Renae Bullock graduated from Liberty University in Lynchburg Virginia in 1984 with a BS in Biology.  She began teaching at New Covenant Schools, a classical Christian school in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1997.  In the course of her 14 years of teaching, she taught the gamut of science courses from 6th grade Life Science through 12th grade AP Biology as well as a variety of math courses including Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry.  Besides teaching at New Covenant she was instrumental in the development of the science program and curricula.  She took Latin from Randolph Macon Women's College in 2001 and subsequently taught Latin I for a number of years. She is currently working on a Master of Education degree in Teaching Science from Lynchburg College.  Renae and her husband Cley have three sons each of whom benefited from classical Christian education.

Becky Hensley has been a teacher, tutor, coach, and/or administrator since 1989. Hensley has experience teaching Kindergarten, primary, elementary, middle, high, and collegiate grade-levels. Additionally she has taught most subjects at least once, developed school-wide classical curriculum plans, and has worked in three different kinds of schools: homeschool, public schools, and Christian, classical schools. Because of her vast experience, Hensley has developed over the years a unique perspective on learning. Her specialties include teaching Algebra, incorporating sensory integration techniques with classical teaching methods, and applying the Word of God to learning. Hensley earned dual Early and Middle Education majors with Math and Business minors from Radford University, a Marketing associates degree from Central Virginia Community College, and earned a NILD Level 1 course certificate in teaching techniques for students with learning disabilities. In addition to educational experience, Hensley earned a minster’s license, and has over ten years of ministerial experience in two different ministries. Her hobbies include self-publishing Christian children’s books, studying the Bible, and watching sporting events and movies. Hensley has been married for 22 years, and is blessed to have three teenagers.

Cynthia Jackson has a God-given passion for children and young adults.  She and her husband Calvin have been blessed with two children educated at Cary Christian School.  After receiving a business information technology B.B.A. degree from Howard University in Washington, DC, she spent about 25 years as a technical and business professional in the computing industry.  She has taught technical product software to corporate clients and children.  She joined Cary Christian School in 2009 as an SAT Prep elective teacher and later as College Advisor.  Cynthia is an active servant in her church's Children's, Prayer and Women's Ministries. 

Dr. Jason Jewell holds a BA in history and music from Harding University, an MA in history from Pepperdine University, and a PhD in Humanities from Florida State University. Dr. Jewell is the chair of the Department of Humanities at Faulkner University in Montgomery, AL, where he teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in history, literature, Bible, and interdisciplinary humanities. He is an Adjunct Scholar for the Ludwig von Mises Institute in Auburn, AL. He also homeschools his four sons with his wife, Vickie. He blogs at The Western Tradition, where he is tracking a seven-year project to read through the Great Books of the Western World.

Tammy Kabakjian is a home schooling mother with a love of classical education. She earned a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education from Bob Jones University, and has taught a variety of subjects in both Christian school and business settings. Tammy and her husband, Bob, have three children: Robert, Tori, and Katy. They reside in Camden, SC, (the oldest inland town in South Carolina), and are members of First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. As a family, the Kabakjians love adventures like exploring new places, camping and traveling. In her spare time, Tammy enjoys early morning runs, baking and photography.

Laura King, headmaster and teacher for Imago Dei Academy in Alamogordo, New Mexico. She
teaches grammar school science and grammar, and logic school grammar. Laura graduated
Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in English Literature from Liberty University.
She has been with Imago Dei Academy from the beginning, and has also taught kindergarten
through third grade. She has attended training seminars at the Association of Classical Christian
Schools annual conference for the past two years, as has researched classical methodology.
Mrs. King has sixteen years’ cumulative teaching experience in church settings and Christian
schools. She also has approximately 4 years experience in supervision and office management.
She has been married to her husband, Chuck, for 16 years and they have three sons.

Harry Leach earned his B.S. in Basic Science from the Air Force Academy and an M.S. in Applied Math from Johns Hopkins.  He retired after 28 years of active duty in the Air Force, flying helicopters in various roles and closing out his career with six years on the faculty of the Army War College in Carlisle, PA. He also completed an M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the College of Naval Command & Staff and a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the Army War College.  He has taught adult Sunday School classes and is the substitute worship leader at his church.  He has taught Christian Financial Management seminars and he and his wife have counseled individuals and couples on budgeting and debt elimination.  Married for 21 years, they have homeschooled their two sons for 14 years.

Woelke Leithart received a Bachelor of Arts from New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho, and a Master of Arts from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.  His graduate thesis was entitled The Effect of the Black Death on English Universities.  He has taught Biblical Interpretation and Bible survey classes for middle- and high-school students, and he contributed numerous chapters to the Omnibus textbookseries.  His hobbies include Duke basketball, film scores, and studying the American legal system.  Woelke and his wife Megan have been married for eight years and have three children: John, Matthias, and Vivian.  They currently live in North Carolina.

Steve Maus has served as a US Air Force helicopter pilot for the last 22 years - twelve years in special operations (with deployments to Kuwait, Bosnia, Afghanistan and other exciting places) and the last nine years as an instructor at all levels of Air Force flight training.  He has a Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering from the US Air Force Academy and a Masters Degree in Information Systems Management from Webster University.

