Meet the THLC Team

My name is Megan Kinsler. I am the Site Supervisor at Oxford Hybrid Primary. Prior to taking a position at OHP, I worked for 8 years in Human Resources at Genesee Intermediate School District. I’ve been married to my husband Anthony for 13 years. We have two girls, Angela and Gabriella, who are enrolled in OHP. My favorite things to do (other then spending time with family) are singing and playing the piano at church. I also love riding my bike, playing volleyball, football and golf. I can’t get enough of that fresh Michigan air!

I’ve always loved doing things that inspire my creativity. I went to school and received a bachelors in education, but shortly after graduating, I knew teaching in a traditional classroom wasn’t for me. I took a ceramics class in early 2022, and I fell in love with the art of ceramics. I opened my small business of ceramics at the end of 2022, but I knew I wanted to teach ceramics one day too. I am so grateful that I now get to teach handbuilding ceramics classes! My greatest supporter is my husband Seth. We have two doodles named Ron and Abe. Together we enjoy traveling, coffee, and rock climbing!

My name is Yanning Lee and I am a classroom assistant in Middle School at Legacy Hybrid.I graduated from Wayne State University with a Master’s Degree in BiomedicalScience. I then worked at Wayne State as a research associate for 4 years where I did medical research while mentoring other undergraduate and graduate students. I became a full time mom after having my second son and enjoy every moment with them.It is great to join the Legacy Hybrid family after homeschooling them for 3 years.

My name is Anna Sanchez and I assist in some of the primary classes as well as choir. I am currently taking classes through Liberty University online working towards my degree in elementary education. I have a passion for teaching and I love working with children of all ages.

In my spare time, I serve on the worship team at my church as well as in children’s ministry. I love all things music, I sing and play guitar. I also enjoy baking and spending time with my family and friends.

I’m Becky Doty. I assist at Legacy Hybrid in multiple classrooms: ELA/Blackbird 3, Saxon Math 3, ELA/Blackbird 5, OVA Reading Intervention, Lego Stem Elective, and Elementary Pottery Elective. Next semester I will also be the Field Instructor for the CrockPot Elective. I love helping our kiddos learn! Prior to coming to THLC, our homeschooling journey began during the pandemic after two years of private Catholic school. My two girls, Kylee and Kenzie, are both enrolled at Legacy. We all love the hybrid aspect and the atmosphere here! We live in Grand Blanc and have three dogs. I enjoy cooking and baking allergy-friendly treats, volunteering at Adopt-A-Pet in Fenton, camping, and vacationing in Northern Michigan and Florida.

My name is Amanda Landmann. I am a classroom assistant and will also be teaching the Crock Pot cooking class for grades K-5, starting the spring semester. Both my children have participated in the Hybrid Program for the past 4 years. My husband and I chose Hybrid Learning because it is the best of both worlds, homeschooling and in person, with a smaller classroom setting. Our children have excelled because of the dedication the teachers and staff have for each individual student.

I currently live in Lapeer with my husband, Kyle, daughter Evalee and son, Kyson. Our family has 3 dogs, Tala is a 5 year old Great Dane, Will is a 15 year old Shiba Inu and Zuko is a 1 year old Huskita, who keeps us busy. My family enjoys camping, fishing, cooking (my husband is a retired chef), traveling, hiking, playing board games, spending time outdoors, trying new restaurants, building memories and just being together. I enjoy reading, diamond art, decorating my new home and being with my family.I am looking forward to assisting your child in their classrooms and teaching them fun easy ways to provide meals for their family.

Hello, my name is Mickey Moore. I started with Legacy Hybrid this school year 2023 assisting with 6th grade students
and also science lectures to the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Since the age of 18 I have worked in early childhood centers, preschools, hybrid schools and ran an In home daycare for over 8 years. I have also been a homeschool mom for the past 10 years. My husband Adam and I have 3 beautiful children Isaac, Ellie and Moriah. We have lived in Oakland Twp. MI for the past 12 years. When I’m not at work I enjoy spending time together at home with my family and our adorable Boston Terrier, Mose. I also enjoy baking, music, singing and playing bass guitar at church.

I’ve always loved doing things that inspire my creativity. I went to school and received a bachelors in education, but shortly after graduating, I knew teaching in a traditional classroom wasn’t for me. I took a ceramics class in early 2022, and I fell in love with the art of ceramics. I opened my small business of ceramics at the end of 2022, but I knew I wanted to teach ceramics one day too. I am so grateful that I now get to teach handbuilding ceramics classes! My greatest supporter is my husband Seth. We have too doodles named Ron and Abe. Together we enjoy traveling, coffee, and rock climbing!

