ONLINE PARTY!

LaNissir James
From pre-school to college bound, LaNissir knows homeschooling. As a homeschool mom of 7 with decades of professional experience in various forms of homeschooling, LaNissir is a sought-after expert on home education. If you have found yourself suddenly homeschooling due to the pandemic, homeschooling from the beginning or deciding to homeschool in high school, LaNissir can help you with everything from getting started to finding the best curriculum. She is also the go-to expert on transcripts and creating a four year plan for your college bound, trade school or career focused homeschooler. As a homeschooling mom and leader, LaNissir has a passion to serve the home-educating community. She provides social, spiritual, academic, and supervisory support for families in local groups and encourages and equips homeschool graduates nationwide. As a High School Educational Consultant with Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), LaNissir loves speaking to parents to encourage and support their homeschooling with empathetic, engaging, and practical wisdom.

Ginny Yurich
Ginny is a Michigan homeschooling mother of five and the founder of 1000 Hours Outside, a global movement, media company and lifestyle brand meant to bring back balance between virtual life and real life.

She is a thought-leader in the world of nature-based play and its benefits for children, and one of her top priorities is to inspire parents to invest in spending time in God’s creation with their children. Her 1000 Hours Outside Challenge spans the globe and many people from all walks of life look to her for inspiration as well as practical tips on how to put down the screens and get outside.

Todd Wilson
Todd Wilson, author of Help! I’m Married to a Homeschooling Mom and The Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons, is a dad, writer, podcaster, conference speaker, and former pastor. Todd’s humor and gut-honest realness have made him a favorite speaker at homeschool conventions across the country and a guest on Focus on the Family. His articles have appeared in various magazines. Christianity Today also posts his weekly column,”The Familyman Weekly,” on their website. Todd and his wife, Debbie, along with their eight children, spend several months of the year traveling the country encouraging moms and dads. His humor, realness, and straight talk to men (and women) have become his trademark.

Karim Morato
Karim Morato is originally from Guatemala and her husband is from Bolivia. They homeschooled their three children; two are in college. Karim serves in HSLDA’s educational consulting department, supporting the Hispanic homeschool community. She also collaborates with both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking homeschool leaders, as well as being the founder of Spanish Educational Solutions. She aims to encourage parents to continue their homeschooling journey and enjoy their children.

Zan Tyler
We will also be joined by a special guest speaker - Zan Tyler! Zan has helped to pioneer the way for homeschoolers since God called her in the mid 80's. When she speaks, she encourages fellow homeschool families and shares her passion for teaching children with a biblical worldview to help build God's kingdom.