The Rev. Nancy L. Long, D.Min., LPC

Clinical Director
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Marriage &Family Therapist (VA)
Approved AAMFT Supervisor
AAPC Diplomate

As a certified Diplomate with AAPC, Marriage and Family Therapist Approved Supervisor, Licensed Marriage and Family therapist (in VA), and Licensed Professional Counselor, Dr. Nancy Long is the clinical director for Wells of Wholeness, Inc.  She is also an elder in full-connection in the United Methodist Church and presently serves as staff support chaplain at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia.  Dr. Long earned the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree from Virginia Union University School of Theology; Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky; Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Clinical/School Psychology from Virginia Union University School of Theology; and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology/Criminal Justice from Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee.  Previously, she worked as a pastoral counselor and substance abuse counselor for the Chesterfield County Mental Health Clinic and taught as adjunct faculty at the Virginia Union University School of Theology.  Prior to joining the staff of Wells of Wholeness, Inc., Dr. Long served as director for the Ben Hill UMC counseling center in Atlanta, Georgia.  Of her many accomplishments, she would like to be known as one who loves the Lord and has committed herself to her call.  "The best is yet to come, God is not through with me yet."

Rev. Leroy Wright is an ordained Baptist minister with over twenty years of ministerial experience. Dr. Wright earned the Doctor of Theology (Th.D) degree in Pastoral Counseling from the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. His dissertation title was “Minding:  Transformative Authority in African American Pastoral Counseling; A Transition from Silence to Active Engagement to Therapeutic Silence.” He believes that the Oral Tradition can inform the use of silence in counseling African American clients. Dr. Wright earned the Master of Divinity (M.Div) degree in theology from the Interdenominational Theological Center and the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) degree from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Leroy Wright is a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Prior to joining the staff of Wells of Wholeness, Inc., Dr. Wright served as a pastoral counselor for the Georgia Association for Pastoral Care and the Ben Hill UMC Counseling Center. With more than a decade of service to Trinity Community Ministries as business manager, he has an extensive sales, management, government, law enforcement, finance, and accounting background.  Additionally, Dr. Wright spent many years in corporate America and over twenty years as Chief Operating Officer of his own company, Flair Vending Corporation.  One of Rev. Wright’s favorite scriptures is “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” --Psalm 27:13

Amy Ngurukie, M.A.

Counseling Intern


Amy Ngurukie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.  Through her writings for A Word from the Well, she assists persons in the process of tapping into deeper areas of their lives by using a more engaging and creative way of communicating internal emotions and feelings.  As a counseling intern for Wells of Wholeness, Inc., she plans to pursue her doctoral studies in clinical psychology, where she will integrate her passion for writing into her counseling technique.  Ms. Ngurukie has trained and volunteered with the Dekalb Rape Crisis Center, Atlanta Victim Assistant Program and the Women Resource Center for Domestic Violence.  She is a strong believer in the power of words and has used her love for spoken word and creative writing to bring inspiration, hope and encouragement to people from all walks of life.

Jay W. Edwards, Ph.D. 

Business and Organizational Management Consultant

Dr. Jay Edwards is a Georgia native, earned his doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organization and Management from Capella University, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Troy State University, Bachelor of Science  (B.S.) in Business Management from National-Louis University, and Associate of Science in Information Systems from Atlanta Technical Institute.  As a member of the board of directors for Wells of Wholeness, Inc., he also serves as an educational and business consultant for our community involvement initiatives.  Dr. Edwards is interested in the role of Organization, Management, and Leadership in facilitating/inhibiting knowledge creation and learning processes in organizations.  His theoretical emphasis draws on cognitive theory foundations including schemas and interpretive traditions such as social constructionalism, and narrative theory. He is married and has 2 children.