Mark & Tara Bentley entered the homeschooling world in 2001 when they decided to pull their oldest daughter from the public school system. Today, both of their daughters have since graduated high school. Mark and Tara have served on the board for their state’s homeschool organization, Indiana Association of Home Educators, since 2013, where Tara also serves as the Executive Director.
Doyle and Amity Fritts
Doyle and Amity have 4 children. They began their homeschool journey in 2008 after removing their oldest daughter from 1st grade public school. They graduated their youngest son in 2023. Doyle and Amity have served on MACHE's board of directors since 2016 where Doyle is Vice Chair and the technology and website guru, and Amity is the secretary, and a proofreader for the Homeschool Now Minnesota digital magazine.
Bob and Susan Jacobsen
Bob and Susan, of Massachusetts, homeschooled their children from day one through high school. Since 2001, they have served on the board of the Massachusetts Homeschool Organization of Parent Educators (MassHOPE). Bob currently serves on the Alliance board as chairman and Susan serves as Treasurer.
Dan and June Mather
Dan and June live in Hawaii and homeschooled their four children all the way through high school. Dan is president of Christian Homeschoolers of Hawaii (CHOH) and June serves as secretary. Dan also serves as secretary of the Alliance and chairman of the Virtual Office; June is secretary verus.
Matthew and Dana McDill
The McDills ive in NC with the youngest four of their nine children. Of those out of the house, the two oldest are married and the next oldest are engaged to be married. They have been homeschooling for 25 years and Matthew serves as the executive director and president of North Carolinians for Home Education.
Roger and Jan Smith
After homeschooling for 20+ years, graduating all four of their children, the Smiths began serving on the board of Homeschool Louisiana in 2010. They served in NCFCA leadership for several years before joining the Homeschool Louisiana board. Roger practices medicine in a rural community, and has authored Parenting with Influence. Jan manages their farm and business endeavors. Together they mentor and speak on family issues.