Robin Baker
Robin Baker is a wife, mother of six grown children and grandmother of 11. She and her husband Doug have been married for 44 years. She has been a born again follower of Christ for 59 years. Robin homeschooled her children for over 18 years. Now several of her children are following the homeschooling path with their children. She also is a Holistic Health and Wellness Practitioner. She owns and run Robin’s Nest of Health. She has her Master Herbalist Diploma from Australasian College of Health Sciences, and became certified for Iridology under the teaching of Ellen Tart-Jensen (Bernard Jensen International) and through IIPA (International Iridology Practitioners Association) of which she is a Board Member. Robin attended Williams School of Health for Reflexology and received certification. She has an AA in Liberal Arts from San Bernardino Valley College. Robin will soon be enrolling in Southern Institute of Natural Health to pursue her goal of becoming a Naturopath Doctor. Robin enjoys extending and continuing her knowledge and understanding in other areas of health and healing by reading and studying. Robin hopes her faith and lifestyle will be an example and inspiration to her family and clients. She and her husband are California natives and currently reside in the high desert of Apple Valley, CA.
Doug & Robin Baker
Doug and Robin Baker have been married for 44 years. They have six grown children and 11 grandchildren. They have homeschooled their children for over 18 years. Together they ran a homeschool sports program and have taken several homeschool basketball teams (both boys and girls) to the National Home School Basketball Tournament in past years. Doug continues to coach basketball and other sports with PSP and Robin teaches herbology. They and all of their children became certified by the American Red Cross as lifeguards and also WSI (water safety instructors). Robin and Doug were employed by Big Bear Park and Recreation Department as a lifeguards and swimming instructors. Robin was also employed by Bally Total Fitness as a swimming instructor and swim coordinator. She has taught private swim lessons from infant to adult. Though they retired from the Red Cross, they continue to teach swimming lessons. Teaching over a period of about 20+ years. She and Doug are California natives and currently reside in the high desert of Apple Valley, CA.
Wanda Baker
Wanda retired as a Sign Language Interpreter from Los Angeles Unified School District about 10 years ago. She has a sensitive heart for people with special needs and disabilities. People ask her if she has deafness in her family and she tell them that she doesn’t know of any. During her last semester of high school she had contact with her first deaf high school student at the Baptist church where she was attending. Not being able to communicate with him was so hard because of two different languages. This inspired her desire to become a Sign Language Interpreter. Graduating from high school she enrolled in Pasadena City College with a major in Special Education. While taking Sign Language classes, she would go to the room where deaf students would hang out to just watch them. She learned a language that she fell in love with. From there she took an intense Sign Language training program with a lady named Virginia Hughes. She has spent 35 years of her life signing and still enjoys it!
Jeff Byers
Jeff was a career firefighter (retired in 2011) for a southern California municipal fire department. He also became an ordained minister in 1993 and, with his family, planted a church. Additionally, Jeff & Kerry have been involved with our state homeschool organization Christian Home Educators Association of California (CHEA of CA) serving as Regional Advisory Board members since 2003. In 2008 PSP Sports And More began offering sports to homeschool families. Since then this organization has grown to offering not only Christ centered sports but also courses in fine arts (music/dance/theater), science, history, Bible & more! With his wife Kerry, it has been our desire to help & support others in Christian home education.
Jeff and his wife Kerry have been married for over 35 years & have homeschooled their 5 children for over 30 years! They have successfully completed their private Christian homeschooling journey with 5 high school graduates. Their oldest son is married and they are homeschooling their children, ages 15 & 12. The second oldest son is married & has a toddler at home. Our oldest daughter & youngest son still live at home, with another daughter that lives in Florida. Raising our kids has been the joy of our lives! Nothing else compares to the love of our Savior and raising the children He has loaned us.
Kerry Byers
Kerry remembers studying music since she was five years old. She has performed in choirs since elementary school and has taken both private piano and voice lessons through high school and college. “My mother and grandmother, who always played in church, have taught me from an early age. I have followed in their footsteps as a teenager and still lead worship and play the piano in church today. My love for the Lord and worshipping Him through music is the most important thing to me.” Kerry has studied and taught under Carol Johnson, a highly qualified musician who also ran a large music studio of over 100 students. Previously belonging to the Music Teachers Association of California as a Student Member for approximately nine years, Kerry still follows a thorough music regimen. The prayer for her students is that they will play and sing their music for God’s honor and glory and, that they will develop a love of music for a lifetime. Apart from running a music business in their home Kerry has ran support groups since the 80’s & has now founded two PSP’s with her husband Jeff!
