Hi everyone! I am thrilled to be returning to teaching second grade at Arrows this coming school year. Teaching is a passion and joy of mine. From a little girl eagerly asking my own teachers for leftover papers and school supplies so I could play school at home, I always knew I wanted to teach. I graduated from Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA with a bachelor’s degree in English and elementary education. My training and work experience includes everything from kindergarten to sixth grade, and ESL certification. After having my own daughter in my kindergarten class, I felt God leading me in the direction of homeschooling. I was blessed to graduate my daughter in 2023 and my son in 2025. This is my sixth year teaching at Arrows Academy and partnering with some wonderful parents in the continued education of their children. I have really enjoyed sharing in God's blessing on this wonderful program at Arrows and getting to know so many of you. I look forward to a new school year with you all!

Hello! My name is Tory Gettman. I am so honored to be a part of the Arrows Academy team. I grew up in Idaho and moved to Oregon 8 years ago. I graduated college in 2015 from Lewis-Clark State College with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. I did my internship at a Head Start program and fell in love with working in a school environment with young children. I got married to my husband, Phil, in 2015 after graduation and the Lord has blessed us with two sweet boys together. This will be my third year homeschooling my oldest and my youngest is starting with us this year. I have been blessed to be a stay-at-home mom over the last 7 years. During that time, I did some substitute teaching at Grace Christian school and last year I was a substitute at Arrows, as well. I love being outdoors and doing just about anything from camping with my boys, hunting, fishing, and hiking. We spend most of our days outside and try to do as much homeschool in the outdoors as possible. I look forward to all the adventures to come at Arrows and hope to have your child in my class.

Hi! I am Angela Lounsbury and I am so excited to be returning to the Arrows Community again as the PreK teacher. Education and homeschooling have always been in my blood. I come from a long legacy of many wonderful teachers in my family and I myself was homeschooled from Pre-K through high school here in the Rogue Valley. I have been writing my own lesson plans since the 4^th grade! After getting my elementary teaching degree from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, I spent two years traveling the US as a head teacher for the African Children’s Choir. I have loved my many classroom teaching and ministry experiences in New Zealand, Uganda, Illinois, Tennessee, and Oregon. I am now settled back in the Rogue Valley, where I enjoy life with my husband of 7 years, my son, Oliver (5), and bonus daughters, Emily (17), and Sarah (22). I am passionate about Jesus and living a healthy and purpose filled life. During my free time, I love to travel, be outdoors, read, cook, make lists, and learn new things. My family attends Living Waters Church where I am involved in teaching Kingdom Kids (Sunday School). I am thrilled to partner with parents and kids to foster a love for learning and a love for Jesus. I can’t wait to meet each precious and unique Preschooler in August! 

Hey there! My name is Katie Carie and this will be my third year as a program substitute for Arrows Christan Academy. I grew up in Southern California where I enjoyed competitive dance, sports and being involved in our local church. In college, I took an ASL class and became heavily involved in the Deaf community. I earned my AA in American Sign Language Interpreting and BA in Deaf Studies with an emphasis in teaching ASL. In 2009, I moved up to Seattle, WA where I earned a career diploma in Childhood Education and worked in deaf/hard of hearing non-profit services and in various childcare settings. In 2012, I married my husband Zach and in 2014 we had our first child, Mikayla (10). In 2016, we moved to Medford, OR for my husband’s job and a couple years later we had our son, Oliver (7).  This will be our sixth year homeschooling. We currently attend Heritage Christian Fellowship where my husband and I teach Sunday School in the kindergarten/first grade class. We’ve loved living in Southern Oregon and have been so grateful to find such a wonderful homeschool community at Arrows. I can’t wait for Jesus to work in the lives of all of our children and we guide them to know Him better!

Hi! I’m Caitlin Frymire and I am so excited to be joining the Arrows team as a campus aid this year! I grew up in the Rogue Valley and my husband, Aaron and I have been married for going on 17 years. We have 3 children, Ella, Dylan and Judah. We met at Living Waters Church as teenagers and are still active there today where I regularly volunteer with the kid’s ministry. Growing up, my mom always helped in our classrooms and was always involved in our education even though we were not homeschooled. I always figured I would do the same but never anticipated we would be a homeschool family. Yet here we are! This will be our 3rd year homeschooling and the first year that all 3 of my kids are in school.  I am excited to get to know your children and play a role in shaping them into the people God has designed them to be!

Hello!  My name is Amy Wilson.  I’m so happy to be a part of Arrows Academy, partnering with you in teaching your kids! I have been blessed to teach my own daughter in my class, but she is now moving on to sixth grade this fall. In addition, I have 2 high schoolers and 2 graduates, who plan to start college in the fall.  We started homeschooling our 5 kids when my oldest was in 1st grade, and I’ve loved and treasured the time I’ve been given to pour into our children as I teach them at home.   I was homeschooled myself, from kindergarten through high school, and after attending Ecola Bible School in Cannon Beach, Oregon, served for many years in my church's children's and worship ministries. My husband and I have been married for 21 years and moved to the Rogue Valley from Southern California in 2018.  During our years in SoCal, we were involved in some wonderful Homeschooling communities, including Classical Conversations, where I enjoyed tutoring for 3 years.  Since moving here, I’ve had the joy of helping in the Arrows Co-op Pre-K class, and 2-3rd grade Drama class in 2019/20, and this will be my third year teaching 5th grade at the Academy! 

