Our Teachers:
Becki Adams - Becki is the mother of 2 girls and has been at Hometeam for several years. Her husband is a Worship Pastor at The Lakes Church. Becki is branching out this semester and offering 3 classes including Diorama and Diamond Art. Come craft with Ms. Becki.
Wendy Anderson - I am from Milford and have been homeschooling 2 kids almost since the womb! I Joined Hometeam a few years ago. I love being outside on beautiful days with our farm animals, gardening, scrapbooking, and trying out organization skills. I like working out and learning new ways of being healthy, body, mind and soul. I also love doing things like work days in and out of the house-and freezer meal cooking days for those who might be a bit overwhelmed.
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Jehne Ballantyne - Hi all! My name is Jehne (pronounced Jenny). I am married to my amazing husband, Alec, and we have 5 beautiful children. I love Jesus with all my heart and aim to show the love of Jesus to everyone I encounter! I have homeschooled my kids for over 3 years and I love it! My husband and I run a kids bounce house play place, and I also volunteer as a pregnancy counselor to help moms choose life for their babies! God has definitely placed a love of children on my heart and it is my honor to use that to serve others in Hometeam!
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Sharon Bazzell is a wife, Mom of 4, and co-owner of Augie's Building Services. She has homeschooled for 12+ years and taught various co-op classes. She has a degree in Elementary Education and enjoys continuing to learn along with her kids. She enjoys camping, bike riding, and spending time with friends and family.
Aurora Bendixen, A Homeschool Mom of 2 Girls. I love to learn new life skills, garden, be creative, and host events at my home. I love spending time with my family growing in love together. I am the wife of a chimney sweep. Most of All I seek to share the Love of Jesus that He has shared with me.
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Sara Beth Bonjour is a homeschool graduate that is now in the other side home educating her three daughters. She has a degree in Elementary Education with an English major. (This meant writing an abundance of papers in college) She loves anything literature based, and enjoys teaching all ages and stages.
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Loretta Bradfield - Loretta Bradfield AKA the Melted Crayon Artist invented crayon Art and loves teaching kids. She has illustrated over 45 books and works as a fine artist as well. She specializes in many different art forms and is currently working on an Art curriculum for homeschool kids! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1IG2sb6t6I&t=106s
Erin Brewster - Our resident "Bob Ross" and a homeschooling mom to two kids. She loves researching and learning on youtube and tiktok. She is teaching herself how to paint with acrylics and how to do resin tumblers. She is one of our coordinators and teaches many classes to fill in where we need. She is a huge help in our program and one of the kid's favorite teachers.
Lisa Brown and her husband Mick have been homeschooling their 3 children for the past 5 yrs. Their desire to raise their kids with a Biblical worldview led them to our Hometeam family.(during "the plague") They live on 7 acres, have 3 crazy dogs, chickens, cats, are involved in animal rescue and love the outdoors! Lisa loves to bring a lot of fun to the classroom to keep her students engaged as they learn. She enjoys seeing the facts "click" with her students & hearing things from their unique perspectives!
Anna Campbell is a mom to 3 boys. She loves to read, dressing up, loves to teach her boys and enjoys being a stay at home mom. She loves the simple life of no Facebook and no cellphone until a year or so ago. She is active in her church women's ministry.
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Amber Cemer - Amber is the mom of three boys and joined us last year. She has been homeschooling for 10 years. She enjoys crochet, reading, gardening, hiking, nature and being at home with her family and pets. This year she is jumping in with both feet to teach on Tuesdays. We are excited to have her.
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Holly Cheyne - Holly is mother of four and very active in the 4H Fair. She is on the board of the 4H fair and will be teaching our Historical Conquest class. She enjoys teaching classes that can be entered into the fair.
Melissa Cleary - Melissa is a mother of two. She has ran a pet shop for the last 22 years and operates a small farm on her property. Animals are a very large part of her and her girls life. She hopes to share her knowledge and compassion of animals with your children.
