Tutors at CHA
At Christiana, tutoring positions are usually filled by moms or dads of students. We do have several dedicated and wonderful tutors who do not have children in the program. In the elementary and middle school years, we are not looking for tutors who have degrees in education, but rather moms with a both an interest in teaching and a passion for a particular subject matter. Perhaps they have worked in the field or excelled in the subject matter in their own schooling. The Department Chairs have developed a Scope and Sequence and provide curriculum and syllabus development help.
We do hire outside tutors to fill the positions when necessary. In the high school years, the criteria for tutors change. Tutors will have more education and expertise in the subjects they are teaching at CHA in the 9th grade and above. For example, we have math tutors that come to us from the community, from McDaniel and have some moms who studied math in college. These individuals have built our math program over the years.
We do not expect every family to provide a parent to tutor classes. We also welcome families where moms (or dads) don’t want to teach but prefer to pay the tuition and drop off their child/ren. Parents who are not tutors are asked to volunteer as POPS (Parents on Patrol) throughout the year in order to help the program run smoothly.
We do hire outside tutors to fill the positions when necessary. In the high school years, the criteria for tutors change. Tutors will have more education and expertise in the subjects they are teaching at CHA in the 9th grade and above. For example, we have math tutors that come to us from the community, from McDaniel and have some moms who studied math in college. These individuals have built our math program over the years.
We do not expect every family to provide a parent to tutor classes. We also welcome families where moms (or dads) don’t want to teach but prefer to pay the tuition and drop off their child/ren. Parents who are not tutors are asked to volunteer as POPS (Parents on Patrol) throughout the year in order to help the program run smoothly.
Tutors and Staff (2019-2020 School Year)
Erika Lynn Adam
Latin IV Tutor, 10th Grade Great Books Tutor, and Foreign Language Chair
Erika has been homeschooling for nine years and has been at CHA for nine years as well. Erika was a music major at Towson (Cello and Voice), but also minored in French and Spanish. When not homeschooling, she teaches music at Coffey Music and Carroll Community College. She has taught Latin, Spanish and Logic at Christiana.
Latin IV Tutor, 10th Grade Great Books Tutor, and Foreign Language Chair
Erika has been homeschooling for nine years and has been at CHA for nine years as well. Erika was a music major at Towson (Cello and Voice), but also minored in French and Spanish. When not homeschooling, she teaches music at Coffey Music and Carroll Community College. She has taught Latin, Spanish and Logic at Christiana.
Maria Andrews
Office Manager
Maria is entering her 16th year of homeschooling and her 13th year at CHA. She enjoys being part of the CHA community, volunteering and being involved with activities. She is the CHA fundraising 'guru' and has led many several fundraising projects.This will be her first year working in the office and helping to oversee the day to day operations at CHA. She looks forward to serving our families in this new role.
Office Manager
Maria is entering her 16th year of homeschooling and her 13th year at CHA. She enjoys being part of the CHA community, volunteering and being involved with activities. She is the CHA fundraising 'guru' and has led many several fundraising projects.This will be her first year working in the office and helping to oversee the day to day operations at CHA. She looks forward to serving our families in this new role.
Stacy Baxter
Chief of Operations and Director of Finance
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Chief of Operations and Director of Finance
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Valerie Brady
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade Music Tutor
Valerie is a wife and mother to three children. This is her third year homeschooling and second year at Christiana. Valerie graduated from Elizabethtown College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music. Prior to moving to Maryland, Valerie taught early childhood music and movement classes and private piano lessons. After moving and having children, Valerie decided to take time off from teaching but she she is very eager to be at CHA and back to teaching her favorite subject - Music! Her favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:28, “And we know that all thing work together for good to them that love the Lord, to those who are called according to His purpose.”
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade Music Tutor
Valerie is a wife and mother to three children. This is her third year homeschooling and second year at Christiana. Valerie graduated from Elizabethtown College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music. Prior to moving to Maryland, Valerie taught early childhood music and movement classes and private piano lessons. After moving and having children, Valerie decided to take time off from teaching but she she is very eager to be at CHA and back to teaching her favorite subject - Music! Her favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:28, “And we know that all thing work together for good to them that love the Lord, to those who are called according to His purpose.”
