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Convention Speakers

Speakers include Dr. Richard Swenson, Mary Schofield, Diego Rodriquez, Mike Farris, Joyce Herzog, Carol Topp, Tracy Klicka, Janice Campbell, and many others!

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

RICHARD SWENSON, Richard A. Swenson, M.D.

Richard A. Swenson, M.D., is a full-time, internationally recognized futurist, researcher, author, and educator. The author of seven books, including the best-selling MARGIN: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives and THE OVERLOAD SYNDROME: Learning to Live within Your Limits, his works have seen 10 translations and distribution to over 150 countries. Dr. Swenson has presented nationally and internationally on the themes of margin, stress, overload, life balance, societal change, health care, and future trends to a wide variety of professional, educational, governmental, medical (including the Mayo Clinic general medical staff), and management groups and to many church denominations. He has also traveled extensively (to 55 countries) and lived and worked abroad. Following five years of private practice, Dr. Swenson taught at the University of Wisconsin Medical School for 15 years. He and his wife, Linda, live in Menomonie, Wisconsin. They have two sons, Matthew (and Suzie) and Adam (and Maureen), and a granddaughter, Katja. As a physician, his focus is "cultural medicine," researching the intersection of health and culture. As a futurist, his emphasis is fourfold: the future of the world system, western culture, faith, and healthcare.

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CHUCK BENTLEY, Crown Financial Ministries

In 2000, while a business owner in Dallas, Chuck Bentley was deeply impacted as a student in a Crown Bible study. The entire direction of his life was changed when he realized he was attempting to serve two masters, God and money, and failing at both. Chuck, who has since traveled throughout the world teaching biblical financial principles to everyone from the affluent to the ultra poor, is now the CEO of Crown Financial Ministries, executive producer of the God Provides™ Learning Experience, the co-creator of the Crown Money Map™, and a contributor to Saddleback Church’s small-group series, Managing Our Finances God’s Way. As host of the daily radio broadcast My MoneyLife™, Chuck connects with all generations and inspires his audience with a strong scriptural emphasis. Chuck and his wife, Ann, have been married since 1978. They live near Atlanta, Georgia, and have four sons, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson.

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MICHAEL P. FARRISHSLDA and  ParentalRights.org

Michael P. Farris is chairman of the Home School Legal Defense Association. Since founding HSLDA in 1983, Mike has used his extensive experience in both politics and appellate litigation to defend parental rights and to help grow the organization to more than 80,000 member families. He is also the founder and chancellor of Patrick Henry College, a Christian institution with the mission of training students through a classical liberal arts curriculum and apprenticeship methodology. Mike recently founded an organization called ParentalRights.org, which he now serves as president. This campaign exists to secure a constitutional amendment that defends the rights of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children. Mike and Vickie Farris live in Purcellville, Virginia, and have 10 children and 12 grandchildren.

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CONVENTION SPEAKERS

Lee Andes

LEE ANDES, State Council of Higher Education of Virginia 

Lee Andes has served as the assistant director for financial aid at the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)—the Commonwealth’s coordinating body for higher education—for the past 10 years. His primary responsibility is the state’s financial-aid programs, which total in excess of $200 million annually; he also provides oversight for the Virginia Domicile Guidelines, which are used by institutions to determine eligibility for in-state tuition. Lee has conducted financial-aid presentations for high school guidance counselors, employees, parents, and students across the state. He received his bachelor’s degree at Liberty University and his master’s degree at Lynchburg College. Lee and his wife, Karen, are homeschooling their two children. Visit www.schev.edu for more information.

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MARILYN BOYER, The Learning Parent

Marilyn Boyer and her husband Rick are the parents of 14 children, all homeschooled since kindergarten. Marilyn’s message of hands-on, heart-to-heart parenting has traveled the world through her books, recordings, and challenging, encouraging talks to homeschool parents. With three decades of experience, Marilyn understands the needs of both homeschool children and parents. She has a rare ability to apply the practical truths of Scripture to the task of childrearing, ever mindful of raising sons and daughters who will have passion for the needs of the world around them and who will exhibit servant leadership in engaging the culture for Christ. Marilyn shows how learning is, in fact, simple, natural, and normal. She takes the mystery out of education and shows how God’s plan is the answer for all the challenges of parenting in troubled times. For a double dose of inspiration and encouragement, come hear Marilyn Boyer!

