ACADEMIC & HOMESCHOOL
ENRICHMENT FACULTY
Owen Brzdek
Biblical Foundations, God's Story I & II
Owen Brzdek is a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and a member of the graduating class of 2026 from Ethnos360 Bible Institute in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Growing up in Tennessee and giving his life to Jesus Christ at 16 years old, he sought a degree in Biblical Studies directly after graduating from Peachtree Learning Center in 2024, and plans to eventually become a cross-cultural missionary of the Gospel. Alongside this goal, he also has been blessed by the Lord to be a member of various theatre productions at Peachtree such as The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (spring, 2024) and The Dark Road (spring, 2023) during his high school tenure. Taking the example of Ezra, he desires to study, obey, and teach the Word of God wherever the Lord may take Him (Ezra 7:10)
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​Alyssa Clark
​Little Scientists, Young Torchlighters
Alyssa Clark is an artist, follower of Christ, singer, and small business owner! She has been creating handmade jewelry and scripture inspired home decor through her business, Handmade - by Alyssa. Initially seeking to volunteer with a children’s program, she fell in love with the mission and nurturing culture of Peachtree and is joyfully involved now! Miss Alyssa lives to learn to seek our Father and inspire others to do the same, and in everything we do! She expresses her gratitude to a center, such as Peachtree, where the faculty inspires our next generation to love God, and serve others, just as Christ teaches us!
Angie Clough
Little Leos, Pre-Writing
I graduated from Austin Peay State University with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies. After marrying an Army soldier, I moved to Ft. Benning, GA, where I taught Kindergarten at a Christian school. Upon becoming pregnant with our first child, I decided to stay home and care for our growing family. I’m in my 11th year homeschooling my two children and have always had a passion for art and science (particularly biology) and the way they complement each other so well. I believe these areas of study are wonderful examples of God’s handiwork!
Sonya Henderson
Scripture Memory, Animal Science, Four-In-a-Row
Sonya is a wife of over 30 years, a mother of 6 children and grandmother of 5. She began homeschooling her first child in 1995 and has now graduated the youngest in June 2021. Before having children, she earned a degree in Early Childhood Development and taught preschool at U.T. Knoxville’s Child Development Center. She is excited to begin working with preschoolers again on a regular basis and counts it as a blessing to do that in the sweet environment of Peachtree. She will be teaching a literature-based class which will include music, crafts/art and games. She also works in Peachtree’s office on Mondays.​
Catrina Howell
American Girl II, Junior Vet
Catrina is excited to be a part of Peachtree Learning Center as a teacher for the American Girl Historical Class II. While growing up as a child of educators north of Chattanooga, she developed a life-long love of history that began with walking down the halls of her elementary school carrying stacks of biographies to take home to read, helping her dad grade his junior high history classes’ test papers, and making frequent visits to the Chickamauga Battlefield National Park. Her background is diverse and includes painting, drawing, ceramics, needlework, calligraphy, writing, and medicine. She feels very blessed to have worked for many years with children of all ages. She is especially thankful that she is able to homeschool her own three daughters. She has been involved in Community Bible Study (CBS) for the last ten years and the Upper Cumberland Christian Co-Op for going on three years now. She loves interacting with the children as she watches them learn and grow. While focusing on the American Girl historical dolls and what their lives were like during their time periods, she hopes to help bring history to life and desires that they will become aware of God’s providential hand which is evident throughout history.
Kayla Kohl
Beginning Cursive, Elementary Life Science, Reading Foundations II & III, Star-Spangled History, Tennessee History
Kayla is a Christian wife and is a mother of 2 children who have been in Peachtree classes for several years. She’s been blessed to work with children in a variety of ways for the past 14 years since graduating with her degree in early childhood education from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay, WI. She owns a small home decor business, Crepe Myrtle Home, that pops up at local craft fairs and events. She’s very excited to be part of Peachtree’s amazing team.
