Background: Raised in Grand Ledge, Michigan, the youngest of eight children. Met her husband, John, in 11th grade Algebra II. 1977-1981, Studied secondary education. Married John on August 8, 1981, at St. Michael Catholic Church. 1983, Moved to Virginia for jobs. Members of Couple to Couple League International since 1980. Certified Promoters for the Couple to Couple League since 1986. 1986, moved back to Michigan. 1985-1993, Had babies. 1995, Decided to give homeschooling a try. Still at it. Currently lives in Okemos, Michigan. Education: 1981, B.S. in Education from Central Michigan University; English major, Physical Education minor. 1997, M.A. in Curriculum and Teaching from Michigan State University; Language Arts emphasis. Professional Experiences: 1978-1981, Worked at Kroger through college. 1981-1983, Helped put husband through last two years of college by working as a substitute school teacher, a community education instructor, and a drapery salesperson at Montgomery Ward. 1983-1985, Taught high school English and coached cheerleading at New Kent County High School, VA. 1985, Temporarily retired from professional teaching in favor of staying home to raise a family. 1985-1989, Tutored children from other families until child number three was on the way. 1988-1990, Renew group leader with John. 1991-1993, Chaired committee on high school religious education needs for St. Mary Parish, Williamston. 1991-1994, Served on Sex Education Advisory Board for Okemos Public Schools. 1999 - present, Founding and Presenting Team Member of �God�s Plan for Growing Up,� a program for mothers and daughters, ages 9-12. 1999, Committee and Presenting Member for Lansing Diocesan Clergy Day on Natural Family Planning. 2001-02, Taught Confirmation at St. Martha Parish. 2002-04, Director of Religious Education for Middle School and Confirmation, St. Martha Parish. 2002-present, Women�s Study Group Leader for St. Martha Parish. 2004-2005, Taught Catholic Apologetics with John at St. Martha Parish. 2005-2006, Taught 12th grade religious education with John at St. Martha Parish. The Chastity Avocation: 1977, Wrote high school research paper on Sex Education in the Schools. 1979, Wrote college paper on Sex Education. 1987-1989, Wrote various commentaries on stay-home mothering based on a series of poems. 1987-2003, Spoke with John to engaged and married couples at various Catholic parishes in the Detroit and Lansing dioceses on the beauty of human sexuality and Natural Family Planning. 1991-present, Consultant on Chastity. 1996, Wrote and presented scholarly paper �Sex Education: The Gap Between Theory and Practice.� 1999, Created MOM WITH A MESSAGE for chastity education purposes. 2000, First article �Chastity 101 for Parents� published four times. 2001-2006, Summer study program on Pope John Paul II�s The Theology of the Body. 2002-present, Featured Speaker for parents on chastity at Catholic and Christian churches. 2002-present, Featured Speaker on chastity and vocation for Confirmation and high school retreats. Contributing Author To: The Catholic Homeschool Companion FAITH Magazine Family Foundations A Life That Says WELCOME Heart and Mind Homeschool Magazine Heart, Mind, and Soul Opus Gloriae
Education: 1981, B.S. in Education from Central Michigan University; English major, Physical Education minor. 1997, M.A. in Curriculum and Teaching from Michigan State University; Language Arts emphasis. Professional Experiences: 1978-1981, Worked at Kroger through college. 1981-1983, Helped put husband through last two years of college by working as a substitute school teacher, a community education instructor, and a drapery salesperson at Montgomery Ward. 1983-1985, Taught high school English and coached cheerleading at New Kent County High School, VA. 1985, Temporarily retired from professional teaching in favor of staying home to raise a family. 1985-1989, Tutored children from other families until child number three was on the way. 1988-1990, Renew group leader with John. 1991-1993, Chaired committee on high school religious education needs for St. Mary Parish, Williamston. 1991-1994, Served on Sex Education Advisory Board for Okemos Public Schools. 1999 - present, Founding and Presenting Team Member of �God�s Plan for Growing Up,� a program for mothers and daughters, ages 9-12. 1999, Committee and Presenting Member for Lansing Diocesan Clergy Day on Natural Family Planning. 2001-02, Taught Confirmation at St. Martha Parish. 2002-04, Director of Religious Education for Middle School and Confirmation, St. Martha Parish. 2002-present, Women�s Study Group Leader for St. Martha Parish. 2004-2005, Taught Catholic Apologetics with John at St. Martha Parish. 2005-2006, Taught 12th grade religious education with John at St. Martha Parish. The Chastity Avocation: 1977, Wrote high school research paper on Sex Education in the Schools. 