Instructor Profiles – Compass Homeschool Classes

Instructor Profiles

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Albert, Laura

Architect

Laura Albert has nearly two decades of experience as a practicing architect. ...

Alonso, Lisa

High School Spanish

Lisa Alonso is the high school Spanish instructor for Compass. Lisa first ...

Andresen, Kati

Baking Instructor

Kati Andresen enjoys sharing her love of cooking, baking and crafting with ...

Atangana, Luc

Painting

Luc Atangana studied art at Christopher Newport University while completing his ...

Boyle, Dr. Karleen

Science

Dr. Karleen Boyle Sudol is the executive director of the Science Place, Inc., ...

Cassatt, Bette

Stage Combat, Wizards Workshop

Bette Cassatt is a professional actor and has been fight director for many ...

Chelf, David

Mathematics

David Chelf earned his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Shepherd ...

Coder Kids

Computer Coding

Coder Kids is a coding academy in McLean that offers more than four dozen ...

D'Cruz, Shona

Sculpture

Shona D’Cruz has been a hobby artist her entire life working in sculpture, ...

Denmark, Jeanniffer

Elementary Spanish

Jeanniffer Denmark is the Compass instructor for elementary Spanish. Jeannifer ...

Di Vietri, Natalie

Math, Psychology

Natalie Di Vietri is the Compass instructor for math and psychology classes. ...

Diederich, Kerry

Elementary Art

Kerry Diederich is the instructor for the Junior Arts Studio. Kerry has been ...

Dzema, Michelle

Creative Journalling

Michelle Dzema is a writer and photographer with a BA in Literature and Fine ...

Fencing Sports Academy

Fencing

Fencing Sports Academy is the premier epee and foil fencing club in the ...

Fisher, Alison

Modern Dance

Alison Fisher is a dance instructor Velocity Dance She has taught at Velocity ...

Frame, Daniel

American Sign Language (ASL)

Daniel Frame is currently an adjunct faculty member in American Sign Language ...

Fraser, Sarah

SAT/ACT Prep, Study Skills

Sarah Fraser founded Academic Coaching DC in 2007 where she develops individual ...

Frederick, Wyndy

Vocal Coach

Wyndy Frederick founded her vocal studio in Herndon after traveling the globe ...

Gardner, Hugh

History

Hugh Gardner is a historian and educator from Arlington, Virginia. Through his ...

Goll, Lori

Art

Lori Goll is the art instructor for drawing and pastel classes at Compass. Lori ...

Goodhart, Angela

Photography

Angela Goodhart is a professional photographer in Northern VA, specializing in ...

Grenier, Nick

Nature Quest

Nick Grenier is the naturalist who will be leading the Compass Nature Quest ...

Hamilton, Monifa

Debate, Public Speaking

Monifa “Mo” Hamilton has a passion for communications and leadership. She ...

Harmon, Judith

Acting

Judith Harmon earned a Bachelors Degree in Theater and Business Entrepreneurs...

Herman, Lorrie

Art

Lorrie Herman is an artist who has had a brush or pencil in her hand as long as ...

Herman, Tyler

Shakespeare

Tyler Herman is an actor, director, and teaching artist. He earned a Master of ...

Hickman, Karen

Writing

Karen Hickman is the cp-director of the Northern Virginia Writing Project at ...

Hughes, Dr. Erica

Art History

Dr. Erica Hughes earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Temple University in ...

Hummer, Mike

Magic

Mike Hummer is a professional magician in the DC area. He performed full time ...

Kasturi, Sudhita

Science

Sudhita Kasturi has degrees in Chemistry and Cell and Molecular Biology from ...

Keen, Christine

Geography, Philosophy, World Affairs

Christine Keen is the instructor for experiential, hands-on humanities classes ...

Keenan, Dr. Kristin

Earth Science, Paleontology

Dr. Keenan creates such excitement about the material and has fostered a love for learning in my girls!

Knol, Taliesin

Dioramas, History

Taliesin Knol has nearly ten years of experience fabricating intricate histor...

Kosar, Melanie

Advanced Literature

Melanie Kosar is a local writer, author, and bibliophile. Melanie earned a ...

Mack, Diane

FUNctional Fitness (Homeschool PE)

Diane Mack is the coach of FUNctional Fitness (Homeschool PE) at Compass. She ...

Martin, Arthuretta

Public Speaking

Arthuretta Martin is the owner and President of Words and Melodies, LLC and the ...

McClain, Shannon

Homeschool Evaluator

Shannon McClain earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University and a ...

Murchie Beyma, Tia

Biology, Anthropology

Tia Murchie Beyma is an instructor in anthropological topics for homeschool...

Muttardy, Kouthar

History, Civics

Kouthar Muttardy is the instructor for Hands On History and History Investiga...

Nyman, Mylene

Cooking, Mosaics

Mylène “Mimi” Nyman is the Compass instructor for culinary and mosaics ...

Olsen, Dr. Kathleen

Vet Science, Microbiology

Dr. Kathleen Olsen is a practicing veterinarian. She earned both her undergra...

Pinover, Edwige

French

Edwige Pinover is the instructor for French classes. Edwige is a native of ...

Play-Well TEKnologies

LEGO Engineering

Play-Well TEKnologies is the instructor for hands-on, LEGO-based engineering ...

Robot Works

Robotics, Electronics

Robot Works, LLC, is a small, veteran-owned business specializing in hands-on ...

Romano, Joe

Magic

Joe Romano is a professional magician and illusionist. He has performed at ...

Rook, Tim

Krav Maga Self Defense

Tim Rook is the owner and lead instructor at Premier Martial Arts in Manassas ...

Ross, Beth

Little Medical School Programs

Beth Ross is the northern Virginia franchise owner for Little Medical School, a ...

Russell, Penny

Puppet Theater

Penny Russell is a puppeteer based in the Metropolitan DC area. She is a ...

Sanderson, Heather

Shakespeare

Heather Sanderson studied classical theatre at the Royal Academy of Dramatic ...

Shackelford, Donna

Science

Donna Shackelford is the founder and president of Supernova Science. She has ...

Sharp, Anne

Writing, Literature

Anne Sharp is a writer, editor, and educator who graduated from The College of ...

Snow, Peter

Chess

Peter Snow is the instructor for Beginning Chess and Intermediate Chess. Peter ...

Soccer Shots

Preschool Soccer

Soccer Shots is a national program focused on youth soccer development. ...

Waldron, John

Acting

John Waldron is the instructor of acting classes at Compass. He also serves as ...

Woolsey, Patricia

Preschool Puppet Science

Patricia Woolsey, RDT, is both a professional drama coach and an instructor to ...

Zaklis, Elena

Social Skills Coach

Elena Zaklis is a BACB board certified and licensed Behavior Analyst in four ...

Program Coordinators

Jenny Grove-Bradshaw

Director

Jenny founded Compass Homeschool Classes in 2012, and has worked tirelessly to make it an excellent community in the Northern Virginia/Washington DC area.

Jackie Elliott

Program Manager

Jackie has great ideas and is always ready to help out.

Basma Abdelmoneim

Program Manager

Basma Abdelmoneim is a Program Manager at Compass. Basma received her bachelo...

Laura Hammond

Webmaster

Laura keeps the Compass website running in between teachable moments with her five children.

Educational Partners

McPhail, Ian

Student Photographer

Ian A. McPhail is the Compass student photographer. He has been formally ...