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I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Psalm 32:8 (ESV)

The impact a great teacher can have on a student’s education is immeasurable. At Veritas, we understand this, and we’re pleased to introduce the remarkable men and women who are helping shape the hearts and minds of the next generation. Our faculty hail from every corner of the globe, and teaching online has allowed us to attract some of the best teaching talent in the world.

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  • Leah Adams

    Leah Adams

    Leah Adams has been an educator for the past 17 years, serving both as a Christian school teacher and a homeschooling mother of four children.

  • Sarah Alba

    Sarah Alba

    Sarah Alba has had the unexpected pleasure of teaching at two schools over the past five years.

  • Rocio Alférez-García

    Rocio Alférez-García

    Trained in Spain and Ireland, Señora Rocio is a language teacher, a certified mentor and coach, and has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a Master’s degree in International Markets.

  • Winona Allaire

    Winona Allaire

    Mrs. Winona Allaire has been teaching students of all ages for more than twenty years in public, private, and online education.

  • Dr. Roger Dean Anderson

    Dr. Roger Dean Anderson

    Dr. Dean Anderson (1963), born and raised in New Zealand, was brought up in the Reformed Churches of New Zealand.

  • Kathy Arrick

    Kathy Arrick

    God has inspired in Kathy Arrick a strong desire to impart to young hearts the delights of learning, the rewards of challenging work, and the joy and peace only found in the victorious work of Christ.

  • Karen Barbrow

    Karen Barbrow

    Karen Barbrow has been teaching for more than 15 years in a variety of settings including homeschooling, co-ops, traditional and classical Christian schools, church ministries, and private music…

  • Dr. Whitney Barnes

    Dr. Whitney Barnes

    Dr. Whitney Barnes began her teaching career in the humanities in 2012.

  • Erick Barrett

    Erick Barrett

    Erick Barrett is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering.

  • Kathryn Baskara

    Kathryn Baskara

    Kathryn Baskara is a lifelong learner and dedicated educator with over 15 years of experience teaching in a variety of settings.

  • ​Janet Beavin

    ​Janet Beavin

    Janet Beavin has taught writing classes at VSA since 2008, with previous experience in public and private schools.

  • Carrie Bennett

    Carrie Bennett

    Carrie Bennett is a fifth generation teacher who is passionate about all things having to do with language and children.

  • Dr. Hannah Bergren

    Dr. Hannah Bergren

    Dr. Hannah Bergren has made teaching and helping students succeed a priority and commitment in her life since she was a teenager.

  • Michele Brown

    Michele Brown

    Michele Brown has always enjoyed exploring the created world, from observing chameleons to studying Newton’s laws.

  • Allan Bruner

    Allan Bruner

    Allan Bruner is a retired science teacher from a small public high school in Oregon, where he served as mathematics, chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology, psychology, government and economics…

  • Jamie Buse

    Jamie Buse

    Mrs. Jamie Buse has devoted the past 20 years to educating students in public, private, online, and homeschool settings.

  • Joshua Butcher

    Joshua Butcher

    Joshua Butcher began teaching classically in 2010 after earning a BS and MA in Rhetoric & Public Affairs, eventually abandoning his dissertation to focus more fully on classical education.

  • Dr. Nicholas Camacho

    Dr. Nicholas Camacho

    Dr. Nick Camacho earned a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Iowa in 2020.

  • Carrie Cannon

    Carrie Cannon

    Carrie Cannon’s most recent endeavor has been working as a research assistant creating a glossary for the Medieval Chronicle, Brut, which contains the oldest English account of the legend of King…

  • Kayla Cannon

    Kayla Cannon

    Kayla Cannon discovered the delight of teaching grade-school as an environmental educator for Green Valleys Watershed Association’s summer programs.

  • Christina Carter

    Christina Carter

    Christina Carter is an experienced math and science educator with a strong background in both traditional and online instruction.

  • Sarah Cartwright

    Sarah Cartwright

    Sarah Cartwright grew up with a homeschool, classical, Christian education and thoroughly enjoyed learning through the lens of reformed, Christian faith.

  • Dr. Jonathon Caudill

    Dr. Jonathon Caudill

    Dr. Jonathan Caudill has always enjoyed teaching about living things.

