Leadership Team

For more than 20 years, HomeWorks By Precept has walked alongside homeschool, helping them choose curriculum with confidence and find joy in the journey. Our team of over 200 consultants are real homeschool moms who have been right where you are. They know the curriculum, they know the questions, and they love coming alongside families to make homeschooling feel less heavy and more hopeful. Whether you are just getting started or refining your approach for the next stage, we are here to help.

Michael Knott
Michael Knott
Vice President of Homeschool and HomeWorks by Precept
Michael was born and raised in Eastern Pennsylvania and is now the proud father of four, who are early in their homeschooled education. He has worked for Precept Marketing Group since 2004 and has been involved in many aspects of the business including but not limited to: marketing, sales, information technology, social media, and more. He has also run his own successful web development business which focused heavily on graphic arts, social media, and customer service. Michael has also been informally involved with HomeWorks almost since it's conception, by developing many of the sales processes, reporting, marketing pieces, and web platforms that make HomeWorks a success today. His passion is to encourage the next generation to become a light in a dark world that desperately needs to see God. In his spare time Michael enjoys fishing, DIY home projects, serves on his church's board, and is the Commander of an AWANA program.
Eujeana Chism
Eujeana Chism
Manager, Trainer and Customer & Consultant Development

Eujeana is a veteran homeschool mom of over 20 years, who used BJU Press Homeschool materials to build a strong foundation for her four children. Education has always been very important to both Eujeana and her husband, Mark. They believe that BJU Press provided the high-quality academics needed to keep their children on track while allowing them the time to explore each child's interests after academics. She homeschooled her children from the beginning and her last child graduated in 2014.

Eujeana has had the privilege of talking with homeschoolers all over the country, sharing what has worked for her family throughout the years to accomplish a well-rounded education for her children. All four of her children are now adults, all married, and all are successful and happy. She became HomeWorks by Precept Consultant in 2004, grew to lead and build two different teams as a senior consultant, and currently serves as Trainer and Customer Development Manager since 2017.

Eujeana enjoys traveling, blogging, woodburning and sharing about her homeschool journey. Her life verse is Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again I say rejoice."

Ray Shup
Ray Shup
Manager, Operations
Ray joined the BJU Press staff in 1999 after 28 years in the medical radiology sales and services field. Ray was the first full-time homeschool representative for BJU Press in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, West Virginia and Kentucky. After the transition to Precept Marketing Group, Ray served as the territory manager for Christian schools and homeschoolers in Virginia. Ray is currently the Field Operations Manager for HomeWorks By Precept. You can contact him with any questions relating to Curriculum Displays. Outside Ray's career he enjoys hiking the Appalachian Trail, woodworking, golfing, and spending time with his grandchildren. Ray and his wife Pam have three formerly-homeschooled, newly-married children, and one adorable grandson.
Sharon Fisher
Sharon Fisher
Manager, Curriculum Specialist, Speaker Coordinator, and Social Media
Sharon Fisher holds a B.S. in Elementary Education and an M.A. in Elementary Education from Bob Jones University. She has 14 years of full-time teaching experience at the elementary level, and has spent three years as curriculum coordinator for Bob Jones Academy and elementary author for BJU Press. She is listed in Who's Who Among American Teachers. She has contributed to a variety of elementary educational materials and has presented workshops both nationally and internationally on a variety of elementary-level subjects and teaching methods at Christian and homeschool conventions. Sharon is the mother of four grown sons: Matt, Dan, Joey, and Josh. She and her husband, Curt, enjoy traveling whenever possible and ministering in their local church. Her greatest desire is to encourage others to know and walk with Christ and to help parents and teachers in their endeavor to teach children with a biblical worldview. Her life verse is Proverbs 27:17, "Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend."
Janelle Miller
Janelle Miller
Manager, Convention Coordinator & Assistant
Janelle grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated with a B.S. in Elementary Education. It has always been her desire to use her degree to share the love of Christ with children as well as educate them by using biblical principles. She is looking forward to helping promote gospel-centered educational materials and helping the consultants do the same. Outside of work, she is a foster parent and enjoys ministering at her church and camp, travelling, being outdoors, and spending time with friends and family.
Zan Tyler
Zan Tyler
Manager, Speaker, Author, and Advocate