Megan Burdine
12th Grade Financial Planning
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12th Grade Financial Planning
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Joe Casey
Algebra 2 Tutor
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Algebra 2 Tutor
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Tammy Casey
5th Grade Earth Science, Math Skills 1 & 2, and Latin Primer A-1
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5th Grade Earth Science, Math Skills 1 & 2, and Latin Primer A-1
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Nicolette Coffey
6th Grade Science Tutor, 10th Grade Logic III, Science Department Chair, and Board Member
Nicolette and her family are entering their sixth year of the homeschooling journey and their third year at CHA. She and her husband have two children. Together they are attempting to pour the love of Jesus, a love for learning, and a healthy dose of humility into their kids. She is an experienced educator and has taught in the various disciplines. Science is one of her favorites! She has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (grades 1-8) and a Master of Science in Educational Administration. Having taught in private and public traditional schools, there was always "something" missing. Hybrid homeschooling with a Christian perspective in the classical method was the answer! Her life verse is Jeremiah 17:7-8 "But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."
6th Grade Science Tutor, 10th Grade Logic III, Science Department Chair, and Board Member
Nicolette and her family are entering their sixth year of the homeschooling journey and their third year at CHA. She and her husband have two children. Together they are attempting to pour the love of Jesus, a love for learning, and a healthy dose of humility into their kids. She is an experienced educator and has taught in the various disciplines. Science is one of her favorites! She has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (grades 1-8) and a Master of Science in Educational Administration. Having taught in private and public traditional schools, there was always "something" missing. Hybrid homeschooling with a Christian perspective in the classical method was the answer! Her life verse is Jeremiah 17:7-8 "But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."
Lari Craig
3rd Grade Handwriting Tutor, Saxon 3 Math Tutor, and 3rd Grade History Tutor
Lari has been homeschooling and a part of CHA for 5 years. She is going into her third year of tutoring at the school. She is a wife and mother to 4 children, 3 boys and 1 girl. She has 4 of her children in the program at CHA. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Care Management and a Business Administration minor from Towson University. Prior to having children, she worked as the Activity Director at a nursing home in Williamsport, MD. Once she had her first child, she became a stay at home mom and has poured her time into raising and educating their 4 children. In her free time, she enjoys crafting and has started a small side business selling her crafts. She enjoys being able to assist in the education of the 3rd graders at CHA. A favorite Bible verse is Galatians 6:9 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
3rd Grade Handwriting Tutor, Saxon 3 Math Tutor, and 3rd Grade History Tutor
Lari has been homeschooling and a part of CHA for 5 years. She is going into her third year of tutoring at the school. She is a wife and mother to 4 children, 3 boys and 1 girl. She has 4 of her children in the program at CHA. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Care Management and a Business Administration minor from Towson University. Prior to having children, she worked as the Activity Director at a nursing home in Williamsport, MD. Once she had her first child, she became a stay at home mom and has poured her time into raising and educating their 4 children. In her free time, she enjoys crafting and has started a small side business selling her crafts. She enjoys being able to assist in the education of the 3rd graders at CHA. A favorite Bible verse is Galatians 6:9 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
Sharon Dollard
1st Grade Tutor
After graduating from the University of Maryland Baltimore County with a literature major and a grade 1-8 education minor Sharon taught kindergarten at Trinity School in Ellicott City and was immediately smitten by the enthusiastic love of learning those little ones demonstrated! Later, after homeschooling her three children for six years, she tutored the K-3 class during CHA’s inaugural year and the K-1class for two more years before returning to homeschool full-time. Now since January 2017, she is back at CHA tutoring 1st grade, a grandmother, and loving both! “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.” (Jn 14:27), reminds her that one facet of Jesus’ peace is God’s reconciliation with man through Him.
1st Grade Tutor
After graduating from the University of Maryland Baltimore County with a literature major and a grade 1-8 education minor Sharon taught kindergarten at Trinity School in Ellicott City and was immediately smitten by the enthusiastic love of learning those little ones demonstrated! Later, after homeschooling her three children for six years, she tutored the K-3 class during CHA’s inaugural year and the K-1class for two more years before returning to homeschool full-time. Now since January 2017, she is back at CHA tutoring 1st grade, a grandmother, and loving both! “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.” (Jn 14:27), reminds her that one facet of Jesus’ peace is God’s reconciliation with man through Him.
