About Me
Kimbrell Smith Graham, founder
If you’re looking for a listening ear and a guide for helping you and your child through life’s tough moments, I’m your person.
I have been an education leader in Atlanta for more than 20 years, honoring the unique needs and talents of thousands of students. But it is through my own parenting journey that I have found a deep well of inspiration for helping other parents. Motherhood—through birth, adoption, and foster care—challenges me and inspires me every day.
My approach with each of my clients is to provide the type of support I wished I'd had when my family faced an inflection point: a trusted friend who listens closely and draws on years of personal and professional experience to offer supportive advice.
If your child is struggling, I know you would do anything to help them. My greatest success is when my services guide a family toward a happier, more fulfilling life for their child.
I offer two types of services to a small group of families each year: parent guidance and educational placement counseling. Contact me to talk about how these services can help your child thrive.
Professional Experience
For nearly a decade, I owned and operated Teegarden Education Group, a successful consulting firm dedicated to helping Atlanta-area families find the independent school that would best match their children’s needs and desires. I personally counseled hundreds of families through the school choice and application process while partnering with experts in early childhood for parent seminars, test preparation services, and other services related to helping children thrive academically and personally.
Roles I have served in schools include:
The Howard School, Interim Head of Lower School
Atlanta Girls’ School, Head of School
The Schenck School, Counselor
Atlanta Speech School, Rollins Center for Language and Literacy, Special Initiatives Manager
Trinity School, Outplacement Counselor and Administrator
The Westminster Schools, College Counselor, Chaplain, High School Teacher
Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, Lower School Teacher
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Sociology, The University of Georgia
Master of Divinity, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
Marriage and Family Therapy, completed all coursework for master’s degree
Ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament, Presbyterian Church (USA)
“Our family was extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Kimbrell. She came highly recommended, and we cannot imagine trying to navigate the complexities of Atlanta’s educational landscape without her. Kimbrell has a unique ability to pair a child’s strengths and personality with the right academic environment.”