Angie Curnell - Angie is a mother to 6 and has homeschooled off and on for a number of years. She joined Hometeam a couple years ago and has been an asset in teaching a couple classes for our younger kids including Gym and Perler Beads.
Sean & Kim Donovan (AKA the Donovan Dynamic Duo) - Sean & Kim are parents to 6 children. The eldest 6 have graduated from homeschool. The youngest is 10 years old and last one learning at home. The Donovans have been involved in Faith Hometeam off and on for 15 years. Our oldest child is now 31 and took Hometeam classes. We love the people and the friends along with the opportunities for growth and development of skills for all of the Hometeam families. We are super excited for this year!
Shannon Dove - Is a mom of 2 fun boys. She has homeschooled for 8 years this year. She loves long Jeep rides, camping, FALL time and family time. She works from home as a funds manager for a global company, and will be coming back this year to teach our Tuttle Twins class.
My name is Kimberly Dubuc and I am passionate about learning through play. My 8yrs of preschool teaching allowed me to see the various ways and timeframes in which children learn. Bottom line, kids are not a “one size fits all” when it comes to foundational learning. Having two children with learning “differences”, we became very creative in our household, when traditional methods just weren’t working. By the time my youngest son was in elementary school, we had created a specific set of tools and materials to make learning fun, while leaving a lasting, positive experience for learning new things. I have made it a personal goal to encourage anyone who will listen, that learning shouldn’t be met with resistance and complaining. It should be an enjoyable experience for everyone involved, even if it’s difficult.
Erin Geelhood - I'm a mom to 4 wonderful boys ranging in age from 22 to 2. I never thought I would homeschool my kids, but I had a complete change of heart and now I wouldn't want it any other way. I love learning, reading, art, nature and photography. I hope to pass my love of learning on to my boys and my students.
Julie Greaves - Julie is a boy mom. She has four and a set of triplets. She joined us with her crew last year and this year is jumping in to co-teach with Erin G. We are excited to have her and Erin teaching a class on Homesteading.
Katy Guzek - Katy is joining us as a teacher this year in her third year of Hometeam. She is passionate about Jesus and her walk with HIM. She is a nurturing mom to four. She will be teaching our Geography Fair, a Bible Study on Matthew and a class on Nutrition.
Tiffany Hancock - Tiffany is a mom of 2 and loves to travel and camp. She has been attending for a long time and taught in various positions. This year she will be co-teaching Beginning Recorder and Math Games.
Jasmine Hardwick is a wife and mom of 3. Born and raised in Detroit, she studied Dance at Oakland University while traveling as an apprentice with Eisenhower Dance Ensemble. She has been homeschooling going on 4 years now and is heading up the preschool rooms on Thursday nights.
Diana Higuchi - Di is a mother of two young ladies. She has attended Hometeam for several years and has always been a huge help. Di is a teacher with many years under her belt. She loves to teach the young kids about stories, and manners. She can't wait to have you join her in class this fall.
Hi! My name is Rachel Hoban. I enjoy many things but have a deep passion for others and learning more about them through meaningful conversations. I have been a Worship Leader at my church for almost 3 years and have sang and played piano for many years! I love to sing, read, write, and spend time at Disney world with my family. I am thankful for the opportunity to spend time with others in the homeschool community!
Dayna Hollis - m married to my best friend, Matt. Together we are raising our 5 children (ages 1 through 12). Never a dull moment, mixed with lots of prayer, makes for an amazing adventure that I am truly grateful for.
I have degrees in art and in Environmental Science. However, these days I am a nutrition nerd- passionate about natural living, fitness, real food, and wellness (especially for women). I enjoy reading, cooking, spending time outdoors, a good cup of coffee, and learning new things. I am currently working towards a coaching certification in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Quiet time with the Lord and quality time with family or a friend fills my cup!
