Leo Acosta was born and raised in Los Angeles and he met the love of his life, Laura, at a church camp there in 1998. They have been happily married for 19 years now and are blessed with 5 beautiful children - Sophia, Dalia, Mia, Lincoln, and Julia. They will be beginning their eleventh year homeschooling this year and have enjoyed being part of Heritage since 2013.

Although they didn’t imagine themselves homeschooling their children at the beginning, they chose to do it at first just because they didn’t like the schools in their neighborhood at the time. However, over time and once they began to see the amazing benefits for their children, their relationships, and their family as a whole, they soon realized that it was the will of God for their lives to educate their children at home. They are extremely grateful to God for this freedom.

Professionally, Leo is a middle school counselor and has enjoyed guiding students academically and supporting them socially and emotionally for the past 15 years.

Email: LeoAcosta@hcssd.org

Ian and Casey Fraser have been married for 23 years, and they have four children: Avery, June, Ryland, and Samuel. They deeply cherish the life God has given them. Whether enjoying quiet moments at home or exploring San Diego, life together is full and rewarding, offering countless opportunities to grow together as a family. The Frasers have been actively involved with HCS for nearly 14-years and have participated in several class days, the HCS Academies and a multiplicity of school activities and clubs. Many of their closest relationships have come through their involvement in HCS and they feel a deep connection to this homeschooling community.

Ian has a degree in Biology from Point Loma Nazarene University and has spent 25-years working as a research scientist in San Diego.

Ian has a strong passion for education and believes in lifelong learning. Homeschooling with HCS has offered his family an excellent learning experience that can be tailored to best fit each child’s interests, and learning style. With homeschooling, Ian believes that parents can foster a safe, focused environment that promotes academic excellence, critical thinking, and strong family bonds—ultimately preparing students for real-world success and building a strong Christian foundation in the process.

Ian’s Christian faith is the bedrock of who he is - it shapes his values, decisions, and brings purpose to his life. It’s something he strives to live out every day, and he feels a strong passion to build his family up in the wisdom and knowledge of the Lord. His greatest desire is that they know the love of God, find their hope in Jesus Christ, and develop their own relationship with Christ to carry His truth into the world with courage and compassion.

Email: IanFraser@hcssd.org

Kent Goble and wife, Charmin, have been married for 21 years. She is his rock and his life's true love from the first moment that they met. The Lord has blessed them with three children - Nehemiah, Magdelyn and Abigail.

They completely committed to homeschooling their children beginning in 2008, starting their journey at Heritage Christian School which continues to this present day. It is hard to count the many blessings that Heritage and homeschooling have brought to their lives. They are so grateful to God that the Homeschool community has been preserved and has allowed them to raise their children in the admonition of the Lord. The importance of God being the cornerstone of their day to day schooling has cemented HIS presence in science, math, history, language, and most importantly, LIFE, for their family - this truly has been priceless.

Email: KentGoble@hcssd.org

Brian and his wife Lilly have been married for 27 years. They have three adult children, Joseph, Gabriela, and William; and one Heritage high schooler, Natalia. Since joining HCS in 2021, the Hendry’s have been involved in various activities including Academy, EC Class Day, Volleyball, Softball, and Drama Clubs.

Brian is the Lead Pastor of Providence Church of San Diego where he is passionate about teaching the Bible to build faith and families for the glory of God. Brian also owns and runs Hendry Digital, a boutique digital marketing and website design and development company. He has a B.A in Pastoral Studies and enjoys reading, good food and coffee, sports, and traveling with his family.

Brian and Lilly are grateful to the Lord for the blessings that homeschooling have brought to their family. Believing that education is discipleship, Brian founded and served as the leader of a classical Christian school for 17 years. He is thrilled to be part of Heritage and contribute to the further expansion of HCS’s vision and mission of Christian homeschooling in San Diego.

Email: BrianHendry@hcss.org

Aaron and Nicole Kemp have been married for 14 amazing years and have grown in love for the Lord and each other during that time. They have been blessed with 3 wonderful children: Gregory, Victoria, and Katherine.