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Building a Heart of Obedience
Serving with Responsibility
Quiet Times in a Busy Household

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RICK BOYER, The Learning Parent

Homeschooling pioneer Rick Boyer is a man on a mission. Together with his wife, Marilyn, Rick has taught all 14 of his children at home since 1980. Today, he takes his dynamic message of discipleship-based home education across America and around the world. The Boyers believe that Scripture gives a powerful model for the upbringing of children that, when followed, produces wise, proactive Christian adults who achieve great works for the glory of God. Rick’s unique blend of scriptural wisdom and sidesplitting humor always puts nervous beginners at ease, while his three decades of hands-on experience provides the backdrop for practical application of biblical truths in day-to-day parenting. Through his earnest speaking style, his several books on homeschooling and family life, and his many audio recordings for children and adults, Rick Boyer reaches hearts as well as minds. Come hear Rick share God’s plan for raising a generation of giants for God!

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Savor the Season

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CARLITA BOYLES, Math on the Level

Carlita Boyles is a homeschooling mother of three, happily married to John Boyles for more than 20 years. Early in her homeschool journey, Carlita developed a method of teaching math using life experiences instead of textbooks. At the request of moms in her homeschool group, she and John created Math on the Level, a math curriculum designed especially for homeschooling families. Carlita presents friendly, encouraging workshops throughout the country, equipping parents to teach with confidence while modifying instruction to meet the needs of each child. Carlita’s educational background includes degrees in child development and special education; she also holds “Multiple Subjects” and “Specialist in Learning Disabilities” credentials in the state of California. She taught in public schools before she “officially” began homeschooling in 1998 when her oldest daughter started kindergarten—although she believes homeschooling begins at birth. In addition to traveling and adventuring, Carlita enjoys reading, sewing, camping, and spending time with family and friends.

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Jonathan Brush

JONATHAN BRUSH, CollegePlus!

Jonathan Brush was one of the first two homeschooled students admitted to Bridgewater College in Virginia. He graduated magna cum laude in 1999, worked as an admissions counselor at Bridgewater after graduation, was promoted to assistant director of admissions in 2000, and then was promoted to director of admissions from 2001-2010. In 2010 he joined CollegePlus! as a regional program advisor and student coach. With this background, Jonathan has gained a unique perspective on both traditional and non-traditional models of secondary and higher education, which he has shared through presentations nationally. He is passionate about helping students and parents to understand the unique opportunities available in higher education, and to see how students can best equip themselves to live ethical, useful, and fulfilling lives. Jonathan is married to Kara, also a homeschool graduate, and they are living the adventure of homeschooling—and enjoying every minute—with their five children.

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YVONNE BUNN, Home Educators Association of Virginia

Yvonne Bunn--HEAV’s director of homeschool support and director of government affairs--works with HEAV’s legislative team to protect and improve Virginia’s homeschool laws. On behalf of HEAV, she recently initiated Governor Robert McDonnell's certificate of recognition proclaiming February 2011 Virginia Home Education Month, and she continues to coordinate HEAV’s annual Day at the Capitol. She also spearheaded HEAV’s efforts in the General Assembly to pass the first homeschool license plate in the nation and works with a network of local support groups to provide accurate, up-to-date information to homeschoolers. She developed the Homeschool Success Seminar series and has spoken at many homeschool conferences throughout Virginia. She has also participated in a weeklong series on the nationally syndicated Homeschool Heartbeat. In 1992, Yvonne received Home School Legal Defense Association’s “Outstanding Service” award. Yvonne has a degree in elementary education and taught high school prior to homeschooling for 18 years. Yvonne and her husband, George, have five children and eleven grandchildren.

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ERIC BURGES, National Black Home Educators

Eric Burges is the father of five children ranging in age from 34 to 15. He and his wife, Joyce, have homeschooled for nearly 23 years. Their four older children have graduated and only their youngest daughter is still being home educated. Eric, a licensed minister, is also an artist, speaker, songwriter, and singer. For three years, Eric served as the president of the Christian Home Educators Fellowship (CHEF) of Louisiana, and he and his wife are the founders of the National Black Home Educators (NBHE). The vision of the NBHE is to strengthen families across the country. “There are voices invading our society and our communities which are hoping to silence the voice of the traditional family,” says Eric. “We exist, and we are still alive and well and making a difference. It is my goal and passion to remind and refresh this generation and the next one with another option—the family one.”

