Laura Armer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laura Armer has a B.A. in Spanish, a B.S. in Computer Science, and she earned her M.S. in Instructional Technology from the University of Houston – Clear Lake .  Both of her children have attended classes at HEP.  Her daughter is a current student in the Classical School.   Laura is currently an adjunct faculty instructor for the University of Phoenix and Capella University, teaching online education and computer related classes.   Mrs. Armer loves finding ways to combine technology with learning whenever possible!

Bill Barr

      Bill Barr has a B.A. and M.A. in history from the University of Texas and a Master of  

       Divinity from Yale University.  He is the pastor of a church in Jersey Village who will also be

       teaching Latin and Spanish at HEP.  Mr. Barr has taught in various private schools and

       colleges.  His last position in Tennessee was as Headmaster at the Cottage School which is

       a Classical School.

Christine Barr

      Information coming soon.

Janan Beckerdite

Janan Beckerdite has a B.A. in Chemistry with minors in Physics and Math from Hardin-Simmons University and a M.S. in Physical Chemistry from Texas A&M University .  She was employed for 10 years in research at Dow Chemical Company before home schooling her two children.  Both children have participated in HEP summer camps and tournament debate, with her daughter continuing in HEP Tournament Speech and Debate.  Over the last four years, Mrs. Beckerdite has participated as a judge at the NCFCA speech & debate tournaments for Region IV.  Last year ('07-'08) she was a co-teacher/coach with Mrs. Juren in the HEP Tournament Speech and Tournament Debate classes.  Mrs. Beckerdite has home schooled for 14 years.

Beth Bishop

Beth Bishop has a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education (K-12) from Edinboro State College, PA, with minors in both Drawing and Painting.  Upon graduating, she continued her education with 20 hours of  programming, drafting and engineering related classes from NHCC.  Married to Jeff (also an artist) they have three children, two of whom are still attending classes at HEP.  Mrs. Bishop spent eight years in the corporate world with Entex (mapping), S.H. Landes, Inc.(off-shore drilling) and Golemon & Rolfe, Inc.(architecture) performing, managing and teaching Computer Aided Drafting and Design.  Prior to the family’s 14 years of homeschooling, she was involved in the bookkeeping, paint & body, upholstery, and engine rebuilding for their family business British Cars of Houston for eight years and taught high school art for one semester at Trinity Christian Academy in NW Houston.  Still homeschooling and bookkeeping part-time, she is excited about joining the HEP family and returning to her first love of art.

 

Lisa Brown

Bio coming!  Mrs. Brown joins the Classical School as the 5-8th grade Language Arts Instructor.  Her daughter is an HEP student.

Nancy Brown

Nancy Brown has a B.A. in Speech Communications, B.B.A. in Marketing and a minor in English. She has spoken to various organizations in the U. S. in conjunction with her Image Consulting business which she has owned for over twenty years. Nancy has taught at HEP for the last nine years and also wrote the current curriculum for the creative writing/story-telling and advanced speech classes. She home schooled both of her children through high school.  Mrs. Brown will teach camps this summer and then is moving to Fort Worth, Tx.  We will miss her!

Susan Ciancio

 Mrs. Ciancio joins the HEP Staff as the Classical School Science Teacher. Susan Ciancio has a BA in Psychology and a BA in Sociology from the University of Notre Dame.  She also has an MA in Liberal Studies from Indiana University .  She has held positions in numerous social services settings, including assistant director of a homeless shelter.  Mrs. Ciancio has taught psychology, sociology, study skills, and computer skills at the community college level, and currently edits educational trainings and materials for the University of Texas .  She is currently homeschooling a son who attends the Classical School .

Celia Crotteau

    Mrs. Crotteau joins the HEP Staff as an English Teacher. She holds undergraduate degrees in English/journalism and nursing and a graduate degree in Humanities. She worked briefly in advertising before embarking on a nursing career that spanned twenty-five years and taught her the importance of clear, concise oral and written communication. She is currently a professional tutor at the University of Houston-Clear Lake Writing Center. Married to a retired navy officer turned math teacher, Mrs. Crotteau has home schooled both of her teenage daughters. Because her father’s work took her family to many different parts of the world, Celia herself was home schooled, long before home schooling became as acceptable and popular as it is today.       

