Andrea Smith, MBA, MPA

Chairman & Director of Programs & Special Events  

Email: info@blainc.org or

           asmith@blainc.org

BS with an emphasis in Communication Disorders, Lamar University 2004

MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management (KGSM), 2010

MPA, with an emphasis in Nonprofit Organization (KGSM), 2011

Certified Special Education Teacher EC-12 for over 15 years

Certified General Education Teacher EC-4

Qualified Early Intervention Specialist w/ Andrews Center

Member of Tyler Young Professional Network

Member of East Texas Business Women’s Group

Active volunteer with “A Day of Caring”

Active volunteer with “Tyler Run for Autism”

Active volunteer with "Special Needs Cheer Clinic"

Lillian Gilliam

"Hello. My name is Lillian,

I have been working with children for 8 months, here at Browning Learning Academy. I am also a floater. I enjoy working with the toddlers seeing the smiles on their faces as well as making me smile...I graduated from John Tyler High School in 1980.. My motto is... A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but a beautiful thing to invest..."

Gwendolyn Smith - Cook

Shanecia Baker - Preschool Teacher

"Hello, my name is Shanecia,

I am the Preschool/Toddler teacher at Browning Learning Academy, Inc. I am currently a student athlete at Texas A&M-Commerce where I will receive my bachelors degree in interdisciplinary studies. While in high school I was apart of the Ready-Set-Teach program, where I found my passion for teaching preschoolers. I am thankful to have the opportunity to help mold young children at a young age."

"It's not enough to love the children, it is necessary that they are aware that they are loved."
-St. John Bosco