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Our School Leadership
Lacey Yoho
Director and Head of School
Mrs. Yoho earned her BS from the University of Delaware in Elementary and Special Education and is a certified Reading Specialist. She also earned an MS in Classroom Reading from Wright State University. Her educational experience includes 10 years as Children’s Ministry Director at Grace Bible Church, 3 years of public school teaching, 14 years home schooling her six children and teaching for a homeschool co-op using the classical model. Within the homeschool community she also serves as an educational evaluator and is pursuing Level I certification in Classical Education from Classical University. In her free time she enjoys sewing, reading, and playing games with her family.
Erik Beam
Director of Operations/School Shepherd
Mr. Beam is a graduate of Liberty University with a B.S. in Religion and has completed additional graduate and seminary courses in ministry related areas. He has previously served as Pastor of Student Ministries at Hope Hill Church and is currently Director of Youth Ministries at Grace Bible Church in Lorton, VA.
Ron Yoho
Director and Instructor
Mr. Yoho earned a BS in Engineering from the University of Evansville, an MS in Electrical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology and completed additional graduate studies in Electrical Engineering at Tufts University. He is also a graduate of the Air War College and the Armed Forces Staff College and has 45 years of experience in organizational management and leadership as an AF Officer and Federal Civil Servant. As part of a life-long interest and effort in effective teaching, he has completed the Applied Principles of Learning course at Walk Thru the Bible, is a qualified user of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and is pursuing Level I certification in Classical Education from Classical University.
William Milne
Director and Instructor
Mr. Milne earned a BA in Business Administration from Columbia College, an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MA in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. His educational experience includes faculty member at the United States Coast Guard Academy and Commander of the Coast Guard Training Center at Yorktown.
Employment Opportunities for 2025-2026 Academic Year
Staffing for the 2025-2026 school year is complete. Information about staffing requirements for 2026-2027 will be posted in the March/April 2026 time frame. Candidate qualifications include agreement with the Logos Statement of Faith, familiarity with the principles of classical education and demonstrated expertise and effectiveness pertinent to desired role. Inquiries and/or resumes are accepted at info@logosclassicalnova.org at anytime.
Our Faculty & Staff
George Allen
Administrative Assistant
Mr. Allen has completed several semesters of Electrical Engineering courses and experience in home-schooling his two children volunteering in children's ministry at Grace Bible Church. He has served in a number of customer and industrial service roles and is adept at computer and handyman tasks.
Jesse Basile
Upper School Teacher
Mrs. Basile earned a B.A. in Psychology from Kean University, Union, NJ. Before joining Logos she home-schooled her own children and played an active leadership role in the home school community. She teaches Middle School History and Latin.
Rachel Blackstock
Teacher
Mrs. Blackstock has B.A in Education from Eastern Michigan University where she majored in Special Education and minored in Spanish. Prior to jointing Logos, she home schooled her three children, taught in home school co-ops and gave private Spanish classes. Mrs. Blackstock teaches High School Spanish and Middle School Science.
Donna Christophersen
Mathematics
Mrs. Christophersen earned a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MA in Education and Human Development from George Washington University. Her educational experience includes 12 years of teaching in private Christian education and 10 years as Director of Education for a private Christian school.
Renae Crawford
Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Crawford earned her BS in Elementary Education from Methodist University of Fayetteville, North Carolina. She taught first grade for two years until she moved to Virginia where she taught preschool for 16 years. Renae also has extensive experience teaching children in Awana and in Sunday school. In her free time, she enjoys supporting her kids in soccer and swimming.
Carlise Giles
Science
Mrs. Giles earned a BS in Biological Sciences from the University of Alaska in Fairbanks. For the past 11 years she has been a stay-at-home mother to her three children, and a volunteer in various organizations. Recently she joined the Grace Bible Church Staff as the GraceKids Charging Up Coordinator.
Hiwot "Hiwi" Hackett
Science/Mathematics
Mrs. Hackett earned her BS Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Virginia. She later earned an MS in Health Administration from George Mason University. Her educational experience includes serving as a tutor in Classical Conversations and Kindergarten teacher at Logos. In her spare time, Hiwi loves spending time outdoors with her family, catching up with friends, and reading.
Melia Harnage
Assistant Teacher Kindergarten
Mrs. Harnage has an Associate Science degree from Northern Virginia Community College. She has multiple years of experience in working with students as a Kindergarten and Art Assistant and daycare provider.
Lanay Henry
Teacher
Mrs. Henry earned a B.A. in Elementary Education from University of New Mexico and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Liberty University. She has taught several elementary grades and Sunday School classes and has served in youth ministry leadership positions. Mrs. Henry has a passion for science and teaches High School Physics to Logos students.
Kevin Jeanes
Technology and Worship
Mr. Jeanes has completed 49 credit hours towards a BA in Communications and has 18 years of experience as a Student Ministries Director and Worship Leader.
Mary Jeanes
Assistant Teacher
Mrs Jeanes has Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Social Work from James Madison University and Boston College respectively. She has extensive experience working with students and families in educational settings and training co-workers. Mrs. Jeanes is an assistant in our grades 2-3 classroom.