His interests are in environmentally responsible, ecologically beneficial, permanent agriculture, reformed theology, mathematics, music and music history.  Steve and his much-loved wife, Amy, have been married for 20 years, are the homeschooling parents of 18 young adults and children, ages 2-23, and are the owners of the Autumn Creek Ranch near Spokane, WA.

Danny McDonald has been teaching for over 11 years, ranging in subjects from Algebra to Meteorology to various aspects of Philosophy.  His primary experience, though, has been in the instruction of math.  He has taught 8th graders on up to college-level students, all at various levels of confidence and ability in math.  In addition to teaching a wide range of students in math, he has also taught in various settings from the traditional classroom to the online environment, including stints as a private tutor and a tutor at Sylvan Learning Center.  He enjoys helping students to understand math and to grow in confidence in their math abilities, and believes that anyone, when they put their mind to it, can do math.

Danny currently resides in Louisville, KY.  He is married to Angie (11 years) and has three daughters (ages Maddie: 9, Libby: 7, and Emma: 5). Emphasizing the fact that he is outnumbered at home, even the dog is a girl.  He currently works as a full-time instructor for an online college, attends Southern Baptist Theological Seminary as a Ph. D. student in Christian Philosophy, and attends 9th and O Baptist Church where he has served as a deacon and plays the drums for the worship team.

Jacob Moyahas a BA in Literature from UC Santa Cruz and an MA in History from the University of San Diego. Jacob has taught in various capacities over the last 10 years, including as a historical interpreter for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, Virginia. He and his wife, Julia, have six beautiful children. The Moya family enjoys hiking together, playing soccer and tennis, and watching old films. Jacob's academic interests include postbellum educational history in the American South, 19th century historical theology, and economic history. One day, Jacob would like to own a small business with his sons.

Don Peterson has had a varied career as a medical copywriter, magazine editor, award-winning journalist, publications director, classical Christian school teacher, and college and university professor of writing and classic literature. Don has a B.A. in Biblical Literature from Northeastern Bible College and a B.A. in English and Secondary Education (cum laude) from Gordon College with certification. He earned a M.A. degree in English and American Literature from New York University where he taught in NYU’s Expository Writing Program. He completed coursework toward a doctorate in English at Drew University. Don and his wife Darlene are the parents of Veritas Press Scholars Academy students, Kyle and Anna. Don enjoys boating, fishing, fencing, photography, classical music, and biking, having bicycled across the United States, in Hong Kong, and China. His passion is helping students become better writers and interacting with them about the great ideas in theology and literature.

Deirdre Salmon has taught grammar school, middle school, and high school Latin classes; individually tutored home schooled Latin students; taught Latin to home school groups; and instructed Latin at Providence Classical Academy (2007-2011), which she and her husband helped found. She has composed and contributed tests and worksheets to Classical Academic Press and has recently completed the test books and answer keys for Classical Academic Press's Latin Alive! Books 1 and 2. Her students frequently receive honors on the Elementary Latin Exam, National Latin Exam, National Classical Etymology Exam, and National Mythology Exam. Deirdre and her husband Jeff have been married for twenty-two years and have three sons and a daughter whom they have classically educated for twelve years. Her children will tell you that in her spare time she reads and reads and then for good measure reads some more, that she loves Chick-Fil-A, that she loves to take indoor cycling classes at the local gym, and that she loves Latin and relates it to every area of their lives ad nauseam. She holds a B.A. (honors, magna cum laude) in Human Communication from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. The 2013-14 school year will be Deirdre's third year as a Latin teacher at VPSA.

Mary Sam is a home schooling mom of six children, ages 2 – 16.  She graduated from Houghton College with a B. S. in Biology and completed her Masters in secondary science education at the University of Bridgeport.  In addition to home schooling for 12 years, she taught Life Science, Physical Science, Biology and Chemistry to students in Grades 7 – 12 in both the public and private Christian Schools.  Currently, in addition to home schooling, she enjoys teaching Shakespeare at her local Home School co-op.

Yolanda Statema earned a BA in Elementary Education from Wheaton College (’86), and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Covenant College (’07). She is a member of Phi Lambda Theta International Honor Society for Educators. Fourteen of her 22 years of teaching have been in schools committed to the classical curriculum. Before coming to VPSA last year, she spent seven years at Rockbridge Academy, a well-established Classical and Christian school near Annapolis. Over the years Yolanda’s positions have taken her to northern New Jersey, England, Cape Cod, Annapolis, and now back to Cape Cod. While living in England she took four years off from teaching to work for and tour the world with Oak Hall Expeditions and Skiing! She loves to travel, read, cook, enjoy a good cup of tea, and do anything outdoors. Yolanda is forever grateful that God has given her a calling that brings such joy and fulfillment to her life!