  • Dr. ​Kari Ceaicovschi

    Dr. ​Kari Ceaicovschi

    Dr. Kari Ceaicovschi has been teaching as a Latin teacher in secondary education since 2008, beginning with a Classical Christian school in Washington State.

  • Ann Chang

    Ann Chang

    Ann Chang holds a Master of Professional Economics from the University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Business (International Business) from the Queensland University of Technology.

  • Hisung Choi

    Hisung Choi

    Hisung Choi has had extensive experience teaching for over twenty years.

  • Klara Chowdhury

    Klara Chowdhury

    Klara Chowdhury began her teaching adventures in a third-grade classroom in Atlanta.

  • Kathleen Cockrel

    Kathleen Cockrel

    Kathleen Cockrel is a math instructor at Eureka College in central Illinois and has tutored elementary through high-school math for several years.

  • ​Jennifer Collender

    ​Jennifer Collender

    Jennifer Collender is the wife of Dr. Michael Collender and the mother of three little monkeys, Jackson, Benaiah, and Isabella.

  • Dr. Michael Collender

    Dr. Michael Collender

    Dr. Michael Collender has over 25 years of experience teaching in Classical Christian Education.

  • Dr. Robert Crouse

    Dr. Robert Crouse

    Dr. Robbie Crouse has taught theology and church history at Knox Theological Seminary in Fort Lauderdale, Florida since 2016.

  • Jennifer Davis

    Jennifer Davis

    Jennifer Davis attended the University of Georgia, where she earned both a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Master of Education in Secondary Mathematics.

  • ​Rick Davis

    ​Rick Davis

    Rick Davis has been teaching in classical Christian schools since 2006.

  • Aaron Day

    Aaron Day

    Aaron Day has taught the Bible and theology for his local church and Bible, history, and literature for various Christian schools since 2017.

  • Nate DeCoste

    Nate DeCoste

    Nate DeCoste brings over 15 years of ministry and leadership experience to his role in Christian education.

  • Shana Deemy

    Shana Deemy

    Shana Deemy has over 25 years of teaching experience in both public and private school settings.

  • Jordan Dennis

    Jordan Dennis

    Jordan Dennis has been teaching for seven years. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education from Wichita State University and began his teaching career as a middle school teacher.

  • Ruth DeUnger

    Ruth DeUnger

    Ruth DeUnger is a lifelong learner and lover of all things mathematics.

  • Lucinda Diem

    Lucinda Diem

    Cindy Diem has been a teacher in a homeschool cooperative in the Allentown, Pennsylvania area since 2007.

  • Alyssa Dillmon

    Alyssa Dillmon

    Alyssa Dillmon began her journey in classical education in 2019, teaching in the grammar school.

  • Dr. Andrew Doyle

    Dr. Andrew Doyle

    Dr. Andrew Doyle has always been dedicated to the education of children and adolescents.

  • Jaime Dudreck

    Jaime Dudreck

    Jamie Dudreck knew from a young age that she wanted to teach.

  • Amy Dunlap

    Amy Dunlap

    Amy Dunlap began her teaching career at Esperanza Academy Charter High School in 2007 and spent nearly seven years there teaching 9th and 10th graders in inner-city Philadelphia.

  • Lorraine Dunn

    Lorraine Dunn

    Lorraine Dunn graduated with her degree in Social Studies Education from Millersville University in the fall of 2012, and is working towards her Master’s in Teaching and Learning from Wilmington…

  • Kris Dyer

    Kris Dyer

    Kris Dyer is a devoted Christian educator with over four years of experience inspiring students in the classroom.

  • ​Melonie Eastham

    ​Melonie Eastham

    Melonie Eastham loves teaching students to look for the integration of Biblical truth and worldview.

  • Dena Elder

    Dena Elder

    Dena Elder taught mathematics for seven years prior to the blessing of becoming a mother to three fantastic children.

  • Martyn Ellsworth

    Martyn Ellsworth

    Martyn Ellsworth began his career as a youth minister in southern Illinois.

  • Xiaodong Fan

    Xiaodong Fan

    Xiaodong Fan resides in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Millersville University with a M.Ed. in Reading and Language Arts and a M.Ed. in Technology Education.

  • Mari Leigh Fanning

    Mari Leigh Fanning

    Mari Leigh Fanning has been an educator most of her life. Upon graduation from high school, she fulfilled her dream of teaching ballet at a local dance studio.

