Annette Crossland (Chair) Annette and her husband of 27 years have been a part of Connections for 10 years, graduating their first student in 2024 and second in 2025.  Their final student will graduate in 2028. With a background in banking and finance, being treasurer is a natural fit and a great way to give back to H.O.M.E.  “We have loved being a part of the H.O.M.E. community for the richness and depth it adds to our homeschooling journey.”  chair@home-wa.org

Elizabeth Chaves (Vice Chair) Elizabeth Chaves is an accidental homeschooler who only intended to homeschool for 6 months - pre-pandemic - while on a mission trip. However, we serve a God with a great sense of humor and the Chaves family has been homeschooling ever since. Elizabeth previously served in membership and publicity and has taken up the torch for parent meetings. The goal of parent meetings is to make sure parents have the information and connection they need to thrive along the homeschooling journey. Let her know what you need! parentmeetings@home-wa.org

Kirsten Orn (Treasurer) treasurer@home-wa.org

Kristin Wright (Secretary & Webmaster) webmaster@home-wa.org

Nadine Sainfils (Membership)  membership@home-wa.org

Elina McNutt, Ashley Knox & Alex Gardner (Kids Day Coordinator)  kidsday@home-wa.org

Claudia Erisca & Jessica Salazar (Teen Advisors) teens@home-wa.org

Lisa Bailey (Homeschool Liaison) has been married to her awesome husband Scot for 32 years and has seven wonderful children from age 30-12. The first five children graduated with H.O.M.E. She has been a member of H.O.M.E. and Homeschool Connections for 20+ years and has previously served as H.O.M.E. Chair, Secretary, and New Homeschooler Liaison. Lisa absolutely loves this homeschool community and is glad to serve and give back!