Samantha Millard graduated from Mississippi State University with a B.S. in Curriculum and Instruction, with special emphases in Math, Science, Gifted Learning, and Reading Remediation. She has experience teaching middle school and directing children’s and family ministries and music ministry in her church. She also has more than 20 years experience homeschooling her three children. She has been coaching and teaching speech and debate for homeschoolers for the past four years and loves helping students find their unique voice and the courage to use it to persuade and influence others in the world around them. 

 Harlen Bell is a home school father of five who caught his love of homeschooling from his wife.  He was an army officer for 12 years. He is a Special Agent of the FBI who retired in 2009.  He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and obtained a BA in History from Stetson University in Deland, Florida and a Master of Science in International Relations from Troy State University in Troy, Alabama.  He has taught American History, World History, Current Events and Civics at the Comm Central and HOPE Co-op home school cooperatives from 2011-2023.

Natalie Lively felt a calling into teaching in 2003. After graduating from LSU with a 4.0 as an Accountant and working at a big 5 firm as a CPA, God called me on the path to teaching in a distinct moment in church. I immediately followed, and I have been in secondary education ever since. I am licensed to teach secondary mathematics. I have worked at a private school in New Orleans, public school as a teacher support in Memphis, online highschool math teacher for Northstar Academy, substitute in high school co-ops, math tutor, and of course many years teaching my own children. I am very excited also to teach Health and Nutrition as I desire for students to be launched with through information about how God made them and honor the Lord with our bodies through Health. This will be my second year teaching at HOPE Co-op.

Cary has been teaching at HOPE for 4 years.  She owns and operates Cary Collins Designs where she has sold whimsical scripture art for 23 years. 

Tricia Goyer is a prolific author with over 90 books spanning novels, non-fiction, and children's literature, and a dedicated homeschooling mother of ten, bringing a unique blend of professional writing experience and personal insight into education. Her passion for storytelling and commitment to nurturing young minds are at the heart of her teaching. In her homeschooling efforts, Tricia integrates health coaching principles to foster a supportive environment that encourages not only academic and creative growth but also the development of healthy habits among her students. 

Having graduated from Hendrix College in 1972, my teaching career began at Little Rock Central High in 1975, teaching math there for 5 years. During that time, I obtained a MEd degree in math education from the University of Arkansas.  I then taught at Hendrix College for two years that included one summer session with the Arkansas Governor’s School. In 1985, after a brief hiatus from teaching for coursework in computer studies at UCA, I joined the faculty at Pulaski Academy, where I served as Chairman of the Math Department. While there, I attended the University of Mississippi, pursuing a MS degree in pure mathematics. After a 15-year stint at PA, I took a leave from teaching and worked as a customer service rep for a local financial management firm for seven years.  However, the call to teach again beckoned, and I became one of the founders of the HOPE Co-op and have been teaching homeschool students for the last 18 years, courses spanning the math spectrum from third grade arithmetic through Calculus 2.  Many of these years of my teaching experience have also included math tutoring. 

I truly love teaching and enjoy my students.  One of my goals is to make the study of mathematics a pleasurable experience for my students. Many of my students have become successful with their chosen careers in the areas of education, law, medicine, accounting and public service.

I have one son and three grandchildren, all of whom have been or are currently my students.

Mr Daugherty graduated with honors with a BSE from UCA 1994.  In 2003 he was one of the first 3 teachers in Arkansas to become National Board of Professional Teachers certified.   He has been deeply involved with NASA, going through the astronaut application process in 2003.  He has taught chemistry as an adjunct at ASU Beebe for ten years. In addition, he has received numerous local, state and national teaching awards. Mr D, as he goes by, loves the classroom and the entire process of education.

Justin Lessel graduated with a BS/BA in Business Information Systems from the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. He has over 12 years experience working in the IT field at FIS. As a father of 3 homeschooled boys (rising college freshman, rising Junior and rising 8th grader,) he understands the unique opportunity that homeschooling provides and hopes to bring a fun and engaging learning environment to the classroom.

Lou Anne graduated Old Dominion University with a degree in English and later became certified to teach Secondary English in the state of Arkansas. Her first few years after college were spent honing her writing skills in advertising in New York City. Upon moving to Arkansas, she spent several years teaching 9th and 11th grade English in the Little Rock School District, where she sponsored both the National Honor Society and Key Clubs. While raising her family, she took several years off and tutored language arts part time. She has spent the last 14 years teaching at HOPE. Lou Anne and her husband are former homeschooling parents themselves, and are now enjoying an empty nest.

Molly Singleton is a Registered Nurse specializing in heart failure. She has over 12 years of experience in bedside healthcare. Her husband, four children, and two dogs make her home complete. Originally from Denver, CO, she moved to Little Rock, AR to be closer to family and finish her education in 2015. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, traveling, and experiencing new food

 Maria Mercedes Rodriguez graduated from Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Art History. Master Degree in West Virginia University in Spanish as a Second Language, and PHD (ABD) in Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Contemporary Architecture. She is currently a senior instructor in Spanish at U.A. Little Rock, and has been teaching there for 22 years. Also she teaches Medical Spanish at UAMS for 4th year medical students. With her husband, Victor Haislop, she works as a translator for many different kinds of documents. They have 6 children between 22, and 9 years old, and the whole family travels to Spain every Summer.