Our Leadership

Events needs are overseen by our Co-op Directors, board members, and dedicated volunteer team. 

Amber was born and raised in Licking County and has raised her 3 children here. In 2023, Amber decided to dive into the world of homeschooling, and found ELCC to be a caring and supportive environment not only for her daughter, but for her as well! Amber works a full-time job and serves as a director for the Licking County Board of Realtors as well as serving as the facilities coordinator for ELCC. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, kids (2 are adults now) and dogs and loves to travel to new places as much as possible.  

Jessica Dermer and her husband Rob live near Johnstown, Ohio with their 4 homeschooling kids.  They enjoy family time and dream of one day traveling the US in an RV!  They raise rabbits and  Rob creates a variety of metal working art peices.  Jessica has attended ELCC for the past 3 years, serving as a teacher in  several classes and she and her husband feel the Lord has called them to stay in Central Ohio for the time being and serve in this ministry role .   We are thrilled to welcome Jessica as the Field Trip and Events Coordinator and know that her love for the Lord and for community will be a blessing! 

Sondra Rathe is a mom to three children whose ages are between 3 months old and 9 years old. She has been married to her husband since 2011. She joined ELCC in 2022 during her first year of homeschooling. Before committing to teach tiny people, she attended college and holds a BA in Criminal Psychology and Criminal Justice. She loves reading, a good cup of coffee, baking and playing Sims or Minecraft in her spare time. While attending  ELCC, she found a passion for teaching and now teaches in our preschool. Sondra has served as our Events Coordinator and is now our Hospitality Coordinator. 

Lora Parks and her husband Aaron are parents of 5 kids. They have been homeschooling since 2012 and a member of ELCC since 2014. Through her years at co-op Lora has served as a  coordinator, a board member, a doyenne, and is has now returned to the Board as a Trustee. She also serves as the ELCC librarian.  She enjoys reading, the ocean, gardening, canning and sewing. Lora also volunteers as a costume seamstress with the Central Ohio Youth Ballet.  

Cassie Blizzard has been homeschooling since 2022. She was born and raised in Granville but now resides in Toboso with her loving husband and their two wonderful children. In her free time, she has developed a passion for gardening and finds immense joy in tending to her plants and watching them flourish. She also has a flock of chickens that she takes care of and enjoys the benefits of having fresh eggs. Additionally, she is an active member of the Licking Valley Biddy Basketball Board, where she serves in a volunteer capacity. Being part of this organization allows her to contribute to the development of young athletes and give back to the community. Overall, she finds fulfillment in nurturing her family, pursuing her hobbies, and being involved in community activities. 

Security needs are overseen by our Co-op Directors. 

Johnna Vanover and her husband Josh live near Hanover, Ohio in the Licking Valley School district with their 3 homeschooling sons.   They are sports fanatics so if they aren't at home you'll find them on a ballfield/court. They have attended ELCC since 2017. Johnna holds her bachelors degree in business administration from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and her Master of Leadership degree from Trevecca Nazarene University. She works full-time so you will usually see her with her laptop around co-op. 

The service hours coordinator is responsible for creating the schedule of helpers. If you have been assigned somewhere that conflicts with your schedule or needs, please fill out this Service Hour Request Form.

Please direct all other inquiries about service hours, including logging them and what to do if you've missed a day, to our Director Christy Huy. 

 

Marshal Sillin is a homeschool graduate and attended ELCC since the beginning.  He is passionate about encouraging students to realize their full potential in Christ through creativity and self motivated study.  Marshal holds an Associates of Arts and is continuing his education through Franklin University in their Business Marketing and Entrepreneurship program with a minor in Communications. Marshal teaches Robotics, Entrepreneurship, and a variety of classes at ELCC.

Hadassah Furniss lives in Columbus with her husband and their 5 children, whose ages range from preschool to  High school. Hadassah has worked as a medical assistant and has taken classes for elementary education; however, with the arrival of her children she found her true passion which is being a mother. Hadassah invests her spare time back into her family and the community by coaching sports for her children. The Furnisses have always homeschooled their children and have been members of ELCC since Fall of 2022. Hadassah teaches Logic and Deduction, K-2 Reading and Yearbook and Trailblazer Times. She is also our Yearbook Coordinator.