I have degrees in art and in Environmental Science. However, these days I am a nutrition nerd- passionate about natural living, fitness, real food, and wellness (especially for women). I enjoy reading, cooking, spending time outdoors, a good cup of coffee, and learning new things. I am currently working towards a coaching certification in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Quiet time with the Lord and quality time with family or a friend fills my cup!
Cassie Hon - Wife and mom of three, to a daughter and twin boys. Passionate about Jesus, homemaking, marriage, child rearing, homeschooling, simple frugal living, scratch cooking, growing/raising food and arts and crafts of many kinds.
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Mary Imbrunone is a long time member of Hometeam and the mother of nine. She has graduated 6. She has a passion for people and wanting them to know their value and the truth of God's word. She teaches emergency preparedness through her church and the Civil Air Patrol. She and her husband have entered into the glorious season of being grandparents.
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Melissa Mabe - Mother of 2 and been homeschooling for the 2nd year this year. She is joining us in teaching this year with our conspiracy theories class. We are excited she is jumping in.
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Tiffany Main - Tiffany Main is the Mom of 2, and loves hoeschooling! She is married to her best friend, Justin. Justin is a pilot and Tiffany is passionate about travel. She is very active in their church and has been teaching Sunday School and Bible Quizzing for almost 20 years. She also has a B.A. in Psychology and Theology. She also loves to read, bake, bike, and enjoy nature.
Linda McKinney - She is the grandma that loves Hometeam. She always comes and assists her daughter Erin. She pours her love into the families and helps encourage the homeschooling world. She also is on our cleaning crew and makes sure we leave the facilities better than we found them.
Stephanie Montrosse - I’m a proud graduate of Spring Arbor University and former public high school teacher. I enjoy teaching Spanish and writing classes. The beach, especially Lake Michigan, is my favorite place to be. I also love camping and adventuring with my family.
Andrea Nelson - My name is Andrea Nelson and I am married to my best friend, Carlisle. We have one amazing daughter, Valerie. She enjoys riding her horse Suzie Q. and playing the cello. I have my associates degree in early childhood with my CDA and Bachelors Degree in Teaching with a elementary emphasis, and minor in art.
We have a small farm with chickens, cats, and a big dog, named Rusty. In our spare time we enjoy playing games, bike riding, taking walks, all things nature related, arts and crafts.
We have a small farm with chickens, cats, and a big dog, named Rusty. In our spare time we enjoy playing games, bike riding, taking walks, all things nature related, arts and crafts.
Kristina Phelps - I am a mom of 3 girls and have homeschooled for about 7 years now. We were blessed to find Hometeam and have loved the knowledge we’ve gained, the friends we’ve made and the community. I enjoy teaching kids the life skills they will need along with the academic skills they’re learning to help them thrive as adults. One of my greatest joys is helping kids find confidence in the kitchen!
Lauren Postal is a wife and homeschooling mom to 3 children. She lives on a small farm in Clarkston and enjoys being outside. She has a degree in environmental biology, a passion for herbalism and works as a lactation consultant.
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Kathy Ratliff - She has been a part of Hometeam for several years. She is the mom of 2. I love to read, do bible study and am always involved with Carter's baseball and Natalee's dance. And I love my husband and my 2 cats. She will be teaching stretching, think crafts and Think 2.0.
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Michelle Ryder is new to homeschooling. Super excited to join the Hometeam community! Wife to Caleb, mom of two girls, and 3 cat fur-babies. Certified in vocational education allied health sciences. Currently working part-time as a dental hygienist in White Lake. Passionate about fostering love of learning. Enjoys providing vibrant lessons that appeal to various learning styles. Hobbies: Volunteering, teaching youth group at my local church, backpacking, running, exercise, biking, exploring nature, bible studies.
Riley & Jon Samuelsen live in Keego Harbor with their 2 amazing children and their 4 adorable cats. Jon is our resident LEGO master for our Tuesday group and he is one of the most involved Homeschooling dads ever. He has taught 3 classes before and takes it all in stride. This year they are teaching LEGO, cardboard engineers and fun low mess crafts.
