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TutorMona Bausone
Email​keystroke1@verizon.net​
Biography​​Mona Bausone is a homeschooling mom of three who has been training adults for over 15 years in software and soft skills for the last seven. She is MOS (formerly MOUS) certified in Office 2000, but currently teaches all versions up to version 2013 to adults at various computer schools in Richmond. As an independent consultant she has built databases, written manuals and trained clients such as US Navy and other government officials. Through the years, companies have recognized her ability to help today's adults with their writing, management, and interpersonal skills. She is an industry published author, has worked on several ​​official historical projects, and other research assignments. Although teaching for corporations has been a blessing by allowing her to be at home with her children, Mona hears the Father's call to serve the children and families of other homeschoolers so that they are prepared for the future as knowledgeable and faith-filled leaders on earth.
CoursesReel Writing, Personal Finance/Consumer Math​
TutorHope Cumbia
Emailhopecumbia@yahoo.com
BiographyHope Cumbia home educated her four daughters for 19 years. She has a BS 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.
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!?
CoursesMiddle 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.
CoursesGeneral Science, World History, US History and 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.
CoursesFrench 2, Latin 1, Latin 2
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.
CoursesAmerican Sign Language (ASL) 1, American Sign Language (ASL) 2, American Sign Language (ASL) 3, American Sign Language (ASL) 4
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.
CoursesBasic Culinary Arts & Skills; 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.
CoursesCreate & Donate Club, Middle School Spanish, Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Spanish 4, Spanish Language Lab
TutorSusan Nicol
Emailnicoljr64@gmail.com
BiographySusan has a BS 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.
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.
CoursesElements of Literature, American Literature
TutorMichal Saunders
Emailtwsaunders@comcast.net​​
BiographyMichal has a B.S. in Education from VCU. After teaching elementary school for six years, she stayed home with her children and homeschooled for 13 years. In addition to teaching her own children a wide variety of subjects, she has taught in three 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 graphic arts. She enjoys teaching children of all ages and has a desire to encourage them in their spiritual and academic growth.
CoursesArt (Middle School), Art (High School), Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
TutorRick Sward
Emailrs54613@gmail.com
Biography​​Mr. Sward holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (New York Polytechnic Institute) and a Master's Degree in Physics (SUNY at New Paltz). He has had a total of 34 years in industry, having been a factory worker rebuilding automobile parts, a materials development technician in the flame spray industry, and an engineer for the semiconductor industry, mostly building computer chips. Since 2010 he has taught Physics courses at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College. "I like teaching Physics and Math and I like to help people learn. Also, I think that it is important that many people become skilled in math and physics, and that others get some experience in the kind of thinking that is used in those subjects, even if they later apply it to something else. I also know that each student is different and comes into a class with different strengths. I like to work with students knowing that the next appropriate step might be a little different for each one."​​
CourseGeneral Chemistry
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.