Color Wheel Owners & Directors

Left to right: Jodi Loar , Patricia Gele' and Julie Brandt

Patricia Gele'

• Owner/Director of Color Wheel Learning Center #1
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Fine Arts from LSU in 1969
• 35 years of teaching experience (including Public and Private schools, kindergarten through high school)
• Certified teacher from the LA. State Board of Education
• National Administration Credential with The National Childcare Association
• Certified annually in CPR, First Aid, and Continuing Education in Early Childhood Education
• Attended numerous yearly Continuing Education seminars
• Proudest Achievements: Mother of three and grandmother of four

Julie Brandt

• Owner/Director of Color Wheel Learning Center #2
• Bachelor of Arts from Southeastern in 1998 with focus in Mild, Moderate, Special Education, and Lower Elementary Education (Graduated Magna Cum Laude)
• Certified teacher from the LA. State Board of Education
• Teaching experience: Primary and Elementary grades, Ascension Parish Public School System, 1998-2003
• President of the Student Council for Exceptional Children, 1997-1999
• Awarded Outstanding Student Teacher of year 1998
• Attended numerous yearly continuing education seminars including Super Conference seminars on early childhood education

Jodi Loar

• Owner/co-Director of Color Wheel Learning Center #1 and #2
• Bachelors of Science Psychology from LSU in 1998
• Masters of Social Work from LSU, 2000
• Graduate Social Worker, G.S.W. Credential from Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners, 2000
• Special Needs Counselor for the Ascension Parish School Board and 6 area schools, 2000-2002
• Social Work Intern/Special Education Counselor for two East Baton Rouge schools, 1999-2000
• Social Work Intern for Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana, received training in crisis intervention, 1998-1999