Jean Fielding
12th Grade Great Books Tutor & 12th Grade History & Civics Tutor
This is Jean’s fourth year at CHA! She has been homeschooling her children for the last eleven years. Jean received a B.S. in Gerontology with a minor in Philosophical Ethics from King’s College and a M.S. in Gerontology with a focus on Aging Policy from the University of Southern California. She enjoys lifelong learning, cooking, reading, gardening, playing the viola, all things French and the outdoors. “The history of mankind, the history of salvation, passes by way of the family. The family is placed at the center of the great struggle between good and evil, between life and death, between love and all that is opposed to love.” -- Saint John Paul the Great
12th Grade Great Books Tutor & 12th Grade History & Civics Tutor
This is Jean’s fourth year at CHA! She has been homeschooling her children for the last eleven years. Jean received a B.S. in Gerontology with a minor in Philosophical Ethics from King’s College and a M.S. in Gerontology with a focus on Aging Policy from the University of Southern California. She enjoys lifelong learning, cooking, reading, gardening, playing the viola, all things French and the outdoors. “The history of mankind, the history of salvation, passes by way of the family. The family is placed at the center of the great struggle between good and evil, between life and death, between love and all that is opposed to love.” -- Saint John Paul the Great
Dianna Garrison
Kindergarten Tutor
Diana homeschooled for 13 years and has been teaching at CHA for 13 years. She is a self-taught teacher and has had great 'on the job training.' In her 'former' life, she has served as a librarian and also as a secretary with the FBI in Washington, DC. Her favorite verse is "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
Kindergarten Tutor
Diana homeschooled for 13 years and has been teaching at CHA for 13 years. She is a self-taught teacher and has had great 'on the job training.' In her 'former' life, she has served as a librarian and also as a secretary with the FBI in Washington, DC. Her favorite verse is "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
Laura Hamilton
2nd Grade Tutor
Is a mother of four and grandmother of eight. She has been teaching for 25 years, sixteen of which have been with grade 2 at Christiana. She has a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education and is the Dean of the Preschool – Grade 2 department. She has homeschooled her youngest daughter for 8 years and greatly values the mission and resulting positive fruits of Classical Education. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.” Phil. 4:8
2nd Grade Tutor
Is a mother of four and grandmother of eight. She has been teaching for 25 years, sixteen of which have been with grade 2 at Christiana. She has a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education and is the Dean of the Preschool – Grade 2 department. She has homeschooled her youngest daughter for 8 years and greatly values the mission and resulting positive fruits of Classical Education. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.” Phil. 4:8
Erica Hansbrough
11th Grade Grammar & Composition, Senior Thesis and Public Speaking Tutor, Dean of Upper School, Board Member
Erica is a mother of four and has been at Christiana for six years. She attended Mount St. Mary's University and received a BA in Fine Arts and Communication Studies and a Masters in Teaching. She worked as a missionary pro-life and chastity speaker. She has taught in various school settings, but is blessed to be at CHA as a parent, tutor, and administrator. A favorite hobby of hers is singing! Her favorite quote is "But today my only guide is self-abandonment. I have no other compass. I no longer know how to ask passionately for anything except that the will of God shall be perfectly accomplished in my soul."
--St. Therese of Lisieu
11th Grade Grammar & Composition, Senior Thesis and Public Speaking Tutor, Dean of Upper School, Board Member
Erica is a mother of four and has been at Christiana for six years. She attended Mount St. Mary's University and received a BA in Fine Arts and Communication Studies and a Masters in Teaching. She worked as a missionary pro-life and chastity speaker. She has taught in various school settings, but is blessed to be at CHA as a parent, tutor, and administrator. A favorite hobby of hers is singing! Her favorite quote is "But today my only guide is self-abandonment. I have no other compass. I no longer know how to ask passionately for anything except that the will of God shall be perfectly accomplished in my soul."
--St. Therese of Lisieu
Sherrie Harrison
7th & 8th Grade Grammar & Writing Tutor, Accredited IEW Instructor, Board Member
Sherrie has been homeschooling for 20 years, 18 of which she has worked to help develop CHA since its inception, including forming and overseeing the grammar and writing program. She is still currently the Grammar and Writing Department Chair and is accredited as a Registered Instructor through the Institute for Excellence in Writing. In her time outside of CHA, she is also a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and has worked for United Cerebral Palsy, Kernan Hospital, Therafit Rehab, and Theragro, Inc. Her favorite Bible verse is “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths."
7th & 8th Grade Grammar & Writing Tutor, Accredited IEW Instructor, Board Member
Sherrie has been homeschooling for 20 years, 18 of which she has worked to help develop CHA since its inception, including forming and overseeing the grammar and writing program. She is still currently the Grammar and Writing Department Chair and is accredited as a Registered Instructor through the Institute for Excellence in Writing. In her time outside of CHA, she is also a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and has worked for United Cerebral Palsy, Kernan Hospital, Therafit Rehab, and Theragro, Inc. Her favorite Bible verse is “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths."