1979, Wrote college paper on Sex Education. 1987-1989, Wrote various commentaries on stay-home mothering based on a series of poems. 1987-2003, Spoke with John to engaged and married couples at various Catholic parishes in the Detroit and Lansing dioceses on the beauty of human sexuality and Natural Family Planning. 1991-present, Consultant on Chastity. 1996, Wrote and presented scholarly paper �Sex Education: The Gap Between Theory and Practice.� 1999, Created MOM WITH A MESSAGE for chastity education purposes. 2000, First article �Chastity 101 for Parents� published four times. 2001-2006, Summer study program on Pope John Paul II�s The Theology of the Body. 2002-present, Featured Speaker for parents on chastity at Catholic and Christian churches. 2002-present, Featured Speaker on chastity and vocation for Confirmation and high school retreats. Contributing Author To: The Catholic Homeschool Companion FAITH Magazine Family Foundations A Life That Says WELCOME Heart and Mind Homeschool Magazine Heart, Mind, and Soul Opus Gloriae
Professional Experiences: 1978-1981, Worked at Kroger through college. 1981-1983, Helped put husband through last two years of college by working as a substitute school teacher, a community education instructor, and a drapery salesperson at Montgomery Ward. 1983-1985, Taught high school English and coached cheerleading at New Kent County High School, VA. 1985, Temporarily retired from professional teaching in favor of staying home to raise a family. 1985-1989, Tutored children from other families until child number three was on the way. 1988-1990, Renew group leader with John. 1991-1993, Chaired committee on high school religious education needs for St. Mary Parish, Williamston. 1991-1994, Served on Sex Education Advisory Board for Okemos Public Schools. 1999 - present, Founding and Presenting Team Member of �God�s Plan for Growing Up,� a program for mothers and daughters, ages 9-12. 1999, Committee and Presenting Member for Lansing Diocesan Clergy Day on Natural Family Planning. 2001-02, Taught Confirmation at St. Martha Parish. 2002-04, Director of Religious Education for Middle School and Confirmation, St. Martha Parish. 2002-present, Women�s Study Group Leader for St. Martha Parish. 2004-2005, Taught Catholic Apologetics with John at St. Martha Parish. 2005-2006, Taught 12th grade religious education with John at St. Martha Parish. The Chastity Avocation: 1977, Wrote high school research paper on Sex Education in the Schools. 1979, Wrote college paper on Sex Education. 1987-1989, Wrote various commentaries on stay-home mothering based on a series of poems. 1987-2003, Spoke with John to engaged and married couples at various Catholic parishes in the Detroit and Lansing dioceses on the beauty of human sexuality and Natural Family Planning. 1991-present, Consultant on Chastity. 1996, Wrote and presented scholarly paper �Sex Education: The Gap Between Theory and Practice.� 1999, Created MOM WITH A MESSAGE for chastity education purposes. 2000, First article �Chastity 101 for Parents� published four times. 2001-2006, Summer study program on Pope John Paul II�s The Theology of the Body. 2002-present, Featured Speaker for parents on chastity at Catholic and Christian churches. 2002-present, Featured Speaker on chastity and vocation for Confirmation and high school retreats. Contributing Author To: The Catholic Homeschool Companion FAITH Magazine Family Foundations A Life That Says WELCOME Heart and Mind Homeschool Magazine Heart, Mind, and Soul Opus Gloriae
Professional Experiences:
The Chastity Avocation: 1977, Wrote high school research paper on Sex Education in the Schools. 1979, Wrote college paper on Sex Education. 1987-1989, Wrote various commentaries on stay-home mothering based on a series of poems. 1987-2003, Spoke with John to engaged and married couples at various Catholic parishes in the Detroit and Lansing dioceses on the beauty of human sexuality and Natural Family Planning. 1991-present, Consultant on Chastity. 1996, Wrote and presented scholarly paper �Sex Education: The Gap Between Theory and Practice.� 1999, Created MOM WITH A MESSAGE for chastity education purposes. 2000, First article �Chastity 101 for Parents� published four times. 2001-2006, Summer study program on Pope John Paul II�s The Theology of the Body. 2002-present, Featured Speaker for parents on chastity at Catholic and Christian churches. 2002-present, Featured Speaker on chastity and vocation for Confirmation and high school retreats. Contributing Author To: The Catholic Homeschool Companion FAITH Magazine Family Foundations A Life That Says WELCOME Heart and Mind Homeschool Magazine Heart, Mind, and Soul Opus Gloriae
Contributing Author To: The Catholic Homeschool Companion FAITH Magazine Family Foundations A Life That Says WELCOME Heart and Mind Homeschool Magazine Heart, Mind, and Soul Opus Gloriae