Together, Aaron and Nicole have committed themselves to homeschooling their children from the start, and have opted for the classical education model. Having both experienced public school, Aaron with private school and Nicole with homeschool, they envisioned that for their family, homeschooling was the clear best option to suit their goals and also provide a wonderful gift that they can give to their children. Nicole is professionally trained as an attorney (Oak Brook College of Law) but has since transitioned into a home educator role and part-time voice/piano teacher, which she does from her home studio. She also sings for the church choir as a soprano.

Aaron has worked for his entire career (22 years) at UCSD Medical Center, as both a database manager and business intelligence developer. He currently works full-time remotely for the Quality & Population Health reporting team, under the division of Information Services, and he enjoys being able to pass down his technical expertise to his son, Gregory.

As a family, the Kemp’s enjoy singing, road-tripping, camping, swimming, and playing tennis. They have been vacationing in the Pacific Northwest for the past five years, during all seasons of the year, where they have established many more wonderful friendships. They feel blessed to live in San Diego near their extended families and are also very grateful for their church family at Shadow Mountain Community Church.

Email: AaronKemp@hcssd.org

Mike Sedgwick and his wife Sarah have been married for 21 years. They have two sons, Calvin and Duncan, and have homeschooled through HCS for ten years, since their oldest was in Kindergarten. Some of our closest family friends have come through our involvement in Heritage. Calvin and Duncan have been involved in various class days, and just this year started HCS Academy and Bonita Class Day. They have also been involved in basketball, band, sixth grade events, and field trips. 

Mike is the Senior Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Escondido. He has a communications degree from Whitworth University and a Masters of Divinity from Fuller Seminary. 

Mike and Sarah feel blessed by God to be able to homeschool and are so grateful for the Heritage services and community that has helped make home education not only possible for them, but a joy. They love being able to guide and build their sons up in faith, character, and academics at home and in the community of other Christ-centered homeschool families. 

Email: MikeSedgwick@hcssd.org

Brett Sipes and his wife Noel, have been married for over 21 years. They met in church and were friends first before becoming life-long partners. Together, they have four children; Gabe, Anna, Ethan, and Olivia. Throughout their marriage, they have had many challenges, but God's grace has been sufficient and brought them through some very difficult times.

Brett's experience with homeschooling started in the 80's when he was homeschooled from 3rd grade to 12th grade before there were many organizations like Heritage. Prior to joining the HCS community, Brett & Noel's children attended private Christian schools but in 2019, his wife Noel felt God's call to homeschool. They feel blessed to have their children be part of the community at Heritage where their children can experience friendships with other like-minded families and participate in many programs such as volleyball, softball, band, drama and surf club.

Professionally, Brett is a CPA and is currently a Managing Director with Global Tax Network ("GTN"), a global mobility tax services firm that provides global tax consulting and compliance for corporate mobility programs and mobile employees. Prior to joining GTN in 2006, Brett also worked at KPMG and EY for over 8 years. Brett graduated from the University of Northwestern - St. Paul with a Bachelor's in Science and double majored in Accounting and Bible.

Email: BrettSipes@hcssd.org

Jake and Allissa Womack have been married for 9 wonderful years and have seen God direct and orchestrate their lives for His glory. They are truly each other's best friends and love to share each moment and stage of life with each other. They have been blessed with 3 amazing children: Colton, Ellie, and Andrew. 

Together, Jake and Allissa have committed themselves to homeschooling their children. Both being products of public school, Allissa in Davison, MI and Jake in San Diego, CA, they recognize and understand the importance of parents taking on the responsibility of teaching their children. Allissa was a kindergarten teacher, but has since answered the Lord’s call for her to teach her own children and to ensure that they receive a Christ-centered education. They are starting their second year with Heritage Christian Schools. 

Jake has been a credentialed English teacher for San Diego Unified for 14 years and has seen first hand the positives and negatives of public school. Jake is currently the Dean of Students at an A-Typical school within SDUSD, and he sees the role of the family being active in a student's education more important than ever before.   

As a family, the Womack’s enjoy camping, swimming, traveling, Little League, golf, bike riding, and many other outdoor activities. They drive to Michigan every summer to spend quality time with Allissa’s family and they enjoy stopping throughout the country to explore exciting places. They are blessed to call San Diego their home and have gained lifelong friendships through their church and through Heritage Christian. 

Email: JakeWomack@hcssd.org