My name is Luke Waters. I am a teacher’s assistant for 7th grade classes at Legacy Hybrid. When I am not at work I enjoy spending time with my friends and family.

My name is Janna Gregory and this is my first year with Legacy. I am working as an Administrative Assistant. I have been happily married to my husband Jason for 17 years and we have four daughters ages 14, 13, 9 and 7. My two younger daughters are attending Legacy this year and my older two attend a different Hybrid School. We have been homeschooling all of our girls for the past 8 years. We love spending time together and traveling, playing lots of board games, serving at our church, and having lots of laughs and conversation. You’ll often find me chauffeuring a carpool somewhere with some coffee in hand. I love being involved with my kids and the things they are doing, and have always loved working with children. This is why I joined the staff at Legacy. I’m excited to be a part of this great program!

My name is Andrea Holt and I teach middle school Language Arts at Legacy Hybrid and 2nd grade at Oxford Hybrid Primary. I grew up in Upstate New York and have been living in Oxford, Michigan for the past 10 years. I have an undergraduate and graduate degree in Education and Instruction. I have been an educator for over twenty years as well as an emotional social learning coach for youth and young adults. I am married and have three children, a cat and a big German Shepherd named Ruby. I love to hike and travel every chance I get. Most of all I truly love teaching and coaching young people in the Oxford and Lake Orion communities.

My name is Tracy Fouracre. I have worked with children of all ages through Oxford and Lake Orion schools for the past 20 years. I enjoy working with children and their families. I am new to this program and I am loving the environment . I am Mrs. Jens science assistant. We make a great team and I love her enthusiasm in the classroom. I have been married for 18 years and we have 2 kids, Marlie is 15 who is in Lacrosse and Ozzie is 13 who plays travel soccer. Busy but we love it. We love home life with vacations thrown into the mix.

My name is Angela Sanchez. I teach Elementary and Middle school choir as well as Middle school Social Studies here at The Hybrid Learning co. I have been a private piano teacher since 1992 as well as doing vocal coaching in the last 15 years. Over the past 30 plus years, I have directed and/or co-directed many children’s choirs, adult choirs and had a hand in several church and school musicals. My true passion is worship ministry and discipleship. Nothing gives me greater joy than to pour into our next generation of musicians and leaders. Prior to coming over to teach at the Hybrid I worked as a worship director for one of our current church locations.

Throughout the years my husband and I have also served as interim worship leaders at quite a few churches as needs would arise. This experience gave us a great connection to the community and helped us to adapt well under lots of different settings and situations.I continue to serve on the worship team at our church with my husband and two of our four children. We love being able to serve together as a family. In the fall of 2022, I was given the amazing opportunity to begin teaching Middle and High school Social studies which quickly turned out to be a new passion.

I am a HUGE lover of all things History, especially US History. It has been my great pleasure to now be given the opportunity to teach two subjects that I am very passionate about and to spend my days pouring into the next generation of leaders. I truly enjoy spending a few days a week with the students at THLC.

In my spare time I love spending time with my husband and four kids aged 17-24. Yes we do love making music together as a family, but we also love to bake and play games or watch movies together. My vision for the THLC music program is to grow it into something that we can be proud of and will draw in many young budding musicians who are looking for cool opportunities to both learn and perform. I look forward to being a part of watching and growing this part of the THLC as well as inspiring young learners to develop a love for History.

My name is Marie Gagliardi and I graduated from Michigan State University’s school of Education with honors in 2021 where I received my Teaching Certification. I then worked in Waterford School District for the following two years. Now, I am elated to be the field instructor for both Kindergarten at OHP and Middle School Math at LH with The Hybrid Learning Co. At home, I love spending time outdoors with my family and two animals, a dog named Archie and a cat named Elvis!

My name is Jodi Waters, and I’m an assistant teacher at Oxford Hybrid Primary. I live in Oxford on a beautiful 5 acres with my husband and four children. We have one cat named Jericho and 8 chickens that provide us with many eggs. I have been homeschooling for 12 years. I absolutely love it. It gives us a chance to do all the extra things. We love to be outdoors gardening, biking, kayaking, hiking, camping, etc. I am in my third year with Oxford Hybrid.

Hola! My name is Libia Dudzinski, a.k.a Miss Libi. I am an Assistant Teacher at Oxford Hybrid since 2020 and a Paraprofessional at Legacy Hybrid since 2022. I am also the ZOOM Story Time lady for grades K-2nd and I will start teaching Spanish as an elective at Oxford Hybrid in the Fall.

I obtained an Associate Degree in Special Education in my country of origin, Venezuela. Since I arrived in the U.S.A I have been involved in different volunteering jobs in organizations such as MOPS, Great Start, and the Pregnancy Center of Lapeer. When I am not working, I homeschool my two teenagers, listen to music with my husband and play with my dog, Finley.

