HOUSE Instructors
Dana Bergman
Bryna Cannon
Bryna was homeschooled through Circle from third grade until she graduated from high school in 2004. She then went on to acquire a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Central Florida in 2007. She has been married to Rob, a 2002 Circle graduate, for two years. For the past eight years, she has been involved in various facets of children's ministry in her home church, including theatrical children's church for elementary-aged children on Sunday mornings and Wednesday night Bible-based classes with middle-school-aged girls. She has substituted for the past two years and is excited to have the opportunity to share her love for learning with the students of Circle. Though she does not currently have any children, she does look forward to homeschooling her own children one day.
Elisabeth Graeser
Elisabeth graduated from Circle in 2002 and from The Florida College of Natural Health with a National Massage Therapy License. Elisabeth is currently working full time as Circle's Assistant Athletic Director. She was homeschooled at Circle from kindergarten through twelfth grade, has worked at Circle for five years, and has taught for three years in the HOUSE program. Elisabeth is married to Tim. Having been born and raised a Circle student, Elisabeth has loved participating in the lives of students every day.
Sheila Lowry
Sheila is from Donalsonville, GA. She attended college in Georgia and started teaching at an early age. Her first teaching experience was as a Sunday school teacher at her church. She is married to Frank and they have one son, Gabe, who will be a tenth-grader in the fall. Sheila taught in a Christian school before deciding to homeschool. This will be the Lowrys' eighth year with Circle. This will be Sheila's seventh year with the HOUSE program. Sheila says that she is so grateful for her Circle family and the opportunity to serve in this way.Jayci McKinney
Jayci graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She taught in the multi-age setting at Celebration School until she decided to stay at home after having her son, Mason. She moved to Central Florida over twenty-five years ago and cannot imagine a better place to live. Jayci is passionate about children and their social, mental, and spiritual growth. She attends Journey Christian Church where her husband of eleven years, Mitch, serves as a teaching pastor. This will be her fifth year teaching for HOUSE and she is eager to experience what God has in store this new school year. Jayci is enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with your children at HOUSE Apopka and Winter Springs! Laura Miller
Laura Miller graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in Biology and minor in Art and has enjoyed teaching art for CCS for the past 5 years. Laura began homeschooling her daughter Amber when she started kindergarten in 2001 and then her son Jacob when he started in 2003. Laura is very excited to continue to inspire in our children the love of our Master Creator, the expression of His nature in character in art, and a passion for nurturing their God-given creativity!Lori Miller
Lori and her husband of 13 years, Robert, have two daughters, Kaitlin and Amanda. This is the Miller family's seventh year with Circle and HOUSE. Lori graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Social Work. She worked as a home-health social worker for Florida Hospital before having children. Lori also has taught Sunday school and been a Children's Choir Director at her church. She has a passion for history and for getting kids, including her own, excited about learning.
Sharon Mutugi
Sharon Mutugi has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Hillsdale College in Michigan, and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Rollins College in Winter Park. She and her husband have been happily married for 11 years and have 3 children ages 10, 6 and 4. For the last 5 years she has been a home schooling mom who especially enjoys teaching science and math.
Jahna Nair
Jahna graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Medieval Literature and a minor in Secondary Education, and then continued her studies in Medieval Literature in graduate school at UF. After college she wrote computer training courses for a couple of years, but inevitably was drawn back to her passion: teaching. In the meantime, she met and married her husband, Suresh. Jahna taught at a public middle school for a year before her daughter Ella was born, and then stayed home for two years before joining HOUSE for the 2006-2007 school year. Once again, Jahna was blessed with another child, Gabriel, after only one year back on the job, and has spent the past two years at home with her children. This is Jahna's first year of homeschooling, and she looks forward to learning along with her daughter Ella. Chris Robinson
Chris Robinson is a University of Central Florida graduate who holds a BSBA in Marketing. She has put her talents to work with such organizations as The Florida DOT, NASCAR, the TLC Women's Center, and more. Her passion for cooking was discovered when she became a "stay-at-home" mom who was never found "at-home," but alas, in others' kitchens, where she worked as a Director for The Pampered Chef for over 6 years. Chris feels strongly that the heart of the home centers around the dinner table and that a love for healthy living can be shared with children at an early age. Chris has been blessed in marriage for 19 years and has two beautiful children who she has the honor of homeschooling.Kim Schionning
Kim has been married for sixteen years and has three children. This will be her tenth year homeschooling with Circle and teaching in the HOUSE program. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Central Florida. She worked for the City of Orlando for approximately ten years in recreation. She taught almost every elementary grade level in Orlando, at sites ranging from a small private school to one of the at-risk public schools. She was also a part of the physical education program for several years in a local elementary school. Kim is looking forward to teaching boys at all of the HOUSE locations in this upcoming school year! Lisa Shuck
Lisa is a born-and-raised Florida girl. She has been married to her best friend Jeff for twenty years and is the proud mom of Rachel, age 15. Lisa will begin her eighth year of homeschooling and has taught in both HOUSE and Foundations during most of those years. She attended Palm Beach Atlantic College and Valencia Community College with a major in Paralegal Studies. In addition, she also studied acting, directing, and commercial technique. She has appeared in commercials and numerous theater productions. She also has written, directed, and acted in KidsPraise, a Christian children's theater ministry. She and her family are members of First Baptist of Orlando. She has a passion for girls and is excited about American Girls. She will bring a dramatic flair to HOUSE. Her life's verse is Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." Tim Werner
Tim is currently attending the University of Central Florida. He was homeschooled at Circle from kindergarten through twelfth grade and is a 2006 CCS graduate. Over the years he has developed a love for working with children, especially in the area of sports. Tim has been active in competitive sports since he was in second grade and has a vast knowledge of sports and what it takes to improve and succeed. With this being his second year teaching, he is looking forward to another year as he prepares to teach and influence his students with a deeper level of training and commitment.