, many which feature similar questions to the actual SSAT test (please click here to purchase the book). Lynn and her husband, Randy, have three children, college student, high school senior and a  5th grade daughter. Her children have experienced both public and private schools in the Atlanta area, allowing Lynn to see first-hand the different learning environments students face today.

MISSY LUTES

Office Manager

Missy Lutes grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, and graduated from the University of Alabama in 2012. In the same year, she was married and moved to Atlanta, which has become home to her now family of four! Missy joined the Learning Linkz team in March 2015 and she truly loves helping our tutors and our Learning Linkz families with all of their needs.

ALEXIS SHEPARD

Private Tutor

Alexis Shepard became a tutor because she loves seeing students have that “Aha” moment. Self-described as someone who is “obsessed with school” and “in love with the process of learning,” she gave up a comfortable position as a Marketing Executive and Franchise Recruiter to pursue her dream of earning a PhD in Sustainability. Returning to school was not easy, but her studies in Pre-Law and Engineering at Oglethorpe University gave her a new perspective on learning, not to mention knowledge of Calculus I, II and III. After being a paid note-taker in several of her classes, she realized that learning a subject, even the most difficult ones, can be accomplished by listening and working hard. She brings that mentality, a great work-ethic and a wealth of knowledge to Learning Linkz, helping students from elementary to college earn better grades and understand their subjects.

SAVANA RITHMIRE

Private Tutor

Savana Rithmire is currently a full time 3rd-grade teacher in DeKalb county and a Smyrna local. She graduated from the University of West Georgia with her Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. Her passion for teaching started at a very young age and she loves helping children finally get that spark back in their education. She approaches math with a fresh new perspective and always finds a new way to solve any problem. She also likes to bring technology into the classroom when needed. When she is not teaching, Savana is acting in small parts in movies and plays. Her love of teaching and learning is what drives her today.

FABIO CHIAPPINA

Private Tutor

Fabio Chiappina is an aerospace engineering student at Georgia Tech. Since he was a child, he has been fascinated by science and mathematics, always asking the big questions about the origin of our universe and humanity’s place within. He has been tutoring for five years now, and teaching is something he genuinely enjoys, especially when he can make his students care about their learning. In his free time, he is an artist, writer and second-degree black belt in both Taekwondo and Karate.

SHELLY LINKON

Private Tutor

Shelly Linkon has been a classroom teacher for over 20 years, including her current role teaching 5th grade science at The Westminster Schools. A native of Ohio, she completed her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. After graduation she moved to Atlanta and began teaching in Atlanta Public Schools where she taught for 13 years as a homeroom teacher. Shelly then completed her graduate degree in Middle School Education in 1995, majoring in science education. Her teaching experience includes working as a homeroom teacher in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades as well as working as a math resource teacher providing enrichment and remediation experiences for students in a small group setting.

NATALIE NEUGEBAUER

Private Tutor

Natalie Neugebauer is currently a Ph.D. student in Educational Psychology at Auburn University. She received a B.S. in Psychology and Pre-Medical Studies from Georgia State University. Originally from Germany, she has worked as a tutor for the past 9 years and has experience tutoring children of all age groups, grade levels, and personal backgrounds. She knows that every student is different and therefore is focused on finding methods for each individual student to make learning fun.

LINDSEY O'DANIELS

Private Tutor

Lindsey O’Daniels grew up in Houston, Texas, and graduated from the University of Texas with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She then moved to Florida to pursue a Master’s Degree in Reading Education at the University of Florida. She has taught in the public school systems in both Florida and Georgia for the past ten years, including working as a homeroom teacher in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades as well as serving as the English as a Second Language teacher for grades K – 5. She is passionate about education and loves working with students to help them succeed and gain confidence in their abilities.

BJORN THORNTON

Private Tutor

Bjorn is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and has lived here his entire life.  He got his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and his Master’s Degree from Piedmont College, both in Secondary Mathematics Education.  Bjorn has been a high school educator for 13 years, including his current role as the Math Department Leader at Wheeler High School in Cobb County.  He’s taught everything from Algebra I up through Pre-Calculus, including Trigonometry and Statistical Reasoning. He has enjoyed each role with students from freshmen up to seniors and enjoys seeing students succeed at every level.

CHRYSTON JONES

Private Tutor

Dr. Chryston Jones is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. She received a Doctor of Public Health degree from the University of Georgia in 2017, a Master of Public Health from Emory University in 2009 and a B.A. in Political Science and Sociology from Birmingham-Southern College in 2006. She has worked as a Spanish teacher, a health policy college instructor, and as a federal employee in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She has a passion for teaching and assisting young people reach their own life and academic goals. She has years of experience in teaching and tutoring youth, including those with ADHD and other special needs. She additionally enjoys singing, acting, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.

NADEEM KHATTAK

Private Tutor

Nadeem Khattak grew up in Roswell, Ga., where he attended Roswell High School. He then went to Kennesaw State University where he is currently majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. Math is his specialty and what he enjoys tutoring the most. He has been tutoring throughout his time at college, which allows him to focus on academia and improving himself inside and outside the classroom. Outside of school and work, he has been a life long martial artist and is currently a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

ASHLEY CLAY

Private Tutor

Ashley Clay currently works with middle schoolers at Pace Academy, where she teaches a Study Strategies course and works with students in the Academic Resource Center. She has nearly 10 years of experience in education, having worked as a middle school counselor and special education teacher at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Ashley has obtained an undergraduate degree from Emory University, a master's degree in Teaching from Bellarmine University, and a master's degree in Professional Counseling from the University of Georgia. She enjoys helping students connect new ideas to previously learned skills to help build confidence and strengthen mental connections.

