Administration
THE FOUNDATION OF OUR TEAM

Dina Fox
Founder & CEO
What can we say? She's the one who started it all. Dina founded Class Source to meet the needs she perceived while homeschooling four children of her own. She's now spent over a decade leading Class Source, and building a community for homeschooling families through humble service and quality education. It might be obvious then that she's passionate about community and education. What's less obvious is that she has extensive background working in oral surgery as a dental RN, and she's helped deliver more than a dozen babies. I know right?

Jared Gotcher
Program Director
The sleep-deprived father of three: Jared was homeschooled all the way through high school. He now holds his master's degree in Applied Linguistics from Dallas International University, and most employers don't know what that means either but it sounds impressive. Sometimes he's so Millenial it hurts, but we have to admit that his years working as a freelance photographer and one-man creative agency has come in pretty handy.
Our Instructors
You know, the ones who make us awesome.

Earl Sack
High School Science
Earl has been with Class Source for five years. He was formerly a teacher for Hillsborough County schools and has been teaching for over 20 years. For the 2023-24 school year, Earl is teaching: * Biology (9th–12th) * Chemistry (9th–12th) * Physics (9th–12th) * Physical Science (9th–12th)

Jammie Adams
Physical Education
Jammie has been with Class Source for eight years. She’s a strong advocate for home education, having homeschooled three children of her own. She enjoys running and participating in triathlons. Ironically, her favorite animal is a sloth. For the 2023-24 school year, Jammie is teaching: * Running Club (4th—12th) * Old School PE (ALL AGES)

Kayla Erickson
Elementary Education
Kayla has worked in education for over a decade. She fell in love with Class Source after she began homeschooling her own children, and she decided to leave her TEFL job to join Class Source as an instructor. She has been with us for about three years now. She enjoys studying the Bible, learning Hebrew, making Disney trips with her children, and drinking the finest coffees. For the 2023-24 school year, Kayla is teaching: * Creative Writing (3rd—5th) * Passport to the World (3rd—5th) * Life Science (K—2nd) * Simply Math (K—2nd) * Reading & Grammar (K—3rd) * Drama Club (2nd—12th) * Biblical Worldview Foundation Club (3rd—6th)

Rebecca Berton
Teen Enrichment
Rebecca earned her bachelor’s degree from Liberty University in both Business Administration and Elementary Education. She has an extensive background in caring for and educating children in school settings, daycares, and foster care. She first came to Class Source for her own children, and we are excited to have her as an instructor for us now. Rebecca enjoys studying God’s Word, spending time with family, and popcorn. A little known fact about her is that she used to be a flight attendant! For the 2023-24 school year, Rebecca is teaching: * Teen Enrichment Club (13–18yr)

Erin Fielding
English & Social Studies
Erin earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, and was certified in the state to teach language arts through high school, as she did for many years. She inherited her love of learning from her father, who spent hours with her exploring the sites of the U.S. and the pages of old books. Erin enjoys gardening, bike riding, and reading (shocker). Her favorite movie is The Two Towers, and her favorite animal is a good, old-fashioned dog. For the 2023-24 school year, Erin is teaching: * Writing (9th–12th) * American Literature (9th–12th) * American History (9th–12th)

Leilani Melendez
Science & Logic
Leilani has been with Class Source for eleven years. She was a teacher in public and private schools for over a decade, and now she is homeschooling her own children. Leilani enjoys studying theology, traveling, and rollerblading. If you feel a familiar magic in her classroom, it might be because she used to work in entertainment at Disney! For the 2023-24 school year, Leilani is teaching: * Logic Class (9th–12th) * MS Chemistry & Physics (6th—8th) * Elementary Earth Science (3rd—6th)

Emily Fertic
English & Social Studies
Emily has been with Class Source for nine years. She began at Class Source in high school as a student. Her love for learning and passion to share it led her to work as a teaching assistant after graduating, and we’ve been blessed to have her on as an instructor for the past four years. Emily enjoys all kinds of good stories, in books, movies, or whatever medium—she even named her dog after a character from a 1960’s sitcom. For the 2023-24 school year, Emily is teaching: * World History (9th–12th) * College Prep English (9th–12th) * Digital Photography (9th–12th, Semester 1) * Critical Thinking (9th–12th, Semester 2) * Fact Through Fiction (6th—8th)

Miriam Ezra
English & Social Studies
Miriam earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Management with minors in humanities and entrepreneurship. She is a passionate learner of all things (except math). She enjoys directing music, cosplaying, and gaming. She’s not exactly into crafts, but she can build a pretty mean catapult. For the 2023-24 school year, Miriam is teaching: * Microeconomics (9th–12th) * British Literature (9th–12th) * Critical Thinking (9th–12th, Semester 2) * Middle School Literature (6th—8th) * Middle School Writing (6th—8th)

Karina Hernandez
Music
Karina earned her bachelor’s degree in Music Education. She’s taught music at all ages in public schools for many years. She also teaches private lessons at a studio and performs regularly. Karina loves making music, listening to music, and animals that make music (birds) — she likes music, okay? Her favorite movie is Whiplash (more music), and her least favorite candy is chocolate. Don’t buy her chocolate. For the 2023-24 school year, Karina is teaching: * Guitar Fundamentals (9th–12th) * Upper Elementary Music (3rd—5th) * Lower Elementary Music (K—2nd)

Karen Ezra
Psychology
Karen holds her master’s degree in Counseling from Asbury Seminary. She taught psychology at a community college, and she has passionately home educated all four of her children. Karen enjoys reading, sewing, and scrapbooking (yes, people still do that). Her favorite animal is the panda, and her favorite movie might be Sweet Home Alabama. For the 2023-24 school year, Karen is teaching: * Psychology with CLEP Option (9th–12th) * Upper Elementary Math (3rd—5th)

Elena Scott
Art & Spanish
Elena earned her bachelor’s degree in Arts and Design. She’s originally from Costa Rica, where she has fond memories of riding to school on her horse, Safiro (Sapphire). Elena is passionate about teaching art, language, and culture to her two daughters and others. She enjoys comedy, cats, and cartoons. For the 2023-24 school year, Elena is teaching: * Art for Middle/High School (6th–12th) * Art with a Spanish Twist (3rd—5th)

Arianna Valdez
High School Math
Arianna has worked as a math tutor for years, and she gives many hours to mentoring young people in her church. She is a passionate educator with a heart to serve. She enjoys hitting the gym, surfing, ice cream, and sloths. Anyone else imagining a sloth eating ice cream while catching a sick wave? Cowabunga, dude. For the 2023-24 school year, Arianna is teaching: * Algebra 1 (9th–12th) * Algebra 2 (9th–12th) * Geometry (9th–12th)

Anne Keckler
Math & Finance
Anne is a natural entrepreneur and certified realtor. She's a veteran homeschool mom, passionate about imparting her real-world skills and deep sense of personal responsibility. When she's not out there taking care of business, you can find her hitting the gym. For the 2023-24 school year, Anne is teaching: * Prep for Pre-Algebra (6th-8th) * Pre-Algebra (6th-8th) * Personal Finance (9th–12th)

Timotey Gospodinov
Chess Master
Timotey is a United States Certified District Chess Coach Level 2 with over 15 years of experience and two undergraduate teaching degrees; he has coached two National Champions and three Florida State Champions. When he’s not teaching chess, you can find him playing chess. Rumor has it that even his dinner plates are actually small chess boards. For the 2023-24 school year, Timotey is teaching: * Chess Tournaments (6th-12th)