14 Fall 2015 • Homeschool Faculty www.TheOldSchoolhouse.com
Georgia
Mary Hood, Ph.D., and her husband, Roy,
homeschooled their five children since the early
1980s. Mary has a Ph.D. in education and is the
director of ARCHERS for the Lord, Inc. (The
Association of Relaxed Christian Home Educators).
She is the author of The Relaxed Home School and
The Joyful Home Schooler and is available for
speaking engagements. www.archersforthelord.org
Jessica Hulcy Columnist
Texas
Jessica Hulcy, co-author of KONOS Curriculum,
the first curriculum written for homeschool, is an
educator and author. Mom to four grown sons, and
“Grandear” to grandchildren, Jessica lives with her
husband Wade in Texas. www.homeschoolmentor
.com, www.konos.com
Heather Mader Columnist
California
Heather Mader lives in a household full of music with
her husband and 4 children. “Have Faith, Have Fun”
is their motto. She loves to encourage homeschooling
families to heed the Lord’s leading in every aspect of
life, love, and education. Heather also loves to bring
stories to life as a voice over artist, which is handy for
family read-alouds.
James Pence Columnist
Texas
James H. (Jim) Pence is a man of many talents. He
is a former homeschooling dad, a published author,
an accomplished singer and speaker, a performance
chalk artist, and in his spare time he teaches karate,
writing, and art to homeschooled children. You can
learn more about Jim at his website: jamespence.com.
James also represents and blogs for See the Light
( www.seethelightshine.com).
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
Malia Russell Columnist
Kentucky
Malia Russell is the blessed wife to Duncan, thankful
mother to five children (newborn to 22), and an
author, conference speaker and director of www
. homemaking911.com
Heidi St. John Columnist
Washington
Heidi St. John has been married to her husband Jay
since 1989. Together they have seven children from
toddler to adult and have homeschooled all the way
through high school. A favorite conference and radio
speaker, Heidi approaches marriage and parenting
with humor and grace. Her passion to encourage
moms and set them free to be who God has created
them to be will bless and encourage you.
Diana Waring Columnist
Indiana
A pioneer in homeschooling, author of the Experience
History Through Music series and History Revealed
curriculum, and international speaker— 4 continents
and counting!—Diana Waring cares about how people
learn as well as what they learn. Follow her witty and
practical blog at dianawaring.com/blog, check out her
fast-paced, God-honoring, sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat-in-suspense world history products, and discover
America’s history through folk music in the NEW
Experience History Through Music series. Learning
has NEVER been this fun!
Todd Wilson Columnist
Indiana
Todd Wilson, author of Lies Homeschooling Moms
Believe, Help! I’m Married to a Homeschooling Mom,
and The Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons, is
a dad, writer, conference speaker, and former pastor.
Todd is a favorite speaker at homeschool conventions
across the country. He writes a weekly e-mail for
dads, conducts seminars, and authors books that
encourage parents. Todd, and his wife Debbie,
homeschool their eight children in northern Indiana
and travel around America in the Familyman Mobile.
Familyman Ministries at www.familymanweb.com.