  • Dr. Cindy Felso

    Dr. Cindy Felso

    Dr. Cindy Felso is a longtime advocate for home education and classical education that has been teaching logic and math students both in class settings and through private tutoring for many years.

  • Floyd Foster

    Floyd Foster

    Floyd Foster began his career in Christian education and ministry nearly three decades ago, teaching students in church, school, and homeschool settings.

  • Lia Foster

    Lia Foster

    Lia Foster’s teaching career began as a public school educator after she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Hawai’i.

  • Patrice Foster

    Patrice Foster

    Patrice Foster is an enthusiastic and nurturing teacher who loves the Lord and His children.

  • Julia Fuette

    Julia Fuette

    Julia Fuette has been teaching history, literature, and composition since 2005.

  • Heidi Gales

    Heidi Gales

    Heidi Gales has been teaching for over 25 years with a love for creative learning and an enthusiastic drive for teaching students.

  • Tom Garfield

    Tom Garfield

    Tom Garfield, a Michigan native, has lived in Moscow, Idaho since 1977, largely due to meeting and marrying his wife, Julie, there.

  • Sarah Gavin

    Sarah Gavin

    Sarah Gavin earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Grove City College before moving overseas to attend graduate school.

  • Susan Girdner

    Susan Girdner

    Susan Girdner is thrilled to be teaching at Veritas Scholars Academy!

  • Samuel Gist

    Samuel Gist

    Samuel Gist taught Latin, Logic, and Humanities at a local classical Christian school for five years before joining Veritas Scholars Academy.

  • Jason Glass

    Jason Glass

    Jason Glass has over a decade of teaching experience including Science, Bible, Physical Education, Health, and English as a Second Language.

  • Dr. Paula Gossard

    Dr. Paula Gossard

    Dr. Paula Gossard discovered a love of middle school students and teaching while leading a middle school youth group at her church during college, so she gave up chemical oceanography and earned a…

  • Damian Haarhoff

    Damian Haarhoff

    Damian Haarhoff (more commonly known as Sir Haarhoff the brave and noble) was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and moved to Namibia when he was three years old – which means that his students receive…

  • Leila Haas

    Leila Haas

    Leila Haas was privileged to spend fourteen years of her childhood in the Middle East before moving to Texas for high school and college.

  • Summer Hamblin

    Summer Hamblin

    Summer Hamblin has served in education for over twenty years and has a deep love for teaching and working with students.

  • Dr. Maria Hamilton

    Dr. Maria Hamilton

    Dr. Maria Hamilton is grateful for the opportunity to share her passion for science with Veritas students.

  • Melissa Hamilton

    Melissa Hamilton

    Mrs. Melissa Hamilton began teaching in 2002 and earned a master’s degree in education from Biola University.

  • Malinda Harrell

    Malinda Harrell

    Malinda has over 18 years of experience in education, with a background as both a reading specialist and a general education teacher.

  • Katie Heflin

    Katie Heflin

    Katie Heflin’s love for teaching began at a young age when she would accompany her mother to help in a Special Education classroom.

  • Angie Henriksen

    Angie Henriksen

    Angie Henriksen graduated from Wheaton College with a B.A. in Elementary Education and from the University of Illinois with an M.Ed. in Special Education.

  • Rebekah Henwood

    Rebekah Henwood

    Rebekah Henwood is a homeschooling mother who is passionate about classical education and encouraging other families in their homeschool journeys.

  • Peter Hill

    Peter Hill

    Peter Hill began teaching in graduate school at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, and he’s been teaching ever since.

  • Elizabeth Hobson

    Elizabeth Hobson

    Beth Hobson is thrilled to be teaching mathematics at Veritas Scholars Academy!

  • Dr. Jon Hoglund

    Dr. Jon Hoglund

    Jon Hoglund loves teaching Omnibus for Veritas and has been doing so since 2018.

  • Dr. Stephanie Holmes

    Dr. Stephanie Holmes

    Dr. Stephanie Holmes has over 16 years of academic experience across various ages and settings.

  • Jonathan Hoover

    Jonathan Hoover

    Jonathan Hoover has taught various levels of mathematics, but especially enjoys teaching Algebra.

  • Margaret Hoover

    Margaret Hoover

    Margaret Hoover’s passion is to see her students excel both as students and as individuals.

