Sarah is a master’s-educated, multilingual business professional, educator, entrepreneur, and certified life coach with more than 20 years of diverse experience. She leverages this rich, multifaceted background to bring a deeply personalized perspective to every student's unique learning journey. Drawing from her experience teaching gifted learners, students with learning differences, and English language learners, Sarah is passionate about helping every child thrive. She is committed to guiding students of all abilities to become the unique individuals God created them to be. Sarah's heart is to help children discover their identity in Christ, grow in their faith as they learn, and develop a deep knowledge of and trust in God in every area of their lives.
Outside the classroom, Sarah enjoys spending time with family and friends, studying the Bible, serving through her church and global missions, hiking, and traveling. She also has an enthusiasm for languages and speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and a little French.
Meet Melissa Evans, our Learning Coach! A veteran homeschool mom of 12+ years and a devoted biblical counselor-in-training through ACBC. Deeply rooted in her local church, she spends her time outside the classroom writing and mentoring and counseling women of all ages. She desires to help students bridge the gap between academic excellence and spiritual growth in the Learning Lounge.
Bethany has spent over 25 years teaching special education for K-12 and high school transitions (18-21). Her focus has been on reading (fluency/comprehension), mathematics (expression), written language (expression), and social/emotional learning (ASD), focusing also on executive function and organizational skills. She is certified in remediation and interventions (Sonday, Orton-Gillinham, LETRS/Lexia) and has years of experience in serving students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. In serving students, it has always been her goal to ensure that all students feel successful and gain confidence daily within their learning. This also includes obtaining a sense of belonging, accomplishment, and accountability for their own learning plan. Her faith in our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, has continued to be of the utmost importance to her. Without it, she would not be where she is today in her career or personal life. Through her faith-based practices of Bible study groups, continued education, and involvement in her church, she continues to seek the Lord's guidance within her work and daily life. Bethany has a passion for coaching youth volleyball. She has her MBA and BS in Education.