Our Leadership

Morgan Allen and her husband Matt Allen have three crazy but fun-loving boys. They moved to Heath, OH, in 2019,. Since then they have found a family here at ELCC and glad to call Ohio home. She has 18 years of computer experience and holds five certificates in Microsoft Office and a certificate in Administrative Office. God has called them to be here at ELCC and she is blessed to give of her talents to others. This will be an exciting year and she is looking forward to meeting everyone!

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!

Jennifer and her husband Quienten live outside Heath, Ohio and homeschool their four children (one graduate) They own Keener Roofing and are an avid baseball family. Their family attends Narrow Road Church and loves to serve there and in the community. Jennifer has a heart for hospitality and is excited to get plugged in to this new role for her. If you know of a family expecting a baby or experiencing sickness or loss, please reach out to Jennifer so she can organize meals, flowers, comfort and care for our member familes.

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 now the ELCC librarian. She enjoys reading, the ocean, gardening, canning and sewing. She also volunteers as a costume seamstress with the Central Ohio Youth Ballet.

Mindy Larson is a homeschooling mother of seven, wife for 15 years, and a high energy wrangler of kids. She enjoys good company, good conversation and good coffee. Mindy holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Health and Exercise Sciences and has taught/coached in the gymnastics field for 10 years. Mindy has dedicated herself to her family with home health, home cooking and of course home schooling. While her background is in exercise and gymnastics she identifies her true gifts as her energy with people, especially young kids. She has a great deal of experience with preschooling programs and says "I truly enjoy sharing my God given gifts with other families as I feel blessed to have them share their gifts with our family. "

Jerry Baker, his wife Moriah, and son, Justin live near Baltimore, Ohio. Jerry joined the US Marines right out of high school and became a Marine Corps Infantryman. He has a multifaceted career to include retail and landscaping management, as well as experience and a great knowledge of home and business security systems and their installation. Jerry attended college in South Florida to specialize in Surgical Technology, where he graduated at the top of his class. After working in the field and traveling the country, working in O.R.'s from Florida to California, Jerry and Moriah settled into their home in Baltimore. Jerry is now a small business owner who loves sharing his life with his wife and son as well as many close friends.

Johnna and her family live in the Licking Valley area and have attended co-op since 2017.

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.

Amy Fraunfelter and her husband Jeff have three children, Hunter (high school), Gabriella (high school) and Trapper (elementary). They have homeschooled from the beginning and believe that this has been a greatest blessing in their lives. Amy previously worked for a finance company. Jeff has been with the Muskingum County Juvenile Detention Center since 2008. Amy has been attending ELCC since 2015 and teaching kindergarten since 2016. She served as our event coordinator from 2018 - 2021. This year we are excited to have her as Treasurer's Assistant and Bookkeeper.

Alana Meek and her husband, Gary, live in Newark with their son, Connor, who is a sixth grader this year, and near their adult children and two granddaughters. They enjoy spending time as a family playing board games, watching movies, and exploring Licking County. Although this is their fourth year homeschooling, it will be their second year at ELCC. They had an amazing first year at ELCC and feel blessed to have met so many new friends, and look forward to continuing to get even more involved in this wonderful community this year. Last year Alana assisted with the yearbook by taking pictures and helping with the yearbook layout. She is excited to serve ELCC this year by stepping into the position of Yearbook Coordinator. Alana has a B.A. in Mass Communication with a concentration in Print Media, and has a background in graphic design and social media management. She looks forward to capturing beautiful memories throughout the school year as God continues to bless and reveal His plans for ELCC. She can’t wait to see familiar faces and meet new friends in August!