Our Teachers:
Wendy Anderson - I am from Milford and have been homeschooling 2 kids almost since the womb! 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.
Sharon Bazzell is a wife, Mom of 4, and co-owner of Augies 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 - wife of a chimney sweep, momma of 2 beautiful girls. Loves hardwork, gardening, hosting, teaching her children and learning new skills and trades.
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.
Lisa Brown has been with her husband Mick for 22 yrs. They've adopted 3 amazing kids after fostering 17 kiddos in need.
God has blessed them with hearts to serve, and now their focus is homeschooling. They're raising their kids to love the Lord, & overcome their special needs. All while having a blast together!! They'd joined Hometeam 1 yr ago & Lisa is a new teacher this year. She is eager to bring The American Girl History stories to life for your kids. She loves to make learning fun while teaching Godly character.
God has blessed them with hearts to serve, and now their focus is homeschooling. They're raising their kids to love the Lord, & overcome their special needs. All while having a blast together!! They'd joined Hometeam 1 yr ago & Lisa is a new teacher this year. She is eager to bring The American Girl History stories to life for your kids. She loves to make learning fun while teaching Godly character.
Lorie - Lorie Ann is a mother of 2 and a grandmother of 2 who lives in Oxford. Working with kids is her jam! She was a daycare provider for over 21 years. She was also a 4-H leader. She has been teaching craft projects to seniors, adults and kids of all ages for over 35 years.
Anna Campbell - She is back this year after a few year hiatus. She 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. She will be joining us teaching Crossfit & Career Planning this year.
Holly Cheyne - Holly is mother of four and our resident Trick Geography teacher. She is on the board of the 4H fair and will be teaching our 4H Crafts class. She enjoys teaching classes that can be entered into the fair. She and her daughter, Katie, created the group Swing Dance Fans that encourages whole families to come learn some swing dance moves and spend a fun evening together! Their family owns a Machining company and lives in Goodrich on their farm.
Melissa Cleary - Melissa is a mother of two. She has ran a pet shop for the last 21 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.
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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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Marjorie Collins - I am a mom of 5 kids and grandma of one. I have been married to Brian for 30 years. I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering. I have worked in environmental engineering for over 30 years and love teaching kids (Sunday school, Girl Scouts, Homeschool courses). I love being outdoors and spending time with my big family and 3 dogs.
Kim Davis - is the mom of 2 kids. She took a year off of hometeam but is returning to help teach debate and mock trial. She is the manager of Cosmo-Prof in Waterford. We are excited to have her back.
Sean & Kim Donovan - Sean & Kim are parents to 6 children. They have homeschooled many years and she only has two remaining students. She took a year off and will be returning this year to teach at our Tuesday classes.
Shannon Dove - Is a mom of 2 fun boys. She has homeschooled for six 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.
Ben & Kelly Glupker - Ben has served as the pastor of Springview Community Church in Davisburg since 2011. After graduating from Word of Life Bible Institute and Liberty University he spent six years working as a history and Bible teacher at a Christian high school. He then studied at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY where he earned a Masters of Divinity Degree. Ben and his wife Kelly were married in 2003 and have six children.
Kelly Glupker holds a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Northland Baptist Bible College. She taught in private education for 5 years before having children of her own. She now homeschools her six children and serves alongside her husband at Springview Community Church.
Kelly Glupker holds a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Northland Baptist Bible College. She taught in private education for 5 years before having children of her own. She now homeschools her six children and serves alongside her husband at Springview Community Church.
Katy Guzek - Katy is joining us as a teacher this year in her second 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 class this semester.
Tiffany Hancock - Tiffany has been our preschool teacher for a few years now and with her youngest daughter moving out of that level she is moving up also. She will be teaching our crafts class this year. She is married and is the mom of two girls. They love camping and being outdoors
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 excited to teach dance again.
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 belts. She loves to teach the young kids about stories, and manners. She can't wait to have you join her in class this fall.
Sarah Hoyt - Sarah is a mom to two youngsters. This is her second year of homeschooling. On top of homeschooling, Sarah is a nurse at Ascension Rochester. Sarah is a lover of all things literature. From reading the back of cereal books to cozy mysteries to Anna Karenina, Sarah reads it all. She hopes to bring this love of reading to co-op this year.
Grace (Jee Soo) Kim I am a mom to two girls. My husband and I are currently attending a Korean church and actively serving on the praise team and choir. I love to learn and try out all the different crafts and art mediums!
Meghan Kurdziel - is a mom to three kiddos and has homeschooled for six years. She works as a furniture refinisher as well as a content editor for STUMP Entertainment. She and her husband, Dan love taking their kids on adventures and escaping the cold Michigan winters whenever possible.
