TEACHERS
Mindy Burrow
Mindy Burrow has her Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Austin and taught 4th grade for 5 Years in CISD. During those years her focus was on special education, in the least restrictive environment, and promoted a lifelong love for learning in her students. She and her husband have 3 children and they attend a private Christian school in our area. She was the PTF president for two years at their school, and also serves on the preschool committee at their church. Mindy and her family enjoy time outside investigating God’s creation and taking time to create family traditions. She is thrilled to work with 1st-3rd graders teaching the Club Explore class. She can be reached at 936-443-9307 or m_burrow@hotmail.com.
Billie Jo Craig
Billie Jo Craig homeschooled her children for 20 years. She has an Associates of Art Degree from the University of Wisconsin- Fond du Lac. Before deciding to be a stay at home mom to her four children she was working on her degree in history, minoring in geology. She spent twelve years working in a co-op, and has been teaching at TTC for six years. The Craig family belong to The Ark Church in Conroe. Billie Jo can be reached at (936) 203-2866 or billiejocr@yahoo.com. Her mailing address is 3214 Felton Springs Dr., Spring, TX 77386.
Judy Doyle
Deb Evans
Karen Garza
Karen Garza is a 28-year home school veteran that is passionate about claiming science back for God. She has a vision of science being a tool to use to reveal the intricacies of God to students who in turn can use their knowledge to share the wonders and proofs of God that exist in our universe and are revealed through science. Ever since she can remember, she has enjoyed teaching others. Her own education path includes paramedic training and 60 hours in the honors program at U of H, which included biology and chemistry. Her life journey truly began in 1981 when she married Joey. In the fall of 1989, God instructed Karen to quit work and school and thus began her career as a full-time mom. Two years later, she became a home school teacher. Her three girls that were her first and most important students are Penny, Jennifer, and Esther. In 2011, Karen graduated their last daughter after 20 years of home schooling. All of their daughters have graduated from college. Her ministry to further science awareness has also included joining her husband as the administrators for 20 years over the Texas Regional Science Fair. This ministry was extended when based on a daughter’s need, Revelation Science Classes, www.RevelationScience.org, was birthed in 2005 to offer high school biology, chemistry, physics, human anatomy & physiology utilizing Christian world-view curriculum, such as Apologia and Berean curriculum. Teaching and instructing others has always been and continues to be a ministry and a privilege to Karen and she lives to be used by God to bring Him honor and glory.
Administration Class Info: Please use Garza Registration Form to register, which can be found under Registration. Karen can be texted or called at 832.483.9643 (cell) or emailed at K.Garza [at] RevelationScience [dot] org.
Please mail payments to 7327 Root Road, Spring, TX 77389.
Fees: High School $55 monthly tuition, $35 per semester lab fee
Payment options:
Payments are due on the 1st of each month to be received by the 10th. A late fee of $10 is charged on the 11th.
1) Write 10 post-dated checks to be cashed on the first of the month July to April with July & Jan. to include the $35 SEMESTER lab fee);
2) Set up bank draft to arrive the 1st of the month (Remember, include above fees for July & Jan.);
3) Pay for the entire year by ½ year –
July 1st $310 (1st ½ year tuition + FALL lab fee) PLUS
December 1st $310 (2nd ½ year + SPRING lab fee)
Cindy Johnson
Walt Jurek
Walt’s passion and calling are to:
- Continually learn how God designed the universe
- Share that knowledge and understanding with students to point them to Christ
- Help students realize they are not a cosmic accident – that God has designed them for a purpose, and
- Help them discover their God-given design so they can live out that design for their benefit, the benefit of others, and God’s glory.
Walt has been married to his lovely bride, Tammie, for over 27 years.Together they homeschooled their four, now-adult children – 3 strong men and one lovely lady. Walt has been teaching physics, engineering, and science for 15+ years:
- At the Air Force Academy, as Assistant Professor of Engineering Mechanics;
- At LeTourneau University, as Instructor of Physics and Engineering;
- At Grace School of Theology, as Assistant Professor of Science;
- And with home school students around the world.
Walt’s professional career includes:
- Time served in the US Air Force in numerous engineering assignments;
- Working as a Production Supervisor making car parts for General Motors; and
- As a Product Marketing Manager at Hewlett-Packard.
Walt is currently working on a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies and one day aspires to earn a PhD in Natural Theology.
