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 (2022-2023 School Year)
Erika Lynn Adam
12th Grade Music Theory, Latin IV, Latin V, and 10th Grade Great Books
Erika has been homeschooling for ten years and has been at CHA for ten years as well. Erika was a music major at Towson, 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.
12th Grade Music Theory, Latin IV, Latin V, and 10th Grade Great Books
Erika has been homeschooling for ten years and has been at CHA for ten years as well. Erika was a music major at Towson, 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 homeschool for 16 years and is entering her 14th 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 4th 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 homeschool for 16 years and is entering her 14th 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 4th 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
Stacy has been at CHA since 2014. She has a Business Degree from Shepherd University and is the Financial and Facility Director for CHA along with handling anything technical. She spends her free time traveling with her family, watching her 2 daughters in sports, volunteering and giving back to the community. Stacy loves CHA and the benefit of the hybrid approach.
Chief of Operations and Director of Finance
Stacy has been at CHA since 2014. She has a Business Degree from Shepherd University and is the Financial and Facility Director for CHA along with handling anything technical. She spends her free time traveling with her family, watching her 2 daughters in sports, volunteering and giving back to the community. Stacy loves CHA and the benefit of the hybrid approach.
Amy Bittner
Thesis Tutor
Bio coming soon!
Thesis Tutor
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Amy Blizzard
4th Grade Grammar & Writing Tutor
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4th Grade Grammar & Writing Tutor
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Meagan Bohlen
3rd Grade Music, 3rd Grade Latin, Latin Primer A-1, 3rd Grade Art, Saxon 5/4 and 4th Grade History
Meagan has been homeschooling her two children for 4 years and this is her second year tutoring at CHA. Having been homeschooled herself for her entire education, she understands the importance of raising her children with a homeschool education, primarily a classical education. She has found that place here at Christiana. She graduated with a licensure in Cosmetology and has extensive administration experience in the Medical Field. She and her husband have been married for 13 years and she is excited to help her students at CHA reach their full potential.
3rd Grade Music, 3rd Grade Latin, Latin Primer A-1, 3rd Grade Art, Saxon 5/4 and 4th Grade History
Meagan has been homeschooling her two children for 4 years and this is her second year tutoring at CHA. Having been homeschooled herself for her entire education, she understands the importance of raising her children with a homeschool education, primarily a classical education. She has found that place here at Christiana. She graduated with a licensure in Cosmetology and has extensive administration experience in the Medical Field. She and her husband have been married for 13 years and she is excited to help her students at CHA reach their full potential.
Sara Boyle
4th Grade Science and Biology Tutor
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4th Grade Science and Biology Tutor
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Gordon Craig
11th Grade Rhetoric and 11th Grade English Tutor
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11th Grade Rhetoric and 11th Grade English Tutor
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Kathy Craig
1st Grade Tutor
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1st Grade Tutor
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Rachel Demby
3rd Grade Histoy Tutor, 5th Grade Science Tutor
Rachel’s family has been homeschooling with CHA since 2013. She and her husband, Jeremy have five school aged children. Graduated from Towson University with a bachelor's in Public Relations and Mass Communications. She currently and previously has a background of working with adults and children with disabilities and tutoring for the Carroll County public school system. Rachel also enjoys gardening, learning how to fix things and family adventures in the woods, creek walking!
3rd Grade Histoy Tutor, 5th Grade Science Tutor
Rachel’s family has been homeschooling with CHA since 2013. She and her husband, Jeremy have five school aged children. Graduated from Towson University with a bachelor's in Public Relations and Mass Communications. She currently and previously has a background of working with adults and children with disabilities and tutoring for the Carroll County public school system. Rachel also enjoys gardening, learning how to fix things and family adventures in the woods, creek walking!
Heather Diehl
4th Grade Music, 7th Grade Music, and 3rd Grade Grammar & Writing Tutor
This is Heather’s third year homeschooling her two sons with Christiana. She graduated from York College with a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science and from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Master of Arts in Student Affairs in Higher Education. Prior to joining the homeschool community, Heather worked for over 10 years teaching and planning events at Carroll Community College. She is also a current substitute teacher for Carroll County Public Schools. Heather enjoys tent camping with her family, tending to her summer garden, and collecting colorful school supplies.