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JOYCE BURGES, National Black Home Educators

Joyce Burges is a gifted singer, homeschool mother, counselor, and lecturer. Though her four older children have graduated, she is still home educating her 15-year-old daughter. As a mother helping other mothers, Joyce also home educates former public and private school children who need one-on-one attention. She and her husband, Eric, founded the National Black Home Educators, a non-exclusive organization that includes all parents as they are empowered to educate their children for excellence. Their heart is to see all parents recognize the incredible role they can play in their children’s educational journey, regardless of whether they are homeschooling or not. Joyce recently released a new CD entitled Forever Hymn, a compilation of jazzy renditions of traditional hymns. She is touring both locally and nationally, inspiring others with her message and empowering parents to educate their children for excellence. Her desire is to stimulate her true passion—loving, supporting, and caring for children—in others.

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JANICE CAMPBELL, Everyday Education

Janice Campbell and her husband, Donald, homeschooled their four sons from preschool into college. As a "graduated homeschool mom," Janice enjoys encouraging others by sharing what she's learned about homeschooling through the high school years. She is the author of Transcripts Made Easy: The Homeschooler's Guide to High School Paperwork, now in its third edition; Excellence in Literature: Reading and Writing Through the Classics, a five-year literature curriculum for grades 8-12; Get a Jump Start on College! A Practical Guide for Teens; and many articles for various magazines. Her website, www.everyday-education.com, offers information, resources, inspiration, and a free e-newsletter.

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SUSAN CHRISMAN, Lifelong Learners

Susan and Jerry Chrisman were pioneer homeschoolers, beginning their journey in home education in 1985. The Chrismans have five children and two grandsons. They have served on the board of trustees for the Oklahoma Christian Home Educators’ Consociation since 2001; Jerry currently serves as the OCHEC president, while Susan edits OCHEC publications and coordinates the leaders' retreat. Susan also co-directs the Charlotte Mason discussion group of Oklahoma City. Susan has published The Practical Planner for Home Education, available on her website, and has founded a resource service, Lifelong Learners, to encourage parents in the training and education of their children. She speaks to support groups, at moms' retreats, and at homeschool conventions. Susan’s heart and calling are to guide moms in understanding the true education of the whole person, an application of Mark 12:30a: “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength” (NKJV).

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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

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TOM CLARK, VideoText Interactive

Tom Clark is a life-long teacher of mathematics and science, with 45 years of experience at all levels from elementary through adult. He began his career with twelve years of classroom teaching, then served for five years as the state mathematics supervisor for the Indiana Department of Education. In subsequent years, he was commissioned to author several mathematical resources for the Houghton-Mifflin Publishing Company and for the Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. His unique awareness of the needs of both teachers and students is a combination that helped him win the IUPUI Chancellor’s Award, the Purdue Chancellor’s Award, and the Purdue School of Science Faculty Teaching Award. He is founder of VideoText Interactive, a company that specializes in bringing the textbook to life through technology. The company’s first major program, Algebra: A Complete Course, has been acclaimed by homeschoolers worldwide, and the newly released program, Geometry: A Complete Course is already receiving strong reviews.

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DR. S. M. DAVIS

DR S. M. DAVIS, Solve Family Problems

Dr. S. M. Davis has been married to his wife, RaeJean, since 1969. They have four wonderful daughters who are all actively serving the Lord. At the present time, the Lord has blessed them with 11 grandchildren. Dr. Davis has served the Lord in many different areas since surrendering to the ministry in November of 1967. He has been a minister of music and an associate pastor, and is presently the pastor of Park Meadows Baptist Church in Lincoln, Illinois, where he has served faithfully since 1975. A nationally known speaker, Dr. Davis addresses churches and conventions across the United States and abroad. The messages found on his website give biblical solutions to critical family problems, as well as help to foresee and avoid problems.

