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Amiee Eucce
Play ‘n Talk Phonics, Spelling & Typing
Aimee Eucce Aimee Eucce is returning to our HEAV Convention again this year from Play ‘n Talk Phonics! Please check back soon for more details.

Dr. Seann Dikkers
Portals Education
Dr. Seann Dikkers Dr. Seann Dikkers is joining our HEAV Convention this year and we are excited! Please check back soon for details! Dr. Seann

Heather Vogler
Thrift Schooling
Heather Vogler Homeschooling and homesteading mom of five, Heather Vogler is a Christian blogger, writer, and speaker whose work has been featured in several national

James Staddon
Lenspiration Photography
James Staddon James Staddon is a former homeschool student, now a professional photographer and full-time photography educator from West Virginia. He regularly photographs weddings, leads

Allison Siff
Young Musicians of Virginia
Allison Siff Allison is the executive director and strings teacher at Young Musicians of Virginia, a K–12 homeschool enrichment program in Virginia Beach. She holds

Gretchen Roe
Demme Learning
Gretchen Roe Her psychology/child development degree, with an emphasis in neuropsychology, has enabled her to advocate for 28 years on behalf of families raising children

Nancy Bjorkman
Nancy Bjorkman After years as a homeschool skeptic, Nancy began homeschooling her four children in 1992—and never looked back. More than thirty years later, she

Take a Hike Day in Your Homeschool
November 17 is National Take a Hike Day, a perfect excuse to lace up your boots, grab your water bottle, and head outdoors with your

Renton Rathbun
BJU Press
Renton Rathbun Renton Rathbun is the host of the new hit podcast The Renton Rathbun Show: A Podcast for Parents. He also offers resources for

Dr. Amy Moore
LearningRx
Dr. Amy Moore Dr. Amy Moore is a Converse-wearing dramatic introvert with a tell-it-like-it-is approach to helping people live with more resilience, less frustration, and

Carrie De Francisco
Author, Podcaster, & Homeschool Coach
Carrie De Francisco Carrie De Francisco is an author, podcaster, and “retired” homeschooling mom who blends faith, simplicity, and joy to guide mothers in educating

Karri Iverson
The Mystery of Science
Karri Iverson Karri Iverson has taught science for more than twenty years. She and her husband homeschooled their five children, and she has taught countless

Pamela Gates
Dianne Craft Right Brain Training
Pamela Gates Pamela Gates is a certified learning specialist in the Dianne Craft Right Brain Learning System, with eighteen years of experience helping bright, hardworking

Jean Burk
College Prep Genius
Jean Burk Jean Burk is the author of the award-winning College Prep Genius program and has written extensively on the SAT and PSAT, high school

Kathy Lee Eggers
Play Skillfully
Kathy Lee Eggers Kathy is an award-winning author and dedicated child development specialist with more than thirty years committed to the well-being of young families.

Dr. Danny Huerta
Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, & Author
Dr. Danny Huerta Daniel Huerta, PsyD, MSW, LCSW, LSSW Vice President, Parenting and Youth Dr. Huerta oversees Focus’ initiatives that equip mothers and fathers with

Homeschool Literature Spotlight: Margaret Sidney
If you’ve ever read Five Little Peppers and How They Grew, you already know the warmth and charm that Margaret Sidney brought to her storytelling.

Candice Dugger
Author, Speaker, & Trainer
Candice Dugger About Candice Dugger A multi-passionate entrepreneur, Candice left a successful career to build a life she loves, homeschooling her sons and spending as

Hal & Melanie Young
Authors, Speakers & Bloggers
Hal & Melanie Young Hal and Melanie Young are the award-winning authors of Raising Real Men, No Longer Little, and Love, Honor, and Virtue. They

Jamie Erickson
Unlikely Homeschool
Jamie Erickson When she’s not curating memories, hoarding vintage books, or playing ringmaster to a circus of her own making, Jamie Erickson encourages and equips

Ryan Lauterio
Artist & Founder of Made Makers Curriculum
Ryan Lauterio Ryan Lauterio is a Christian conservative, multi-award-winning studio artist, educator, and founder whose life and work are devoted to the intersection of art,