Peterson, Karl

Karl Peterson has been playing chess for fifty years and teaching chess for fifteen years. He is a member of the US Chess Federation (USCF) where he is also a certified tournament director. Karl is a regular at the DC Chess League and the Arlington Chess Club, where he has earned a rating of 1700. … Read more

Jensen, Kathy

Kathy Jensen is a private tutor in elementary and middle school language arts (reading and writing) and math. She works with private tutoring students in kindergarten through 8th grade and tutors at the Living Stone Academy in Centreville. Ms Jensen has experience homeschooling her own now adult children. She earned a law degree (JD) from … Read more

Virginia Fredrick

Virginia Fredrick earned a Master of Arts in Elementary Education from George Mason University. She has worked in classroom instruction and child-centered administration since 2011. She instructed 2nd and 4th grade students through Fairfax County Public Schools and has directed several daycare programs. Virginia is the office manager for Compass and is responsible for a … Read more

Ramsey, Ashley

Ashley Ramsey earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Frostburg State University. She has worked with homeschoolers in the Northern Virginia area for more than a decade. Ashley has taught higher-level high school math as well as elementary math for her own children.

Beirne, Kathryn

Kathryn Beirne earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Education, Counseling and Development from George Mason University. She is certified in the Orton-Gillingham educational method and as an educational therapist through the National Institute for Learning Development. Kathryn works as both a professional and school counselor. She is the co-founder of … Read more

Jeantet, Ruth

Ruth Jeantet earned Bachelors of Arts degrees in French and Spanish from Dickinson College. She studies English, French, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese. In college, Ruth completed language immersion programs in France, Spain, and Argentina. She has more than 20 years of experience teaching Spanish and French to students from preschool to twelvth grade. She has … Read more

Wolverton, Mercedes “Mercy”

Mercedes “Mercy” Wolverton is a Cybersecurity Engineering major at George MasonUniversity. She attended the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering inHuntsville, AL, and completed college coursework at Calhoun Community College asdual enrolled student. Mercy was homeschooled for the majority of her education whichafforded her the time to hone her expertise in coding, computer science, … Read more

Hughes, Ryan

Ryan Hughes is an Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology at both George Mason Universityand Northern Virginia Community College. He is also the Head Athletic Trainer for allstudent athletes at Annandale High School and works as a Certified Athletic Trainer forOrtho Virginia. Ryan also previously taught at California State University Northridge. Heearned a Master of Science in … Read more

Todd Lanier, Ed. S.

Todd Lanier brings more than 30 years of experience as an educational consultant. He is the principal of the Lanier Education Group where he provides support for students and families in the areas of psycho-educational testing, academic screenings, diagnoses, coaching and counseling for a range of learning differences including ADHD, twice exceptional (2e), gifted, dyslexia, … Read more

Eastridge, Jessica

Jessica Eastridge is an experienced instrumental music teacher, band director, and musician. She brings band experience from a variety of school settings including Riverbend Middle School in Sterling, VA; Hutto Middle School in Bainbridge, GA; and Pinckney Elementary School in Columbia, SC. Jessica has lead school concert bands along with specialty groups such as steel … Read more