Denise Mira Columnist
Washington
Denise Mira, author of No Ordinary Child:
Unlocking the Leader Within Your Child, has been
married to Gregory for thirty-one years. They are the
parents of five sons. Denise has traveled extensively,
both nationally and internationally, inspiring change
as she shares the message God has given her for
families. Visit her blog,
www.denisemira.com/blog
.php, contact her at
contact@denisemira.com, and
find her on Facebook and Twitter as well.
Andrew Pudewa Columnist
Oklahoma
Andrew Pudewa is the director of the Institute for
Excellence in Writing (www.excellenceinwriting
.com) and a homeschooling father of seven. His
seminars for parents, students, and teachers have
helped transform many a reluctant writer and
have equipped educators with powerful tools to
dramatically improve students’ skills. He and his wife
Robin currently teach their two youngest children at
home in northeastern Oklahoma.
Brian Ray Columnist
Oregon
Brian D. Ray, Ph.D., is president of the National
Home Education Research Institute, a nonprofit
research and education organization, and is
internationally known for his research on
homeschooling. Brian is married to Betsy and they
have eight children and four grandchildren. Please
feel free to send your questions about research
related to home-based education and raising children
to
mail@nheri.org.
www.nheri.org
Tina Rice Columnist
Georgia
Tina Rice and her husband Tim homeschool using
an eclectic mix of classical and relaxed materials. She
is in her sixteenth year of homeschooling, with nine
more to go. When Tina is not schooling, reading, or
writing, she is busy making tie-dyed clothing and
gifts.
www.Tinastiedye.com
Malia Russell Columnist
Kentucky
Malia Russell is the blessed wife to Duncan, thankful
mother to five children (newborn to 21), and an
author, conference speaker and director of www
. homemaking911.com and
www.wheatnthings.com.
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Susan Spann Columnist
California
Susan Spann is a partner in the law firm Llewellyn
Spann, where she specializes in copyright,
trademark, and corporate law. Formerly a professor
at Trinity Law School in Santa Ana, California, she
currently teaches business law at William Jessup
University.
Zan Tyler Columnist
South Carolina
Zan is the Director of Apologia Press, a division of
Apologia Educational Ministries; the author of
7 Tools for Cultivating Your Child’s Potential; and
an international speaker. Her goal is to empower
and encourage parents in the eternally significant
task of homeschooling. Zan and Joe homeschooled
their three children from kindergarten through high
school, for a total of twenty-one years.
Diana Waring Columnist
Washington
Diana Waring, author of Beyond Survival, Reaping
the Harvest, and History Revealed curriculum,
discovered years ago that “the key to education
is relationship.” Beginning in the 80s, Diana
homeschooled her children through high school—
providing the real-life opportunities to learn how
kids learn.
www.dianawaring.com
Rebekah Wilson Columnist
California
Rebekah continues to homeschool her eight
children, all of whom have moderate to severe
learning disabilities; four are autistic. Rebekah is
nearly finished with a dual degree in elementary
and special education and is already working on
fantastic products for homeschoolers with learning
disabled and special needs children. She knows it,
because she’s lived it! Contact Rebekah at staff@
cahomeschoolisp.com.
Molly Green Columnist
Anytown
Molly Green’s purpose and passion is to empower
and encourage keepers at home during this tough
economic downturn. She is learning that while the
challenges may be great, the opportunities to learn
productive ways to care for our homes and families
are even greater. Molly welcomes readers’ questions
and comments. Email MollyGreen@Econobusters
.com. Visit her website at
www.Econobusters.com
and sign up for her free E-Newsletter, A Minute with
Molly. She also publishes a monthly Molly’s Money-Saving Digest.