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RICK GREEN, Wallbuilders and www.rickgreen.com

Rick Green is a speaker for WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that promotes the integration of faith and morality throughout all aspects of American culture and that is recognized nationally for its work in education, history, law, and public policy. Rick has served both in his local church and as a Texas State Representative, influencing many Americans to become salt and light in their communities and helping them understand their political responsibilities as Christians. He earned his B.B.A. in finance from Angelo State University and his doctor of jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law. Rick, an entrepreneur who has built several successful businesses, also serves as president of the Torch of Freedom Foundation (www.torchoffreedom.org). He has a solid biblical worldview and is an excellent teacher of how biblical principles and Christian values relate to current events and every aspect of life. Rick; his wife, Kara; and their children, Trey, Reagan, Kamryn, and Rhett, reside in Dripping Springs, Texas. 

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JOYCE HERZOG, Joyce Herzog

Joyce Herzog has a passion for educating the next generation. Having graduated with straight As, Joyce quickly realized she was unprepared for the world at large. In the ensuing years, the inadequacies of the American educational system were compounded by the wavering standards, violence, insufficient discipline, and eroding values of our society. She realized that the same system that had failed her was also failing our next generation. To combat this onslaught, she authored several book for parents and teachers. She has an M.D. and 25 years of experience teaching the learning disabled, and a Ph.D. in humane letters. Joyce has pioneered programs and taught special education and learning disabilities curricula in several states. She has been speaking and writing for home educators—as well as working directly with many families on an individual basis—for over two decades. 

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MARK HOLDEN

MARK HOLDEN, Association for the Restoration of the Church and Home (ARCH)

Mark Holden is a veteran homeschool father, pastor, speaker, and businessman. The Holdens are currently working together as an extended family in a retail business. Mark also functions as the director for ARCH—the Association for the Restoration of the Church and Home, Inc.—an organization that serves to bring biblical restoration to the church and home. The Holden family has been involved in pastoral ministry for many years, including five years directing a family Bible camp. Mark is currently pastor at the Finger Lakes Bible Fellowship in Seneca County, New York, an inter-generational church working to disciple parents in their appointed role as child trainers. Mark’s teaching role extends across the country as he trains a new generation of church leaders. He speaks frequently on the subject of biblical family roles and church-home issues. Mark and his wife, Pam, are the parents of seven children, ranging in age from 30 to 9; they also have nine grandchildren.

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STAN JOHN

STAN JOHN, Focus on the Family 

Stan John is first and foremost the husband to LeAnn, his bride of 28 years, and a homeschooling father of four. Stan has been at Focus on the Family, where he currently serves as senior vice president of global ministry development, since August 1985. Stan’s passion is to study global trends and provide leadership by applying visionary principles to every aspect of life. Stan served in launching Focus on the Family’s adoption and orphan care initiative, and he works with the Focus international offices to expand the ministry around the world. He is currently working with homeschool leaders across the nation to establish a network of ministering families. Stan has trained hundreds of homeschool families to host Focus on the Family’s The Truth Project, a comprehensive biblical worldview study for small groups. His vision is to see the homeschool movement reestablish a “culture of family” in our nation, producing health in struggling communities and churches around the world.

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The "Three-Faced" Father

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TRACY KLICKA, www.tracyklicka.com

Tracy Klicka is the homeschooling mom of seven children, two of whom have graduated and one of whom is married. She is also the widow of Christopher J. Klicka, international pioneer in the homeschool movement and senior counsel for HSLDA for over 24 years, who passed away on October 12, 2009, after a courageous 15-year battle with multiple sclerosis. Tracy is a gifted writer and speaker. For more than 15 years, she has addressed thousands of parents at homeschooling conventions and women’s events, written dozens of articles, and spoken and appeared on television both nationally and internationally. Tracy contributed to her late husband’s books on homeschooling, and her blog, www.tracyklicka.com, has a regular following of about 3,000. Out of many years of great hardship—yet with a steadfast joy and certainty that God is good all the time—Tracy loves to encourage others to put all their hope and trust in a loving God who gives fresh grace for each new day.