4th Grade Music, 7th Grade Music, and 3rd Grade Grammar & Writing Tutor
This is Heather’s third year homeschooling her two sons with Christiana. She graduated from York College with a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science and from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Master of Arts in Student Affairs in Higher Education. Prior to joining the homeschool community, Heather worked for over 10 years teaching and planning events at Carroll Community College. She is also a current substitute teacher for Carroll County Public Schools. Heather enjoys tent camping with her family, tending to her summer garden, and collecting colorful school supplies.
Jean Fielding
Latin Primer A-3, 11th and 12th Grade Rhetoric, and 12th Grade Civics
This is Jean’s fifth year at CHA! She has been homeschooling her children for the last twelve 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
Latin Primer A-3, 11th and 12th Grade Rhetoric, and 12th Grade Civics
This is Jean’s fifth year at CHA! She has been homeschooling her children for the last twelve 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
Megan Fleharty
Latin III Tutor
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Latin III Tutor
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Dianna Garrison
Kindergarten Tutor
Diana homeschooled for 13 years and has been teaching at CHA for 14 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 14 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 26 years, seventeen 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 26 years, seventeen 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
Kelsey Hughes
8th Grade Science Tutor and Chemistry Tutor
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8th Grade Science Tutor and Chemistry Tutor
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Allison Jenkins
Director of Marketing, Office Secretary, 5th, 6th & 7th Grade Art
Allison is in her 9th year of homeschooling and is entering her 5th year of teaching. She attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and studied Journalism and Spanish. She has 3 children in the program along with a graduate of Christiana. When not helping make sure CHA's office is running smoothly, Allison is an amateur cake artist whose cakes have garnered awards in regional competitions. One of her favorite Bible verses is from the Beatitudes "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
Director of Marketing, Office Secretary, 5th, 6th & 7th Grade Art
Allison is in her 9th year of homeschooling and is entering her 5th year of teaching. She attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and studied Journalism and Spanish. She has 3 children in the program along with a graduate of Christiana. When not helping make sure CHA's office is running smoothly, Allison is an amateur cake artist whose cakes have garnered awards in regional competitions. One of her favorite Bible verses is from the Beatitudes "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
Bill Jenkins
Latin III, Leadership, 9th Grade Great Books
Bill is in his 8th year of homeschooling, but has been at CHA for 12 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
Latin III, Leadership, 9th Grade Great Books
Bill is in his 8th year of homeschooling, but has been at CHA for 12 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
Kim Jenkins
6th Grade Science, 7th Grade Grammar & Writing, Saxon 7/6 Tutor
Bio coming soon!
6th Grade Science, 7th Grade Grammar & Writing, Saxon 7/6 Tutor
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Carrie Knauer
English 9 tutor
Carrie is in her third 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 third 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 22 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 five children who have graduated from CHA. In addition, they adopted a little girl from China five years ago, and she is a fifth 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 22 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 five children who have graduated from CHA. In addition, they adopted a little girl from China five years ago, and she is a fifth 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
8th Grade History, English 10 Tutor
Julia McCall has been teaching for over 12 years. She received her Bachelors of Science in English at Frostburg State University. She has been a homeschooling parent for four years. McCall has a 7 year old daughter and an almost 4year old son. She has been married for 12 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
8th Grade History, English 10 Tutor
Julia McCall has been teaching for over 12 years. She received her Bachelors of Science in English at Frostburg State University. She has been a homeschooling parent for four years. McCall has a 7 year old daughter and an almost 4year old son. She has been married for 12 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
Jason Odam
3rd Grade Math, Algebra 1, and 4th Grade Art Tutor
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3rd Grade Math, Algebra 1, and 4th Grade Art Tutor
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Kim Odam
Public Speaking
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Public Speaking
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Becky Paschal
2nd Grade Math Tutor and Pre-Algebra Tutor
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2nd Grade Math Tutor and Pre-Algebra Tutor
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Sarah Pena
3rd Grade Handwriting
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3rd Grade Handwriting
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Sadie Peterson
7th Grade Science, Biology, and Geometry Tutor
Sadie is in her eighth year of homeschooling and her seventh 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.
