HOME Board and Advisory Board

Ed and Kathy are the parents of four grown daughters who were homeschooled through the 12th grade. Their children have all moved beyond the secure walls of home to graduate college, work within in the community, marry and have children of their own. After homeschooling their daughters for more than twenty years, Ed and Kathy are now helping with the homeschooling of their twelve grandchildren!

In 1990, Ed and Kathy co-founded Homeschoolers of Maine in an effort to provide information, support and encouragement to homeschoolers throughout the state. Ed currently serves as President of the HOME Board of Directors. Kathy oversees the daily operations of HOME. They reside in the town of Hope,                                                                               

Kathi has served on the HOME Board for many years. She has worked with homeschooling families in Maine for more than 40 years and helped to author Maine’s homeschool law. Kathi teaches gifted & talented students in Maine, is a Professional Associate with the Gifted Development Center in Denver, and teaches online courses for the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Dr. Zach and Kim Mazone have a passion for teaching and building community relationships with people of all ages. In addition to homeschooling their two teenagers, they enjoy educating patients at their medical practice, DaySpring Integrative Wellness. Dr. Zach and Kim served as HOME Reps for many years, as well as coordinators for Homeschool Day at the Capitol. They are now serving as HOME Board members. They believe HOME to be an important ministry to Maine families not only in educating children, but in building and supporting all areas of family life.

As a veteran homeschooling parent, Trish is a firm and cheerful believer in the benefits of home education.  Trish homeschooled her own children from kindergarten through high school.  Currently, Trish teaches Latin, laboratory science, and the Great Books at a small classical conservatory for local home-educated students.  Trish serves as secretary for the HOME board, and enjoys providing guidance for students who are homeschooling during high school or transitioning to college.

Robin and Lennie are veteran homeschoolers who have graduated five of their children, so far. They are still very much “in the trenches” of homeschooling with six children still to go! They have recently celebrated 30 years of marriage and are looking forward to whatever future adventures the Lord has for them and their family. 

Nick Adolphsen serves as the Executive Director of the Christian Civic League of Maine, a position he assumed on January 1, 2025. Prior to this role, Nick was a State Affairs Director for the Foundation for Government Accountability and served as a Health Policy Advisor for Governor Paul LePage. A lifelong Mainer, Nick is deeply committed to his faith and family. He and his wife, Hannah, homeschool their five children and are active members of Littlefield Memorial Baptist Church in Rockland, where his father pastors.

Jake grew up on a small farm in Nobleboro, Maine.  After returning from Eastern University where he graduated with a BA in Business Marketing and minor in Business Management, Jake worked locally in sales and eventually as a manager at a local business. He decided to return to his true passion of helping others and became a full-time financial advisor. 

In 2007 Jake married his amazing and beautiful wife Laura. They spent the next five years building a home in Nobleboro with lumber they sawed themselves on the family sawmill. They homeschool two bright and talented girls, Adelaide and Eve, and have a black lab named Timber. Family is the

Sarah is a mother of three and a New York expat, homeschooling on the Midcoast.  Her degree is in philosophy, and she wears multiple hats at HOME (and home).  She sort of classically educates her kids and likes being by the ocean, growing food, and having meaningful conversations with friends.  She is a pet mom to an especially handsome bearded dragon, three chatty guinea pigs, and a fluctuating flock of hapless Ancona ducks. 

Daryl and Michelle live in Southern Maine. They have been homeschooling in Maine since 1996. Ten of their twelve children have graduated from homeschooling, and they continue to homeschool the two who are still at home.  They love to encourage new families. They are also involved in helping to teaching their homeschooled grandchildren, and Michelle teaches at their local homeschool co-op where their grandchildren attend.

Rebekah is a Maine native and 11 year homeschool veteran, teaching her five children alongside her husband, Mike. Through her participation in local communities, Rebekah has developed a deep love and appreciation for the timeless skills of the classical model of education. As a strong advocate for homeschooling, she considers it her ministry and mission to guide any parent seeking to teach their own children at home. In addition to teaching her own little tribe, Rebekah is passionate about supporting parents seeking a classical education for their own families through her role as the Classical Conversations Area Representative for ME, NH, and VT. Rebekah loves creating order out of chaos (especially if it involves a spreadsheet!), watching her children dance, and anything involving the   

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Chelsea is a homeschooling mother of four with a passion for empowering families in their homeschool journeys. Over the last three years, She has homeschooled her children and recently became more involved in the homeschool community through serving for HOME and joining the board of her children’s co-op. She brings both practical experience and a strategic mindset to the advisory board and is committed to supporting families as they grow in confidence and connection.