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JAMIE LASH

JAMIE LASH, Life Giving Words and Double My Reading Speed

Jamie Lash grew up an atheist. He says, "I didn't know why I was alive. God has been unbelievably kind in bringing me to Himself, in rescuing me from so much bondage, and in giving life meaning. My purpose is to benefit others by sharing His kindness and life-giving words." As a college freshman, Jamie flunked every class except skiing. Now, as a professor and director of student development at Dallas Baptist University, he has a passion to help freshmen succeed. In 1987, he was so moved by a video on the Judgment Seat of Christ that he watched it 16 times! He then co-authored a book that became a bestseller. This Was Your Life! is in its eleventh printing and has been published in Germany, Great Britain, and Korea. He and his wife, Marcy, homeschooled their three children. Jamie also teaches a four-day course to double people’s reading speed, which is now available on the Internet. 

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KERIN MORGAN

KERIN MORGAN

Kerin Morgan has 31 years of marriage, 29 years of parenting 11 children, 25 years of homeschooling, and 5 years of grandparenting under her belt! She continues to see that the ability to maintain each role—and find joy in it—comes from daily grace and faith in a great God. Kerin’s passion is to encourage parents with honesty about the reality of trials, defeats, and countless victories when we place our hope and confidence in the Lord. Kerin shares from the perspective that she is journeying with us in the call to love our husbands, home educate our children, and use our homes as centers of ministry. Kerin has also built a family-based business that instructs children of all stages of development to swim. Through the Morgan Swim School, her family has been blessed to build friendships with many in the community. Kerin is also privileged to share the hope that is in her with many groups in Virginia.

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JUDI MUNDAY, His Place for Help in School

Judi Munday earned her first M.Ed. degree in special education at the University of Illinois in 1968, and her second M.Ed. degree in learning disabilities in 1985 at Regent University. After several years teaching children with learning disabilities in Christian and public schools, she started her own business, HIS Place for Help in School, in 1999, with the heart to help special-needs students and their parents. Judi has presented numerous workshops at homeschool support groups and statewide conferences across the country. She also compiled and wrote the special needs section for the Home Educators of Virginia Homeschool Manual, published in 2003, and authored Teaching Your Special Needs Child: Teaching Strategies and Tools that Really Work and Writing a Student Education Plan. Judi offers diagnostic testing and consults with parents in person or by telephone and maintains a website, www.helpinschool.net, where she provides practical, research-based teaching strategies for homeschooling parents, equipping and educating them to meet the challenges of teaching special needs students.

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SARAH OLBRIS, The Testing Lady

Although Sarah Olbris is known for homeschool testing (she wrote the section on testing and evaluations in the Home Educators of Virginia Homeschool Manual), she first taught junior high math, high school math, and ICT (industrial cooperative training—practical work skills) in public schools. She and her husband, Dwayne, then homeschooled all four of their children from kindergarten through graduation, for a total of 18 years. In the late 1980s, Sarah began testing homeschool children, adding evaluations and portfolio assessments in the mid-1990s. Sarah’s vast experience testing hundreds of homeschoolers has led her to be a highly valued speaker for homeschool groups and seminars and a rich resource for homeschoolers. In addition, Sarah teaches higher-level math courses (pre-algebra through calculus) to homeschoolers. In her spare time (smile!) she enjoys reading fiction, cross stitching, and completing logic puzzles. 

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DIEGO RODRIGUEZ, 4th Day Alliance

Diego Rodriguez is the founder of the 4th Day Alliance Creation Astronomy ministry, a ministry with the mission to use the science of astronomy for the glory of God. Diego teaches and presents astronomy while defending and upholding the authority and infallibility of the Word of God. He can be seen at Christian conferences, camps, and churches around the country, sharing the message of the "glory of God in the heavens." Diego and his wife, Lareina, have five homeschooled children.

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MARY SCHOFIELD

Mary Schofield and her husband, Paul, began homeschooling in 1986. Their children graduated, married, moved into their own homes, got decent jobs, and are doing fine out in “the real world,” despite the fears of homeschool naysayers. Mary wrote The High School Handbook, a guide to home educating junior and senior high school students, based on years of experience, research, and prayer. She speaks at home education conventions throughout the country, encouraging parents to seek God’s unique plan for their families. Mary has been enjoying her "retirement" from active homeschooling by continuing to serve on the Board of Directors for the Christian Home Educators Association of California and by remaining active in legal and legislative issues surrounding private and home education, family freedoms, and parental rights. She also found time to return to school, get a law degree, and become an attorney with her own practice in northern California. However, her favorite activity these days is playing with her grandchildren.

