Amanda is a homeschool parent to a wonderfully inquisitive 2e 4th grader.  She graduated from DePaul University with a B.A. in Communications and Political Science and brings a wealth of experience to our classroom.  Amanda has taught/tutored in a range of environments including elementary school, high school, and after school homework programs.  She was even the editor-in-chief of her own school newspaper, so these sessions bring her right back to her roots!
Amanda also absolutely loves to travel!  Domestic or international, from budget to luxury, and from backpacking to cruising… Amanda loves to see the world!  She has visited more than 80 countries (26 with her child). 

Julie-Anna was a homeschooled learner, now turned homeschool mom. In addition to her role as a homeschool educator, she has taught piano and yoga for years. She has experience working with children between the ages of 3 and 18 years of age, as well as a variety of neurotypes. She has worked as a ghost writer, copy-editor, and proofreader. Additionally, Julie-Anna holds a B.A. and a Level-5 TEFL certification. She loves teaching creative writing because of her own love for the written word. Books were her first and lasting love and she never leaves home without a book, a journal, and a beautiful fountain pen. Some of her favorite authors are C.S. Lewis, Jane Austen, and Charles Dickens.