Elizabeth is a nurturer by nature and a nurse by profession. She has spent her adult life raising five children, caring for patients, and exploring the deep connections between food, health, and well-being.
Our Team
Curtis is a builder, creator, and lifelong entrepreneur. Since the age of 20, he has started and operated several independent businesses, including a custom countertop shop, a custom cabinet business, and a commercial property venture.
Elizabeth “Liz” Davis leads Learn & Do Academy with a spirit of openness, creativity, and grounded integrity. Born in postwar 1946 Georgia, she grew up learning that every challenge could be met with resourcefulness, humor, and heart.
David Hamblen brings a lifetime of craftsmanship, curiosity, and quiet leadership to Learn & Do Academy. Born in pre-war 1938, he came of age in a generation that valued service and follow-through; principles that still shape his work today.
Organizing and making sense of everything on this planet is one area in which Dani has excelled from an early age. She thrives when community forms from connections through communication, creativity, and compassion.
Our Initiatives
At Learn & Do Academy, our work is grounded in three essential expressions of regenerative living: Shelter, Food, and Voice. These core initiatives foster personal growth and community resilience through hands-on learning, creative expression, and a shared purpose for a thriving future.
This initiative explores regenerative design and alternative building practices that restore ecosystems while meeting human needs. Learners engage with low-impact materials, thoughtful design, and hands-on construction methods that move beyond sustainability toward renewal and resilience.
Focused on nourishment at every level, and co-led by Curtis and Elizabeth Letner, this initiative invites learners to explore regenerative food practices, whole-food nutrition, and the relationships between soil, body, and community. Through practical learning and shared meals, food becomes a pathway to vitality, connection, and care.
The Writing & Storytelling initiative empowers learners of all ages to discover and express their authentic voice. Through personal narrative, creative writing, and transformational storytelling, participants learn to shape meaning from experience and contribute stories that strengthen identity, lineage, and community.