LEADER2Leader
Are you leading a homeschool co-op, support group, hybrid school, or extracurricular program — or are you thinking about starting one?
Join us for our annual one-day conference for leaders like you!
LEADER2LEADER
Cultivating Culture & Leadership
Saturday, October 10
from 9 am-3:30pm
Saturday, October 10
from 9 am-3:30pm
Registration Open Through October 5
Leave encouraged and refueled with some new contacts and ideas as you lead and serve.
We've kept the cost low and included a discount for 2-person registrations,
so you can bring your spouse or another current or potential leader in your community.
This retreat is for you, and we can't wait to see you there!
We've kept the cost low and included a discount for 2-person registrations,
so you can bring your spouse or another current or potential leader in your community.
This retreat is for you, and we can't wait to see you there!
EVENT Details
Featured Speakers
Anthony Buttacy
Anthony Buttacy brings more than twenty years of experience and is deeply committed to cultivating strong, mission-driven Christian education.
He is passionate about growing leaders at every level — equipping students to discover their calling and empowering adults to lead with clarity, courage, and conviction.
Today, Anthony serves as a consultant, providing strategic planning, leadership development, and growth strategy. His practical experience and faith-centered perspective allow him to connect vision with actionable steps that move organizations forward.
Actively involved in local church ministry, Anthony is committed to serving the broader Christian education community. He and his wife, Donna, have two children.
Ellie Stangl
Ellie Stangl has been serving Homeschool Iowa as the Executive Director since December of 2025.
The second oldest of twelve, Ellie was homeschooled through high school with an education fueled by the desire to know God’s heart and make Him known. This eventually led her to mission work abroad and prison, street, and camp ministries here in the United States.
Throughout her twenties, Ellie worked as a supervisor for a Crisis Pregnancy Center and has also taught in both private and public schools.
More recently, Ellie has served as a legislative aide for a Nebraska state senator and worked as a doula, helping mothers through the birthing process. She is also a foster mom.
The passion Ellie has for bringing people together to support a greater goal creates a powerful networking energy within the Homeschool Iowa team.
Pastor Nick Lees
Nick Lees serves as the Senior Pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel in Grimes, Iowa. His ministry centers on preaching the Word of God, cultivating a culture of humility and discipleship, and walking alongside others through biblical counseling.
Outside of pastoral ministry, Nick’s greatest joy is spending time with his wife, Micaela, and their seven children (six daughters and one son), whom they homeschool. He loves exploring God’s creation outdoors with his family, taking on hands-on DIY home projects, reading, staying active through strength training, and diving into tabletop board games and new hobbies.
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