Mr. Jose (Ms. Yishan's husband) has a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Education from UC Davis. He has 9 years of teaching experience as a preschool teacher and holds a Site Supervisor permit for Early Child Development. He also holds a California Teaching Credential and has 9 yrs of experience as an elementary school teacher. He currently teaches 6th grade Language Arts for an online public Charter School.

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Mr. Jose's hobbies are baking, cycling, vegetable gardening, chess, and playing card games - especially with his 6 yr old daughter.

Ms. Nancy is a fun and loving mother proudly raising two healthy and happy children alongside her supportive husband. Aside from being homeschooling parents, Nancy and Alex operate a successful gym, encouraging people to live an active and healthy lifestyle.

Inspired by her children's creative energy, Nancy has a love for nurturing young children's unique abilities and strengths.

A self-taught chef, Nancy's passion for healthy cooking began 10 years ago, when she decided that the food we eat should be a reflection of self-love and should make us feel good! She has since developed innovative strategies to recreating delicious childhood dishes using organic and nourishing ingredients. When shes not in the kitchen, Nancy enjoys basking in the sun by the pool, or working on her fitness goals. 

Ms. Diana will be teaching sewing and knitting at Juniper Tree. Diana has a Bachelor’s degree in Developmental Psychology, a minor in Social Work, and over a decade of experience working with children and youth in diverse settings; including schools, family shelters, group homes, counseling agencies, and tutoring centers. 

Diana learned to sew and knit while growing up and now, as a homeschooling mom, values their practical and therapeutic benefits. Beyond the joy of creating, these skills help our children develop hand-eye coordination, the ability to focus, follow directions, and pay attention-to-detail. They also require patience and perseverance, and are useful life skills.  

Diana is excited to give students the opportunity to immerse themselves in this creative process, and experience the satisfaction of do-it-yourself sewing/knitting projects.

Ms. Annie received her Bachelor's degree at Providence University in Taiwan. She received her Masters degree in Marketing Communications at the University of Canberra in Australia. She is a full time mom now with two children. In becoming a mother and also through volunteering in her children's educational programs, she has discovered her love of working and playing with kids. Annie is highly creative and has the unique ability to connect with children in a caring and playful way. Annie's hobbies are arts/crafts, making homemade soaps, lip balms, creams and lotions.