My name is Amy McKahan and I am a classroom assistant at Legacy Hybrid and work as support staff at Oxford Hybrid Primary. This is my third year assisting at Oxford and my first year at Legacy. I primarily assist in the kindergarten classroom at Legacy. I have two children who are in the 4th and 6th grades; this is their fourth year attending hybrid and my fourth year homeschooling them. I have degrees in Psychology and Social Work and have been a stay at home mother since 2012 when my oldest was born.

Hello. My name is Jennifer Jamieson Novak, or simply, Ms. Jen. I live in Rochester Hills with my husband Dave, daughter Jada and two cats, Margo May and Clover Jane. I grew up in Michigan and love this beautiful state. I enjoy all things glitter, nature and “up north”. I started my Hybrid career in Oxford, in 2019 teaching KIndergarten. I then moved on to all things Science! With the opening of Legacy Hybrid in Rochester in 2022, I have had the exciting adventure of adding teaching Social Studies and an Art elective. My favorite place to be is on a beach at sunset, no matter the weather.

Hi, my name is Alaithia Morell! I teach Language Arts and Math for 3rd and 4th grade primarily. I was homeschooled from kindergarten through 12th grade, after which I earned a Bachelor’s degree in English Writing and Political Science. Through the various homeschool programs I participated in, I did a lot of tutoring, student teaching, and working with kids. Because of my background in homeschooling, I have a lot of personal experience with different curriculums and learning styles. I’m always available to answer any questions you may have, so never hesitate to reach out! My current interests and hobbies include playing video games, watching anime, creative writing, baking, and crocheting little sweaters for my puppy, Yuki.

I am Cristan Weir and I teach Social Studies to upper elementary students at Oxford Hybrid Primary. I am an Oxford Community Schools Alumni, born & raised in Leonard, Michigan. I graduated with my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Oakland University. I spent many years working at the Oxford Public Library and have a love for all books. During my library career, I especially enjoyed working with the public of all ages; from storytime with children to outreach delivery for homebound seniors.

My family and I live in rural northeast Oxford. We enjoy all things nature and wildlife. Experiencing new adventures is always at the forefront of our family time. My happiest places always include water, as in the beach! My boys, Kameron age 11 & Mason age 10 are my pride & joy! We began our homeschool journey together at the start of the pandemic and enjoy the variety and flexibility of Homeschooling! I can’t forget to mention my son’s Madagascar Hissing Cockroach as well as their furry feline sister Meow-Meow. She is our sassy princess who rules our home. We aspire to have more pets join us one day on our 10 acres of land!

I am Andrea Angier, and I have been an assistant at Oxford Primary Hybrid for four years. I have been married to my wonderful husband, Clayton for 16 years. We have 5 children and live in White Lake. I enjoy cooking, reading and playing card games with my family. This is my eleventh year homeschooling with Oxford Virtual Academy. Ava(15), Aleister (15), and Ainsley (13) attend Dragonfly Secondary Hybrid. Annika (9) and Aliza (7) attend Oxford Primary Hybrid. After homeschooling online for so many years, we love the hybrid program.

Hello, my name is Heidi Couch. I am a Kindergarten teacher at Oxford Hybrid Primary (OHP). I have been with OHP four years; my first year was spent teaching the 3rd and 4th grade split class and I have enjoyed being in the Kindergarten classroom the past three years. I hold a bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion University. My career in education began over 30 years ago while working at the United Cerebral Palsy Center’s Preschool program. Since then, my journey through the education world has led me to work with elementary age children in various capacities including substitute teaching (long and short term) for over seven years while raising our three children. During those years, I longed for my own classroom and the ability to form relationships with my students as well as their families. OHP has offered me that opportunity and I have cherished every moment of my time here. The flexibility our program offers both parents and children is wonderful. I love being a part of children’s early learning years, watching them explore how to learn and make friends is such a joy. I have been married to my wonderful husband, Bryan for 30 years. As I stated, we have three fabulous adult children. Jared, who lives in Florida with our beautiful daughter-in-law Kara. Leah, is a student at Oakland University’s School of Nursing, and Elliana, our youngest who is an education major at Spring Arbor University. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with our family, reading, serving in our church, exercising, singing, and being in the great outdoors. I truly enjoy working with children and am passionate about being a positive role model and influence for the next generation.