Adonna Pryor
Ancient History, Bible 101, US Civics/Economics, World Geography
Adonna is a wife to Geoff and mother of four children. She and her husband have homeschooled their children from kindergarten through high school in the middle Tennessee area. Although Adonna has graduated her children, she remains an active member of her local homeschool community. Adonna served as the coordinator for the Upper Cumberland Christian Homeschool Co-op from 2008 until her oldest graduated in 2015, and she tutored homeschooled students in math and history at Sharp Arrows Tutorial. In addition to teaching at Peachtree since 2013, she is the Associate Director of Exodus Christian Academy, a category IV umbrella school located in Putnam County.
Adonna enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, knitting, and continuing to delve into the depths of God’s Word to learn more about Him and His creation.
Elijah Pryor
American Boy, World Events, World Wars, Cold War Conflicts, History of Film
Elijah is a homeschool graduate and former Peachtree student. Fascinated with history, his hobbies include model building/painting, reading, historical research, and collecting various memorabilia. Eli is a member of a reenactment group in Livingston, TN, has served on first the Jr. then honorary Board of the Putnam County Fair, and has lectured on history at college level. In addition to teaching at Peachtree, Eli is also a full-time custodian at both Peachtree locations. Faith in the Lord has played a major role in his life, and he hopes to grow and share that faith through his work at Peachtree.
Kendal Pryor
Around the World/Across the Country, Reading Foundations I
Kendal is a follower of Christ, a homeschool graduate, and a former Peachtree student! She has been on staff for six years as a teacher's aide and two years as a teacher. During her time at Peachtree she has garnered experience in elementary academics, drama, art, music, and administration. Kendal graduated from Vol. State with an associates degree in business management in 2022, and she has spent four years on the Jr. Board at the Putnam County Fair, where she still volunteers in the horticulture division. In addition to teaching and being a teacher's aide, Kendal is a full-time custodian at both Peachtree locations.
When she is not teaching or cleaning, Kendal enjoys sitting in her sewing room creating new patterns, doing farm work, and reading good books!
Joshua Rexford
Creative Writing, Literature, Literary Analysis, Movies as Literature
Joshua Rexford is a follower of Jesus, a husband, father, and a storyteller, and he strives to keep it in that order. Josh received a BA in History from Thomas Edison State College in New Jersey. He was a youth director for 7 years, and he got his citation award through Awana which is the equivalent of 1 year of Bible college. When not off on adventures, he & his family live in Cookeville. A storyteller since he could talk, Joshua has always been enthralled by bringing imagination to life. As a twelve-year-old watching the behind-the-scenes for "The Lord of the Rings" he began to see the power of well-told stories. From that he heard a calling to create Christ-honoring stories and began to develop a "theology of storytelling". The combined passion to create and to do so for the glory of Jesus Christ would later result in the founding of AD 33 Productions. From a writing mentorship to direct involvement in 20 theater productions 6 feature films, numerous short films and commercial projects, Joshua has continued to hone his skills. Over the last decade, he has written and re-written six full-length theatrical productions, a documentary, two screenplays, a short film, and numerous skits and sketches.
Jordan Robinson
Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Music Theory I, Pre-Algebra
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Sherri Sparkman
Biology, Cursive Writing, Health
Sherri is a follower of Jesus, a wife, and a mom of two boys. She graduated in '97 from Coastal Carolina College and worked as a surgical nurse in labor/delivery, and then with a neurosurgical group. She taught her two boys for 9 years at home and has over 20 years experience teaching Sunday School at church. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time at home with her family.
Morgin Walraven
From Eden to Today: Natural Resource Studies, Intro to Engineering I & II, Shepherds to Seeds: Agriculture Studies
Morgin Walraven is a follower of Christ, a wife, a mother to two young boys, and a homeschool graduate. Before joining the Peachtree team, she graduated from Tennessee Tech University in 2017 with a BS in Wildlife and Fisheries Science. After college, Morgin worked for Tennessee State Parks and taught in their Junior Ranger Program. In 2021, she joined the UT Extension as the Education Program Director at the Clyde M. York 4-H Center, where she led the REEL Program, where she created and implemented hands-on educational programs in agriculture, natural resources, STEM, and engineering for public, private, and homeschool groups. Driven by a desire to spend more time with her young children and a continued love for teaching, Morgin was led to Peachtree. She hopes to inspire students to look more closely at God’s creation and to develop curiosity and wonder through
STEM, engineering, and nature.