Hello, my name is Amanda Spears and I am so blessed to be subbing at Arrows. My husband Cliff and I have two children, Gracie and Luke. They have been at Arrows for six years. They both attended Grace Christian until we decided that homeschooling would be a better option for our family, even though I was working full-time. I continued to work full-time while homeschooling and then became more involved at Arrows when we decided it was best for me to be a stay at home mom. I'm so glad to be back again as a substitute for this amazing group of teachers and students. 

Hi everyone! My name is Keri Foster, and I am so excited to be joining Arrows as a program substitute this year! My husband, Jason, and I have been married for 11 years and we have three children, (Sophie-13, Savannah-9, & Isaiah-6) all of whom attend Arrows and love it so much. It is hard to believe we are heading into our 6th year of homeschooling! What a joy and privilege it has been! I have always had a passion for learning and elementary education, and I am thrilled at the opportunity to come alongside the wonderful educators at Arrows in growing childrens' hearts towards Jesus. Jason and I have been active in youth ministry, ranging from babies to teens, at Journey Church since moving to Medford from Grants Pass in 2013, and currently teach Sunday School for 5-8 yr olds (or wherever needed)! We love having the opportunity and honor to help children find and be formed by Jesus and find their identity in Him. Along with serving at church, we love to travel, fish, boat, raise chickens, and enjoy good food together. I am a southern Oregon native, born and raised. I am also an avid reader and collector of books, always on the hunt for my next great read! I look forward to getting to know you and your children this year and to serve in whatever ways are needed. "May the Lord bless you and keep you, turn His face toward you, and give you peace."

Hello Arrows Community! My name is Ali Williams and I am so honored and thrilled to be back with this incredible community of students and educators. I taught 1^st/2^nd grade during Arrows Academy opening year before going on maternity leave in 2020.  I grew up in West Linn, Oregon where I met Jeff, my husband of 21 years. I graduated from Linfield College with my BA in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Spanish. That same year I taught a 2^nd/3^rd grade blend in my hometown. I married my high school sweetheart in 2002 and we moved to southern Oregon that same summer. I went on to get my Master’s Degree in Teaching from Southern Oregon University with an endorsement in teaching English to second language learners in 2004. My teaching resume over the last 23 years is eclectic ranging from preschool to 6^thgrade, including art, ESL, dual language kindergarten, substitute teacher, mentor teacher, homeschool co-op teacher and homeschool parent. Teaching, and children in general, are my passion and my life’s work. Jeff and I have five children together, ranging from toddlers to teens. We have a hobby farm in southwest Medford, where we have a slew of animals and children always roaming the property. We love to travel, boat, hike, eat and prepare good food and share our home and hearts with others. We have attended New Life for the past 15 years where I have actively served in children’s ministry ranging from nursery to teens.  This year I am joining Arrows Academy as an Instructional Coach. I work with teachers to find solutions, improve performance and innovate instruction. I understand the challenges facing teachers, parents and students today. It’s my desire to be a resource and support for students, classroom teachers and you, the homeschool teacher while you tackle this most challenging and rewarding endeavor.

Hello, my name is Jennifer Jaeger. I am excited to join the Arrows team and serve as the Bookkeeper. My husband and I have two children who attend Arrows and the school has been such a blessing to our family. I am excited to use my work experience to assist in such an important and wonderful mission to serve our homeschooling community. I was born and raised in the United Kingdom with dual nationality and felt led at 19 to pack my bags and move to the states to attend University, where I met my husband and built my life in Ashland. 

Hi! I am Hilary Cooper. I was born in a small mountain community in Siskiyou County, CA. My family moved to the Griffin Creek area of the Rogue Valley when I was seven and I was blessed to be raised on a beautiful farm; riding horses, climbing cherry trees, feeding cows, and reading in the tall grass of the hay fields. I met my husband, Chris, in 2002 and we have been happily married since 2004! We have a small rural property outside Central Point where we enjoy our chickens, our four dogs, and the incredible views of the valley. Our family attends a local church and our two children are very active in the youth group there. I have accumulated quite the variety of work experience in my adult life! From bookkeeping, to managing an auto parts delivery service, to assisting a homebirth midwife, and most recently, several years working in the local public school district. I am honored to be included in the education and spiritual growth of the children of Arrows Christian Academy. 

Hello! My name Amie Blore. I have had the privilege of being the Grants Pass Academy Director the last two years and enjoyed being a part of brining Arrows Academy to Grants Pass. I am excited to be given the opportunity to help oversee both the Central Point and Grants Pass campuses as the Arrows Academy Executive Director. We started attending Arrows Academy by commuting to the Central Point campus from Grants Pass with my oldest daughter before opening the Grants Pass campus location. I have a Business Administration degree and have always enjoyed administrative work. I love to assist in the classrooms, teach PE, art classes, and to help make the things run smoothly with our day-to-day operations. Arrows Academy has been a perfect fit for our family by providing a Christian classroom environment along with the flexibility of homeschooling. I love schooling together in a community and have been so blessed by the impact our Arrows teachers have in our student's lives and the friendships that have been developed there. It has been such a blessing to come alongside families and support each other in homeschooling our kids!