MEET OUR SPEAKERS

We have a wonderful group of speakers that are excited to encourage you in your homeschool journey.

​Speakers for 2023 coming…….

Samantha Kauffman

Samantha Kauffman is married to her wonderful husband Wayne. They have 6 children, all homeschooled, and in April will have 14 grandchildren! Their homeschooling journey has included involvement with local support groups, homeschooling sports on local and state level, coordinating events, leadership positions and more. Homeschooling is an amazing experience! But it also requires us to be on our knees for guidance 🙂. Our youngest graduated last spring from homeschool high school.

Renee Clawson

Renee Clawson was born in the San Fernando Valley,California. She’s the number three of four kids. She and her two sisters have made the decision to homeschool. She became a Christian in college, and from college went to Costa Rica. She met her husband Keven while working there at a Christian school started by missionaries supported by their churches. They were both teaching English at CECRE Christian Reformed elementary and high school. They now have five rambunctious homeschooled kids, ranging in age from 14 to 2. Renee loves studying the bible, hiking, camping, and eating chocolate. The reason Renee and Keven homeschool their kids is they desire to“show them a love for Jesus.”

Kristy Vanderwall

Kristy Vanderwall has been married to her high school sweetheart, Larry, for 28 years. They have 7 children and 1 daughter-in-law (plus one more daughter-in-law promised). Larry and Kristy have homeschooled their children right from the start, which means 21 years down and 8 to go (which is bitter-sweet). Kristy enjoys being involved at church and in Community Bible Study. A picture perfect day for Kristy would include walking in the woods and spending time with her family. Kristy’s most recent bragging right was, although being last to be picked for a family hockey game, scoring the winning goal!

Kim Karnemaat

Kim Karnemaat  is Kent’s wife, married for 35 years, they have 10 children and 9 grandchildren.  Kim is continuing to pursue the art of being a farmer’s wife, as she seeks to assist Kent in operating a large vegetable farm in Fremont. This is the 25th year of homeschooling, it looks like her retirement is about 10 years away, when their youngest will
graduate.

She enjoys investing in Community Bible Study. Most recently she became a health coach. Living generously out of the investment God has made in her, is a life goal.  She loves Jesus and remains confident that He who began a good work in her, will
complete it. He’s offered plenty of surprises along the way and continues to challenge and grow her through any number of ordinary and extraordinary moments.

Her current favorite verse is “Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭3:20‬ 

Chris Wierenga

Hi I’m Chris Wierenga If we haven’t met yet I hope we will get that opportunity. Here is a little bio about me. I love the Lord, love to sing and worship and God has called me into prayer ministry. I grew up in New Era and right after graduating high school I married my husband Dan (now 41 years ago). We homeschooled our 3 children when the idea was hush hush in Michigan. We are blessed that our family now carries on the homeschool tradition. I am Nana to 12! The children delight and energize my soul and give me all kinds of reasons to bake cookies and buy toys.

​My husband Dan and I have done “house flipping” for several years in our empty nesting season. We are just now completing our final build and retirement home. In this time I have learned to simplify, sort and organize STUFF. I’m excited to share some of the tips with you that I have learned on the journey.