Welcome to Episode 39 of The Darlington Podcast! 

In this episode, host Matt Peer, director of enrollment management, and his guests share tips related to academic wellness, emotional wellness, and college preparation as students begin the second semester at Darlington. This week's guests are Jennifer Luitwieler, learning specialist and English teacher; Chris Allen, counselor and AP Psychology teacher; and Ivy Brewer, associate dean of college guidance. 

Matt Peer was named director of enrollment management in 2020 after serving as the director of Upper School from 2014-2020 and director of student life from 2010-2014. He holds a B.A. in Sociology from St. Lawrence University and an M.A. in Liberal Studies from Wesleyan University. 

Jennifer Luitwieler has been a member of Darlington's Teaching & Learning Center staff since 2017 and holds a B.A. in English from Chatham University.

Chris Allen, who has been a member of Darlington’s counseling staff since 2006, holds a B.A. from Carson-Newman College and an M.A. from Argosy University in Atlanta. 

Ivy Brewer has been a member of Darlington’s college guidance staff since 2007. She currently serves as associate dean of college guidance and will become dean of college guidance in 2022-2023. A Certified Educational Planner who has visited more than 200 college campuses, she holds a B.A. from the University of Georgia, an M.A. from Florida Gulf Coast University, and a graduate certificate in college counseling from University of California Los Angeles Extension. 

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