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TutorHope Cumbia
Emailhopecumbia@yahoo.com
BiographyHope Cumbia home educated her four daughters for 19 years. She has a B.S. in Education from Oklahoma Baptist University and has taught and substituted in the public arena. She has given year end evaluations for home schooled students for the past 21 years. I feel blessed and honored to be a part of Areté while helping home educating parents teach their teen high school level science. I look forward to coming along side students and parents while teaching and encouraging during the journey.
2022-23 CoursesPhysical Science, Biology
2023-24 CoursesPhysical Science, Biology
TutorKym Estes
Emailhandtoheartcpr@aol.com
BiographyI am a certified Instructor for the Red Cross. I am a business owner of Hand to Heart, LLC. I have homeschooled my six children for over 20 years. I am passionate about God, my family, homeschooling, the medical field, and history. I feel incredibly blessed to be a tutor at Areté where I am able to teach the things I am passionate about. How great is our God to combine them all for me!?
2022-23 CoursesMiddle School US History and Literature​, Middle School World History and Literature, Anatomy/Physiology/Responding to Emergencies
2023-24 CoursesMiddle School US History and Literature​, Middle School World History and Literature, Anatomy/Physiology/Responding to Emergencies
TutorBecky Green
Emailbeckygreen613@gmail.com
BiographyBecky Green focused her formal education in the field of Early Childhood Development. Once becoming a mom, she focused her educating skills at home. She began homeschooling her first born in 2004. When she is not busy homeschooling her youngest of 3, she enjoys volunteering at church and coaching volleyball.
2022-23 CoursesBible: Reading Scripture for Understanding, General Science, World History, US History and Government
2023-24 CoursesBible: Reading Scripture for Understanding, General Science, World History, Government
TutorFran Hall
Emailfbhall45@yahoo.com
BiographyFran Hall has taught all levels of Latin ​​​from elementary, middle school, to high school (Latin I-V) and homeschooled her four children. She received a B.A. in Classics from The College of William & Mary, an M.A. in Latin from the University of Ottawa, and an M.A.T. in Latin from Boston College. She and her husband are involved in Salem Baptist Church where she teaches Sunday School classes, assists with Children's church, and participates in the annual Bethlehem Walk. In addition to reading and cooking, Fran enjoys going on missions trips and learning about French and Italian culture.
2022-23 CoursesFrench 3, Latin 1, Latin 2
2023-24 CoursesLatin 1, Latin 2, Latin 3
TutorAnne Marie Kegley
Emailamkegley27@gmail.com
Biography​Anne Marie Kegley has been a homeschooling parent since 2004. In 2010, she began teaching classes at homeschool cooperatives. She has a B.B.A. in Finance from the College of William & Mary. She has been using sign language for over 30 years and has served as an interpreter at her church.
2022-23 CoursesAmerican Sign Language (ASL) 1, American Sign Language (ASL) 2, American Sign Language (ASL) 3, American Sign Language (ASL) 4
2023-24 CoursesAmerican Sign Language (ASL) 1, American Sign Language (ASL) 2, American Sign Language (ASL) 3
TutorAmy Kobb
Emailamykobb@gmail.com
BiographyAmy Kobb has been a homeschooling parent for seventeen years. She completed a B.S. in Education at Geneva College, a private Christian college in western Pennsylvania. It is her God-given desire to help other homeschooling families in educating their children through the upper grades. She also serves on the Arete board and as one of the on site facilitators.
2022-23 CoursesBasic Culinary Arts & Skills; Advanced Culinary Arts; Logic, Speech, and Debate; Yearbook Club
2023-24 CoursesBasic Culinary Arts & Skills; Advanced Culinary Arts; Logic, Speech, and Debate; Yearbook Club
TutorTricia McClintock
Emailpinktiki@comcast.net
BiographyTricia McClintock has been teaching Spanish to homeschooled students in the Richmond area since 1995. She began her Spanish instruction as a child living in Panama and continued with the language​​, receiving her B.A. from Bridgewater College. She is involved in her church, Fairmount Christian, along with her husband and two children.
2022-23 CoursesCreate & Donate Club, Middle School Spanish, Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Spanish 4, Spanish Language Lab
2023-24 CoursesCreate & Donate Club, Middle School Spanish, Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish Language Lab
TutorSusan Nicol
Emailsusannicol4691@gmail.com
BiographySusan has a B.S. in Psychology and Education from Milligan College. She has recently (2011 - 2021) taught high school science at a private, Christian school in Georgia focusing mainly on Chemistry and Conceptual Physics. In January of 2022, Susan and her family relocated to her hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Susan enjoys reading and puzzles and helping students appreciate and better understand God’s beautifully designed creation.
2022-23 CoursesChemistry, Physics
2023-24 CourseChemistry
TutorRachel Phillips
Emailrachelfillups@yahoo.com
BiographyRachel Phillips has a B.A. from William and Mary in English and Secondary Education, and a MDiv from the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. She served professionally in youth ministry for 14 years and continues to volunteer with students at her church. She homeschooled her daughter, who graduated last year, and is also working for Hanover County as a substitute teacher. She lives in Mechanicsville with her husband and two children.
2022-23 CoursesArt History, Reel Writing
2023-24 CourseArt History
TutorLori Ricks
Emailltdaricks14@gmail.com
BiographyLori Ricks has a B.A. in Retail Merchandising from Georgetown College and a B. of Architecture from North Carolina State University. After having worked for several years in retail design and the architecture field, Lori and her husband David began homeschooling their son in 2011. Lori has a passion for teaching literature and history with a classical educational approach and has taught in a local homeschool co-operative. In addition, Lori has served in several leadership roles for homeschool parenting groups and looks forward to encouraging students and their parents on their educational journey through weekly community class time.
2022-23 CoursesMiddle School Writing, High School Writing, Elements of Literature, World Literature, American Literature, British Literature
2023-24 CoursesMiddle School Writing, High School Writing, Elements of Literature, American Literature
TutorMichal Saunders
Emailtwsaunders@comcast.net​​
BiographyAfter teaching elementary school for six years, Michal became a stay-at-home mom and began homeschooling in 2003. In addition to teaching her own children a wide variety of subjects, she has taught in several homeschool co-ops, as well as a private school. ​​She has taught math on all levels up to and including Algebra 2, using materials from several different publishers. She is a life-long artist who enjoys drawing, painting, pottery, and printmaking. She enjoys teaching children of all ages and has a desire to encourage them in their spiritual and academic growth. She has a B.S. in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University.
2022-23 CoursesMiddle School Art, High School Art, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
2023-24 CoursesMiddle School Art, High School Art, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
TutorStephanie Whittington
Emailstephwhitt@gmail.com
BiographyAfter teaching Elementary Special Education and preschool for several years, Stephanie began homeschooling her own children in 2015. As a life-long lover of history, field trips to historical places were one of her favorite things about homeschooling! Stephanie received her bachelor’s degree in psychology along with a teacher certification from JMU and her master’s degree in special education from ODU. She enjoys volunteering at her church, Cool Spring Baptist, watching documentaries, and listening to podcasts about theology, culture, and history. Stephanie and her husband Rick have two children, Abby and Andrew.
2022-23 CoursesBible and Church History, Skills for Academic Success, Introduction to Psychology, Virginia History
2023-24 CoursesSkills for Academic Success, Introduction to Psychology, Personal Finance/Consumer Math​, Virginia History, US History