OCHEC Convention

Paula has been a wife to Gord for nearly 30 years and a mom to 8 children ages 13-27, with almost two married and almost two grandchildren! They live on a farm in Niagara where they run their family business teaching the endangered craft of stained glass all year round. God has used everything from the business to homeschooling to puppies to marriage and kids to continue the work of sanctification...

Klaske and her husband, Bill, have been married for over 37 years. They have 6 children and 14 grandchildren. For the past 32 years, she has been involved with the homeschooling community – homeschooling from kindergarten through high school with one teenage son now nearing completion of his high school years. Klaske has a heart for lending a listening ear and encouraging and those struggling in t...

Jil completed her Bachelor of Arts and Education, her Masters of Education, and her PhD coursework in Literacy Education and is a certified Reading Specialist. She has recently written a Young Adult Christian Fantasy trilogy, scheduled to be released in 2026 and is committed to equipping and encouraging homeschool families to share in a love of literature. She shares free activities, teaching tips...

Jeremy is an educator and homeschool dad, serving as an adjunct professor and teacher of history, classical studies, and English at several institutions, including Redeemer University, Heritage College & Seminary, Mohawk College, and Hillfield Strathallan College. He is the author of three books: J.R.R. Tolkien: Christian Maker of Middle-earth (biography, 2023), Undiminished Returns: Poems of...

Cori Dean is an author and speaker and the owner of The Learning House and Maple Tree Publications. With over 20 years of homeschool experience, she has traveled the country bringing support and encouragement to thousands of homeschoolers. Having graduated three daughters, she and her husband Mark continue to learn along side of their youngest at home and in their learning nook at their store in B...

Tracy is a second-generation homeschooling mom from Nanticoke, Ontario. With two children graduated and her youngest nearing completion, she’s passionate about sharing her experiences and insights with others. Inspired by the richness of Charlotte Mason’s educational philosophy, Tracy helped launch Kingsway Christian Academy, a hybrid school in Haldimand County, where she especially enjoys teachin...