As a homeschool graduate Anastasia Brooks developed a passion for excellence within education. She saw the intellectual development along with the formation to think independently and critically within her homeschool years. She believes in encouraging this within her style of teaching along with a genuine willingness to learn from students

During her teenage years, Anastasia found herself wondering what the true sense of femininity meant and how the Catholic Church’s stance on it differed from the world’s view. After finding it through Pope St John Paul II’s writings on the Feminine Genius, she became passionate about spreading it to other young teenagers so they too will understand their inherent dignity and worth as daughters of Christ in the modern world.

In addition to teaching Anastasia is the Founder and Owner of  “Valleys of Grace” specializing in chapel veils and spreading the true meaning behind why women should veil. In her spare time, she can be found reading a good book, baking, hiking and being involved in her local Catholic communities.

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Christine is a cradle Catholic, wife and mother from Michigan. She has 2 teenage boys that are homeschooled and has been married for over 20 years. Besides monitoring she is a small group leader for the junior high youth group at her parish. She enjoys bike rides, reading (especially mysteries) and soccer. Christine has a degree in radiation therapy and also a theology degree from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Her favorite saints are St. Joseph, St. Joan of Arc, St. Gemma and St. Rita.

Meet Dawn Porten, a monitor for Homeschool Connections. She is married and the mother of four children. She currently resides in Arizona raising her family, homeschooling and appreciating desert living. She serves her church community as a lector and volunteers with various organizations within her fields of study. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, exploring outdoors, baking gluten free tasty treats, and cooking nutritious meals. She is so grateful to be part of the HSC community.

Elisabeth grew up in West Virginia as the eldest of five homeschooled children. She loves knitting, sewing, and jewelry-making, especially if she can watch vintage movies or read at the same time! She also enjoys Latin, archery, and board or card games with her family.

Jamie grew up as the eldest of six kids in her Catholic homeschooling family and is a former Homeschool Connection's student herself. Soon-to-be Mrs. Flores, she is getting married in November and lives in the Dallas, Texas area. Jamie spends her time instructing and choreographing all styles of dance at local studios, but her primary passion and focus is tap dance. Jamie believes in encouraging students to step outside their comfort zone, having fun, and using their unique talents to glorify God. Outside of teaching dance and monitoring classes Jamie is working on making products and mailing orders for her Catholic online business, Saintly Sacrifices. In her free time, you can find her at adoration and visiting a local coffee shop with a friend.

Jamie is a Jewish convert to Catholicism. She converted in 1998 when she was in college studying music education. She met her husband during her senior year and they married in 2003. They live in northeast PA with our 5 wonderful children whom they have always homeschooled. In my spare time she enjoy acting as chauffeur, lead cook and bottle washer, chief medical liaison, curriculum advisor, and part-time jungle gym. She also love reading, knitting, not killing my sour dough starter, and coffee.

About Kevin Kiernan

Mr. Kiernan has been with Homeschool Connections since 2018. As a classroom monitor, Mr. Kiernan has been teaching history, geography, science, mythology, religion, and literature before class through the pre-class Jeopardy games he produces. Mr. Kiernan is a Catholic husband and father to five children, with the youngest two using Homeschool Connections to finish their high school requirements.

Mr. Kiernan is a former competitive cross country and track & field athlete, competitive weight lifting athlete, CCS and WERA licensed motorcycle road racer, AMA motocross racer, and ATV Institute safety instructor. He is currently an NRA rifle, pistol, and shotgun instructor and competitive rifle and pistol, shooter. Mr. Kiernan studied mechanical engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has owned several businesses in the Powersports industry, and is currently the owner of Redline Rentals LLC. He is an active stock market day trader.

Mr. Kiernan enjoys hiking with his dog, weight lifting, mountain biking, target shooting, and spending time with his family, as well as debating politics and religion.

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Kittim is a Colorado native. She enjoys hiking, trying new recipes, and spending time with family

Kristy was born and raised in the South, where her family has lived for decades. Her familial ties go back to a Founding Father and the infancy of America.

After converting to the Catholic Faith, she began homeschooing her three children a few years later.

Kristy has loved creative writing all of her life, and any activity involving attention to details.

She has three grandsons, one granddaughter, and another granddaughter due in October, 2025.

In her free time, she enjoys painting, selling her work and writing short stories.

Michelle is a homeschooling mother of 7 children, ages 11-25 yrs. old.  She has been homeschooling for 22 yrs. and has been married to her husband, Mark, for 26 yrs.  She helps run her homeschooling group's weekly Co-Op, as well as leads the Little Flower's Club for Girls.  She also teaches catechesis classes at her home parish, St. Anne's.  In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and playing with her grandson.

Hello, I'm Moira! I grew up in a large homeschooling military family. Spent most of my life traveling and moving all around the world. I have now settled down in Oklahoma and am homeschooling my five children!

Ms. Knight is originally from Washington but now calls Arkansas home. She’s a proud mom of two teenagers and a lifelong animal lover—especially chickens and other farm animals. Over the past 4 years, her family has traveled the country in an RV, exploring new places and making great memories!

Nicol received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree before traveling the world with her Army husband and ten homeschooled children. Now comfortably settled in Southern Virginia, she homeschools her youngest four and combats dangerously high piles of laundry. In fleeting moments when her children aren't looking, she draws, paints, and gets covered in pastel dust.

Patty Zwick recently moved from New Jersey to Cincinnati Ohio with her husband. Patty grew up being homeschooled and even took classes from Homeschool Connections! Patty currently owns her own photography business and is going to go to college to study psychology! In her spare time, she loves cooking, baking, learning German, and traveling.

Rob is an east coast native now living in the midwest. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.

Sharon is a convert to the Catholic faith from an Evangelical background. Though no longer homeschooling her own children, she is currently helping to homeschool two young boys, teaches advanced ESL classes, and, with her husband, teaches NFP classes to engaged couples. She lives in the Chicagoland area and tries to see her new granddaughter as often as she can!

Sharon was born and raised in the Midwest. In 2017 Sharon and her family moved to sunny Arizona. She enjoys the warmer weather, mountains, and the beauty of the west. She enjoys visiting National parks, hiking, getting together with friends, and spending time with her family.  She and her husband homeschooled their children. Sharon enjoys being a class monitor for Homeschool Connections. "Every day is a new experience and a chance to learn something new! I love our Catholic faith and feel so blessed to be able to begin each class with prayer, and with faith-filled teachers and students."

I married in December 2024 and am excited to welcome our first baby in November 2025! My husband is a Homeschool Connections alum, and we plan to homeschool our children as well. I work full-time running a family-owned dumpster company with my dad and brother, and I’m eager to support and encourage others in reaching their goals.