Sydney Tooman Betts
A RIVER TOO DEEP Author Bio:
Sydney Tooman Betts currently resides in the south with her protagonist-inspiring husband and two teen-aged children. When not engaged in writing, she spends most of her time home schooling, mentoring, leading the women’s Bible study at her local church, or painting.

While single, Ms. Betts (B.S. Bible/Missiology, M.Ed) was involved in a variety of cross-cultural adventures in North and Central America. After marrying, she and her husband lived in Europe and the Middle East where he served in various mission-support capacities. Her teaching experiences span preschool to guest lecturing at the graduate level and she has been privileged to serve as Sunday School Superintendent, Children’s Church Director, or Women’s Ministries facilitator in several evangelical denominations.

Before penning her first novel, A RIVER TOO DEEP, she wrote several stories included in an adult literacy program.
Her latest novel is LIGHT BIRD'S SONG, and will be released for SRVS by Aug. 1st, 2008

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Phyllis D Decker
Phyllis is a married mother of two beautiful teenage girls. She holds an Associate Degree in Medical Science and is a Nationally Certified Phlebotomist and Medical Assistant.

In addition to teaching at the Virtual School, she also teaches several subjects at our sister school in Florida. Phyllis is extremely thrilled to take part in this wonderful experience!

Jeff Easterling
Jeff resides in Tampa, FL with his beautiful new bride Kristen. Jeff taught science on all levels for 12 years at the largest science center in the southern United States, MOSI. Throughout this time he wrote and taught literally thousands of classes covering all levels, ages, and areas of science. He was an integral part of MOSI developing its outstanding and diverse HomeSchool Science program, which is still going strong. During this time, he also taught at the Florida Aquarium for 7 years, and the Crystal Springs Wildlife Preserve for 3 years.

In addition to teaching, Jeff also currently co-owns a Motorsport Management company called P1 Groupe, and has been involved in the international motorsport industry in multiple capacities for the past 7 years.

Jeff was given a terrific start by his parents, Steve & Lisa Easterling, who began homeschooling him after the first grade, and continued on through high school, along with Jeff's 4 younger siblings. This experience has given Jeff an outstanding understanding of the needs of the homeschooling family, and uses fun references, real life language, and a heavy dose of humor to get across even some of the most difficult science concepts in an easy and entertaining way. Jeff certainly looks forward to working with each one of your students in many different classes for a long time to come!

Natalie Ericsson
Natalie is excited to be part of SRVS. She loves language arts, writing, and vocabulary. Natalie helped develop the SRVS English classes and looks forward to tutoring students in those classes who need extra help. Natalie is also busy inputting curriculum daily so SRVS can offer a multitude of exciting classes.

Michele Fasnacht
Mrs. Michele, SRVS Director, holds a Bachelors Degree in Marketing and a Masters Degree in Business Administration, as well as certificates in Co-operative Education, Private School Administration, and K-12 Classroom Teaching. Mrs. Michele is the Director of our sister school, an accredited Florida private school, that specializes in alternative education. Many of the classes and curriculum offered on this site have been tested in those actual classrooms. She believes strongly in skill-based education and multimodal teaching- both of which are implemented in both schools with proven success.

She and her wonderful husband Eric have 4 great children. Mrs. Michele is thrilled to be part of this school and to see families have more choice and more opportunity.

Melissa Luria
Melissa joins SRVS with a a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education and
and BA in English and Elemementary Education.

Melissa spent 4 months studying in Jerusalem and
3 years teaching in a Manhattan, NYC private school.

She has many interests: quilting, travelling, reading, hiking, camping, learning languages, theology.

She is presently working toward her Ph.D in Theology and Ancient Greek and Latin. Melissa is our awesome Chess Course author, and is developing our signature curricullum in Early childhood Education, offered exclusively through SRVS!

Kelly Morrison
Kelly has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education from Florida State University. She is currently a certified Elementary School teacher. She's also a 21st Century Teacher, which means she's taken many professional development/technology classes and earned several useful items for her classroom.

Kelly is very enthusiastic about the endless possibilities of Solid Rock Virtual School. It ties in very well with her thorough knowledge of technology. She sincerely believes that SRVS is the future of teaching and schooling for all.

"It truly provides the most effective way for each student to be successful and work at their ability level, while striving to better themselves."

Marousa Placiotis
Marousa is excited to be a part of the vital industry of online education with the exciting philosophy of Solid Rock!

She holds a BA in Communications and Theatre and is an experienced home educator of 12 years and private school teacher. She has developed some of the literature courses and science units for SRVS.
As the mother of four boys, a foster parent, and owner of a working farm, she comes to this school with a plethora of knowledge and versatility.

Her goal: "I hope to engage each child with exciting classes that they will remember for years to come!"

Hannah Prevatt
Hannah is a teacher at Solid Rock Community School in Florida. She is currently completing her teaching degree- expected completion May 2008.

Hannah is developing some of our writing courses and is enjoying the opportunity of being part of an innovative school like SRVS!

Anton Sheepers
Dr Scheepers is a practicing Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon.
He received formal training in:
•Basic Medical Sciences •Dentistry •Maxillofacial surgery
Rotations in the following medical specialties:
•General surgery •Plastic and reconstructive surgery •Ear, Nose and Throat surgery

Dr Scheepers is also the founder of the Apprentice Corporation, with the primary aim to promote medicine and healthcare careers amongst scholars and students.

SRVS is proud to be the exclusive virtual school to offer Dr. Anton's medical courses online to its students.

Shannon Stockdale
Shannon Stockdale is a professional writer, tutor, and creative arts mentor. With Miriam Darnell, she developed a writing e-book specifically aimed at young writers called Fantastic Fiction. She is a walking library of facts and information, as she reads ravenously and has studied the art of writing powerful fiction all her life. Shannon has worked with dozens of private students through the internet, and has co-taught advanced writing courses along side Miriam Darnell, her business partner, for six years.

Miriam Darnell is a graduate of the University of Denver and has taught language arts to children of all ages for 23 years, specializing in gifted and learning disabled students. She is the founder of Druidawn Creations, Inc., and has hosted hundreds of young writers in her after-school clubs and summer camps every year since 1991. She has been instrumental in helping to develop the talents of the next generation of writers.

Together, they have brought all of their vast experience into this new curriculum for Solid Rock Virtual School. This writing course, Fantastic Fiction, is by far the most comprehensive to date, including everything from forming initial ideas to revision and publishing. It's written with a personal flare that reaches out and brings students into the exciting world of fiction writing without intimidating or boring them. This course can be taken by a broad range of students from fifth grade through high school, and challenge them all equally to reach their highest potential as writers.

"There is a certain satisfaction in being a guide in the rough waters of writing. It not only gives me hope that the art of writing and the habit of reading are not dying; it also inspires me to write every day."
She has two beautiful children and resides in Michigan.