  • Nicole Hoover

    Nicole Hoover

    Nicole Hoover is an educator who loves to explore, discover, and learn.

  • Rebecca Jacoby

    Rebecca Jacoby

    Becky Jacoby graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Education and Psychology.

  • ​Amanda Jager

    ​Amanda Jager

    Amanda Jager has been teaching in various professional settings and homeschooling her own children since 2011.

  • Katie John

    Katie John

    Katie John began her career as a teacher in the public school setting as a third grade teacher, then moved to reading and math intervention across elementary grades.

  • Courtney Johnson

    Courtney Johnson

    Courtney Johnson has been in education for over 20 years teaching in both public and private schools, as well as serving as a classical homeschool teacher.

  • April Jones

    April Jones

    April Jones has over 25 years of experience in teaching and tutoring in a variety of settings in K-12th grade through private, public, catholic, classical Christian schools, and homeschooling her…

  • ​Tammy Kabakjian

    ​Tammy Kabakjian

    Tammy Kabakjian is a homeschooling mother with a love of classical education.

  • Kathryn Kavanagh

    Kathryn Kavanagh

    Katie Kavanagh has taught the Christian classical liberal arts at Providence Academy and Providence Prep Academy in Virginia and, most recently, at Agape Christi Academy in Minneapolis, MN.

  • ​Al Keller

    ​Al Keller

    Al Keller received his M.A. in Russian History from the University of New Orleans in 1970, followed by three years of post-graduate work in Russian and Chinese History at the University of Washington.

  • Dr. Rachel Keller

    Dr. Rachel Keller

    Dr. Rachel Keller has extensive teaching experience at the college level, secondary level, and internationally.

  • Amy Kelly

    Amy Kelly

    Amy received her Master of Theology degree (ThM) from Dallas Theological Seminary with an emphasis in Systematic Theology.

  • ​Caryn Kepford

    ​Caryn Kepford

    Caryn Kepford received her BFA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • Dr. Binnie King

    Dr. Binnie King

    Dr. Binnie King entered classical Christian education as a homeschooling parent and soon recognized its alignment with God’s design for cultivating wisdom and virtue in children.

  • ​Laura King

    ​Laura King

    Laura R. King received a BS in English, and graduated as Summa Cum Laude from Liberty University.

  • Jodie Kirk

    Jodie Kirk

    Jodie Kirk grew up in beautiful Hawaii. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Hawaii Pacific University and a Master of Science in Secondary Science Education from Lehman College, a senior…

  • Amy Kleespies

    Amy Kleespies

    Amy Kleespies is an Army wife who has lived and taught throughout the United States.

  • Jack Klein

    Jack Klein

    Jack Klein lives just a stone’s throw from the Beartooth Mountains in Billings, Montana – recently awarded “Best City in America” by Outdoor Magazine.

  • ​Susan Klein

    ​Susan Klein

    Susan Klein is the wife of fellow VSA teacher Jack Klein and mother of six children ranging in age from 31 down to 17, including two adopted from China and Vietnam.

  • Kyle Klunick

    Kyle Klunick

    Kyle Klunick was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois. God saved him during his freshman year at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, where he went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in…

  • Theresa Krebs

    Theresa Krebs

    Theresa Krebs attended George Mason University, where she earned undergraduate degrees in both Chemistry and Biology, with a specialization in Biotechnology.

  • Reena Kurapati

    Reena Kurapati

    Reena Kurapati has taught 6th grade General Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, remedial math, and Economics at two Christian schools in Las Vegas.

  • Joanna Kurtz

    Joanna Kurtz

    Joanna Kurtz has been serving in education since 2002 in a variety of school settings and locations.

  • Ethan Lafont

    Ethan Lafont

    Ethan Lafont began teaching in classical Christian environments in 2023.

  • Margaret Laird

    Margaret Laird

    A teacher at heart, Margaret graduated from Liberty University in 2003 with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences.

  • Mei-Ning Langworthy

    Mei-Ning Langworthy

    Mei-Ning Langworthy graduated as valedictorian of Lincoln Academy and later with high honors from the Wheaton Conservatory of Music in Wheaton, Illinois, with a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano…

  • Jenise Leaser

    Jenise Leaser

    Jenise Leaser holds a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Arts in Management from Regent University, a Bachelor of Arts in Government with minors in Writing and Journalism from Oral…

  • Esther Leonard

    Esther Leonard

    Esther Leonard has 13 years of experience in education. For eight years she taught basic science to 6th-8th grade students and was a mentor teacher and department chair.

