Instructor Name:
Laura
Bergen
Biography:
Laura became her family's second homeschool graduate in May 2005. She is currently pursuing her B.A. in Music Theater from Friends University and is hoping to graduate Fall 2008. She has studied ballet and tap under Megan McDonald and is preparing to continue her studies under Diane Gans and Sharon Rogers. Laura loves working with young children and is always looking for new ways to fulfill this calling (she currently teaches 13 piano students and serves on the Adventures in Character staff). She married the love of her life, Justin, in a mountain top ceremony in Colorado on July 7, 2007. They attend Heartland Community Church and seek to continue serving in children's ministries together. Her greatest desire in life is to faithfully serve the Lord and live her life as a testimony of the glorious things He has done for her!
Instructor Name:
Rachel
Bouma
Biography:
Rachel Bouma has been homeschooling her five children since 1996. She completed 3 years of college in the Nursing program before deciding to go into business. She has always loved teaching science and exploring the wonders of Gods' creation. She has taught homeschool highschool science classes over the last several years. Rachel and John have been married for 17 years and attend Trinity Reformed Church. She is currently on break after teaching Sunday School for 10 years.
Instructor Name:
Kim
Bradshaw
Biography:
Kim is a graduate of WSU’s paramedic program. She has been home schooling her two children for the past four years. This was an unexpected surprise due to a back injury, God works miracles. She has been blessed with the space and time to be a collector of sorts. She is a crafter,and uses her talents in many different areas. She is currently the Creative Director for her women’s ministry. She and her husband, Paul, and children attend Hope Community Church.
Instructor Name:
Cindy
Brazell
Biography:
Cynthia graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Mary Washington College, and a M.D. from Eastern Virginia Medical School. She was in private practice before homeschooling her 3 sons, which she has done for the last 4 years. She is involved in medical ministry, and is married to Greg, who is the inspiration behind many engineering projects. The family attends First Evangelical Free Church, where they are also involved in Children's Ministries.
Instructor Name:
Crystal
Cole
Biography:
After graduating from High School, Crystal spent two years traveling the United States with CHOICE Lifestyle Ministry. She was part of a team that used drama, music, and testimony to share the gospel both in the schools and in churches. She also worked for four years with Sherri McCready and the Children of Light youth drama group at Central Christian Church. She has been a member of Central for many years and currently enjoys being a part of the Saturday night worship band. She is married to Dan and she stays home with her three young children.
Instructor Name:
Ann Marie
de Jong, RD
Biography:
After earning her degree in Dietetics from Kansas State University, Ann Marie de Jong worked in Kansas City's Crown Center complex. There, she helped professional chefs assess the nutritional content of their recipes, developed recipes using healthier ingredients and preparation methods, hosted cooking schools (yes, one did involve Emeril), and appeared on food-oriented media. After marrying Jonathan in 1991, Ann Marie counseled individuals on diet matters, worked as a consumer educator for the Kansas Beef Council, and wrote a food column for the East Wichita News. With three children, Ann Marie has been homeschooling for eight years and attends Church of the Magdalen.
Instructor Name:
Corina
Dodson
Biography:
Corina began serving children when she was 10 years old. She was lead teacher in a classroom of twenty little four year olds for 2 years. She has done child care in her home for 22 years. Children are one of the many joys in Corina's life. Corina has three children, Derrick, Briana, and Ashton. She has been blessed with the priveledge of being a homeschooling mom for 17 years. Her two oldest children graduated in 2005. Her youngest will be a freshman in High School in the Fall. She has been married to her best friend Jeff for 23 years. Corina and her family attend Weslyan Holiness Alliance Church.
Instructor Name:
Felicia
Doll
Biography:
Felicia Doll has a BS in Art and Math Education from Friends University. Felicia enjoyed teaching Elementary Art in the Rose Hill public schools for 10 years before becoming a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom. Felicia and her husband Randy have three daughters, and are members of Central Christian Church.
Instructor Name:
Jeania
Eckley
Biography:
Jeania has a B.A. in Elementary Education from Wichita State University. She taught at the elementary level for four years before having children. Jeania is married to Tom and they have three daughters whom they homeschool. The Eckleys attend Hope Community Church in Andover.
Instructor Name:
Marilyn
Hiebsch
Biography:
Marilyn holds a BS degree in Home Economics Education from K-State. She says her claim to fame is her wonderful husband, Carl, and their six children, but Marilyn has many gifts of her own. The Hiebsch family attends Country Acres Baptist Church, where Marilyn enjoys being the librarian, playing flute in the orchestra and singing in the choir. She took Spanish as early as was allowed by Garden City Junior High, and loved it instantly. Cade and Colin, the youngest two of the family are still being homeschooled. Three other children are in college, and the oldest has graduated from college and is living in Alaska. Marilyn enjoys collecting board books for her 6 month old grandson, Titus.
Instructor Name:
Calana
Hill
Biography:
Calana Hill is the wife of Pastor Paul Hill. They’ve been married almost 15 years and have three children - Tatiana, Savannah, and Harrison. They are all a part of a new church called “The Wheatland Mission.” Calana leads worship during the Saturday night services and she enjoys incorporating children on the worship team. She also directs the children singing in Christmas and VBS programs.
Calana graduated from Manhattan Christian College with a degree in Bible and Church Music. She’s taught private piano lessons for over 20 years, including 11 years here in Wichita. She likes to encourage each child in their musical gifts whether playing classical music, learning chord charts or composing. She’s also served with two large churches children’s choirs and drama programs. Calana finds working with children and music are where God uses her gifts fully. She also enjoys NASCAR, Starbucks and Tom Clancy novels.