Sarah Kosbob
Lower Grammar Teacher
Miss Kosbob earned a BA in history and an MS in elementary education from George Mason University. She has 15 years of experience in public school and 13 years of experience in a homeschool, hybrid school and tutoring for students from preschool through ninth grade. When she isn’t teaching, Sarah enjoys traveling, reading, sewing, and ice cream.
Marie Kramek
Music/Art Appreciation
Mrs. Kramek earned an Associate degree in Veterinary Technology and a BS in Christian Leadership. Her educational experience includes 13 years in home schooling her three children and teaching in home school co-ops. In her spare time she enjoys camping, reading, and fiddling with music and art.
Amy Lappe
Teacher
Mrs. Lappe has a B.S. in Elementary Education from West Virginia University. Mrs. Lappe's extensive experience includes teaching various elementary grades in public school and home school co-ops. She teaches Middle School History and Language Arts.
Charissa Longerbeam
Upper Grammar Teacher
Mrs. Longerbeam earned a BS in Elementary Education and Linguistics from the College of William and Mary. She spent the next decade in the classroom: substitute teaching, co-teaching, and lead teaching in private schools. She has 15 years of experience in homeschooling her 4 children, teaching in a homeschool co-op and in Children’s Ministry. In her free time, she enjoys reading, journaling, and painting.
Lauren McCray
Teacher
Mrs. McCray earned a B.S. in elementary education from Penn State University. She has taught 3rd grade in public school and multiple grades and subjects as a home school mom and in home school co-ops. Mrs. McCray is lead teacher for our 5th and 6th grade classroom.
Lauren Miller
Assistant Teacher
Mrs. Miller earned a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech and has served as a substitute teacher in public schools. She also is a licensed Professional Engineer and served as a project engineer in the private sector. She serves in the Grace Bible Children's Ministry and serves Logos as Assistant Teacher in our 4th and 5th grade classroom.
Julie Milne
Science
Dr. Milne earned her BA in Spanish from Wofford College and her Doctor of Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed specialty training in Family Medicine. In addition to the teaching inherent in parenting her seven children, she has many years of experience as a Sunday School and Good News Club teacher. In her free time, she enjoys geocaching, reading detective novels, and playing games with her family.
Sharon Morgan
Teacher
Mrs. Morgan has B.S. in Education (Math major) and Master of Education degrees from Auburn University. Prior to joining Logos, Mrs. Morgan over 20 years of experience teaching middle and High School math in public and private schools as well home-schooling her two daughters. She has also served as a Cru Military Staff Member and teaches High School math at Logos.
Jessica Orlando
Assistant Teacher
Mrs. Orlando has a B.S. degree from Austin Peay State University. Mrs. Orlando is an experiences Classical home school teacher, taught preschool, and served as a YMCA Childcare and Community Development Director. She serves at Logos as Assistant Teacher in the Logos 5th and 6th grade classroom.
Lisa Paul
Assistant Teacher
Mrs. Paul has three years of experience as a Teaching Assistant with at private Christian school and 5 years of experience teaching after school STEM classes. She holds an Associate’s degree in Communication Design with a specialization in Computer Graphics. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors with her family whether it be hiking, biking, kayaking, and playing sports.
Kim Seville
Teacher
Mrs. Seville has a B.S in Psychology from James Madison University and M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. Prior to joining Logos, she classically educated her own children and taught in multiple home school co-ops. She is also active in providing Biblical Counseling training to churches and organizations both in the US and internationally. She serves at Logos as the High School History teacher.
Kari Smith
Language Arts
Mrs. Smith earned a BA in English from George Mason University. Her educational experience includes homeschooling her three children for six years, teaching at a homeschool co-op for four years and serving on the Women’s Ministry leadership team at Grace Bible Church for eight years. She is an enthusiastic learner who loves classic books and deep conversations. She also enjoys knitting, exploring the outdoors with her family, and reading aloud to her three children.
Donna Tolin
Lower Grammar Teacher
Mrs. Tolin has a BA in foreign languages, and BS in environmental and occupational health from New Mexico State University. She has taught in Children’s Ministry at various US Army posts and currently at Grace Bible Church. She also has substitute taught in public schools, has homeschooled, and has volunteered at a charter school. In her spare time, Donna enjoys trail running, coaching girls’ softball, and reading classic books aloud to their children.
Jennifer Wootton
Assistant Teacher Lower School
Mrs. Wootton earned a BA in History from the University of Southern Mississippi and an MA in Theological Studies from the Southern Baptist Seminary. She has 16 years of teaching experience in multiple roles across preschool, children’s ministry and adults.
Vicki Yoho
Mathematics Department Head
Mrs. Yoho earned her BS in Mathematics Education from the University of Evansville. Her educational experience includes 19 years as a teacher in private Christian and public schools, three years of teaching adults in industry, 10 years of individual tutoring and career-long involvement in middle school through adult curriculum development. In addition to teaching, her favorite activities include being Gram to 14 grandchildren, singing in her church choir, working puzzles of all kinds, reading, and going to the beach.
Charity Yu
Mathematics/Science
Mrs. Yu earned a BS in Special Education from the University of New Mexico and has three years of experience teaching middle school students in public and private Christian schools.
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