Zan Tyler's homeschool journey began in 1984. The state superintendent of education threatened her with jail for insisting on teaching her son at home. For the next eight years, she and her family battled for homeschool freedom and the establishment of landmark homeschool legislation in South Carolina. In 1990, she founded the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools and served as its president for ten years. Her fight for homeschool freedom has led her to serve as the National Grassroots Director for ParentalRights.org, to advocate for homeschooling in the media (appearing on NBC's Today Show) and at the nation's capital, and to write profusely about the benefits of homeschooling.

Zan's passion is to encourage parents to raise children who love the Lord, understand their callings in life, and become active citizens who understand the principles of freedom that undergird our American heritage. She loves sharing about BJU Press homeschool curriculum and demonstrating how it provides a way for homeschooling moms to achieve those goals. She considers the twenty-one years she and her husband, Joe, spent homeschooling their three children from kindergarten through high school to be one of the greatest privileges of her life. Zan and Joe have three children and seven grandchildren.

In 2015 Zan was presented with the Chris Klicka Award for her dedication and commitment to home education worldwide. BJU Press recently released Zan's third book, Refined: A Homeschool Mom's Call to Trust. You can find Zan at zantyler.com.

Nicole Haney
Nicole Haney
Manager, Communication Coordinator and Support Assistant

Nicole is a wife, former homeschool mom, and former teacher who has lived in Yuma, Arizona for over 30 years with her husband, Jason. They homeschooled two sons, Caleb and Joshua, through graduation and are very active in their church.

Nicole holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Northern Arizona University and a Master's in Multicultural/Bilingual Education. She taught 4th grade for 5 years before beginning her homeschooling journey in 2002, which lasted until 2018 when her youngest graduated. BJU Press Homeschool was part of their family's journey each year, providing their sons with a strong Biblical worldview and excellent academic foundation.

Nicole enjoys reading, quilting, board games, and small adventures. Her life verse is Psalm 34:8, "O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him."

Tim Nyce
Tim Nyce
Manager, Operations & IT Assistant

Tim serves as the Operations Manager and IT Assistant for Precept Marketing Group and HomeWorks By Precept. His responsibilities include operations, curriculum displays, HomeWorks events, as well as assisting with conventions and ensuring the technology our consultants rely on across the country runs smoothly. Tim looks forward to serving and assisting the HomeWorks consultants as they give homeschooling families the opportunity to develop a Biblical worldview.

Homeschooled himself, Tim is now beginning the homeschooling journey again with his wife and their two children. He has served nearly ten years in the Air National Guard as a TACP/JTAC. Tim and his wife also serve as short-term missionaries and are active in ministry at their home church. In his spare time, Tim enjoys camping with his family. His life verse is Proverbs 3:5-7: "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil."