I am Janel Deaver, and my family has been a part of the Hybrid Primary Program since 2019. I currently work as the Site Supervisor at two of our locations, and I have taught ELA, Math, and Social Studies here. Before coming to Hybrid, I also worked as a reading tutor, ESL teacher, and reading and math intervention paraprofessional. I have also been homeschooling since 2006. After graduating with my Bachelor’s degree in English & Math, I worked both in public and private school settings. I found that the homeschool co-ops and hybrid learning groups were a better fit for our children’s education. I have 3 children enrolled with Hybrid and one that is graduating from college with their Mechanical Engineering degree this year.

I am Amie Gamache and I teach the DK and Kindergarten students. I also teach an upper elementary STEM elective at Legacy Hybrid. I have over 27 years of full-time teaching experience, 9 years in Flint Community Schools, and 18 years at local private schools. I also occasionally teach Early Childhood majors as an adjunct faculty member at Rochester University. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Michigan State and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood from Oakland University. I left full time teaching in the Spring of 2021 and enrolled my youngest daughter in the Oxford Primary Hybrid for 5th grade. We had a wonderful and restful year and I fell in love with the hybrid homeschool model. I was delighted to see Legacy Hybrid Primary open up in Rochester this year and join this amazing team.

My husband Todd and I have lived in Lake Orion for 30 years and we have 3 daughters. Jhenna will graduate from Michigan Tech as an electrical engineer this spring. Tia is a first year junior at Oakland University studying Accounting and Marketing. My youngest daughter Elle is completing her 6th grade year at Dragonfly Secondary Hybrid in Oxford and she enjoys fencing and art.

My name is Misty Martin and I am the Co-Director of The Hybrid Learning Co. I live in Ortonville with my husband, Dan, our 3 amazing kids, 2 dogs, chickens and goats. We also have the privilege of hosting through cultural exchange and this year we are hosting from Austria! We began our journey with Homeschool Hybrid in 2019 when my children, Danny, Devin and Ellie, became students at Oxford Hybrid Primary.

In 2022, I joined Jeanne Hotchkiss as Co-Director with the addition of Legacy Hybrid. Before joining this amazing team of homeschool parents and educators, I have previously worked as a preschool teacher, substitute teacher, and for many years, I have been a homeschool mom. My educational background is in early childhood education. I have a true passion for the Homeschool Hybrid model and I am thrilled to be a part of building and growing this unique style of education in our communities.

Hello, My name is Jeanne Hotchkiss.

I am the Founder and Co-Director of The Hybrid Learning Company. I’m married to my wonderful husband, Lee. We have three amazing children, Dominic, Eden and Maranda- all of which I have had the privilege to homeschool over the years!

My educational background is in Social Work. As I worked on completing an internship at Daniel Axford Elementary in 2004 I was employed there as the Family Service Coordinator for the Head Start Program. This job allowed me to work closely with families of preschoolers and help meet their needs as well as coordinate programs and events for them. My background in preschool education and social work as well as the years spent homeschooling my own children were a wonderful preparation to walk through the door God opened for me to start the Hybrid Program in 2018. I truly enjoy pioneering this new pathway of education and cannot wait to watch it continue to grow as more and more families learn about the freedom and academic creativity that hands on hybrid schooling provides!

I’m Hollee Keel. In June of 2020, I retired from 30 years of teaching in Oak Park, Michigan. I taught grades 1-5, primarily first grade for the last 10 years. In the fall of 2020, I started teaching at Oxford Hybrid Primary School as I was not quite ready to “fully” retire.

I have taught 3 rd grade science, reading, math and social studies, developmental kindergarten and kindergarten science, first grade reading and fourth grade reading. It is an absolute pleasure working with smaller groups of students after teaching with 25-30 students in a class! I live in Metamora, Michigan with my husband and three dogs. My daughter is married and lives in Lapeer, Michigan with her family. During my free days, I help my 92 year -old mother by grocery shopping, doing laundry, driving to doctor appointments and playing cards. She is a retired elementary teacher as well and inspired me to follow in her footsteps. She still gives me pointers. I love to work in my perennial gardens, camp “glamp” with my husband, and sing with the worship team at Lakepoint Community church. My husband and I are currently in the process of building a new house in Metamora with some extra property for our dogs to run. Retirement is turning out to be very busy and satisfying!

Jeanne Hotchkiss

Misty Martin

Amie Gamache

Janel Deaver

Rachel Bailey

Heidi Couch

Hollee Keel

Megan Kinsler

Andrea Angier

Cristan Weir

Alaithia Morell

Jennifer Jamieson Novak

Amy McKahan

Libia Dudzinski

Jodi Waters

Marie Gagliardi

Angela Sanchez

Amanda Landmann

Becky Doty

Tracy Fouracre

Andrea Holt

Janna Gregory

Anna Sanchez

Yanning Lee

Mickey Moore

Alyssa Imbrunone

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