Charlie Heyden
4th Grade History, Beginner Latin, Latin A-2
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4th Grade History, Beginner Latin, Latin A-2
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Allison Jenkins
Director of Marketing, Office Secretary, 5th, 6th & 7th Grade Art
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Director of Marketing, Office Secretary, 5th, 6th & 7th Grade Art
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Bill Jenkins
9th Grade Great Books Tutor, Senior Leadership, Headmaster
Bill is in his 7th year of homeschooling, but has been at CHA for 10 years. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Loyola University and an Masters of Divinity from Reformed Episcopal Seminary, where he is currently an Assistant Professor in church history and liturgical music. He is also a piano teacher and enjoys baseball, football and basketball. A favorite hobby is talking with teenagers and drinking tea while discussing Religion, Politics and Money! A favorite Bible verse is "we shall see him as he is" I John 3:2
9th Grade Great Books Tutor, Senior Leadership, Headmaster
Bill is in his 7th year of homeschooling, but has been at CHA for 10 years. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Loyola University and an Masters of Divinity from Reformed Episcopal Seminary, where he is currently an Assistant Professor in church history and liturgical music. He is also a piano teacher and enjoys baseball, football and basketball. A favorite hobby is talking with teenagers and drinking tea while discussing Religion, Politics and Money! A favorite Bible verse is "we shall see him as he is" I John 3:2
Jennifer Jurkiewicz
Pre-School Tutor
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Pre-School Tutor
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Carrie Knauer
English 9 tutor
Carrie is in her second year of homeschooling. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a minor in American studies. Prior to becoming a parent, Carrie worked as a full-time reporter at the Carroll County Times for 11 years, focusing on agriculture, the environment and West Carroll. As she grew to be the senior reporter for the newspaper, she trained many new reporters and led a collaborative series in the newspaper each year. She continues to freelance with the Carroll County Times, namely through her weekly cooking column where she writes about one of her favorite hobbies, trying new recipes and cooking from scratch.
English 9 tutor
Carrie is in her second year of homeschooling. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a minor in American studies. Prior to becoming a parent, Carrie worked as a full-time reporter at the Carroll County Times for 11 years, focusing on agriculture, the environment and West Carroll. As she grew to be the senior reporter for the newspaper, she trained many new reporters and led a collaborative series in the newspaper each year. She continues to freelance with the Carroll County Times, namely through her weekly cooking column where she writes about one of her favorite hobbies, trying new recipes and cooking from scratch.
Eileen Lohrmann
7th Grade History Tutor
Eileen graduated from Franciscan Univ (Steubenville) in 1985 in Psychology and Theology.. She married and started a family soon after. Over the years, she has worked as a Baltimore County Senior Center asst, taught NFP at St. Agnes Hospital, and ran a home day care. She has also volunteered as a counselor in the Catonsville Pregnancy Center, and enjoys leading Bible Studies. Homeschooling for the last 21 years, she helped CHA 'launch' in 2001 and has served on the board and as History Dept. Chair. She also teaches 7th grade history and has four children who have graduated from CHA. In addition, they adopted a little girl from China five years ago, and she is a second grader at CHA. Eileen greatly believes in the mission of CHA to assist families in their God-given ability to be the primary educators of their children.
7th Grade History Tutor
Eileen graduated from Franciscan Univ (Steubenville) in 1985 in Psychology and Theology.. She married and started a family soon after. Over the years, she has worked as a Baltimore County Senior Center asst, taught NFP at St. Agnes Hospital, and ran a home day care. She has also volunteered as a counselor in the Catonsville Pregnancy Center, and enjoys leading Bible Studies. Homeschooling for the last 21 years, she helped CHA 'launch' in 2001 and has served on the board and as History Dept. Chair. She also teaches 7th grade history and has four children who have graduated from CHA. In addition, they adopted a little girl from China five years ago, and she is a second grader at CHA. Eileen greatly believes in the mission of CHA to assist families in their God-given ability to be the primary educators of their children.
Julia McCall
10th Grade English Tutor, English Department Chair
Julia McCall has been teaching for over 11 years. She received her Bachelors of Science in English at Frostburg State University. She has been a homeschooling parent for three years. McCall has a 6 year old daughter and an almost 3 year old son. She has been married for 11 years. She has been published for poetry, fiction, and her byline has appeared in the Carroll County Times and Carroll Magazine. “There are far, far better things ahead than anything we leave behind.”
