Introduction to Composition (Core A)

Ashley graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in English, as well as minors in History and American Sign Language. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in English with a concentration in Rhetoric and Composition. She loves the beauty of words and firmly believes that stories have the power to change the world. While she adores children of all ages, Ashley is passionate about helping teenagers grow both academically and spiritually.

Geography, World History

Bronwyn Gauthier earned her Bachelors in Art History with a minor in History from the University of North Florida. She has homeschooled all three of her children, with all of them attending PEP, two of which are recent graduates. She has traveled extensively, and also loves to read and embroider. This will be her seventh year at PEP. She brings to PEP a love of teaching and enjoys sharing her love of history and Geography with teenagers in a way that can be made real , relatable and fun! As a former flight attendant, she can draw on a wealth of experience with travel and brings with her that love of Geography, the world’s cultures, and God’s plan and presence in the history of the world.

Pre-Algebra, Algebra I

Mrs. Kassebaum earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences from California State University San Marcos and has been a homeschool mom to her 3 daughters for over 20 years; from the very beginning until their own high school graduations. After teaching her own daughters at home, she knew she needed to join a community as they got older, and that's when the Lord faithfully led her family to PEP. Realizing she also wanted to be part of the PEP community, she became a PEP tutor in 2019. Her subjects are math and science and she is passionate about helping kids understand both. Her husband, also a PEP tutor, has been in the Air Force since 2001, so military wife and pastor's wife are also roles she fills.  She and her family have lived in Jacksonville since 2013. 

Introduction to Literary Analysis (Core B)

Louise Leonard earned her B.A. in English Education from the University of North Florida, her Master's in Library and Information Science from Florida State University and has completed 18 additional hours of graduate study in English Literature at the University of Florida. She has been a teacher for over 20 years in public school, private school, charter school, and college; she realized a few years ago that she has taught students from every continent except Antarctica. Her favorite teaching position, however, was the blessing of homeschooling her own daughter from grade 3 through graduation. Working with other homeschool parents during that time really gave her a heart for the stress and anxiety so many parents feel as well as the desire to use her own skills to alleviate some of those worries. She has been married for 26 years to her husband Roger and has one daughter, Anastasia, who is currently attending FSCJ for her A.S. degree in Business Management. She then plans to transfer to the College of Central Florida where she will pursue her bachelor's degree in Equine Management with the end goal of owning her own stable. ​ Like most of us, Louise doesn't have a great deal of free time, but when she does, she enjoys attending the Church of Eleven22 with her family, reading, thrift store shopping, and taking care of her family's two dogs, one cat, fish, turtle, and six hens.

American History

Heidi Manzone has a B.A. in History/Literature from the University of North Florida and a Masters in British History from UNF. She has taught history at the University of North Florida since 1997 and has been teaching middle and high school students for more than twenty years. In addition, she has been with PEP since the program came to Jacksonville in 2007. She also serves her church as the Director of Christian Education and president of its Daughters of the King chapter among other things, and spent many years homeschooling her sons, who are both graduates of PEP. She loves spending time with her family, her dogs and her cats and enjoys volunteering with various organizations in town. Heidi loves God, loves to teach, and loves to work with young people and feels blessed to be able to combine all three passions through PEP.

Geometry

Lynne Hurley Norris is the founder and CEO of Diligent Solutions, LLC. She has been privately teaching and tutoring for over 40 years. Mrs. Norris specializes in math, specifically all Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, as well as ACT/SAT Math Prep, and introductory level college business courses like Finance, Accounting, Economics, Marketing, and Management. Mrs. Norris' former professional life included 20 years in the banking industry. She earned an MBA from Johns Hopkins University and holds a BBA in Finance from Loyola University.

Saxon 8/7, Earth Science, Introduction to Physics

Erin, who is 54 and has lived in St. Johns since 2020, has been a registered nurse for 25 years. She has 2 Bachelors of Science degrees, one in Nursing and the other in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and is especially interested in speech, language, ADHD and processing disorders. She attributes her family to God’s grace, to include her husband Kevin of 23 years and her four children, Savannah (23), Amanda (21), Jack (20) and Emma (17). Her deep passion for science has been on her heart since she was a child, and teaching other children is a dream come true! The ability to teach science from a Biblical Worldview is something she is honored to embrace and looks forward to partnering with homeschooling families to do the same. 

Biblical Worldview I

Jarrod Reed grew up in Jacksonville, FL, graduating from Episcopal High School in 2003. He attended the University of Florida, and obtained a degree in civil engineering, with a minor in education. Later, he attended the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, and graduated with a Master's of Divinity in Christian Ministries. Currently, Jarrod works as the Pastor of Redemption Church, and as a traffic engineer at Prosser | Prime. He is married to Megan Reed, and together they have six children, all of whom are homeschooled. Some of his favorite authors include John Bunyan, J.R.R. Tolkien, Randy Alcorn, C.S. Lewis, and R.C. Sproul. He has served as a chaplain in the United States Army Reserves, and enjoys most things outdoors. 

Grammar, Composition & American Literature (Core C)

Amy’s teaching experience extends to nearly all ages. She has offered English classes in her home to elementary and middle school children, and formerly tutored in as well as directed a Classical Conversations community. She is co-founder and writer for To Die Is Gain, a non-profit and ministry that encourages, exhorts, and equips women and college aged women in the church through the deep study of God’s Word, as well as a certified Precept Bible teacher. She is zealous for learning and developing a passion of reading and writing in hopes of fostering a desire for lifelong learning and growth through God’s Word, His magnificent creation, and some rich, fun, exciting, deep and clever literature sprinkled in between. Amy cherishes exploring and taking up space on the couch with her husband, Adam, and daughters, Madelyn and Elianna. They would all agree that most of the time one might find her reading or studying with Leilani, her German Shepherd, or Peaches and Zeus, her Scottish Folds.

Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey

Wendy Watts has homeschooled her four children since 2011, and they will all be enrolled at PEP this year. She earned her B. A. in Biblical Studies and Theology from Regent University. She is actively involved in The Springs Church in Orange Park, where she leads a home-fellowship group with her husband for Parents with Teens and often teaches Bible studies. Wendy is an avid reader who is always ready with book suggestions for those who ask. She also enjoys playing board games with the family, putting together puzzles, and tending to her plants.