Registrar – Maureen Schmidt | registrar@prhep.net

Maureen Schmidt moved to Sexsmith after schooling in B.C. and receiving her Bachelor Of Education from Simon Fraser University. She has a passion to see children learn and for home educating parents to be creative in their teaching. She and Darrel have two children and have been home educating for 5 years. Maureen is a part-time facilitator with Centre For Learning@Home, and has coordinated the Grande Prairie Homeschool Fieldtrip Group for 3 years.

Speaker Coordinator- Rhonda Wald | speakercoordinator@prhep.net

Hi, I’m Rhonda. I make my home in Sexsmith with my husband and 10 year old son. My personal philosophy is “learning happens all the time” which encourages and inspires me along our educational pathway. I am blessed to have an insatiable love of learning which has lent itself to the completion of an Early Childhood Diploma and a Computerized Accounting Diploma. My interests include reading, writing, photography, research and technology. I volunteer my time with the Shannon Library Board, Friends of the Library, Sexsmith Skateboard/BMX Park, La Leche League Canada, Peace Region Home Education Conference and the Grande Prairie & Area Home School Fieldtrip Group.

Treasurer- Lisa Chalifoux

Lisa and her family moved to Sexsmith 6 years ago. We have home educated our 14 year old son for 5 years, and enjoy having him home. Being able to form a bond with him that only homeschooling can provide and watching as he learns from all aspects of life (not just books) is very fulfilling. Community involvement is important to Lisa so she has volunteered her time with Sexsmith Community Enrichment Foundation, PRHEP Conference committee, Friends of the Shannon Library, Sexsmith Christmas Hamper program, as well as Co-ordinating fieldtrips for the Homeschool Fieldtrip Group.

Exhibit Hall Co-coordinator- Jackie Gour | exhibithall@prhep.net

Website Guru – Jake Gour

We, Jake and Jackie, have been married 9 years and moved to Fairview from Victoria 4 years ago to be closer to extended family. We have 3 kids (ages 6, 4, and 1) and officially started homeschooling this year. We decided to give home education a try after attending PRHEP in 2010 and listening to Paul Harris.  This is why we are excited to have the conference running again this year.

Exhibit Hall Co-coordinator – Sue Beaver

Sue Beaver is an active member of her homeschooling community and Awana in Fairview….

Public Relations – Tori Appleby

Tori recently moved to Grande Prairie and enjoys homeschooling…

Partners in Prayer – Kristy Emmons and Laurel Simpson

While they couldn’t physically be at the meetings, they contributed with prayers and suggestions.