C. S. Lewis
10th Grade English Tutor, English Department Chair
Julia McCall has been teaching for over 11 years. She received her Bachelors of Science in English at Frostburg State University. She has been a homeschooling parent for three years. McCall has a 6 year old daughter and an almost 3 year old son. She has been married for 11 years. She has been published for poetry, fiction, and her byline has appeared in the Carroll County Times and Carroll Magazine. “There are far, far better things ahead than anything we leave behind.”
C. S. Lewis
Maggie McKinnon
Saxon 5/4 Tutor & Latin III Tutor
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Saxon 5/4 Tutor & Latin III Tutor
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Jared McNabb
11th Grade & 12th Grade Rhetoric Tutor, 11th Grade Great Books Tutor
Jared is the father of three boys, preschool age and younger. He received a B.S. from Lancaster Bible College, and an M.Div from Westminster Theological Seminary. Besides tutoring, Jared is a minister at St. Paul’s Church, located outside of Manchester, Md. His passions and interests include theology of all stripes, the Bible being applied to all of life, cooking, gardening, and third-way and household economics. He firmly believes that the game of baseball is one of the greatest fruits of Christendom. A favorite verse is 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 “This light momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not for the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.”
11th Grade & 12th Grade Rhetoric Tutor, 11th Grade Great Books Tutor
Jared is the father of three boys, preschool age and younger. He received a B.S. from Lancaster Bible College, and an M.Div from Westminster Theological Seminary. Besides tutoring, Jared is a minister at St. Paul’s Church, located outside of Manchester, Md. His passions and interests include theology of all stripes, the Bible being applied to all of life, cooking, gardening, and third-way and household economics. He firmly believes that the game of baseball is one of the greatest fruits of Christendom. A favorite verse is 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 “This light momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not for the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.”
Beth McQuin
4th Grade Grammar & Writing Tutor
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4th Grade Grammar & Writing Tutor
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Jennifer Monroy
Algebra I Tutor
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Algebra I Tutor
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Becky Paschal
Pre-Algebra Tutor
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Pre-Algebra Tutor
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Sadie Peterson
8th & 9th Grade Science tutor & Saxon 7/6 Tutor
Sadie is in her seventh year of homeschooling and her sixth year at CHA. She completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Maryland and Masters in Science Education at Montana State and has taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade at a private Catholic School near Washington, DC. When not homeschooling her children at home, she uses her talents at CHA to help children gain a love of science.
8th & 9th Grade Science tutor & Saxon 7/6 Tutor
Sadie is in her seventh year of homeschooling and her sixth year at CHA. She completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Maryland and Masters in Science Education at Montana State and has taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade at a private Catholic School near Washington, DC. When not homeschooling her children at home, she uses her talents at CHA to help children gain a love of science.
Erinn Rhoad
3rd Grade Grammar & Writing Tutor
Erinn is a wife and mother of six, five boys and one girl and is in her fourth year of homeschooling at CHA. Prior to homeschooling, she taught for Carroll county public schools as a special education teacher for students with autism and in NJ as a special education teacher for students with cognitive disabilities. She is Maryland state certified to teach k-12 English,reading specialist, special ed k-12, regular ed k-8. She has a B.S in Special Education and a M.A in English Literature. She tutors third grade grammar and writing at CHA and loves to see the students learn. Erinn hopes to leave the world better than she found it through practicing His virtues by truly living the faith.
3rd Grade Grammar & Writing Tutor
Erinn is a wife and mother of six, five boys and one girl and is in her fourth year of homeschooling at CHA. Prior to homeschooling, she taught for Carroll county public schools as a special education teacher for students with autism and in NJ as a special education teacher for students with cognitive disabilities. She is Maryland state certified to teach k-12 English,reading specialist, special ed k-12, regular ed k-8. She has a B.S in Special Education and a M.A in English Literature. She tutors third grade grammar and writing at CHA and loves to see the students learn. Erinn hopes to leave the world better than she found it through practicing His virtues by truly living the faith.
Galadriel Simons
3rd Grade Science Tutor, Saxon 6/5 Tutor, & Kindergarten, 3rd and 4th Grade Art Appreciation Tutor
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3rd Grade Science Tutor, Saxon 6/5 Tutor, & Kindergarten, 3rd and 4th Grade Art Appreciation Tutor
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Gretchen Sisk
4th Grade Science & 8th Grade Logic I, Board Member
Gretchen is entering her 7th year of homeschooling as well as her 7th year at CHA. She has a B.S. in Business from Notre Dame of Maryland University and a Masters in English from Washington College. She enjoys reading, being outdoors and working with her family on their small homestead raising chickens, pigs and (hopefully) goats. Her favorite quote at the moment is from her late father in-law, Tom Sisk - “Never underestimate the power of kindness.”
