CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL ACADEMIC
TEACHING
INTRODUCING
the CHAT instructors: Below you will
find just a little information about each of the instructors for the Academic
and Foreign language courses.
VICKI LEIST: Vicki is the Director
of CHAT and is a Florida Certified Teacher for Mathematics and Social Studies, with
32 years teaching experience in local public, private, and homeschool
sectors. She homeschooled for 14
years. Vicki is also a homeschool evaluator and private tutor for mathematics
at all grade levels through college. She
previously served as the Florida Parent Educators Association District 3
Director and Alumni Director and is currently serving as the Treasurer for the
FPEA Scholarship Foundation. Vicki
teaches the Middle and High School Mathematics courses for CHAT.
CAREN DAVIS : Caren is the Assistant Director of
CHAT and the Living Waters Worship Center contact for CHAT. Caren has taught with Vicki for 3 years and
assisted her in creating our two day program.
She taught and coached middle and high school students at a local
private school for 8 years prior to homeschooling her own children. She previously worked for United Telephone Company
as a lead dispatcher. She also served as
a Youth leader at her church. She continues to homeschool her children, and teaches English, History, and
Science classes for CHAT.
YVONNE MILLER: Yvonne is a seasoned homeschool mom with 16 plus years
teaching experience. She has taught in
homeschool Co-ops for 15 years, with more recent experience in HEART homeschool support group and with CHAT
last year. Her background is Music, but her teaching experience includes
Geography, Art History, Chorus, Sewing, World History, American History,
etc. Yvonne will be teaching World
Geography this year.
FREDDY VALENCIA: Freddy taught Spanish for CHAT last year and will continue
teaching Spanish again this year. Freddy attended Palm Beach State
College. He served in the Marine Corps
and earned the rank of Sergeant. He also owned his own construction
business before being called into the
ministry, where he currently serves as the Pastor of the Spanish services here
at Living Waters Worship Center.
KATHY MANCIL : Kathy is joining CHAT as a new teacher this
year. Kathy is a professional writer and
homeschooling mom. She has three
children, 11, 15, and 18 and is the Activities Director for HEART Homeschool support group. For more than 10 years Kathy has been a
regular contributor for a variety of local and national publications, including
Family Times Magazine, The Ocala Star Banner, and Christian Home and School
Magazine. She is excited to be sharing
her vast teaching and language arts experience with the students of CHAT. To view samples of Kathy’s published work,
visit www.kathymancil.com
HANNAH DUSHANE: Hannah is also joining CHAT as one
of our new teachers this year. Hannah is
a homeschool graduate and has a B.A. in History from Thomas Edison State
College. She is currently COO of Dushane
Management, Inc. She leads the Drama
Department at her church, and has worked with Lake County on the planning and
organization of Lake Legislative Days.
She has also worked for Advance Capital Management. Hannah has previously taught for HEART
homeschool support group Co-op. Hannah will be teaching Government, Economics,
American History and World History for CHAT this year.
DR. MICHAEL
HUNKUS: Dr. Hunkus is joining CHAT
for the second semester. Dr. Hunkus
attended Corinth Christian Academy in Kinsman, Ohio. He earned a BA in Theology from the Baptist
College of Florida. He also attended the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, with a Doctorate of Ministries of
Applied Theology; Ashwood University,
Associated Schools of Miami. Dr. Hunkus’
professional life includes: Corporate Administration from 1981 – 1993, Licensed
to Pastoral Ministry at Stanton Memorial Baptist Church in Miami, Florida and
was ordained to Pastoral Ministry in 1997.
He has served as Pastor, Teacher, and Administrator at Baptist churches,
Colleges, and Southern Seminary. His
current work includes President and Pastor of Sonshine Mnistries, Inc. Pastor Hunkus is also husband to one of our
Assistants, Mrs. Candy Hunkus and father to four of our students.
KARA LEIST: Kara
is a homeschool graduate and currently attends the College of Central Florida.
Kara has been a competitive gymnast and dancer for 15 years. Most of her training was at Mary Ellen’s
School of Dance and The Performing Arts Conservatory of Ocala. Her latest dance experience was with the Patriot
Dance Team at the College of Central Florida. Kara has been a dance teacher and
choreographer for 8 years, including local theatre and musical
productions. She will be teaching 2
Dance classes for CHAT this year.
SHEILA RAMOS: Sheila
has a Bachelors Degree from St. Leo’s University. She has taught early Childhood Education
classes at the College of Central Florida, served as the coordinator for Art
and Cultural programs at CF and Brick City Center for the Arts. Sheila has
owned and operated The Artist Hub of Ocala since 2004. She teaches Art at Montessori Prep School,
Brick City Center, and Hobby Lobby; as well as works with Munroe Regional
Medical Center and Ocala Regional Seniors.
Sheila
will be teaching 3 Art Classes for CHAT his year.
TIFFANY SHARBONO: Tiffany
is joining CHAT for the second semester.
Tiffany has lived in Ocala for 28 years, and her education
includes; among public and private
school, homeschooling as well! She
graduated from Flagler College with a teaching degree and she began teaching
elementary school in Marion County. When
her second child was born, Tiffany became a stay at home mom. She is very active in her church and is
excited to offer Sign Language and Music this semester for us, and hopes to be
a full time instructor in the future.