James and Stacy McDonald

James McDonald, husband to Stacy and father of nine children ranging in age from one to twenty-one years old, is the pastor of Family Reformation Fellowship of Katy, Texas and publisher of Homeschooling Today® and Family Reformation™ magazines. James is an influential speaker who effectively communicates God’s truths concerning marriage, family, homeschooling and child training with energy and grace. Stacy is the Editor-in-Chief of Homeschooling Today® and Family Reformation™ magazines. She assists her husband and children with their family publications and management of their bookstore, Books on the Path (www.booksonthepath.com). As time allows, Stacy enjoys speaking to women on subjects pertaining to wives and mothers. Her special passion is sharing God’s truth regarding a wife’s godly role in marriage, contented motherhood, and the true meaning of feminine biblical beauty.

Jeff Myers

Dr. Myers’ mission is to equip culture-shaping leaders to understand the times, unleash their God-given gifts, and communicate the truth with confidence. He is an Associate Professor of Communication Arts at Bryan College. He’s also President of the Myers Institute for Communication and Leadership, the organization through which the leadership-training mission is being launched. Dr. Myers speaks to more than 50,000 people each year in corporations, schools, homeschool conferences, parent groups and youth-serving organizations. He is the author of six books and three video coaching systems including Understanding the Times, the curriculum that introduced worldview training to America’s Christian schools, and Secrets of Great Communicators. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Denver. He and his wife Danielle homeschool their four children: Graham, Emma, Cate and Stuart, and live in Tennessee. Please visit www.inspiredleadership.com.

Diana Waring

Extremely happily married since 1979, Diana always home educated her three children--now in college. With a B.A. in French, and studies in music and drama, for twenty-three years she has been a student of the art of home education, learning from her mentors, her children, and her mistakes. Her writing and convention speaking have encouraged families throughout the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, and other international venues since 1990. Her family business, "Diana Waring-History Alive!" produces books, tapes, videos, and history curriculum. The Waring's mission: "To serve families by encouraging, equipping, and educating in an entertaining way." Please visit www.dianawaring.com.

Rick and Marilyn Boyer

Rick and Marilyn Boyer have addressed home school conventions and seminars all across the United States. Their ministry of encouragement to parents includes keynote speeches and workshops on a variety of topics, all based on Biblical principles and many years of experience to “scratch folks where they itch”. As the mother of fourteen home-schooled children, Marilyn is always appreciated for her keen and warm-hearted insight into child training. Her husband Rick, with his folksy, humorous style, has been called the “Will Rogers of the home school movement.” Please visit www.thelearningparent.com.

Julie Hiramine

Julie Hiramine is the Executive Director of the ministry Generations of Virtue (www.generationsofvirtue.org) that equips parents to empower their children to be pure in our culture today. A noted speaker, author and Christian leader, Julie has encouraged and impacted parents internationally through her speaking and written materials. Julie will be a keynote at New York State’s home school convention where she will speak to 5,000 people. Julie is based with her husband, Kay, and family in Colorado Springs, Colorado and at their other home in Conesus, New York. Julie is home schooling her four daughters; Brianna, Stacia, Alissa and Hana.