Instructor Name:
Angie
Jones
Biography:
Angie taught music and PE at Central Christian Academy preschool for three years. She is currently a stay-at-home mom. Angie and her husband Dean have three children and the family attends First Bible Baptist church.
Instructor Name:
Charlotte
Kliewer
Biography:
Charlotte graduated from Furman University in South Carolina with a B.A. in Education with the hope that one day she would homeschool her own children. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She has taught in Texas and Derby public schools, at Central Christian Academy, and in one of the Baptist seminaries in Brazil. Charlotte is also a Certified Academic Language Therapist and has tutored students of various ages. Homeschooling her three sons has been one of her most rewarding experiences in life. She is married to Cameron, a teacher in the Derby school district, and they are actively involved at Evangel Presbyterian Church.
Instructor Name:
Phyllis
McAdam
Biography:
Phyllis has a background in Educational Administration in Northern Ireland where she worked in accounting and finance for 10 years before moving to Montreal, Quebec and then to Wichita. She has qualifications in Business Studies and a Post Graduate Diploma in Administration and Legal Studies from the University of Ulster, Belfast, Northern Ireland. She and her husband, William, have four children whom they homeschool. The McAdams attend Northside Bible Chapel.
Instructor Name:
Darla
Mill
Biography:
Darla holds a BS in Biology from The Wichita State University. She has taught Science and History classes since 2001. Jason and Darla currently serve on the TPA Executive Board. Darla is married to Jason and they have four daughters and a son. The Mills attend Central Christian Church.
Instructor Name:
Kathy
Morris
Biography:
Kathy has a B.S. in Psychology from Kansas State University and Masters of Education in Counseling from the University of Dayton. She has worked previously in Family Counseling as well as full-time Youth Ministry. Since marriage, Kathy has been actively involved in teaching high school Bible Studies for young and adult women. She has been married for sixteen years and has four children. Kathy has been involved with Crown Ministries through her church, Heartland Community Church.
Instructor Name:
Becky
Nangle
Biography:
Becky earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M in Nutritional Science, which also included extensive classes in Chemistry and Biology. She taught for two years at Derby Christian School where she gained experience teaching all sciences, 7th grade Science through Chemistry and Physics using the Bob Jones and Abeka curriculum. She has taught highschool science for CHFM since 1998. Becky is married to Jeff, a Mechanical Engineer with Airbus. They have six children and the family attends church at Central Christian.
Instructor Name:
Denise
Oldland
Biography:
Denise has a B.S. in Chemical-Petroleum Refining Engineering with a minor in Environmental Science from the Colorado School of Mines. She worked previously in the treatment of waste from utilities and military installations. Denise has directed and taught classes for minority high school students to encourage them to pursue technical professions. She is active in children’s ministries. Denise enjoys helping people find wonder in this world and how their special skills can be challenged and improved. Her learning really began in earnest with homeschooling her three children. Denise is married to Paul and their family attends Chapel Hill Fellowship.
Instructor Name:
Jan
Ryel
Biography:
Jan holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from Kansas State University. She worked as a research scientist from 1994-1998 before staying at home and homeschooling her children. Jan also teaches third grade Sunday School class and is a member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church. She is married to Marshall and has three children.
Instructor Name:
Kris
Sayler
Biography:
Kris has a Bachelor's degree in nursing and has worked as a nurse for 15 years. The last 8 years have been spent working on a mother-baby unit at Wesley Medical Center. Having had a secret desire to teach since she was young, it has been her pleasure to have the opportunity to teach her children at home. She and her husband John have four children and are members of River Community Church.
Instructor Name:
Kay
Spangler
Biography:
Kay Spangler has been enjoying the blessings of homeschooling her own four girls for 14 years. Although there have been times when she thought she would not make it the Lord has pulled her through. With two of the four in college, she is seeing light at the end of her tunnel. She has a B.S. in Biology from Wichita State and enjoys helping students get excited about science. However, she has enjoyed watching CHFM students grow in their communication skills for the past two and a half years as a helper in the Forensics class. Spring 2007 Kay was asked to take over teaching the class and has enjoyed the challenges of coordinating and teaching a larger group of students. Her goal for the forensics class is to help train the next generation to be effective communicators for Christ by becoming skilled public speakers.
Instructor Name:
TBD
Biography:
Instructor Name:
Susan
Warner
Biography:
Susan holds a BS in mathematics from Friends University. Susan has taught all high school level math through advanced placement calculus. She is married to Kevin and is the mother of four children whom she homeschools. The family attends Central Christian Church.
Instructor Name:
Kimberly
Whiteside
Biography:
Kimberly Whiteside has an Associate Degree in Applied Science from Butler Community College. She home schooled her two oldest children for two years. She is currently working as a substitute teacher for the Andover School District and has tutored Biology, Algebra, Algebra II, and Geometry. In addition, Kimberly has traveled throughout Southern India, with the India Gospel League, teaching bible classes at various women’s conferences. Kimberly and her husband Mel have been married 20 years and have 4 children. They attend Hope Community Church and are active in ministry there.
Instructor Name:
Dawn
Willcox
Biography:
Dawn Willcox holds degrees in both teaching and behavioral science. She also has minor degrees in Literature, History and Grammar. Her family boasts of four wonderful children, whom have been homeschooled, all their lives. Dawn has taught literature classes for public schools as well as private homeschool organizations. She has been president of several homeschool co-op groups as well as a state convention speaker for the past 5 years. She has many delights--but, few rank as high as teaching with passion. She and her family attend Christ's Bible Church.