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Nicole became an instant mom to three children ages 5, 6, & 7 and over the next 12 years she also built three different businesses without any prior knowledge of, or training in, those industries.  She learned the value of creativity and self-direction and is now on a mission to cultivate these skills so that all people can thrive in these changing times.  

Jethro attended 5 elementary schools and 3 high schools. He learned early on that education could be better for kids. After changing education from the inside out as an award winning public school principal, Jethro is now fully devoted to helping families chart their own educational path for their children (and themselves)     

Cassandra attended one week of high school and knew that if she stayed she would completely lose her love of learning.  As director of The Kinship School, Cassandra synthesizes somatic practice, place- and nature-based learning, radical self-inquiry, collective care and intergenerational learning to build bonds that strengthen the individual, family, collective and the web of life.

Deb is a supporter of self-directed and creative schooling. She hybrid homeschooled one of her own children. As Harmony Harvester at Precisely Yourself Life Coaching LLC she has a passion for helping others, most specifically through partnering with motivated individuals and organizations who seek to bring harmony to an environment of dis – ease. 

Sanat is currently a senior in high school. Outside school, he has largely self directed his learning through taking on projects and connecting with people involved in his areas of interest including sustainability,  education, journalism and entrepreneurship. He is presently focused on empowering young entrepreneurs and leaders via his podcast, 21st Century Visionary.  

Hannah graduated in January 2020 after homeschooling her whole life. While co-founding the Learner Council and volunteering at virtual camps in her distributed learning high school, she discovered a passion for guiding and supporting other learners, and for creating systems that work. She wants to help other kids by designing and supporting individualized learning paths.