Meet Our Team

Brenda Armstrong, M.Ed.

Cognitive Executive Director & Literacy Specialist | Founder

Brenda Armstrong, M.Ed., brings more than 30 years of experience in education, including extensive work as a teacher, interventionist, literacy specialist, and educational leader. Throughout her career, she has specialized in identifying and addressing barriers that interfere with learning, particularly for students who need individualized support. Her work combines decades of educational experience with expertise in literacy, cognitive skill development, academic remediation, and learning science.

Credentials/Certifications

  • Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership & Literacy, Bachelors in Psychology
  • Doctoral Studies in Educational Psychology — Texas A&M University
  • Certified Teacher and Provider of: Structure of Intellect, Integrated Practice Protocol, Orton–Gillingham, Fast ForWord, IXL, Play Attention & RightEye

Catherine Talbot BSN RN

Cognitive Practitioner & Remediation Specialist | Office Manager

Ms. Talbot is a Registered Nurse who brings her passion for teaching, brain health, wellness and nutrition to our team. She has 26 years of teaching experience, of both individuals and small groups, while homeschooling her 5 (now adult) children. She enjoys combining her attention to detail and analytics to maintain Mind Discovery’s level of excellence. She loves that Mind Discovery can offer hope and real change to the families we serve.

Credentials/ Certifications
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Washburn University
• Post Masters in Clinical Informatics – Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
• Certified Practitioner of: Structure of Intellect, Integrated Practice Protocol, Orton – Gillingham, Fast ForWord, IXL, Play Attention & RightEye

Grace Jamison

Cognitive & Remediation Specialist | Accounts Director

Grace brings her dedication and love of children to our team. She has years of experience teaching and caring for children in private and church settings. The children adore and respect her as their teacher while having a wonderful time learning. Her favorite part is seeing the amazing changes in the kids and watching them grow into their potential.

Credentials/Certifications
• Certified Practitioner of: Structure of Intellect, Integrated Practice Protocol, Orton–Gillingham, Fast ForWord, IXL, Play Attention & RightEye

Megan Pesqueda

Cognitive & Remediation Coach

Megan brings creativity, energy, and a strong commitment to helping students grow in confidence and ability. As a Cognitive & Remediation Coach, she supports individualized cognitive skill development and academic remediation while carefully monitoring student progress. Megan enjoys building meaningful connections with students and creating engaging learning experiences that strengthen skills in a positive, encouraging environment.

Her favorite part of Mind Discovery is watching students recognize their own progress and begin to believe in what they can accomplish.

Lucy Joy Talbot

Public Relations | Gym Assistant

Lucy is a CavaPoo who looks and feels like a live teddy bear who loves and adores children. Everyone loves cuddling and playing with her and having her at Mind Discovery. She is living her best life with a constant parade of “fans” while offering emotional support and fun. Her most favorite part is when she gets to play mixed dominance exercises in the gym.

Special Talents:
Tail Wag Therapy, Live Teddy Bear Cuddles, Joyful Chaos & Controlled Zoomies, Unconditional Love for Kids, Emotional Support Snuggles, Fan Engagement Management, and Play-Based Motivation