Karen Freeman

Barbara Gorman 

Barbara Gorman home schooled her daughter Tracy, now a college graduate, through high school. Her qualifications as a teacher comes from over 35 years of business experience working as a professional in the computer industry. Her specialty is working with entrepreneurial business people, helping them design, train employees, and implement their specific computer solutions.  She has written her own curriculum for her HEP courses.  Her business experiences give her a unique perspective on government and economics. 

Terri Hamiter

       Bio coming! Terri joins the HEP Staff as the Classical School 1 & 2 grade history and art teacher.  She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education and currently homeschools her two children.

Linda Hendrix

Linda Hendrix holds both a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering.  She has taught math for HEP for 10 years.  Mrs. Hendrix has had great success in preparing students for College Calculus.  San Jacinto College has been very impressed with the students who come from the HEP classes.  Mrs. Hendrix has also home schooled her three children, one of whom is a National Merit Scholarship winner for 2006! 

Joanne Juren

Teddy Levron

Teddy Levron is a professional musician and minister.  With over 30 years experience, he is a wonderful addition to the HEP faculty.  He teaches guitar, keyboarding, and trumpet.  Mr. Levron offers private lessons and conducts the HEP Community Lighthouse Stage Band.  The band was started in 2006 and is currently setting up performance opportunities for the 2008-9 school year.  With a big smile and a friendly disposition, Mr. Levron encourages young musicians and has established a good reputation as a quality music instructor.

Russell Martino

Kate McFall

A high school senior, Kate McFall has been home-schooled most of her life.  She is very involved in homeschool sports and is a CHSA Basketball player.  She has enjoyed working as a camp counselor at the HEP summer camps.   With a love for children, Miss Kate will be serving as a teacher’s aid in the classical school for 2008-9.  She will also work part-time in the HEP Bookstore.    

Cheryl Red

Cheryl Red teaches Physical Science, Chemistry, Biology, and Super Math.  Mrs. Red has a B.A. in Microbiology, a B.S. in Medical Technology, and a M.S. in Biology.  She has three children and has been homeschooling for thirteen years.  She has taught science classes ranging from Physical Science to Chemistry for the last twelve years to home schooled students in the Clear Lake area.

Sue Rothberg

Mrs. Rothberg re-joins the HEP staff as the Classical School Classical Music Teacher.  More info. coming soon!

Mary Ellen Sauer

Mary Ellen Sauer has an M.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Houston, Clear Lake, and a B.B.A. in Finance.  She taught at Abundant Life Christian School for 2 years before homeschooling her two daughters through high school.  She is a Sunday School teacher at her church and storyteller for the Whitcomb Elementary Good News Club.  Mrs. Sauer joins the HEP Classical School as the History Teacher.

Rebecca Sauer

A home-school student for six years, Rebecca Sauer recently graduated from Thomas Edison State College with a B.A. in Journalism. She has been a high school math tutor and a teaching assistant for college English Composition. With a passion for learning and an enthusiasm for the Classical Method, Miss Sauer joins the Classical School staff as the Latin and Language Arts 1st-2nd teacher, and she will teach English and supervise the Math Workshops.

 

Elaine Stephens

Mrs. Stephens has both a B.S. and M.S. (2008) in Engineering.  She joins the HEP Staff as a science teacher and as the Robotics Team Coach.  More information coming!

Linda Stratigakis

Linda Stratigakis teaches French and Modern Greek.  Linda Stratigakis holds her master’s degree in French and ESL from the University of North Texas.  As a certified teacher, she worked in the public school systems in Texas and Colorado for a total of 17 years. In addition she has taught in a parochial school, language institutes, and at HEP. Trained to meet the needs of gifted and talented students, she has earned her Advanced Placement certificate for students of French. Mrs. Stratigakis is trained in the method called Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS).   She has also lived and taught in Athens, Greece and speaks modern Greek.

Anna Dell Williamson

Anna Dell Williamson has a BA in French from the University of New Mexico, and a MA in Spanish from the University of Houston.  She has 24 years experience teaching public school French and Spanish, plus occasional credit and non-credit courses at the community college level. She has 8 years experience teaching homeschool Spanish.  She is using a method called Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling  (TPRS).  She has had special training in this methodology.  She is a grandmother of five, two of whom are homeschooled students.