Administration
THE FOUNDATION OF OUR TEAM
Dina Fox
CEO & Campus Director
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 nurse, and she's helped deliver more than a dozen babies. I know right?
Jared Gotcher
Program Director
The sleep-deprived father of four: Jared was homeschooled all the way through high school. He holds his master's degree in Applied Linguistics; 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 six years. He was formerly a teacher for Hillsborough County schools and has been teaching for over 20 years. For the 2024-25 school year, Earl is teaching: * Biology (9th–12th) * Chemistry (9th–12th) * Anatomy & Physiology (9th–12th) * Physics (9th–12th)
Jammie Adams
Physical Education
Jammie has been with Class Source for nine 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 2024-25 school year, Jammie is teaching: * Running Club (4th-12th) * Old School PE (K-5th) * Old School PE (6th-12th)
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 2024-25 school year, Kayla is teaching: * K-3rd Language Arts * 3-6th Creative Writing * Theatre Arts * Drama Club
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 2024-25 school year, Rebecca is teaching: * Teen Enrichment Club (13–18yr) *Preschool: Foundational Learning
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 2024-25 school year, Erin is teaching: * The Writing Workshop (9th–12th) * American Literature (9th–12th) * American History (9th–12th) * Understanding the Old Testament (9th-12th)
Leilani Melendez
Science & Logic
Leilani has been with Class Source for more than ten 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 2024-25 school year, Leilani is teaching: * Zoology: Marine & Land Animals (6th-8th) * Physical Science (8th-9th) * Nutrition & the Human Body (3rd-5th) * Public Speaking with DSST (9th-12th)
Emily Fertic
English & Social Studies
Emily has been with Class Source for over 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 2024-25 school year, Emily is teaching: * World History (9th–12th) * College Prep English (9th–12th) * Digital Photography, Fall 2024 (9th–12th) * World History (9th-12th) * Understanding Fiction (9th-12th) * Critical Thinking (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 2024-25 school year, Miriam is teaching: * Humanities with CLEP (9th-12th) * Music Theory (9th-12th) * Middle School Writing (6th-8th) * Critical Thinking (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 2024-25 school year, Karina is teaching: * Guitar Ensemble (6th–12th) * Elementary Music (K-5th)
Karen Ezra
Psychology & Math
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 2024-25 school year, Karen is teaching: * Psychology with CLEP (9th–12th) * Algebra 2 (9th-12th) * Geometry (9th-12th) * World Religions with DSST (9th-12th)
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 2024-25 school year, Elena is teaching: * Art Around the World (9th-12th) * Conversational Spanish (9th-12th) * Art FUNdamentals (6th-8th) * Art with a Spanish Twist (3rd-5th)
Dajana Qasolli,
MSN, RN
CNA Prep Course
We are so excited to have Dajana joining us in order to offer a CNA Prep Course. Dajana holds her Master of Science in Nursing from Purdue University. She's an experienced nurse, passionate educator, and dedicated mother of a very cute baby. For the 2024-25 School Year, Dajana is teaching: *CNA Training Program
Lily Bray
Preschool
Lily holds her associate’s degree from the Baptist University of Florida, where she’s pursuing her bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She is one of seven children in a homeschooling family. She enjoys serving in her church, making music, and decorating. She knows that children are a wonderful gift from God, and so is ice cream. Ice cream is amazing. Anyways, for the 2024-2025 school year, Lily is teaching: *Preschool: Foundational Learning
Laura Reed
Public Speaking & Career Readiness
Laura has been around Class Source for 10 years through her work at Christ Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Prior to this, she spent many years as a corporate trainer. She loves to help students find their own path to success, and we’re excited to have her on board to do just that. Laura loves cats, and Shawshank Redemption (which would be a great name for a cat). When she’s not working, you might find her on a missions trip or perhaps trying her hand at stand-up comedy. For the 2024-2025 school year Laura is teaching: *Algebra 1 *Career Readiness *MS Public Speaking
Debbie Tharp
Hospitality & Etiquette
Debbie is a homeschool veteran mom of four. She’s been in the Class Source community for 12 years and has been volunteering as the marketing director since 2022. She has an eye for aesthetics and a heart for making things beautiful. You can always count on her to know how to pair trends with class and to know the difference between good tea and hot leaf water. For the 2024-25 School Year, Debbie is teaching: * Home Economics, Fall 2024 (6th-12th) * Hospitality & Etiquette, Spring 2025(6th-12th)
Christy Freeman
Literature
Christy is a veteran homeschooling mother of three, and was once the proud owner of 400 chickens. She has been an integral part of Class Source since 2007. Over the years, Christy has shared with us her expertise in a variety of subjects, including Literature, Algebra, and Economics. We're grateful to have her contagious joy back in our classrooms this year! For the 2024-25 School Year, Christy is teaching: *Middle School Literature
Kimberly Dart
ESE Specialist
We are thrilled to have Kimberly join us this year at Class Source. She is a board-certified educator who brings a wealth of knowledge in homeschooling. Having homeschooled her own son through some special health and learning needs during his formative years, Kimberly understands the unique challenges and rewards of home education. Aside from teaching, Kimberly enjoys spoiling her pets and discovering new restaurants with her foodie husband. For the 2024-25 School Year, Kimberly is teaching: *Math Memory Matters (4th-6th) *Math Memory Masters (6th)
Subrina Harvey
Middle School Math
Subrina has taught at a charter school for several years & we are excited to have her join our group of amazing teachers. She grew up being involved in homeschool groups and loves the intimate learning environment they facilitate. Subrina enjoys talking theology and playing pickleball. When it’s time to relax, she’ll be on the beach listening to the Bible Project podcast. For the 2024-2025 school year Subrina is teaching: *Pre-Algebra *Prep for Pre-Algebra