Amy Loeffler is a retired elementary school teacher of 25 years. She and husband George have 4 grown children and Ashlee 13 whom she homeschools. She is Mimi to 4. Her family enjoys board games, bike rides, and camping. Amy loves crafts of just about any kind but especially knitting. Her current crafting passion is miniatures.
Amy Loeffler is a retired elementary school teacher of 25 years. She and husband George have 4 grown children and Ashlee 13 whom she homeschools. She is Mimi to 4. Her family enjoys board games, bike rides, and camping. Amy loves crafts of just about any kind but especially knitting. Her current crafting passion is miniatures.
Tiffany Main - Tiffany Main is the Mom of 2, they are 4 and 2. This is the first year her family is joining Hometeam. She is married to her best friend, Justin. They are both active in their church. She has taught Sunday School for 18 years. Justin is a pilot and Tiffany is passionate about travel. She also has a B.A. in Psychology and Theology. She also loves to bake, bike, and enjoy nature.
Jeannie Marriott - Jeannie is a former teacher who loves homeschooling, time with kids, family, and friends; gardening, reading, traveling, and anything related to water....as long as it isn't too cold!
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Aurelia Nanu - Aurelia is married to Andrei and is the mom of two girls and two boy twins. She is a registered nurse. We are happy to welcome her aboard. She has been homeschooling for many years and is very active in the church.
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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.
Tonya Parker - Tonya Parker is a mother of two and has been homeschooling for 2 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in Business and also works full-time. When not at work she’s always finding fun ways to make memories with her kids.
Mike & Michelle Peterson - Mike is an engineer by training, with degrees in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and business from Iowa State and MIT. Mike worked for 30 years as an engineer and manager for General Motors before retiring last year, and his focus has now shifted to teaching through Challenge Island and also as a lecturer at Oakland University. Michelle studied industrial design at Arizona State University, and has worked in a variety of positions with local businesses and non-profits to provide graphic design and business support. Both Mike and Michelle are active members of St. Daniel Parish in Clarkston, and have helped local students grow their potential through volunteering with Cub & Boy Scouts, FIRST Robotics, Math Pentathlon, Science Olympiad and other organizations.
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!
Kathy Ratliff - Kathy is a mom of two and is returning to teach at the Tuesday location. She has been married to Matt for 14 years. She has been homeschooling for 6 years and has taught in the past at hometeam. We are excited to have her back after a few years away due to a schedule conflict. She will be teaching our Vet Academy classes at SCC this semester.
Riley & Jon Samuelsen live in Keego Harbor with their 2 sweet children and their 4 cats. They are moving to the Tuesday locations after having attended the Thursday location last year. They are going to be teaching the edible crafts class, legos and help in the toddler area.
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.
Bob Saul Jr. - Our security detail.
Lora Saul - Hometeam Coordinator and mom of four. I have two older children that have graduated and married in 2020 and 2022. I have two that still attend hometeam on Thursdays.. I have been homeschooling for 18 years. Yearbook teacher and this year will be trying her hand at teaching IEW Elegant Essay at our Tuesday location.
Bob Saul - Our woodworking, backyard ballistics teacher and husband to coordinator Lora Saul. He isn't teaching this semester but will be wandering the building and helping on the clean-up crew.
Bob Saul - Our woodworking, backyard ballistics teacher and husband to coordinator Lora Saul. He isn't teaching this semester but will be wandering the building and helping on the clean-up crew.
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Jennifer Shuffle - Jennifer is a mom of five and has been attending hometeam for a couple years. She is mom to 6 and loves to teach classes like Jewelry Design, Geography, and American Girl.
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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 taught several classes for us and loves teaching the kids boy's basketball. Gabrielle is a life long hometeam member. She graduated in 2020, and is currently a Nanny to 2 little boys in Clarkston.
Becky Walters - I am Becky Walters, pastor's wife, mom of 8 and a Jersey girl. I graduated from Northeast Baptist School of Theology in Downingtown, PA with a degree in Church Ministries.
Two of the things I said I would never do- teach and homeschool! But God changed my heart and now I love doing both. I love to learn and I pray that with the Lord's help I can instill in my students a love for learning. Becky is taking on our Nursery/Toddler/Preschool Coordinator role this semester.
Two of the things I said I would never do- teach and homeschool! But God changed my heart and now I love doing both. I love to learn and I pray that with the Lord's help I can instill in my students a love for learning. Becky is taking on our Nursery/Toddler/Preschool Coordinator role this semester.