After being a homeschool skeptic, Nancy began homeschooling her four children in 1992, and saw it work.

Now a mentor to homeschooling families, she has spoken at homeschool conferences in over 10 states where she is known for her enthusiasm, energy, and encouragement.

Her favorite times are spent with her growing family, including nine grandchildren.

She and her husband owned HEPPNER’S LEGACY, a homeschool store in Elk River, MN, for 18 years and are now learning what it’s like to have more free time as they make the handoff to the new owners.

Nancy's Workshops

• Where Do I Begin?*
• Exploring Homeschooling Methods*
• Engaging Early Learners

Find Nancy's Handouts HERE

* Starting Homeschool Special Track Workshop

For over 20 years, Krisa dedicated herself to serving children of all ages, abilities, and circumstances as a caring and compassionate classroom teacher. Known for her positive outlook and unwavering commitment to helping students reach their full potential, she made a lasting impact on countless young lives.

In addition to her teaching career, Krisa spent more than a decade supporting homeschooling families as a special needs consultant with HSLDA. She provided practical resources, evaluated curriculum programs, and offered personalized guidance to thousands of homeschooling parents, helping them navigate their unique educational journeys.

Krisa has also been a private tutor, an early childhood intervention specialist, and as an academic language therapist (in training).

Today, she is working with SpedHomeschool to build a comprehensive platform that connects, empowers, and supports families homeschooling children with special needs. Through this initiative, she helps provide resources, training, and one-on-one assistance to ensure families have the tools they need for success.

KRISA'S Workshops

• Foundations of Special Needs
• Teaching Tool Belt: Math
• Teaching Tool Belt: Reading
• Motivating the Unmotivated

Sonia Strueby is a licensed pediatric speech-language pathologist and the founder and owner of Enrichment Therapy and Learning Center, with locations in Johnston and North Liberty, Iowa. With nearly 25 years of experience, Sonia specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of dyslexia as well as apraxia of speech and other speech-language impairments.  

Early in her career, Sonia chose to work part-time while homeschooling her two daughters. When her youngest was diagnosed with dyslexia, ADD, and visual processing challenges, Sonia dedicated herself to researching and implementing effective interventions. Her pursuit of the best support for her daughter not only led to her daughter’s success but also inspired the creation of her practice as it exists today.

Today, Sonia leads a team of over 30 professionals and is currently developing a reading program designed specifically for parents and educators to use with their students. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys decorating her home, traveling, pilates, and walking.

SONIA'S Workshops

• Making Learning to Read Interactive and Positive: Empowering Parents with Practical Tools
• Mind’s Eye Mastery: Boosting Memory & Comprehension Through Visualization

Benjamin and Felicita Myers, parents of six, are passionate about raising up their children in the Lord all the while encouraging dads and moms to do the same.

They founded Inner-City Movement/Theatre 7000 located in Upper Darby, PA. There they combine this passion for discipleship with the arts and have created a unique, immersive space where youth and their families participate in dramatizing the scriptures.

The Myers have created the world's first 360˚ projection dome for live theatre, with moving seats, wind, mist, bubbles and flying actors. They, along with a team of incredible people, produced ActorsBible, a powerful app that gives families and groups everything needed to easily enact the Bible and make disciples.

NICK'S Workshop

• Dad-Directed Interactive Devos

Dr. Nathan Oppman was himself homeschooled and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, a Master’s degree in History, and a Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Bob Jones University.

His doctoral dissertation focused on the area of Biblical worldview in young adults who were active in the public policy arena.

He began serving as the headmaster and history & theology instructor at Two Rivers Classical Academy in Des Moines after spending eight years working in the field of public policy, at both the national level in Washington, D.C. and the state level in Des Moines.

Dr. Oppman serves as an adjunct college professor and is a guest speaker at a range of classes, conferences, and seminars for young people. 

NATHAN'S Workshop

• Christian and Classical:
From Math to History

Mandee Hamann is a businesswoman and former Early Childhood and  Elementary pastor with an additional 10+ years of youth ministry experience alongside her husband, Jeremy.

She is mom to three teenagers, and after her own family struggled with toxic screen issues, she was introduced to ScreenStrong.

The ScreenStrong lifestyle changed everything for her family. Mandee became a ScreenStrong Ambassador and is committed to spreading this powerful message.

She occasionally guest hosts on the ScreenStrong Families Podcast and is a member of the ScreenStrong team as the Ambassador Liaison.

She enjoys training & equipping Ambassadors from all over the globe to spread ScreenStrong's solutions to screen conflicts in the home.

MANDEE'S Workshops

• Kids' Brains and Screens

Brad Keller is a husband and father of 5 kiddos ranging from age 8 to 16.

Fueled by his faith, Brad’s career in Corporate America has spanned over 20 years as he’s focused on leading creative teams to deliver solutions that meet business objectives by moving the audience to action.

Throughout his career, Brad has had the privilege to work with some of the largest organizations across the globe in the automotive, financial, industrial and sports industries.

Brad is an accomplished illustrator, artist, and people leader who currently works full-time as Creative Director for a large, local-based health insurance company. He also serves as the Creative Director for War Heroes on Water, a non-profit based in Southern California whose mission is to help combat wounded veterans heal the wounds of war.

BRAD'S Workshop

• Unexpected Impact*

*Teen Track Workshop

Lauren Gideon is the Director of Public Relations and Affairs for Classical Conversations.  She has been a home educator since her first student was born 18 years ago.

She came to Classical Conversations for support when the student count in their home grew beyond what she thought she could navigate on her own. The Foundations curriculum brought their family together and provided a scope and sequence that was not only manageable but always directed their attention to Christ.

Lauren credits her experience as a home educator and as a leader within Classical Conversations for giving her the classical tools to tackle whatever opportunities come her way. In addition to homeschooling her seven children, she co-leads community classes that unpack our nation's founding documents and civic responsibility. However, she is happiest at home, preferably outside with her husband tackling their newest adventure of building a modern homestead.

LAUREN 's Workshop

• Education Savings Accounts [ESAs]

Joni Moede has been married to her husband, Paul for 33 years. After hearing Ken Ham at the 1999 Homeschool Iowa Conference, they knew they were supposed to homeschool. They had one son and homeschooled him his whole life.

Out of the challenges and rewards of homeschooling, Joni sees the calling to be a mom as the “most important job in the world.” She is the mentoring moms coordinator for HEED and has mentored other moms for many years.

Joni 's Workshop

• Helping Children and Teens Develop their Relationship with God

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Tim serves as the Executive Director of Tech Journey, a Des Moines nonprofit with a mission of inspiring youth to engage with and explore technology.

With over 25 years of corporate, non-profit and higher education experience in information technology, he enjoys helping the next generation become more digital literate as creators of technology rather than consumers..

Tim lives in Johnston and enjoys spending time with his family, serving the local church and traveling.

TIM'S Workshop

• Coding & Robotics*

* Teen Track Workshop