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Region 15
Dawn Cowman|
Dawn quips, “I’ve been homeschooling forever, it seems!” Her cheer-
ful, helpful attitude has been evident as she has served as a local
homeschool support group leader and supervising teacher. She and
her husband Rick are retired NICHE board members and Homeschool
Iowa Conference teammembers, have been married for 26 years, and
have four children and three grandchildren.
Region 16
Krista Woodard|
Krista has officially retired as a homeschooling mom and now serves
as the children’s librarian in her local public library. Nevertheless, she
continues to serve homeschooling families in her area, encouraging
new homeschoolers, networking current homeschoolers, and pro-
viding services, especially through her work at the library. Married
for 22 years, she and her husband Rick have three children and two
grandchildren.
Region 17
Jennifer Miller |
Jennifer has been homeschooling since 2000, and she’s partici-
pated in independent local homeschool support groups, both
large and small. Jen has a good working knowledge of various
homeschooling approaches (Charlotte Mason, classical, etc.)
and their corresponding resources. Jennifer and her husband
Luke have been married for 24 years and have five children,
three of whom have graduated.
Region 18
Lisa Chase |
Lisa has been married to Marty for 30 years, and they have been blessed with three
grown children, who they have homeschooled all the way through high school – and
they intend, God willing, to do the same for their 9-year-old. Lisa is the leader of the
local homeschool co-op in her area and is ready to lend an ear and a helping hand to
any homeschooling families who need support or encouragement in southeast Iowa.
Meet your NICHE Representatives:
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NICHE Resources for Iowa Homeschoolers
Have you visited the Homeschool Iowa website lately?
It offers a wealth of resources for Iowa Homeschooling Families!
On our website you will find:
• Details about upcoming events of interest to Iowa homeschooling families.
• Resources - if you need a form, we probably have it here! Plus other helpful information
• Contact information for your Regional Representative
• Referral request forms for local homeschool support groups and supervising teachers.
• The “Start Homeschooling” tab walks you through the “whys”, “hows” and “what’s next” of homeschooling
• Our FAQ section addresses many of the questions we receive repeatedly.
• Advertising Opportunities: Do you provide a product or service that would be of benefit to Iowa Homeschooling
families? Then you should advertise with NICHE! Get the details online. BONUS: Your advertising dollars spent
with NICHE help to further homeschooling in Iowa and protect our freedoms as homeschoolers.
• And, of course, a way to contact us! We would love to have you join NICHE as well - details about becoming a part
of NICHE and the added benefits you receive (including a discount for HSLDA membership!) that are under the
“Contact NICHE” tab.