| Glen Biegel
and his wife Christina, parents to 7 children, have homeschooled
since 1995. Glen holds a degree from UAA in Computer Science. He
has had an active role in education reform in Alaska over the past
decade. He has participated as a board member or as a founding member
in Alaskans for Education Choice, Family Partnership Charter School
Founding Member and Parent Advisory Committee, Alaska Charter School
Association, and Alaska Home Educators Alliance.
Glen is a strong advocate of public school improvement
in a process he calls 'alignment.' He believes that if parents are
intent on their children learning, if children go to school to learn,
if teachers go to school to teach, if administrators will do what
is necessary to allow teachers to teach, and if business is establishing
the level of competence that is required of the graduate, then our
education system will not persist in being unsuccessful.
John Clum and his wife Lori have four children ranging
in age from 5 to 13, all of whom are homeschooled. John recently
completed a 21 year career in the US Air Force, and has begun a
second career with a local bank. It was while stationed in Germany
with the Air Force that the family began homeschooling—their
rotation cycle typically had them transferring duty stations in
the middle of the school year. In addition to his primary duties
as a meteorologist, John also worked extensively at developing and
administering training programs. Additionally, he serves as a deacon
in a local church. Lori studied pre-school education in college
and, in addition to homeschooling their own children, has several
years of practical experience teaching Sunday school to children
of various ages.
Annie Dougherty, her husband Dennis, and sons
John and Daniel are all strong advocates of home schooling. In
addition to teaching her own boys, Annie is a certified teacher,
serving home school families across the state. She has been a
long time advocate of parental rights and involvement in the education
of their children, even during her 15 years as a classroom teacher.
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Lee Ann Hamerski has been homeschooling
in Anchorage for 15 years, 7 of which have included homeschooling
special needs both intellectual and physical. She is involved
nationally with NATHHAN
(NATional cHallenged Homeschoolers Associated Network).
Lee Ann believes children should be acitvely engaged in
their community and learn best by doing no matter what their
ability level. Lee Ann has headed up homeschooling support
groups, 4-H and Special Olympics Parnters Clubs and is the
state representative for the National Junior Horticulture
Association http://www.njha.org/.
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Kristin Lee Hamerski graduated from the
Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) a year early
and has been homeschooled all her life. She is a University
of Alaska Anchorage Honors Student with a 4.0 GPA, on The
National Deans List (top 1% of US college students), the
Chancellor’s List and is a member of the Golden Key
International Honor Society. Kristin has won many academic
awards such as the President’s Academic Achievement
Award and the Jr. High School Botany Division of the Alaska
State Science Fair placing 1st for the State nationally.
At 16 Kristin was appointed to Lieutenant Governor Loren
Leman's Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Task Force
and with over 6,000 hours of volunteer service she has been
honored to receive the First Lady's Award. Kristin is a
Conference of Young Alaskans Delegate and a columnist for
Practical Homeschooling Magazine. http://www.home-school.com
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Mrs. Sally
Javier lives in Anchorage and homeschooled her three
children (both independently and with a state-wide correspondence
school). She petitioned legislators for approval of Alaska’s
independent homeschool law in the mid 90’s. For eight
years, Sally has advocated for, inspired and supported homeschoolers
in the state. Sally loves to research homeschool curricula
and was the developer of the state-wide homeschool curriculum
fairs. She is 100% committed to a respectful partnership of
homeschoolers and the public education system. She believes
every child is different; therefore, one size does not fit
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Mrs. Debbie Joslin resides in Delta Junction,
Alaska with her husband and their four children. She is
a full-time homemaker and home schooling mom. Mrs. Joslin
is the former National Committeewoman for Alaska on the
Republican National Committee and she sat on the Republican
Party of Alaska Central and Executive Committees for eight
years and served two years on the Alaska State Medical Board
as a public member. Debbie Joslin is also the President
of Eagle Forum Alaska and the Alaska Eagle Forum Educational
Foundation.
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Nels Tomlinson's involvement with
homeschooling began as a child in Alaska, when his parents homeschooled
him from second grade through high school. Nels has spent enough
time in college to earn two degrees, and has found that his home
education was excellent preparation for college, work and life.
His involvement in homeschooling continues today, as he and his
wife homeschool their three children.
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Mrs. Susan Nymeyer has been homeschooling
for 19 years. She has been a Home School Group Leader in
both California and Arizona. She is currently home schooling
the younger three of her six children in Kodiak, Alaska.
Susan's motivation for homeschooling was born out of a desire
to be the main influence in her children's lives and to
be able to allow them to learn at their own pace and in
a way that suited each child's own style. Today, Susan's
desire includes encouraging other home schooling families
and sharing methods, organization and curriculum ideas.
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Mrs. Jennifer Howard lives on Elmendorf
AFB in Anchorage with her husband and 5 children. Jennifer is a
full time homemaker and homeschooling mom. She has been homeschooling
for 6 years now. Jennifer is a concerned parent who became involved
with AHEA because she wants to do what she can to ensure her freedom
to educate her children as she sees fit continues on.
Bios coming soon for: Peter Kott Jr., Pat Shier, Ben
Shier, Brigitte Youngblood, Roben Shreeve and Barb Heinrichs.
Please remember to join
as a concerned homeschooler!
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