Meet our Ormond Staff!

A homeschool mom with a passion and a dream, Brandi has dedicated her life's work to supporting families as they seek to teach their children the Lord's way. 

Beverly is a Homeschool/Public School mom. She has been a working part of the FAITH team for 5 years and supports Brandi in her passion for teaching the way of the Lord to our students.

Kim is looking forward to her second year homeschooling and working at FAITH as our front office administrator. 

Melissa LOVES teaching reading to kids. With her 18 years of elementary teaching experience in Volusia, she works hard to instill a desire to read in her students. She also enjoys inviting guest readers and local authors into her classes to help reading come alive. 

Hi! Im Miss Strickland. I grew up in Bunnell, FL, teaching imaginary students in our garage-turned-playroom. Being a teacher is what I was made for! I attended college at Liberty University and then moved to Talladega, AL. After teaching there for 8 years, I’ve recently moved back home. I’ve taught a wide range of ages and ability levels and have found that most students are eager to learn when equipped with the tools and confidence to do so. My main goal is making sure my students feel confident enough to try hard things, leading them to a life of infinite learning! My top two priorities are student growth and parent collaboration! Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. I’m excited to learn and grow in K5 this year!

Kathy is a teacher who loves the Lord and is thrilled to be serving Him here at FAITH Academy. She is joining our family after retiring with 33 years of experience in both public and private education. Most of her career was spent at the elementary level in ESE (exceptional student education) and intervention. 

Kathy has four children between the ages of 16-29. When she’s not white-knuckling it in the passenger seat with her new driver, you can find her reading, working out or walking her three dogs. 

In 2020, Kristyn combined her passion and years of experience event coordinating with her love and devotion for her son's homeschool journey when she began hosting community events for homeschoolers. Soon after, she founded The Unstoppables. Kristyn subscribes to Einstein's notion that "Play is the highest form of research" and agrees that children and adults alike will learn and thrive if they're involved and having fun!

​A Florida native, Bethany Peacock was homeschooled throughout her childhood. She is a mother of 3 sons and an entrepreneur. Having a love for learning has caused her to develop strengths in language, writing, art, the preforming arts, and in biblical studies. There are nearly twenty years experience under her belt of working with children from toddlers to teenagers, including those with special needs. It is considered by her a great joy and honor to help empower the next generation.

As an active nurse practitioner, university adjunct professor, and homeschooling mom of 4, Eve is excited to bring her love of teaching and extensive experience to FAITH's homeschooled community. 

April brings a passion for education and children to FAITH Homeschool Academy. She is currently working on her pHD, has a master’s in nutrition, a bachelors in respiratory therapy management and has been homeschooling her 5 children for the past 12 years. Aside from her love for learning she was a respiratory therapist for over 20 years, a medicolegal forensic death investigator for 5 years and most recently practices nutrition education and counseling. She is currently an adjunct professor for Grand Canyon university in nutrition and is very excited to bring her passion for education to FAITH Homeschool Academy! 

Lisa Ansley is a caring, veteran educator with over 35 years of diverse experience in homeschooling, public and charter schools, and Christian education. She has a B.S in Sociology/Social Work, and a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, she has taught at every grade level K-12, and she has launched/operated several hybrid schools.  

She is a mobilizer who loves the challenge of helping students identify and cultivate their God-given potential through the development of their gifts, talents, and abilities. With a background in child development and children’s ministry, she has a passion to serve and equip families to train up their own children to embrace the Kingdom calling on their lives in the seven mountains of culture. She is a native Floridian who recently moved back to Ormond Beach. She has 2 grown children who have given her 4 precious grandchildren.