Kerry and her husband Jeff have been married for over 35 years & have homeschooled their 5 children for over 30 years! They have successfully completed their Private Christian Homeschooling journey, through high school, this 2019 school year. Their oldest son is married and their children are homeschooled in TX, ages 15 & 12 as well. Their second oldest son is married & has a toddler at home in CA. The oldest daughter & youngest son still live at home. Our other daughter lives in FL. Raising our kids has been the joy of our lives! Nothing else compares to the love of our Savior & the children He has loaned us.
Dr. Tamara Craver
During her 35 years of teaching and performing, Dr. Tamara Craver served on the faculties of Syracuse University, Smith College, Concordia College, Indiana University, and California State University in San Bernardino. Additionally, Dr. Craver has directed a variety of church musical groups. As a vocal soloist, she has performed with collegiate and regional orchestras and has presented numerous song recitals. Dr. Craver currently teaches voice at Victor Valley College, serves as music director at First Lutheran Church in Redlands, and is owner and principal teacher for the Diamond Music Studio in Victorville, which services private individuals as well as several area charter schools. She has directed the King’s Kids Choir and Victory Singers, choirs designed for home-schooled students in the High Desert, for the past 10 years.
Cindy Lupica
Cindy Lupica, homeschool mom of 4, started dancing ballet at age 5, fell in love with it and hasn’t turned back! Enjoys teaching, scrapbooking, custom cake making and plants/flowers.
Morgan Muras
A native to Apple Valley, being of mixed ethnicity myself and being raised around many different nationalities, I took notice of the beauty of different cultures and languages at a very young age. Only every here and there did I gain mini bits of information about the many cultures I found exotic, yet not knowing where to begin immersing myself into a language or culture outside of my own.
Sign Language was introduced to me at a very young age through the song “What Color is GOD’S Skin”, by Up With People an educational organization whose mission is to inspire young people to make a difference in their world. UWP works to break down cultural barriers and create global understanding through volunteer service and a musical show.
When my first son was still too young to speak, I began to hear of the benefits of teaching kids Sign Language. I then began my journey of learning American Sign Language also known as ASL. I took my first sign language class (ASL1) at VVC in Winter 2009 with Debbie Chesser. In Spring I began (ASL2) and volunteering with a team that interprets dramas into ASL for the deaf put on by The Church For Whosoever. In 2012 I began volunteering at the Lewis Center (AAE) teaching the ASL Manual Alphabet to second, third and fourth graders to aid them in the practice and memorization of their spelling words. As well as an introduction into the language itself, I continued volunteering for three years. My oldest son Dylan was fluent as a young child and was favored among the deaf community.
Now with my four children; Dylan 15, Jessiah 9, Liyah 4 and Mahthon 1, I have my hands full. I have taught them ASL throughout different seasons of our growing family’s life, but none are currently fluent. I pray that will change with the class I am teaching for PSP Sports and More!
Julie Proctor
Julie Proctor homeschools her 2 girls, ages 13 & 17. When she is not busy running a business, or preparing Sunday school lessons, she loves to cook for family and friends and make them feel special. During her childhood, her mother was often working, with little time to spare, so boxed hamburger helper or fast food were the norm. Julie was determined to learn how to cook delicious, wholesome, budget friendly meals for her family. Though it’s a process of trial and error, she is convinced “Anyone Can Cook!”
Darla Tam
Darla is a mom to two daughters and a homeschool group leader. She graduated from Azusa Pacific with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. And has worked at Focus on the Family as an accountant and financial analyst.
Heather Taylor
Heather Taylor has resided in the High Desert since 1980. She obtained a BS in Political Science with a concentration in Public Administration from California Baptist University and also holds an AA in Liberal Studies, AS in Business Administration and and AS in Math and Science. She has been involved in education via school involvement, enrichments and teaching PSP classes since 2015. As a mother of five, her desire is for children to obtain a well rounded, Christ centered education.
Kathy Walter
Kathy Walter is a Christian, homeschooling mom of 4 that has been married for 27 years. She has 3 graduates with an 8th grader remaining. She has been homeschooling for 19 years.
Sarah Walter
Sarah is a homeschool graduate and the eldest of 4. She loves art, music, and books. She also enjoys hiking and backpacking, archery, growing and studying herbs, and learning new things. Her aim is to grow in love for Jesus Christ, following and glorifying Him.