Art Stroh recently graduated with a B.A. in Classics from Florida State University where he quickly became an ardent supporter of the classical model following the realization that his former education had merely taught him what to think rather than how to think. His minor studies were in Religion and his intention is to continue this education at seminary in the very near future. Art and his family live in Panama City, Fl, where he presently serves at his church as teacher and music leader to the youth group.  He has two boys (Tate and Liam) and, in spite of what other husbands may think, is married to the most beautiful woman in the world (Angela). Art’s passion is reading about the wondrous works of God as recorded in His Holy Writ and throughout the annals and epochs of time (his-story). The “goal of [Art’s learning] and instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith (1 Tim. 1:5)”.

Dr. Edwin Utz teaches Omnibus classes for Veritas Press Scholars Academy.  He has been the pastor of Bennett Community Church in Jackson, Michigan for 14 years.  He has also taught History and Worldview classes for a local homeschool co-op and taught Personal Leadership Development and Biblical Perspectives for Spring Arbor University.  Before that, he lived in South Korea, serving as a pastor and educator. He graduated from Liberty University (B.S. and M.Div.) and Ashland Theological Seminary (D.Min.). He and his wife Teri have two daughters.  Mr. Utz loves touring historical sites, creative writing, Korean food, and watching students learn.

Gail Van Ryn has taught adults and children in various capacities for twenty-five years.  She earned two BS degrees from New Mexico Tech, an MS from the University of New Mexico, and a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design from Marymount University.  She has also been awarded various professional certifications in web development and online education.  Gail has been a part-time community college professor for the last twelve years and has taught local classes to the homeschool community for seven years in a variety of subjects including grammar and writing.  She lives the beautiful Hunt Country region of Virginia with her husband Brent and their two homeschooled children. 

Tom Vierra has taught in the classical school setting for the past eight years.  He was a founding faculty member at two different schools in the Phoenix area, teaching Great Books seminars, writing, and Ancient, Medieval, and American history.  In his most recent position as Academic Dean, he was brought on to help build a new school by overseeing the development of the curriculum and of the faculty culture.  He holds B.A. degrees in History and Philosophy, an M.A. in Philosophy, and has nearly completed his Ph.D. program in Philosophy at Arizona State University.  He is currently working on his dissertation which focuses on ancient Greek and Roman moral philosophy.  He has been blessed with marriage for nine years.  He and his wife Tracey have three children, two cats, one dog, and thirteen chickens.

Sheryl Vine graduated with a B.A. in English from The Master’s College. She spent one of her college semesters at the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Oxford University in England.  After marrying and moving to Bozeman, Montana, she became connected with Petra Academy, a Classical Christian school in Bozeman. She taught Latin and English classes there for 4 years to students in 6th-10th grades. She also helped to develop curriculum, held summer Latin clubs and tutored in a variety of grade levels. In April of 2010, she left Petra to become a mom. She now lives in Minnesota with her husband Cody and son Tyler. Along with her passion for languages, she loves being out in Nature, reading, writing, coaching volleyball and basketball, floral design, cooking and gardening.

Hettie Weber Hettie Weber resides in beautiful Williamsburg, Virginia, with her three children and husband, Lee. She has taught Language Arts, History, and Latin in classical schools since 2007. Originally a homeschooler, Hettie's appreciation for classical education continues to grow. She graduated with honors from Texas A&M University in 1995 with a degree in History. Her husband is an officer in the US Navy and they have lived in seven states as well as in London, England. If she has spare time, Hettie enjoys playing the cello, reading, studying, and sewing. Her greatest passion is raising each of her children to love the Lord with all of his or her heart, soul, mind, and strength.

Kelly Weber has a degree in education from Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY.  She taught at a Christian school for twelve years until she became a mom to a miracle son, Samuel.  While staying at home she tutored students in Saxon Math and Shurley Grammar.  Kelly is passionate about making learning fun and making her students feel successful academically.  She has been married to her husband, Steve, for six glorious years.  Since her husband is a lead pastor she is often helping with women’s ministries, missions, teaching, and outreach.  When she has free time she enjoys making hand stamped cards and making online photo albums to document all that He has blessed her family with. She resides in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Trisha Williams is passionate about helping students demonstrate love for God and his Word by helping them understand the world around them and their purpose in it.  The rhetoric of literature, history, and theology are the means she uses to engage students in this grand undertaking. Her love for learning and passion for classical education was passed on to her and her ten siblings from her teaching parents.   She graduated from LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, with a B.A. in English Literature and Language and minor in Biblical Studies in 2005.  She became a missionary to Guatemala in 2006, and taught all levels of high school English classes at the International Christian Academy of Guatemala for four years.  She also helped coach a Harvard University sponsored debate team working to promote democracy amongst the Americas and saw them compete in El Salvador, Costa Rica and Ecuador. While in Guatemala, she helped establish ESL classes at local churches, as well as encouraging the literacy efforts of fellow missionaries to indigenous Mayan groups.

Ms. Williams is now finishing up her course work for a Master of Arts in Teaching from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. In her free time she tears her nose out of a book to play the piano, host dinner parties, or critique film.   She teaches Sunday school and women’s Bible study classes at College Church, and when not leading short term mission trips to various parts of the globe, spends as much time as possible tutoring Hispanic immigrant children and encouraging the educational pursuits of her thirty nieces and nephews.