Kindergarten Instructor

Danette is passionate about teaching young children and making learning fun, hands-on, and engaging. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from SDSU and a Teaching Credential from Chapman University. For many years she taught Kindergarten through 2nd grades for the La Mesa-Spring Valley and Santee School Districts. She also had the joy of serving as a Lead Kindergarten Teacher for HCS class days.

As a former Heritage homeschool mom, she has seen firsthand the value and rewards of home base Christian education. She considers it an honor to use her combined experiences and training to now teach her favorite grade, while also encouraging other families on
their homeschooling journey.

Danette is blessed to live in beautiful Alpine with her husband/best friend Bryan. She is a proud mom of two young adult daughters, and two pampered cats. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, crafting, and afternoon lattes.

1st/2nd Grade Instructor

This is Kasie's fourth year teaching first and second, and she has a love for this age group.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies, Teaching Credential, and Master of Arts in Teaching at San Diego Christian College. 

Ever since the fourth grade, she has known that teaching is what God has in store for her life. Kasie is grateful for HCS and the ability to teach once a week while also staying home with her sweet baby boy, Patrick. 

3rd/4th Grade Instructor

Renee is homeschool mom who has a strong belief in helping young people find God’s purpose for their lives. She is passionate about parental involvement in the discovery of every child’s unique gifts. Renee has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She has experience as a 3rd grade teacher, a substitute teacher, and a homeschool mom. Her belief is that learning should be interactive, fun, and individualized.

She has 9 children and over 20 years of homeschool experience. Renee has attended and served in the same church for 28 years. Her family has especially enjoyed serving God by ministering to and sharing God’s love with active duty military members. Another favorite family activity is hiking and exploring nature together.

5th/6th Grade Instructor

Raquel is a San Diego native who for the past five years has been teaching grades 4-6 in a Christian homeschool program.  She is passionate about leading children to understand the Truth in all subjects of instruction by placing the Lord at the center. 

Beginning her seventh year homeschooling her three sons, she delights in being humbled and strengthened through this journey.  Motherhood and homeschooling remain her greatest callings. 

With compassion and enthusiasm, she loves serving others. She is a volunteer soccer coach for AYSO,  organizes Tijuana ministry outreaches, and serves on her church’s praise and worship team.  Along with her family, she enjoys road trips around the United States where they experience hands-on learning and gratitude for God‘s creation. 

Raquel holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from San Diego State University and a Master’s Degree from Ashford University. 

Kindergarten Instructor

Casey has been an educator for more than 15 years and has been married to her husband Ian for 22 years. Together, they have homeschooled their four children through Heritage Christian School. Casey cherishes the community of friends that she and her children have found at HCS and greatly enjoys the flexibility and quality time that homeschooling has given her family.

Casey received her Bachelor’s Degree from Point Loma Nazarene University as well as a Special Education Teaching Credential from San Diego State University. She taught special education for four years before joining HCS to begin her homeschooling journey with her family. Casey has taught Kindergarten, Preschool, 1st-3rd combo classes, and more at HCS class days over the past 12 years. She is passionate about making learning engaging, fun, and glorifying to God. Casey desires every child to know of God’s great love for them!

In her free time, Casey enjoys studying the Bible, going out for coffee, hiking with family at Mission Trails, reading and singing with her family. Casey is looking forward to teaching kindergarten this year at HCS Jr Academy and will be praying for each one of her students.

1st/2nd Grade Instructor

Shaunna has been a homeschool mom for the past seventeen years. She has four children and is still homeschooling the last two, one in middle school and the other in early elementary. She has a love and a passion to teach the next generations about living a life that honors God. She has earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from San Diego State University and two Master’s Degrees from Liberty University (Theological Studies and Religious Education). She finished her academic career with Liberty, achieving a Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling. Her love for learning shows in her academic endeavors and in how she teaches others the knowledge she has learned. She is currently a professor in the online program at Colorado Christian University. This dynamic puts her in a unique position to teach students who are beginning their education here at Heritage and those who are finishing their educational journey.

In her personal life, Shaunna enjoys spending time with her family (husband of 25 years/four children) and investing in her local church of thirteen years. She currently disciples many young adult women in her church’s congregation, leads in the weekly college ministry, and serves on the worship team.

Shaunna is very excited to work with the 1/2 grade class and is extremely hopeful for a wonderful year with her students and parents. Know that she will be praying for all the families and students she is involved with and is looking forward to sharing in this piece of your homeschool journey.

3rd/4th Grade Instructor

Rebekah is a homeschool mom of four who for the past eight years has been living in Tijuana, Meixco where she and her husband work in a non-profit ministry. She has a heart for Christian education, and currently runs two education centers that serve underprivileged, unschooled children in the Tijuana area. Before having children, she worked as a history and Spanish teacher at the secondary level, and since she started homeschooling eight years ago, has taught multiple elementary and middle school-aged classes in a Christian homeschool program in Chula Vista.

Rebekah is passionate about teaching and inculcating truth into her children and others, and loves to integrate faith in all areas of study. She enjoys traveling and experiencing new places and cultures, reading, and playing board games with her family!
Rebekah earned her bachelor’s degree in history and Spanish from Westmont College, and a secondary teaching credential from Cal State, San Bernardino.

5th/6th Grade Instructor

Raquel is a San Diego native who for the past seven years has been teaching grades 4-6 in a Christian homeschool program. She is passionate about leading children to understand God’s Truth in all subjects of instruction by placing the Lord at the center.

Beginning her ninth year homeschooling her three sons, she delights in being humbled and strengthened through this journey. Motherhood and homeschooling remain her greatest callings.
With compassion and enthusiasm, she loves serving others. She arranges outreaches for women in the community organizing clothing swaps and craft fairs, mentors newly homeschooling moms, and serves on her church’s praise and worship team. Along with her family, she enjoys road trips around the United States where they experience hands-on learning and gratitude for God ‘s creation. Her family’s latest trip was witnessing the Solar Eclipse 2024 in Texas.

Raquel holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from San Diego State University and a Master’s in Organizational Management from Ashford University.