  • Kathy Leone

    Kathy Leone

    Kathy Leone has worked in the field of education since 2001, serving as a public high school teacher and administrator, an online teacher, and a private K-8 school administrator.

  • Amy Levin

    Amy Levin

    Amy Levin attended Kent State University, earning both a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a minor in English, and a Master’s degree in speech-language pathology ten years later.

  • Beth Lucas

    Beth Lucas

    Beth Lucas has served as a missionary in Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

  • ​Dr. Erlend MacGillivray

    ​Dr. Erlend MacGillivray

    Erlend D. MacGillivray received his PhD from the University of Aberdeen, in New Testament and Graeco-Roman history.

  • Nicole Marquez

    Nicole Marquez

    Nicole Marquez holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Special Education from Western Governors University and has built a strong teaching background across multiple academic areas.

  • Honesty Martin

    Honesty Martin

    Honesty Martin has a passion for math, dance, teaching, and singing.

  • Dr. Greg Massey

    Dr. Greg Massey

    Dr. Greg Massey earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of South Carolina in 1992.

  • Kelda Massey

    Kelda Massey

    Kelda Massey earned her Master’s in Education from Freed-Hardeman University in 2002.

  • Bonnie McAlister

    Bonnie McAlister

    Bonnie McAlister has been tutoring and teaching since she was in high school.

  • ​Andrea McCabe

    ​Andrea McCabe

    Andrea McCabe developed a love of both science and teaching early in life, helping her father set up his entomological field experiments and assisting her mother in the classroom during a childhood…

  • Amy McCollum

    Amy McCollum

    Amy McCollum is a homeschooling mom of four children. She graduated from California Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and earned her Master’s in Education with a Multiple Subject…

  • Melanie Meadow

    Melanie Meadow

    Melanie Meadow says, as an author, she is a seeker of story, of the narratives of lives, of history, of God’s place in it and through us all.

  • Gina Miller

    Gina Miller

    Gina Miller is thrilled to be teaching mathematics at Veritas Scholars Academy!

  • Jennifer Milligan

    Jennifer Milligan

    Jennifer Milligan is a Virginia girl but has spent much of her adult life living in various places along the East Coast besides her home state: West Virginia, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, and now…

  • Casey Mink

    Casey Mink

    Casey Mink is a lifelong resident of small-town Ohio, where she shares life with her husband, Jeremiah, and their three children.

  • Krikor Mnatzaganian

    Krikor Mnatzaganian

    Krikor Mnatzaganian was born and raised in Jerusalem, Israel where he started his career teaching Mathematics to grades 7-12 while studying Mathematics at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

  • Rachel Moeller

    Rachel Moeller

    Rachel Moeller grew up on the beautiful plains of Nebraska before moving to Michigan, where she pursued her B.A. in both Art and Classics.

  • David Moody

    David Moody

    David Moody has taught as a teacher at a Christian school and served as a principal for many years after graduating from the University of Virginia.

  • ​​Elizabeth Morelli

    ​​Elizabeth Morelli

    Elizabeth Morelli graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Master’s College with a BA in Education, and has been teaching in classrooms ever since.

  • ​​Heather Morgan

    ​​Heather Morgan

    Heather Morgan is a Navy kid and Army veteran whose work has taken her all over the globe.

  • Monica Munn

    Monica Munn

    Monica Munn graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Mathematical Education in 2003.

  • Elizabeth Nelson

    Elizabeth Nelson

    Elizabeth Nelson has her M.A. in Secondary Science Education from Columbia University’s Teachers College and a B.S. in English from Bates College.

  • Lauren Newman

    Lauren Newman

    Mrs. Lauren Newman has been teaching for over 20 years and considers it a privilege to be part of the world-class faculty at Veritas Scholars Academy.

  • Melissa Oleinic

    Melissa Oleinic

    Melissa Oleinic earned a secondary degree in Child and Adolescent Literacy from Loyola Marymount University, as well as a California State teaching credential and a bachelor’s degree in Liberal…

  • Lilia Overmyer

    Lilia Overmyer

    Lilia Overmyer began her teaching career after completing her undergraduate degree and has primarily taught AP Government and history courses.

