Molly Bowie Cook
Head of Tutorial Programs
University of Memphis- BS in Education and minor in Art. Loves working alongside her sister, Sherri Spain, in fulfilling the Bowie dream created by her father and brother over 20 years ago. Outside of Bowie, she is more than likely to be enjoying family and the joys of having two granddaughters.
Monica Wakefield
Assistant to the Head of Tutorial Programs
Currently, I am pursing a Bachelor's Degree in Educational Psychology from Mississippi State University. Outside of work, I love spending time with my husband, Chris, and our 2 year old son, Levi. Our favorite place to visit is the Memphis Zoo or our local park. Levi loves to be outside and I love watching him grow and explore the world.
Mallory Cook
Director of Marketing
Vanderbilt University – BS in Human and Organizational Development: Health and Human Services (HOD: HHS). I was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee and have enjoyed 12 wonderful years at Bowie. My favorite activity is dancing with my two daughters: Brindley (8), Lyla (5), and my husband when he is willing. I am a diehard Memphis Tiger fan, and am team Penny all the way. Jane Austen and Lucille Ball are two of my closest confidants. I love to read, but you can often find me with my two pups or scaling rock faces at the climbing gym with my family in our spare time.
Our Tutors
Sarah Appleton
University of Tennessee- BA in Political Science; University of Memphis- Doctor of Jurisprudence
My favorite hobby is napping, though I also enjoy reading novels and geocaching when the weather is nice.
Francis Arnan
I have a bachelor's in health science from the University of Florida and I am currently an O.D candidate at Southern College of Optometry, class of 2026.
Outside of school, I'm into everything music/performance related! I love singing, dancing, and playing piano, and I have a history f playing violin, double bass, ukelele, and flute. Other than that, I'm also into plant care and playing with my beautiful birds Vinnie and Terry.
Whitney Ault
University of Memphis- BS in Early Childhood Education; master’s degree in Instruction and Curriculum Leadership (Reading)
I enjoy reading and watching movies, spending time with family, playing Skip-Bo, walking, and sometimes exercising :/ !
Kristen Bergstein
University of Memphis- BA in Elementary Education
I'm originally from Pittsburgh and love to read in my free time, especially with my kitten, Gus, on my lap.
Zach Borenstein
Degree: MA in Teaching from The University of Mississippi
In addition to working with students, I love playing, writing, recording, and performing music. I have incredible and supportive parents as well as two impressive siblings: an older brother and younger sister. I am grateful to be joining the Bowie Tutoring company!
Nettie Ciaramitaro
Arkansas Tech University- BS in Psychology; Masters in Educational Leadership from Arkansas Tech
When I am not tutoring, I enjoy performing soul music with my cover band, The Players, and writing songs with my jazz/funk group Nettie Parr and the Peoples/Outer Ring. I also love to go on fun trips with my husband, Michael, and hope to one day finally get to Ireland. If I am not singing or traveling, I love to draw, paint, and go to live shows around Memphis. There are so many wonderful artists right here in our backyard!
Cameron Copeland
College of Charleston- BS in Biology; Southern College of Optometry- Class of 2025
I enjoy hanging out with friends, visiting new places, and playing volleyball.
Andrew Gafford
University of Memphis- BA in Communications; BS in Mathematical Sciences
My three favorite hobbies include watching and playing baseball, going bird watching at Shelby Farms or Shelby Forest, and playing board games with my friends and family.
Laura Beth Halbert
University of Memphis with a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education
I have been coaching or teaching my entire adult life. In addition to my passion for helping educate young children, I am an an avid animal lover. I have two cats (and many more in heaven) who are my babies. My favorite pastime is playing pool online. I’ve been playing this game since 2001 and although, being average at best, I thoroughly enjoy competing in the weekly online tournaments with my team.
Suzanne Harvey
University of Mississippi- BA in English Education; Currently pursuing a Masters in English Literature at the University of Memphis
My senior year I played the role of "Sharpay" in High School Musical, and Disney invited the cast to go to Disney World and perform the show on one of their stages.
Steven Holman
University of Georgia - BA in Communication Studies and a minor in Political Science
Along with being a dedicated Marvel fan, I enjoy hanging out with my dog and playing frisbee golf in my free time.
Danian Jerry
University of Memphis- BA in English and Philosophy; MFA in Creative Writing
I enjoy reading fiction and writing about Memphis music.
Audrey Little
Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music Productions from Lipscomb University Class of 2020
After I graduated college, I taught at Bowie for two years! Then, in June of 2022, I married my best friend and moved to Raleigh, NC. I am so excited to be tutoring with Bowie again via Zoom and cannot wait to meet my virtual students! In my spare time, you can find me gardening, cooking, exercising, and traveling with my husband.
Rebecca Massey
BA in Elementary Education from Harding University, MS in Reading with Dyslexia from Harding University
I teach Kindergarten and love what I do! I also love to read, run, and do yoga.
Laren McCormack
Lipscomb University- MDiv, BS in Computer Science & Music Performance; Pursuing DMin
I love to read and learn new things every day and challenge myself to expand my current knowledge and skills. When not at work, I enjoy baking and experimenting with new tea combinations to drink on my balcony.
Doug Nanney
University of Memphis- PA in Political Science; MA Political Science/Public Administration
If there isn't a college football game or a classic movie on, I enjoy reading a good whodunnit mystery.
Caitlin Shockey
Bachelors of Science of Healthcare Management from CTU Class of September 2023
I basically live in a zoo. Caleb and I have a German Shepherd (Midas), a Deagal (Dachshund/Beagle) (Bean), two black cats (Indigo and Sarabi), an orange kitten (Chetto Puff), a calico kitten (Kitty), a bearded dragon (Rango), a snake (Mr. Dangernoodle), and three guinea pigs.
Samantha Shockey
Masters of art in teaching
I love animals. I enjoy cooking and spending time in nature.
Susan Thomas
B.S. Political Science, University of Tennessee; M. Div. Educational Leadership, Covenant Seminary
Director of Academic Resources, Memphis City Seminary I love working with Bowie students when I can! When not working, I’m visiting my grandkids or exploring out-of-the-way spots across the country. Yoga is a fun new thing too!
Emily Thrash
University of Memphis- BA in Philosophy and Fiction Writing; MFA in Fiction Writing; Currently seeking ME in Curriculum and Instructional Design
I'm an aspiring writer currently looking for a literary agent to represent my completed novels. I grow hot peppers to make hot sauce infused oil and honey.
Caroline Tomlinson
Harding University- BS in Mathematics; minor in Bible; Freed Hardeman University- M.E.d. Education
Enjoys the outdoors, knitting, sports, gardening (flowers are my passion), reading, photography, cooking, sewing, quilting, traveling, and spending time with my five children, loving husband, and many friends.
Mallory Whalen
Bachelor's degree in Professional Studies with a concentration in Child Development and Family Studies and a minor in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Memphis
I am seeking a Master's of Arts in Teaching from the University of Memphis. In my spare time, I love roller skating and working in my garden.