Abby Tsao
co-founder | LAUNCH guide

Abby is a follower of Jesus, wife to Alan, and a mother of three children, ages 11, 8, and 6. She is a passionate homeschool advocate, previously serving on the board of directors at G.I.F.T. (Godly Influenced Fine Arts Training). In this role, she was responsible for oversight and reengineering of operational and financial controls, as well as holding the role of Registrar. Abby was an accomplished efficiency expert at Nielsen as their Sr Director of Operations for their Custom Analytics division. She holds a B.S. in Mathematics and Statistics as well as a B.A. in Business Administration.

Marcia TurpiN
Co-founder | CURIOSITY Guide

Marcia is a follower of Jesus, wife to Tim, and mother of five children ages 25-11 years old. She has a degree in elementary education and began her homeschooling adventure 13 years ago. She has taught in micro schools for the past five years and served on children’s ministry staff for more than 18 years. The cry of her heart is to come alongside children and families and identify the ways that God has uniquely gifted them and encourage them to use those gifts as they follow hard after Christ.

Amber Cortes
Logic Studio Guide

Amber is a follower of Jesus, a wife to Cesar, and a mother of three children ages11,9 and 6. She is a committed homeschooler who is always seeking the best ways to help guide her children to recognize and believe who God created them to be. She has worked in the healthcare field all her life. She loves to help others strive and succeed in their goals and guide them to look to the Lord for help.

Judy Ebbing
Curriculum and Education Consultant

Judy is a follower of Jesus, wife to Mike for 42 years, mother to two adult children and grandmother to 5 children. Judy holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Xavier University and is National Board Certified. She has served over 25 years as a Teacher Leader in the classroom, in addition to being the district Team Leader for curriculum development for Math and Science. Her excellence in this area garnered the attention of the district’s board and she was offered the district wide Math and Science curriculum development position in 2015. She developed from ground up a self sustaining STEAM lab including writing and coordinating curriculum for use by teachers for grades 1-6. Her most rewarding teaching experience comes from teaching math and science to hundreds of students, gifted, average and struggling students. Judy is currently working with an interactive online math program, developing curriculum for their Pre-Algebra course.

Education & Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Education – Xavier University

• Current Licensed Teacher

• National Board Certified Teacher – Middle School

• 20+ years serving as a Teacher Leader in Lakota Local Schools

• Curriculum Team Leader – Science and Math (20+ years)

• STEAM Lab Teacher and Lab Coordinator (5 years)

• Teacher Leader – Creation of Outdoor Learning Center in Elementary School ( 800+ students)

• Certified Test Proctor for ACT

• Awarded District Teacher of the Year, 2014

• Recognized as Top Educator in the State, 2014

Current Work:

• Education Consultant – STEM, Curriculum Development, Math and Science

• Licensed Teacher – Substitute Teacher in OH 

• Curriculum Development for Pre Algebra online math course for His Vessel Academy

Melissa Kreplin
Discovery Studio Guide

Melissa is a follower of Jesus, wife to Rob, and a mother of three children ages 14, 17, and 19.  She strongly believes in project-based learning, and for many years, she has written her own homeschool curriculum to cater to her children's needs and interests.  She previously taught middle and high school science at a local co-op, gaining valuable experience in classroom management and teaching techniques. Melilssa currently works as a private tutor for language arts, providing personalized guidance and support to her students. To further enhance her skills and knowledge in education, Melissa is currently pursuing a degree in educational psychology. She is determined to make a difference in the lives of children, especially those with special needs, and help them achieve their full potential.  Her passion is to create a safe and nurturing environment where each student can thrive and reach their full potential. She believes that every child is a unique creation of God, with their own individual strengths and challenges.