4th Grade Science & 8th Grade Logic I, Board Member
Gretchen is entering her 7th year of homeschooling as well as her 7th year at CHA. She has a B.S. in Business from Notre Dame of Maryland University and a Masters in English from Washington College. She enjoys reading, being outdoors and working with her family on their small homestead raising chickens, pigs and (hopefully) goats. Her favorite quote at the moment is from her late father in-law, Tom Sisk - “Never underestimate the power of kindness.”
Louis Stachowiak
Precalculus Tutor & Physics Tutor
Louis is in his 12th year of homeschooling and this is his second year tutoring at CHA. He has been a teacher at Sylvan Learning Center for 13 years, as well as privately tutored and instructed various disciplines including reading and study skills, all levels of Mathematics up through Trigonometry and Calculus and has also conducted SAT test prep seminars. He was a previous teacher and Board of Child Care for The Strawbridge School, and also taught High School Mathematics, curriculum development and was a mentor for new teachers. He received his teaching certification through Maryland Public Schools in Mathematics.
Precalculus Tutor & Physics Tutor
Louis is in his 12th year of homeschooling and this is his second year tutoring at CHA. He has been a teacher at Sylvan Learning Center for 13 years, as well as privately tutored and instructed various disciplines including reading and study skills, all levels of Mathematics up through Trigonometry and Calculus and has also conducted SAT test prep seminars. He was a previous teacher and Board of Child Care for The Strawbridge School, and also taught High School Mathematics, curriculum development and was a mentor for new teachers. He received his teaching certification through Maryland Public Schools in Mathematics.
Laura Staley
5th & 6th Grade Grammar/Writing Tutor, Middle/High School Latin I Tutor, Board Member, Dean of Lower School
Laura is one of our longest homeschooling moms, having homeschooled for 22 years. Her children have all graduated, but she continues to enjoy teaching children at CHA where she has been for nine years! Laura has taught herself new subjects while at CHA and loves finding creative ways to help students learn those subjects! She especially enjoys being part of something significant and 'bigger than herself' at CHA.
5th & 6th Grade Grammar/Writing Tutor, Middle/High School Latin I Tutor, Board Member, Dean of Lower School
Laura is one of our longest homeschooling moms, having homeschooled for 22 years. Her children have all graduated, but she continues to enjoy teaching children at CHA where she has been for nine years! Laura has taught herself new subjects while at CHA and loves finding creative ways to help students learn those subjects! She especially enjoys being part of something significant and 'bigger than herself' at CHA.
Joanna Trail
3rd & 4th Grade Music
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3rd & 4th Grade Music
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Tracey Willet
5th and 6th Grade History Tutor, 5th, 6th & 7th Grade Music Appreciation Tutor, History Department Coordinator, & Board Member
Tracey has been homeschooling at CHA since 2014. She has a Bachelor of Arts in International Literature and Culture from Washington College and completed graduate classes at Central Connecticut State University. At first, Tracey was intimidated by homeschooling as it seemed a "daunting task." After visiting public and private schools, a friend recommended CHA... they knew after their first day that CHA was a good fit for them! Tracey is also a writer and has had devotions published by The Upper Room and Focus on the Family.
5th and 6th Grade History Tutor, 5th, 6th & 7th Grade Music Appreciation Tutor, History Department Coordinator, & Board Member
Tracey has been homeschooling at CHA since 2014. She has a Bachelor of Arts in International Literature and Culture from Washington College and completed graduate classes at Central Connecticut State University. At first, Tracey was intimidated by homeschooling as it seemed a "daunting task." After visiting public and private schools, a friend recommended CHA... they knew after their first day that CHA was a good fit for them! Tracey is also a writer and has had devotions published by The Upper Room and Focus on the Family.
3Monika Williams
5th Grade Latin Tutor
Monika homeschooled for 11 years and has been at CHA for 13 years. She has taught middle school Latin for seven years! She has a Master of Divinity and taught German to high school students for a number of years. A favorite Bible verse is "Being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ." Phil. 1:6
5th Grade Latin Tutor
Monika homeschooled for 11 years and has been at CHA for 13 years. She has taught middle school Latin for seven years! She has a Master of Divinity and taught German to high school students for a number of years. A favorite Bible verse is "Being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ." Phil. 1:6
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