First of all… THIS IS GODS PLAN!
(This ‘about us’ is a little lengthy… but good! So please… read on :))
I never imagined homeschooling our kids. That was a big “NO” in every conversation. Two weeks before the 2020-21 school year started, we received an email from their school going over the new “guidelines” for the year…. Masks, temp checks, no recess, no art class, no group projects, no eating together for lunch, plexiglass…. I started crying while reading it. I put my phone down, looked at Ryan, & said, “I’m homeschooling”. He said, “okay”. And that was the first step of this journey…. #GodsPlan
#TheProgrammingIsReal
I got mad. I dug in. I read a ton of books such as, Dumbing Us Down By: John Taylor Gatto. I got even more mad. I prayed for direction. God worked on my heart. The seed that He had planted grew.... And then again, I walked up to my (oh so supportive) husband and said, “We’re gonna open a school”. And yet again, he said, “okay”.
And here we are!
We are SO EXCITED about this plan God has for us… and for you! We are raising the next generation of Leaders with passion & purpose! Leaders that will change the world!
Lead Coach
for ages 8-17
Creative
Minds
Learning
Center
Coming Soon!
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Heather Cotugno, Youth Life Coach
Nita Leary, Nutrition, Cooking, & Gardening Coach
Nita (founder of The Whole You, LLC) is married (34 years) with 3 adult kids. She lived in PA most of her life except for 13 years of which she lived in Portugal (before moving to Greenville in 2021). Nita is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and also holds an Associates Degree in Business Management and Early Childhood Development Cert. She is passionate about educating others in the importance of healthy nutrition and being in balance with your whole being for a total wellness of our mind, body and soul. She believes that through the right dietary and lifestyle choices, we can heal and maintain our bodies to optimum care, the way God intended us to, and by teaching children how to make healthy dietary and lifestyle choices is the beginning to the rest of their healthy future.
Ashley Gonzales-Barwick, Anatomy Coach
Coming Soon!
Brandi Grover, Art Coach
Brandi is a well known local artist in the Upstate. You can find her featured in Kidding Around Greenville, as well as thefacesofgoldenstrip.com.
In 2023, she really felt the Lord pushing her towards teaching art. At first, she wasn't sure, but is now so glad she acted on His push. She truly enjoys having the opportunity to teach all ages what she knows through her gift of art.
Brandi has had an intense passion for art for as long as she can remember. So being able to share that passion with other daily is something she is grateful for. Her students aren't just students. They are the faces and personalities she can't wait to see and teach in her their next class.
Eli Eichas, Woodworking Coach
Eli is a Licensed Financial Advisor by trade. Growing up, he was taught by his father the wisdom of utilizing the recourses they already had access to and wits to create, repair and fix the things they needed and use everyday as opposed to just replacing them. This not only is financially savvy but it challenged them to learn things. This is highly empowering when we realize how capable we truly are. And watching something that the work of our own hands brought to fruition is something everyone should experience. As a man and a father, it is important to Coach Eli to teach these skills and values to the next generation. SOON!
Sharina Jenkins, Gym Coach
Sharina is a happy wife of Antonio, her high school sweetheart of 13 years married but together for a total of 20 years. She is a super proud, holistic mom of 5. She loves kids and is passionate about natural health, fitness, and birth. You can find her powerlifting in the gym several days a week with her identical twin sister and spending quality time with her family. She is a believer and believes that it is never a good idea to follow what the majority is doing. That it’s so important to be set apart and for that reason is proud to be a part of what LCA is doing.
Eli is a Licensed Financial Advisor by trade. Growing up, he was taught by his father the wisdom of utilizing the recourses they already had access to and wits to create, repair and fix the things they needed and use everyday as opposed to just replacing them. This not only is financially savvy but it challenged them to learn things. This is highly empowering when we realize how capable we truly are. And watching something that the work of our own hands brought to fruition is something everyone should experience. As a man and a father, it is important to Coach Eli to teach these skills and values to the next generation.
Lois Munkacsy, Reading Coach
Lois is a Daughter of God, a mother, grandmother, and a Patriot. She was born and raised in New Jersey and moved to Florida when she got married. During her time there, she graduated from the University of South Florida with a BSW degree in Social Work. She worked with adults, teens, and families. She now works as a Read Right tutor helping children understand reading better. She loves helping kids become excited to read & excited to be a part of LCA.
Jeff & Ann Brannon, Life Coach
The Brannons have owned Integrity Blinds and Shutters since 1987. They have been married since 1991 and have four married children. Ann stayed busy homeschooling their four children for 17 years, while Jeff built the business. They now enjoy working together in their business and sowing into the lives of their family and employees. They are loving the “empty nest” lifestyle, love to travel and try to stay active to keep up with their nine grandchildren (three are LCA students)! They are excited to share invaluable wisdom from “The Seven Habits of Happy Kids” with the students this year.
Next Best Fit
COMING SOON!