KAILEY WEBSTER

Private Tutor

Kailey Webster is a recent graduate of the University of Alabama with a BA in Theatre. During her last year of college, she began tutoring English as a Second Language (ESL) to middle school students and realized how much she loved witnessing those “lightbulb” moments. She has been tutoring ever since! After working with ESL students, she is no stranger to breaking difficult concepts down  into bite-sized pieces to ensure understanding. She also believes that while learning can be challenging, it should always be fun! Acting is one of Kailey’s greatest passions, and she brings that love of performance into every tutoring session. There is never a dull moment!

GABE ABSI

Private Tutor

Gabe Absi graduated from Kennesaw State University in the spring of 2019 with a Bachelor's in Biology. He is currently working on his Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering in order to pursue a career in Biomedical Engineering. Originally from Canada, Gabe's enthusiasm for science and math is infectious and he is particularly passionate about subjects related to the medical field. Throughout his schooling, Gabe has acted as a mentor in both chemistry and biology to many of his classmates, and enjoys sharing his knowledge with others and helping them wrap their head around more challenging concepts. In his spare time, Gabe likes to read, play chess, and try out new recipes in the kitchen.

NICK PINTO

Private Tutor

Nick Pinto graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Economics in 2019. During his studies, he taught with the math department for three years, where he particularly enjoyed helping demystify the world of linear algebra. His passion for teaching comes from watching his students develop their confidence in the course material with his assistance. Beyond academics, he loves to spend his time outdoors working at a high ropes course and volunteering with Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech as a Senior Caving Trip Leader.  

AIDAN MULAOKAR

Private Tutor

Aidan Mulaokar is a Computer Science Major who is also pursuing a Minor in Physics and Certificate in Finance at Georgia Tech. From a young age he has enjoyed helping others with their education, often helping his peers when they struggled in areas in which he was proficient. In high school, this passion led him to join his school’s tutoring club where he mentored younger students for 3 years and discovered the key to teaching was making students focus on “why” and not “how”. Now beginning his 4th year in college, Aidan has completed, and thoroughly enjoyed, a full year of tutoring at Learning Linkz and looks forward to this coming year.

MADISON HUTCHINS

Private Tutor

Madison is an Atlanta native who graduated from The Westminster Schools in 2016. She went on to graduate magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University this spring where she majored in strategic communication and minored in creative writing. Her subject areas include English, reading and writing. She is passionate about education and learning and encourages students to ask questions. Having been a collegiate athlete, she knows the importance of time management and the work ethic required to balance a busy schedule. Throughout high school, she was a tennis coach and loved seeing the joy her students felt as their games progressed. Madison is currently an Assistant Account Executive on Edelman's Financial Communications team in Washington, D.C. working remotely from Atlanta. In her free time, she loves to play tennis with her friends and family and spend time with her new puppy!

JULIA LOGAN

Private Tutor

An Atlanta native, Julia graduated from Emory University in 2019 with a degree in English & Creative Writing after completing her first two years of college at Georgia Tech, where she pursued a degree in Biology. She is a proud generalist, with interests as “right-brained” as poetry, acting, and fiction-writing, and as “left-brained” as astrophysics and entomology. She has several years of experience tutoring students of all ages in various subjects, but she particularly enjoys math, writing, and grammar. Above all, she treasures curiosity—“why?” is the best question a student can ask. In her free time, you can find Julia cooking, painting, and desperately trying to keep her house plants alive.

WINDY AMOROSE

Private Tutor

Windy is a former high school and middle school math teacher and she worked as an assistant principal at a metro high school for 6 years as well. Windy earned her Bachelor's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education from the University of Georgia. After teaching in South Georgia for a year she returned to her hometown to teach in Henry, Dekalb and Fulton Counties. She completed her Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education from Georgia State University  and an additional Master's degree and Education Specialist degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from GSU. She has tutored and taught a range of age groups and subjects from Elementary to College and all kinds of math from fractions to Trigonometry. She admits her favorite subjects to teach and tutor are Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2. She tutors ACT and SAT math prep also. She had 20+ years teaching and tutoring but after being a Special Education Administrator she developed a passion for students who struggle and advocating for all services and supports necessary to help students succeed. Windy loves to tutor and enjoys watching students gain confidence in their math abilities and the resulting increase in grades and success!!

NADIA MOORE

Private Tutor

Nadia Moore is currently a Civil Engineering student at Georgia Tech. She grew up in Dunwoody, Georgia and attended Dunwoody High School. While in high school, she started perfecting her math and science skills by starting her own Aerospace Club and taking part in the VEX Robotics team. In college, she is a part of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Concrete Canoe Team. She has a passion for all math and knows how difficult it can be without that extra help, which is why she wants to help other students excel. She has extensive knowledge in economics, English, science, and all math. In her free time, she likes to go on hikes with her dog and drink coffee.

MICHAEL AMOROSE

Private Tutor

I am currently a 4th Grade teacher at Oakcliff Elementary Theme school as this is my 8th year at the school in Dekalb county and I just moved to the Acworth area. I graduated from Ashford University with a Bachelors of Arts degree with Social Science Education Concentration. I also hold a Masters degree in Elementary Education. My passion for teaching started when I was a school bus driver teaching adults how to drive a school bus but also interacting with the students each day elementary, middle, and high and inspiring them to be the best they can be each day. As a student myself who struggled in school I feel that it is my duty to inspire, motivate, and to lead students to be successful through teaching students not what to think but how to think. And give them multiple strategies to be successful.  When I am not teaching I love to go for runs, work-out with weights and just enjoy what life has to bring.