  • Lauren Patrick

    Lauren Patrick

    Lauren Patrick is a second-generation teacher who is passionate about all things having to do with children and the way God designed each and every child.

  • ​Corey Piper

    ​Corey Piper

    Corey Piper earned his BA in education from Whitworth University in Spokane, WA, and has mostly taught middle school students since becoming a teacher in 1996.

  • ​Sheryl Powell

    ​Sheryl Powell

    Sheryl Powell graduated from Houghton University with a B.A. in French and did graduate studies in the language at Calvin College and Eastern Michigan University.

  • Elizabeth “Lizzie” Prentice

    Elizabeth “Lizzie” Prentice

    Lizzy Prentice brings a wealth of teaching experience to her students, both in live settings across Cambridge and her home county, and internationally through online platforms.

  • Jessica Price

    Jessica Price

    Jessica Price has been teaching literacy (grammar, composition, literature, and phonics) and drama for 10 years.

  • Devan Quandt

    Devan Quandt

    Devan Quandt is a vibrant and energetic educator raised in the small town of Lancaster, PA.

  • Melinda Quattlebaum

    Melinda Quattlebaum

    Melinda Quattlebaum is a born and raised Oklahoman who loves the unpredictability of Oklahoma weather.

  • Morgan Radutiu

    Morgan Radutiu

    Morgan Radutiu has always had a desire for teaching and sharing new knowledge with others.

  • Alyssa Reaves

    Alyssa Reaves

    Alyssa Reaves has had the heart of an educator from an early age when she would play school with her sisters.

  • Amy Redelsperger

    Amy Redelsperger

    Amy Redelsperger has been teaching her children classically for the past six years.

  • Leigh-Ann Reid

    Leigh-Ann Reid

    Leigh-Ann Reid has spent over a decade immersed in the world of classical Christian education—whether homeschooling her own children, leading and teaching in academic communities, or sharing her…

  • Elizabeth Riess

    Elizabeth Riess

    Elizabeth Riess brings an enthusiastic and engaging teaching style alongside her more than 15 years of experience teaching in classrooms, homeschools, and coops.

  • Lori Rogers

    Lori Rogers

    Lori Rogers graduated from Bryan College in 1984 with a BA in Psychology/Family and Marriage Counseling.

  • Heather Rooks

    Heather Rooks

    Heather Rooks has been teaching for over 20 years—usually with a cup of coffee in one hand and the Bible in the other.

  • Keith Saare

    Keith Saare

    Keith Saare is Vicar of the historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Tombstone, Arizona, the oldest Protestant church in the state with community ties to the famous gunslinger Wyatt Earp.

  • Mary Sam

    Mary Sam

    Mary Sam is a home schooling mom of six children, ages 6 through 20.

  • Dr. Daniel Samms

    Dr. Daniel Samms

    Dr. Samms is originally from West Virginia and currently pastors Restoration Church in Ohio.

  • Megan Sargent

    Megan Sargent

    Megan Sargent has been teaching for 16 years in various settings, including public schools, homeschools, co-ops, and college courses.

  • ​Katy Schmitz

    ​Katy Schmitz

    Katy Schmitz has been teaching VSA curriculum to her own children, and to other homeschooled students in her community, for over twenty years.

  • Robyn Schultz

    Robyn Schultz

    Robyn Schultz is a passionate educator, a devoted mother of seven, and a lifelong learner of many different fields spanning the classroom, the church, and the hospital.

  • Dr. Debora Schulze

    Dr. Debora Schulze

    Dr. Debora Schulze lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with her husband Jim and her son Adam, a VSA student.

  • Holly Scott-Riddell

    Holly Scott-Riddell

    Holly Scott-Riddell was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, but currently resides in St. Andrews, Scotland.

  • Beth Scott

    Beth Scott

    Beth Scott has taught French, Spanish, English Language Arts, Writing, and ESL at both public and private schools and at the high school and adult levels.

  • Amber Scroggs

    Amber Scroggs

    Amber Scroggs has been teaching students of all ages for the last 18 years.

