Dian Coppin

Dian is the Mother of five children. She started teaching in 1967, and has taught at
Seguin High School, at Rancier Junior High School in Killeen, and at Trinity Christian
Academy in Dallas. She has written curriculum materials for ACE. She is currently
tutoring for Coppin Tutoring Service. She has also taught writing and literature
courses for the One Day School. Dian and her husband Anthony have been home
schooling for over 20 years.

• BS degree from Southwest Texas State University
• Masters work from North Texas State University

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You may contact her at: (210) 435-4663 E-Mail Mrs. Coppin

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Linda Cowan

Linda has done freelance work for the last ten years - illustrated for Builder's Square,
produced pottery for Raegen's Room Products, painted murals - Aerial Athletics,
and her favorite, a limited number series for the Spurs. Since her children have
become school age, she started focusing more on teaching opportunities. She has
been teaching private classes for the last seven years, and working in the art
department at St Mary's Hall.

• Associates in Advertising
• ArtBachelors in Fine Art
• Teaching certification

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You may contact her at: (210)979-8091 E-Mail Mrs. Cowan

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Shelley Fluke

Along with winning an Addy and Graphex award, Shelly is a three time winner of the
San Antonio Fiesta Poster Competition. Her clients include TWA, American Airlines,
Pillsbury, Florida Citrus, and Texaco among many others.

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art from the University of Central Oklahoma.
• Master of Fine Arts in Design from the University of Oklahoma.
• Instructor of Art at the University of Central Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma.
• Instructor at the Southwest School of Art and Craft, San Antonio

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You may contact her at: (210)843-7878 E-Mail Mrs. Fluke

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Nora Gorhum

Nora has taught students since she was in high school. She holds a Texas Teaching Certificate
and has taught in the North East Independent School District and Pearsall ISD. While employed
by PISD, Nora also wrote curriculum guides for Art Education, PK- 12th grade. She has taught
K-5th grade and 3 years as an Art Education teacher. She has served as a substitute for Pearsall ISD.
She has also taught at Fraiser Christian Academy, FEAST and AACE. She also has taught several art
classes independently. She home schooled her 2 daughters for 12 years. She worked one summer for
Region 20 writing an activity book for learning centers in the classroom, Nora enjoys introducing
history to students and listening to their insightful discussions of both current events and historical
ones. Science has always been a favorite to share with students. She has been active with the Texas
4-H program and the Texas CattleWomen. She will begin her 7th year at AACE this year.

• Bachelor’s of Science in Education- Texas Tech University –Certificate: 1st – 8th grade
• Bachelors in Art Education-Texas Tech University- Certificate: 1st – 8th grade
• National Science Foundation-Graduate Hours-St. Mary’s University

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You may contact her at: (830)334-4020

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Beth Grasso

Beth has been teaching 'all her life' - as a tutor to elementary and secondary students in a
variety of subjects, as a Communications Instructor in the Marine Corps, as a Patient Educator,
a Registered Nurse, a Corporate Trainer, and a substitute teacher for the NISD. She has been
active in home school education for the last 11 years. Learning new things is her life-long
passion. Beth enjoys teaching because it is exciting to work with students as they learn and
grow, not only from her, but from each other. She is blessed to share her life with her husband,
Fred, and children, John and Angela. John is in the Air Force and Angela is pursuing a graduate
degree at UT.

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You may contact her at: (210) 492-0783 E-Mail Mrs. Grasso

Ruth Lewis

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Jennie Offield

Jennie Offield is a homeschool mom of four. She started out as a public school teacher for eight
years in San Antonio and around Texas while her husband served on church staffs.  He is a pastor
and their four children have been homeschooling since 1999.  Jennie also has worked with youth
groups,Women's Bible studies, Sunday school classes, Vacation Bible Schools, Young Life, Girl
Scouts, and MOPS groups as a speaker. 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Education.
• Specialization in Early Childhood Education; Certified to teach grades PreK - 6.
• 12 years homeschooling her four children.

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You may contact her at: 210-367-7632 E-Mail Mrs. Offield

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Hannah McMinn

Hannah McMinn (formerly Palmer) received her B.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications from Abilene
Christian University and is a Certified Personal Trainer from Cooper's Institute in Dallas. After
working in a corporate environment with Chick-fil-A as a Marketing Director at several locations and
then as a gym manager in South Carolina, Hannah has recently moved back to San Antonio to pursue a
career in fitness and in helping others find their vocation. She recently started her own business,
"1 Life Solutions" and now performs in-home personal training for her clients as well as group classes
for businesses and neighborhoods. She is also starting classes for Jr. High and High School girls to
help them discover what it means to be truly beautiful and what it means to be a woman in today's society.

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Trudy Palmer

Trudy has a burden for children and believes anyone can read and read well. She has much experience working
with the language and learning disabled as she has worked with students labeled dyslexic, ADD, hyperactive,
language disabled, hearing and speech impaired, handicapped, and those with language processing differences.
Her program is currently used by many homeschoolers throughout this nation and Canada. In addition, numerous
private and public educators (including speech therapists and special education teachers) have chosen to use
her program.

• Author of the Gift of Reading program.
• Travels the US promoting her book .
• 17 year Homeschooling mother of four.
• BS degree in Elementary Education.
• Bilingual Education.
• Public school educator.
• Palmer tutoring business

Mary Pride has reviewed her materials in the Big Book of Home Learning Vol. #3 as well as in her Practical
Homeschooling Magazine. Cathy Duffy has given Trudy very favorable reviews in her curriculum manuals.
The Ecclectic Homeschooler Magazine has also given excellent reviews in both print and over the web
in July 2000.

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You may contact her at: (210) 479-7069 E-Mail Mrs. Palmer

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Debby Rice

You may contact her at: (210)496-7630  E-Mail Mrs. Rice

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Marla Ripps

Marla has always loved teaching and has taught many varied subjects over the years, including
but not limited to sewing, quilting, college workshops, and chemistry. She volunteered and worked
at FEAST for the past 12 years in which she was instrumental in starting and running their co-op
until the summer of 2004. She and Irene Miller have heard a calling from the Lord and have started
Crystal Sea Drama Company, a Christian school for Theater Arts and Performance.

• BS in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M.
• Civil Engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation for 6 years.
• Technical Director of Crystal Sea Drama Company.
• Has taught Chemistry and Chemistry Lab at FEAST and AACE

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You may contact her at: (210)446-9336 E-Mail Mrs. Ripps

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Pat Valdez

Pat taught for 6 years at South San High School here in San Antonio. In addition, she has taught at
Ramses Charter School, Magnolia Christian School, Bethesda Christian Institute, CLEAR, ENNACT,
St. Joseph's, FEAST, SALaude, Summit Academy, Life Shine and San Antonio Academy. She has served as
4-H moderator, Exploravision moderator, as well as serving as the Vacation Bible School Director and
Sunday School Director for New Life Ministries of San Antonio. She presently attends Grace Point Church.

• BA in Biology with a minor in Art from St. Mary's University
• 25+ years teaching four sons at home
• 25+ years teaching high school, elementary, and kinder homeschoolers
• Built and manages the HCentralSA.Org website. A website that supports and informs homeschoolers in and
  around San Antonio, TX.

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You may contact her at: (210)224-8729 or (210)845-2474 E-Mail Mrs. Valdez

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