Staff

Altabright Academy Founder and Program Director

Eryn Gibson

Eryn has a degree in International Relations and has home-schooled her six children and taught dozens of others for over 20 years. She has experience working with a variety of learning styles from special needs to gifted. She is devoted to supporting life-long education and self-improvement, with patience, creativity, and a sense of humor.

Eryn especially loves teaching math as it was her most dreaded subject in school. She helping students see the fun in learning as she now does. She loves each of her middle and high school students, and is passionate about helping them become the best they can be.

Altabright Academy Registration Specialist

Stan Gibson

Stan has a degree in Electrical Engineering and is retired after working in the field for 20 years. Some of his favorite projects were in motors and missiles. His favorite projects now are gardening, developing personal engineering ideas (especially those involving pyrotechnics), and writing apps. He's also a classically trained pianist.

Language Arts

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Rebecca Hurst

Rebecca is starting her third year teaching with the Oxford Hybrid Secondary School and loves working with the students. After earning a degree in Education, she went on to homeschool her five brilliant children through graduation. Teaching and learning has been a love for her whole life, so coming out of retirement to teach again has been a great experience.

When not teaching, she enjoys doing crafts, decorating, watching YouTube videos about crafting and decorating, and, of course, reading.

Her greatest joy in life is spending time with family and entertaining her two grandchildren.

Altabright Academy Assistant Director

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High School Mathematics

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Leelannee Godfrey

Leellannee has a degree in aerospace engineering. Aside from work with NASA and as an air traffic controller, she has a dozen years experience teaching her 5 daughters at home. She loves gardening and teaching.

Middle School Math

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Matt King

We're so excited to have Matt as part of our OH2 Team this year. He comes with both a major and minor degree in Exercise Science, and invaluable experience home-schooling his own children. Professional experience includes coaching individuals and groups in fitness and nutrition, and managing a Pilates studio for 20+ years.

Matt enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. He has volunteered with Cub Souts, and is currently an adult leader with his sons in Scouts BSA.

Social Studies, History and Geography

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Weekly Schedule/Newsletter coordinator

Lauren Gibson

Lauren has a gift for understanding and patience. She enjoys learning new things and playing group games. Lauren is currently working on becoming a certified aircraft pilot.

All Subjects

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Vanessa Flewelling

Vanessa brings fun to everything she does, especially learning. She loves hybrid teaching her three children, and supporting her community. Vanessa is an amazing cook, specializing merging healthy with delicious.

Science

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Devan Hurst

Devan has a degree in graphic design. She has taught art with us for a couple of years, and is a favorite with our students. We're so happy she's back with us this year.

Devan loves art, gardening and OUR STUDENTS!

Elective Coordinator

William Gay

William is a true renaissance man. With experience and skills in everything from high-stakes finance to home construction (and everything in between!) he keeps busy both teaching and learning new skills.