  • ​Erica Searl

    ​Erica Searl

    Erica Searl graduated summa cum laude from Montana State University with a BS in mathematics, (minoring in music, with a strong emphasis in physics and chemistry) then continued graduate studies in…

  • ​Rob Shearer

    ​Rob Shearer

    Rob Shearer is the husband of Cyndy Shearer, the proud father of 11 children, an Elder at Abundant Life Church, and the Director of the Francis Schaeffer Study Center in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.

  • Amanda Simms

    Amanda Simms

    Amanda was homeschooled from kindergarten through 12th grade and is a strong supporter of homeschooling.

  • Heidi Smith

    Heidi Smith

    Heidi Smith has been interested in math and science, especially learning about the way things work for as long as she can remember.

  • Esther Snodgrass

    Esther Snodgrass

    Esther Snodgrass grew up on a farm in the mountains of western Maryland where she was homeschooled and developed a curiosity about the way the world works and a love of learning.

  • Esther Souman

    Esther Souman

    Esther Souman is a Ph.D. candidate in History with four years’ experience in teaching classes of first-year university students.

  • Mandy Southern

    Mandy Southern

    Mandy Southern was born and raised in Northwest Oklahoma on a family farm where she learned the value of working hard and ideas essential for life.

  • Dr. Travis Southern

    Dr. Travis Southern

    Dr. Travis Southern received his B.S. in biochemistry with distinction and his M.B.A. from the University of Oklahoma.

  • Yolanda Statema

    Yolanda Statema

    Yolanda Statema has been teaching for over 30 years, with the majority of those years of teaching being in schools committed to the classical and Christian curriculum.

  • Ed Stengel

    Ed Stengel

    Edward Stengel is a published scholar of history and literature, an experienced Christian Apologist, as well as a world traveling accredited teacher of primary, middle years, and Spanish…

  • ​Melissa Stewart

    ​Melissa Stewart

    Melissa Stewart grew up in northern New Jersey in an ethnically and linguistically diverse neighborhood, which inspired her to pursue the field of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other…

  • Dr. Jay Stigdon

    Dr. Jay Stigdon

    Dr. Stigdon lives on a small farm in his home state of Indiana with an amazing wife who is intent on raising an ever-growing menagerie of cats, dogs, goats, ducks, bees, and chickens now that their…

  • Shannon Strader

    Shannon Strader

    Shannon Strader’s first teaching role was in clinical research at the University of Houston.

  • Lindsay Sturm

    Lindsay Sturm

    Lindsay Sturm is a lifelong learner. In addition to classically homeschooling her own seven children, she has taught a variety of levels in diverse contexts including two private Christian schools, a…

  • Dr. Benjamin Szumskyj

    Dr. Benjamin Szumskyj

    Dr. Benjamin Szumskyj has been a teacher for over eighteen years, most of these within Christian schools, ranging from the private sector to those practicing Curriculum and Reengagement in Education…

  • Stacia Szumskyj

    Stacia Szumskyj

    Prior to transitioning to primary school teaching, Stacia Szumskyj worked in both Higher Education and Early Childhood Education.

  • Jacob Tanner

    Jacob Tanner

    Jacob Tanner is the pastor of Christ Keystone Church. Over the years, he has taught within Christian schools, and has also served as an administrator and principal.

  • Jonathan Tay

    Jonathan Tay

    Jonathan Tay has been following his calling as a teacher in Western Australia for over a decade, working with students in grades 7 through 12 in settings ranging from public schools to a private…

  • ​Melissa Teply

    ​Melissa Teply

    Melissa Teply earned a B.S. in Secondary Education Biology from Crichton College in Memphis, TN in 1999.

  • ​Edward Thurber

    ​Edward Thurber

    Edward Thurber earned a BA in English literature from the University of California at Davis.

  • ​Norma Tochijara

    ​Norma Tochijara

    Norma Tochijara was born in Mexico City but 16 years ago moved to Montreal, Canada, where she lives with her family.

  • Ethan Tong

    Ethan Tong

    Ethan Tong has coached debate for seven years after an exceptional high school career that included two National Oral Advocate awards and 15 top-three placings.

  • Jaime Treadwell

    Jaime Treadwell

    Jaime Treadwell began her career over 20 years ago, teaching students with mild to moderate learning disabilities.

  • Rebecca Tunstall

    Rebecca Tunstall

    Rebecca has worked in education for more than ten years, teaching at both the secondary and collegiate levels and securing federal grants to design curricula for immigrant students.