If you need to reach Walt, you can contact him at waltjurekteaches@gmail.com and (713) 857-8001.
If you want to learn more about Walt and get a taste of his teaching style, visit his website at www.waltjurekteaches.com
Lori Kelley
Lori has had the privilege of homeschooling her children for the past eleven years. She has spent much of that time teaching literature and writing in the co-op setting, as well as The Training Center. Lori has a passion for encouraging children to fall in love with literature taught from a biblical perspective and for watching them grow into confident, successful writers.
Ann LeBlanc
Corinne Park
Corinne Park graduated from Hardin Simmons University with a Bachelor of Education degree. She spent 2 years teaching school at Asuncion Christian Academy in Paraguay, South America. Upon her return to the States she attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where she met her husband Jon Park. She graduated with a Master of Arts in Religious Education. She and her husband spent 8 years in the ministry in Florida where she taught in a Christian school. When her first daughter was ready for kindergarten they began to home educate. The oldest daughter is now a college graduate after successfully completing her education at home, supplemented with Training Center classes and dual credit. The youngest daughter is homeschooling and taking classes at The Training Center. Corinne has taught classes for homeschoolers in her home and in co-ops. The 2020-2021 year will be her 13th year teaching with The Training Center. This year she will be teaching Astronomy (3rd-6th grade classes), Apologia Physical Science, Math 6, Algebra I and Algebra 2. She enjoys making her classes hands-on with active learning to increase a student’s love of learning and natural curiosity. Corinne can be reached at joncorinne@consolidated.net and (281) 770-5964. Her mailing address is 7226 Lorna Rd. Montgomery, TX 77316.
Sandy Sacchieri
Sandy lives with her husband, Keith, her daughter, Sierra, two dogs(Teddi and Zoey) and the family cat, Catrick Swayze. She has 5 children and 5 grandchildren. She can be reached at srasacchieri@gmail.com or by text at 281-684-3238. Mailing address is 9603 Azure Lake, Magnolia, TX 77354
Heidi Webb
When I was a teenager and during my college years I was a dance instructor. I taught dance lessons at the Conroe Family YMCA, Conroe Recreation Center, and Backstage Dance Studio. I also danced with the Kingwood College Dance Company for a year. Dance has always been my passion, and teaching dance is where my love of teaching began.
I earned my Associates degree with Lone Star College-Montgomery, and I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Early Childhood Education from Sam Houston State University. I have been teaching for eleven years now. I was a substitute teacher first with Willis ISD for five years and held long term substitute positions for 2nd grade and computer classes. I have substitute taught everything from Pre-k up to the 5th grade, P.E. classes, Library, Music, Computers, and even Special Education classes. While teaching with Willis ISD I learned how to differentiate my instruction to adapt to each student’s learning style and their educational needs.
Over the past 6 years, I have been a homeschool teacher to a young man. I started teaching him in 3rd grade and he will be starting 9th grade this upcoming school year. I work one-on-one with him at his home three days out of the week and teach him all of the core subjects. We also enjoy taking outings to the library and small field trips to local historical sites and museums.
This will be my second year teaching here at The Training Center. I teach Jr. High American History and World History, as well as the Jr. High Sentence to Paragraph writing class. I look forward to another great year!
I have been married to my wonderful husband Billy for 10 years now. We have a nine-year-old son, William. As a family we enjoy serving at our church, spending time outdoors, and taking small trips across the great state of Texas!
Dean Wood
Kelly Wood
University in Columbia, South Carolina. She has been a homeschool mom for 15 years, was a
classroom teacher for 5 years, a children’s/youth ministry trainer/speaker for Group Publishing
for 10 years, and has served as a children’s ministry director for 20+ years currently serving at
Creekside Bible Church in Spring, TX. She and her husband Dean celebrated 25 years of
marriage in 2018. Kelly is mom to Karis, Karsten, and Darby who have always been
homeschooled. Beginning their homeschool journey in 2005, Karis is now in college while
Karsten and Darby are in high school. Kelly has lived in several different states though Texas
has always been home. The Training Center has been and continues to be an integral partner in
educating her children, and she is excited to be able to now partner with other parents in their
homeschool journey. Kelly can be reached at thefamilywood@gmail.com. Class registration
forms can be mailed to 1431 West Welsford Dr. Spring, TX 77386.