Senior Consultants

Tina Keto
Tina Keto
Senior Consultant, South West Territory
Tina is a military wife and a second-generation homeschool mom. Growing up, she watched her parents homeschool her three siblings and gained a deep appreciation for the time, dedication, and sacrifice it required. Though she once believed she'd choose a different path, everything changed with the birth of her first son. She recognized him as a gift from God and felt a clear calling to raise him in the Lord. This new sense of purpose led Tina and her husband to embrace homeschooling for their family. Since 2013, she has used BJU Press Homeschool curriculum to provide a Christ-centered education tailored to her children's needs. Today, Tina loves the flexibility and intentionality that homeschooling brings to their lives. What once seemed unlikely has become the best decision for their family.
Alice Bradley
Alice Bradley
Senior Consultant, South East Territory
Alice is originally from South Jersey where she drank "wooder" instead of water. She grew up in an unsaved home with her single parent mother and 4 sisters. She was saved as a child through the bus ministry of a small gospel-preaching church. After graduating from Bob Jones University, she met her husband Roger, to whom she has been happily married for 35 years. When she volunteered to help watch the children of a family from church, she learned about this odd thing called "homeschooling." When the oldest of their own five children was ready to start school, they decided to try out homeschooling for themselves. Having attended public schools, Alice and Roger chose BJU Press Homeschool materials for their children because a Christian education was a priority for them. They wanted to teach their children using a curriculum that had a Biblical Worldview instead of one based on evolution and humanism. After 23 years of homeschooling, their 5 children have graduated high school. Four of their children have graduated with college degrees, and their youngest is currently in college. They are thankful for the freedom that we have in this country to homeschool. Alice wouldn't have wanted to spend those 23 years any other way. She is grateful for God's amazing grace not only in her salvation, but also in His kind provision of strength and wisdom throughout her homeschooling experience. Now she is thrilled to be able to share that same grace with other homeschooling families.
Mandy Breeden
Mandy Breeden
Senior Consultant, North East Territory
Mandy and her husband of 37 years began homeschooling their three children when their oldest was 4 years old. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and taught in a traditional classroom prior to having children. She has been a HomeWorks Consultant since 2007. Her homeschool journey has come full circle since her youngest graduated from homeschool high school in 2014 and her oldest graduated from college in 2015. She rediscovered BJU Press Homeschool after her oldest learned to read. She was disappointed with her initial choice of curriculum because it focused too much on decoding and not enough on comprehension. Mandy switched to the BJU Press Homeschool textbook-only approach, and then gradually started using the video courses. She is convinced that the decision to add the video course teachers to their schedule allowed them to have three success stories. Mandy has had experience from phonics to transcripts and is eager to offer a listening ear and a word of encouragement for those who are still actively educating their children. She is committed to helping parents capture the hearts of their children at an early age so they will have more years to train them for the Lord!
Shannon Harrison
Shannon Harrison
Senior Consultant, North Central Territory
Shannon is a stay-at-home mom and a pastor's wife. She and her husband have five wonderful and unique children. In 2001, when her oldest child was in the second grade, they began praying and looking for a program with a quality education that would help them be able to homeschool and relieve some of the planning pressures, which would make it easier for Shannon to care for the younger children. She was introduced to the BJU Press Homeschool Video Course program at a convention and felt this was a perfect fit for her family. She has been using the Video Course program ever since, and she is very pleased with not just the education, but the biblical foundation her children have learned. She is excited to have the opportunity to help other families meet their homeschooling needs with the BJU Press Homeschool curriculum.
Jennifer Leeds
Jennifer Leeds
Senior Consultant, Mid West Territory
As a fellow homeschooling mom, Jenn can certainly understand some of the joys and challenges of homeschooling. Jenn and her husband have 6 children, with 3 graduates and 3 still on their journey down the homeschool path. She also currently has the privilege to assist with homeschooling her 5 school-aged grandchildren using the BJU Press Homeschool video courses. From Kindergarten to graduation, she has treasured the BJU Press Homeschool materials and video courses for over 25 years because of the incorporation of God's Word as the foundation throughout each subject. Jenn is committed to her role as a consultant and is passionate to help families realize that this adventure can be fun, faith building, and full of help along the way!
Kristi Larence
Kristi Lawrence
Senior Consultant, Pacific North West Territory

Kristi is a wife and mother of 3, born and raised in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Being a former homeschool student herself, she grew up seeing firsthand the difference a strong education with biblical foundation could make, and she always knew she wanted to give her own children that same experience. When it came time to start her family's homeschool journey, she tried other things before finding BJU Press Homeschool and never looked back from there. The curriculum has supported her family every step of the way, through early reading and math, the challenges of middle school, and all the way to high school graduation, giving her the structure and confidence to keep going year after year.

Beyond her own homeschool, Kristi is active in her local homeschool community, helping manage and teach at a local co-op. In her free time, she loves to read and sew. What she enjoys most as a HomeWorks consultant is coming alongside other families to share her experience and help them find the encouragement and resources they need for their own homeschool journey.