  • James Underwood

    James Underwood

    A lifelong resident of Northeast Mississippi, James Underwood previously served as an instructor, Director of Spiritual Life, and Head of the Bible Department at Tupelo Christian Preparatory School…

  • Midge Vad

    Midge Vad

    Midge Vad received her education degree in 2007 from Missouri State University and since then has taught many different grade levels and subjects in public, private and online classrooms.

  • Gail Van Ryn

    Gail Van Ryn

    Gail Van Ryn has a passion for teaching students of all ages.

  • David Vander Haak

    David Vander Haak

    David Vander Haak grew up with Christian Education in his blood.

  • Esther Veldman

    Esther Veldman

    Esther Veldman has been teaching for most of her adult life both in the classroom and at home.

  • Natalie Venable

    Natalie Venable

    Natalie Venable is a professional educator with 25+ years of teaching experience.

  • Dr. Kimberly Wagner

    Dr. Kimberly Wagner

    Dr. Kimberly Wagner earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education, Master in Education in Administration, and her Doctorate in Higher Education from Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas.

  • Lindsey Walden

    Lindsey Walden

    Lindsey Walden is a math and science educator with a passion for helping students develop both confidence and curiosity in learning.

  • Sarah Walker

    Sarah Walker

    Sarah Walker is passionate about teaching through the lens of a Biblical worldview, firmly believing that all truth is God’s truth.

  • Jamie Weary

    Jamie Weary

    Jamie Weary received her B.S. in Math Education from Geneva College in 2008.

  • ​Summer Weaver

    ​Summer Weaver

    Summer Weaver has developed a passion and personal commitment to three things: leading young children to Christ, fostering a love for learning, and challenging young minds to think and solve problems.

  • Hettie Weber

    Hettie Weber

    Hettie Weber resides in beautiful Williamsburg, Virginia, a perfect place for her students to come visit and learn about colonial times in America!

  • Dustin Weiser

    Dustin Weiser

    Dustin Weiser’s professional experience spans a variety of fields.

  • Jeffrey Wells

    Jeffrey Wells

    Jeff Wells spent 23 years in pastoral ministry during which time he founded Crowley Christian School (now named Eastern Sierra Christian Academy), a K-8 on-site private school and homeschool…

  • Dr. Jessica Whisenant

    Dr. Jessica Whisenant

    Dr. Jessica Whisenant began her career teaching ancient Near Eastern history and biblical Hebrew as a graduate student at the University of Michigan and briefly at the University of Oregon.

  • Carrie White

    Carrie White

    Carrie White has spent the majority of her teaching career in the realm of classical Christian education.

  • Katharine “Katie” White

    Katharine “Katie” White

    Mrs. Katie White has a Master of Arts in Teaching from Northwest Nazarene University.

  • ​Christina Wienckoski

    ​Christina Wienckoski

    Christina Wienckoski graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A. in French and completed her Master of Education in French from West Chester University.

  • Denise Williams

    Denise Williams

    Denise Williams dreamed of becoming an educator since prekindergarten.

  • Stacy Williams

    Stacy Williams

    Stacy Williams has over 15 years of teaching experience in both public and private school settings.

  • Carla Wilson

    Carla Wilson

    Carla Wilson’s route to discovering her call to teach has been a circuitous one.

  • Carolyn Wilson

    Carolyn Wilson

    Carolyn Wilson has spent her life in classical Christian education and appreciates it more every year.

  • Noah Wing

    Noah Wing

    Noah Wing taught literature at a private school in Toledo before joining Veritas.

  • Mary Wright

    Mary Wright

    Mary graduated with distinction from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a B.A. from the College of Math, Science, and Engineering.

  • Briana Wyzinski

    Briana Wyzinski

    Briana, born and raised in central Florida, achieved her B.S. degree at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tenn.

  • Virginia Yeager

    Virginia Yeager

    Ginny Yeager lives in the Northwest U.S. with her husband and their three dogs.

  • Kenneth Yeh

    Kenneth Yeh

    Kenneth hails from Hong Kong, and his childhood years were spent in the former British colony.

  • Lindsay York

    Lindsay York

    Lindsay York is a homeschool mom who has raised three children on Veritas Press curriculum and VSA.