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MARCIA SOMERVILLE, Tapestry of Grace 

Marcia Somerville, wife of Scott Somerville, is a homeschooling mother of six and the author of the Tapestry of Grace™ curriculum. Marcia graduated in 1976 from Kent School and received a degree in history from Dartmouth College in 1979. A homeschooling mom since her first child began kindergarten, Marcia found herself ready to quit after 10 years. After a season of tears and prayer—and drawing from her own rigorous high school experience and her Ivy League degree in history—she developed a method that integrates the humanities and social sciences into a four-year survey of world history. At first, she used her idea only with her own children, but eventually she offered to lead other families through the same four-year cycle. Today, thousands of families around the country benefit from Tapestry of Grace™. In addition to writing homeschool materials, Marcia enjoys speaking on a variety of topics that encourage and enlighten fellow homeschoolers. Her vision is to mentor homeschool moms in raising up a generation of Christian youth equipped with a deep, apologetics-oriented understanding of the Great Conversation and with the ability to contribute to it. 

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SCOTT SOMERVILLE, Tapestry of Grace

Scott Somerville went to Harvard Law School with five children in 1989 and graduated with honors (and a sixth child) in 1992. He went straight from Harvard to Home School Legal Defense Association, where he was a staff attorney for 14 years. Scott has written and spoken extensively on many subjects, but his central concern has always been for the homeschool family—especially the homeschool dad. "The Christian homeschooling father is uniquely positioned to truly gain the desires of his heart: a loving wife, a happy home, wise sons, and delightful daughters," says Scott. Realizing that many fathers want to be more involved in their homeschools but don't know how, Scott he created the "Pop Quiz,” a 32-CD audio tour of the history of the world that enables fathers to lead their families through the Tapestry of Grace™ curriculum. Scott also wrote the "Pageant of Philosophy" to help Christian teens prepare to face competing worldviews.

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DEBBIE STRAYER, DebbieStrayer.com 

Debbie Strayer, author of Gaining Confidence to Teach, received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education and has many years of experience as an educator, author, speaker, consultant, and homeschool evaluator. She is co-author of the Learning Language Arts Through Literature series and the Trail Guide to Learning, a new series published by Geography Matters. She was the co-founder and former editor of Homeschooling Today magazine, and editor of The Homeschool Answer Book by Dr. Ruth Beechick. Debbie is grateful for the friendship and mentoring of Dr. Beechick, as well as for the opportunities she has had to collaborate with her on columns and writing projects. Debbie feels that her most important accomplishments are that she has been the wife of Greg Strayer for more than 30 years and was a homeschooling parent for 16 years to homeschool graduates Nate and Ashley. She speaks and writes about homeschooling topics with humor, honesty, and encouragement.

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PHILLIP TELFER, Media Talk 101

Phillip Telfer is the founder and director of Media Talk 101, which he began in 2005, and the author of the book What Wouldn’t Jesus Do? Media Choices in the Light of Following Christ. He has ministered to youth and families over the last 20 years at camps, retreats, conferences, Christian schools, and church services around the country. Phillip is also passionate about family-integrated church and ministry, and he has served as co-pastor at Living Water Fellowship in Bulverde, Texas, with Richard “Little Bear” Wheeler. He was also a director and teacher at Living Water School of Ministry. He and his wife, Mary, have been married for 19 years and home educate their four children. 

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Entertainment: Handle with Care

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CAROL TOPP, CarolToppCPA.com and HomeschoolCPA.com

Carol Topp is an author and accountant specializing in helping homeschool organizations and micro business owners. She is the author of several books, including the Micro Business for Teenagers series and Homeschool Co-ops: How to Start Them, Run Them, and Not Burn Out. She runs a home-based accounting practice specializing in tax preparation, small/micro business accounting, and non-profit accounting. Carol has presented numerous workshops on money management, business start up, taxes, budgeting, non-profit management, and homeschooling to various community, church, and homeschool groups. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and two daughters.

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