7th Grade Science, Biology, and Geometry Tutor
Sadie is in her eighth year of homeschooling and her seventh 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.
Rosalie Seeley
Pre-School Tutor
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Pre-School Tutor
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Galadriel Simons
3rd Grade Science Tutor, Saxon 6/5 Tutor, Latin Primer A-2 Tutor Tutor
Galadriel Simons has been homeschooling for fourteen years, the past eight of them at Christiana. Mother of five children, her youngest is in 1st grade and her oldest graduated from CHA last year. With a B.S. in Education, Galadriel brings a passion for learning to the classroom. She loves engaging students with the subject matter in very tangible ways, to encourage exploration, questions, and a love for the learning process. One Bible passage that guides her life says - “God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them...such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear.” 1 John 4:16&18
3rd Grade Science Tutor, Saxon 6/5 Tutor, Latin Primer A-2 Tutor Tutor
Galadriel Simons has been homeschooling for fourteen years, the past eight of them at Christiana. Mother of five children, her youngest is in 1st grade and her oldest graduated from CHA last year. With a B.S. in Education, Galadriel brings a passion for learning to the classroom. She loves engaging students with the subject matter in very tangible ways, to encourage exploration, questions, and a love for the learning process. One Bible passage that guides her life says - “God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them...such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear.” 1 John 4:16&18
Julia Smith
5th Grade Grammar & Writing Tutor
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5th Grade Grammar & Writing Tutor
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Louis Stachowiak
Precalculus Tutor & Physics Tutor
Louis has homeschooled for 12 years, with his daughter who graduated from CHA in the spring of 2020. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Towson State University in Mathematics and is a certified teacher for Maryland public schools for grades k-12. He has taught in public and private schools and tutored privately. Lou also taught Confirmation classes for 5 years at St John Catholic Church. His interests include piano, horse training and riding, and is an active member of the Knights of Columbus. Lou currently tutors Precalculus, Chemistry, and Logic III at Christiana.
Precalculus Tutor & Physics Tutor
Louis has homeschooled for 12 years, with his daughter who graduated from CHA in the spring of 2020. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Towson State University in Mathematics and is a certified teacher for Maryland public schools for grades k-12. He has taught in public and private schools and tutored privately. Lou also taught Confirmation classes for 5 years at St John Catholic Church. His interests include piano, horse training and riding, and is an active member of the Knights of Columbus. Lou currently tutors Precalculus, Chemistry, and Logic III at Christiana.
Laura Staley
6th Grade Grammar and Writing Tutor, 8th Grade Grammar and Writing Tutor, Latin I Tutor
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.
6th Grade Grammar and Writing Tutor, 8th Grade Grammar and Writing Tutor, Latin I Tutor
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.
Anna Troiani
1st Grade Math Tutor, Algebra I Tutor, 8th Grade Logic Tutor, SAT Prep Tutor
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1st Grade Math Tutor, Algebra I Tutor, 8th Grade Logic Tutor, SAT Prep Tutor
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Tracey Willet
5th & 6th Grade Music Appreciation, 5th & 6th Grade History & Literature, Latin II, Board of Directors
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 in Counseling at Central Connecticut State University. Having spent her young adulthood traveling around the world, Tracey enjoys sharing her love of foreign countries, languages, and Jesus with all her students. She is also the author of a fun children's picture book, "Rooster Wrangling," and has had devotions published by The Upper Room and Focus on the Family.
5th & 6th Grade Music Appreciation, 5th & 6th Grade History & Literature, Latin II, Board of Directors
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 in Counseling at Central Connecticut State University. Having spent her young adulthood traveling around the world, Tracey enjoys sharing her love of foreign countries, languages, and Jesus with all her students. She is also the author of a fun children's picture book, "Rooster Wrangling," and has had devotions published by The Upper Room and Focus on the Family.
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