Amber McHenry
Franchise Owner
Amber received her B.A. in English with a minor in French from the University of Mississippi. In December 2020 she completed her Master’s in Curriculum & Instruction from Belhaven University. A native of Ocean Springs, Amber moved to North Mississippi 22 years ago. She is married to Michael, and the mother of four children: Autumn, Connor, Saxton, and Piper. She is active in the community through the American Red Cross, Jim Ingram Leadership Institute, Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo, & The Orchard Church. Amber has a passion for helping students achieve their potential in life. She loves seeing her students succeed in raising their ACT scores & finding the right fit for college as well as in becoming servant leaders in the community who are passionate about their lives.
Wendi Gordon
Center Director
Wendi’s background is in Early Childhood Education & Development, and she worked as a preschool teacher for 24 years. At Class 101 she enjoys spending her days with the amazing and talented staff as well as the incredible students. She enjoys meeting new families in the community and welcoming them to the Class 101 family. She says it is a joy for her to watch students excel and begin their college & career paths. Wendi and her husband Robert share four beautiful children and one special son in law together. They enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, watching movies, and attending Calvary Baptist Church in Tupelo.Jenny Simmons
Junior Planner / Math
Hello. My name is Jenny Simmons and I am very happy to be a part of Class101 and work with the outstanding team members Amber has assembled. My favorite thing throughout my thirty-five-year teaching career - thirty-four years at Saltillo High School and one year at the University of Hawaii - is helping students become better prepared for college or the workplace. At SHS, I taught all levels of math including state-tested Algebra I, Advanced Placement Calculus, and College Algebra. While at Saltillo, I earned a Masters's Degree and National Board Certification. I was named Lee County Teacher of the Year, and, in 2015, was chosen as The Mississippi Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching winner. After retirement in 2018, I worked around the state of Mississippi as a mathematics consultant. During my career, I enjoyed watching my students grow, succeed, and become great community members. At Class101, I am once again getting to do all those things. When I am not at Class101, I spend time with my family: husband, Tim, son, Jack, and daughter, Julie. I am an active member of First Baptist Church Saltillo and love being part of the mission activities they provide.
Lori Johnson
College Planner
Part time College Planner Lori and her husband, Jeff, have two children, Noah (17) and Seth (14), who attend East Union Schools. Jeff is a CPA with Richard Johnson CPA in Saltillo, MS. Lori is a 21 year veteran teacher who worked at Saltillo Primary School for 20 years and currently at Pontotoc City Schools for the past year. She graduated from Blue Mountain College with a degree in Elementary Education, and then continued her Masters Degree in Elementary Education at Mississippi State University. Aside from teaching, Lori volunteers as Children's Director at Thrasher Baptist Church. She is also a self-published author and has written several family Bible studies as well as a children's book. She also earned a third degree black belt at Free Form Martial Arts. Lori hopes that her skills of creativity, hard work, and determination will help guide and inspire young people and their families.Janice Fleming
Senior Planner
Janice Fleming is one of our senior counselors and ACT tutors. She has been with Class 101 since September 2021. “Granjan,” as she is known by students and counselors alike, retired in May of 2021 from Saltillo High School, having taught there 16 years. She also spent 16 years at Okolona High School and two years at Pillow Academy in Greenwood. During her career, Granjan taught all secondary English classes with the exception of eighth grade. She also taught Dual Credit English I and II, AP English literature, creative writing, and Mississippi writers. At Saltillo, she led ACT English and Reading prep classes. She says she enjoys Class 101 because it is the best of both worlds: She is retired, but she continues to work in the field of education, which she believes has been her life’s calling, and she gets to work with the students she loves. Granjan is married to Steve Fleming, and she has 3 sons, 2 daughters-in-law, and 6 grandchildren. Two sons and one daughter-in-law teach with Lee County Schools.
Janice Mitchell
Junior Planner / Science
Janice is a graduate of Mississippi State University. She has a Bachelors in Elementary Education, a Masters in Secondary Science Education, and is National Board certified. Her work experience includes 29 years at Saltillo, MS. She taught grades 7-12 in the biological sciences. She also taught ABE / GED classes at Itawamba Community College. She spent some time tutoring as well. Janice is married to Tim and loves to travel- especially to the beach and mountains. She also enjoys reading and working with the youth at church. At Class 101 she enjoys helping students set and achieve goal. She says, “It’s so rewarding seeing them grow and reach milestones along the way.Evelyn Trice
Senior Planner
Evelyn has a Bachelors in Business (with Computers 111 certification) as well as a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction. She attended Mississippi State University, University of Phoenix, and the University of Mississippi. She taught grades 9-12 in the subjects of accounting, personal finance, computer, business law, & keyboarding. She was also an adjunct professor at Itawamba Community College where she taught business classes. Mrs. Evelyn says of Class 101, “I love working with the students and the amazing staff. It is a joy to see the students excel and be able to enroll in the college or university of their choice.
Beth Gann
ACT Coordinator / English & Reading
Beth is a 1981 graduate of Mississippi University for Women where she received a Bachelors in Journalism. She taught at Shannon High School. Subjects include English 7-12, AP English & AP English Lit, and facilitator of Comp I & II. Originally from Baldwyn, she currently lives in Okolona. She is married to Larry, a mother of three daughters, and the grandmother of five wonderful grandchildren. She says, “Working at Class 101 has given me a second chance at teaching. God gave me 20 years in the classroom and then opened a new opportunity here with the most selfless coworkers I know.Tammy Wilkerson
Senior Planner
Owner
Amber McHenry
Phone
(662) 213-1361
Address
398 East Main Street, Suite 222, Tupelo, MS 38804
My experience with Class 101 has been amazing to say the least. When I joined, I had a
24 on my ACT. After only 2 short years, I increased my score to a 30 due to the weekly ACT
practice classes. Additionally, Class 101 has played a pivotal role in enrolling me into college.
Mrs. Amber McHenry helped me every step of the way from enrollment to scholarships. I truly
believe that Class 101 is the reason I’m getting to go to a great college.
Will Chappell
For over two years now, I have been a part of Class 101. Class 101 has helped me raise
my ACT score, prepare for college, and apply to tons of scholarships. Without this organization,
I would not even know where to begin in preparing for college.
Josie Thomas