Melissa Smith is a former K-5 classroom teacher who also taught Special Education. She is married and has 4 children. She’s in her 7th year of homeschooling. In her spare time she enjoys reading, horseback riding and fostering kittens for a local rescue.
Ashton Saul - Ashton graduated in 2023 and has been a Hometeam lifer. She graduated and quickly obtained her Cosmetology license in June of 2023 after three years of training at OSTC-NE campus. She is excited to teach this semester the Uniquely You class for the girls. She works at Your Salon in Commerce and also works from her home salon.
Deb Saul - She is Grandma Saul to those at Hometeam. She has volunteered for several years now to help us with anything Lora can think of. She will be teaching several classes this year from both campuses.. She was a Kindergarten teacher and Sunday School Teacher for many years. She also has been a reading tutor in the past.
Bob Saul Jr. - Our security detail guy and teaching our Customs of the Bible and Chess Club class this year.
Bob Saul Jr. - Our security detail guy and teaching our Customs of the Bible and Chess Club class this year.
Bobby & Vanessa Saul - Bobby Saul had been in Hometeam until he graduated in 2017. He went away to college and work and is now works at Gehring in Farmington Hills. In High School he was on the Juggernauts robotics team for 4 years. He enjoys problem solving and STEM work. He is teaching Army Base with his brother Levi this semester and is teaching LEGO Robotics too.
Vanessa is married to Bobby Saul (pictured far right together) and joined our family in 2020. She loves to teach and taught 4th grade at Springfield Christian Academy. This year she decided to join us and teach at Hometeam and also start a new business called Study Buddies - a tutoring business specializing in Math and Science.
Vanessa is married to Bobby Saul (pictured far right together) and joined our family in 2020. She loves to teach and taught 4th grade at Springfield Christian Academy. This year she decided to join us and teach at Hometeam and also start a new business called Study Buddies - a tutoring business specializing in Math and Science.
Lora Saul - Hometeam Coordinator and mom of four. I have three older children that have graduated and two married in 2020 and 2022. I have one that still attends hometeam on Thursdays. I have been homeschooling for 19 years. Lora has been coordinator since 2015.
Bob Saul - Our woodworking, backyard ballistics teacher and husband to coordinator Lora Saul. You will see him around the building as he usually attends to make sure the security detail is taken care of. He also has taught woodworking many times, backyard ballistics, and this semester Boyz 2 men.
Bob Saul - Our woodworking, backyard ballistics teacher and husband to coordinator Lora Saul. You will see him around the building as he usually attends to make sure the security detail is taken care of. He also has taught woodworking many times, backyard ballistics, and this semester Boyz 2 men.
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Hi, I'm Jenn Shuffle! Mama to 5 beautiful children, wife to Henry (who sometimes teaches Chess), and member at Hometeam for several years. We finally found our crew - we love Hometeam! I love music, art, design and literature to name a few things. This semester I'll be teaching all the jewelry-making classes and I'm excited.
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Gabrielle & Jonathan Wagner - He is the newest member of the Saul family. He married Gabrielle on January 1st of 2022. He works at Vanguard Fire Protection Service and is a graduate of SCA. He has taught several classes for us and loves teaching the kids boy's basketball. Gabrielle is a life long hometeam member. Gabrielle (Saul) is Lora and Bob's oldest daughter. She graduated in 2020, and is currently a Nanny to 2 little boys in Clarkston.
Michael Wagner - Michael is teaching our MS/HS Gym class this fall. He has a bachelors degree in computer science from Pensacola Christian College. He currently works as a Network Engineer. He is the fiance of Ashton Saul and everyone who dates a Saul teaches at Hometeam as part of the family hazing process.
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Nicole Walters is a wife and mom of 3. She has homeschooled for 13 years. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, nature, music, history, reading, and art.
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