Teachers, Homeschool Christian Academy

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Jesse Bell

Classes:
Music (K-1) , Music (2-3), Music (4-5) , Music (6-8) , Introduction to Drama (6-8)

Bio:

Jesse Bell graduated from Arkansas State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Music Education. A lifelong musician raised in a musical family, she has been teaching private piano lessons for over sixteen years and currently provides lessons to children in the Southern Maryland area. Jesse has served as a worship director at her former church and plays piano, guitar, and a variety of other instruments in addition to singing. Her teaching style blends formal technique with creative exploration, encouraging students to express themselves with confidence and joy.
Jesse loves the Lord and sees music as a powerful avenue for ministry. She is passionate about using her gifts to create an environment where students can grow not only in musical ability, but also in character, faith, and community. Her desire is that each child would experience the joy of music while being deeply rooted in God’s love. She and her husband Ezra enjoy hiking and running 5Ks together and love spending time with their little dog, Jo Jo.

Lilli Camparetto, MSEd, LAT, ATC

Classes:
Physical Education (6-8)

Bio:

Lilli is an assistant athletic trainer at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where she provides sports medicine care for varsity athletics teams including track & field, tennis, and volleyball. She double majored in Athletic Training and Dance at Anderson University (Indiana), graduating summa cum laude in 2020. Lilli pursued her graduate studies at Shenandoah University while working as the athletic trainer for Northern High School in Calvert County, MD. Through Shenandoah, she earned a Master’s of Science in Education and a graduate certificate in Performing Arts Medicine. In 2023, Lilli also earned her credential as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist.

Lilli credits her passion for studying to her mom, Cari, who spent over 20 years homeschooling Lilli and her five brothers from grades K-12. An “alum” of both HCA and CCT, Lilli is excited to return to HCA to teach middle school PE as a way of giving back to the homeschooling community in southern Maryland. Lilli is passionate about the human body– how it can be strengthened for performance, healed from injury, and used to create art. She lives in California, MD with her husband Nate and can often be found singing in choir (or anywhere, really), dancing around the kitchen (or anywhere, really), taking long walks outside, and reading books voraciously.

Jonnie Chesser

Classes:
Five in a Row (K-1)

Bio:

Jonnie was born and raised in St. Mary’s County. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Adam, and they have three children, Daisy, Violet, and Rowan. The family attends Leonardtown Baptist Church. While homeschooling was never in her plans, when it was time to think about Kindergarten for Daisy, the Lord placed it on Adam’s heart to start warming Jonnie up to the idea of homeschooling. Seven years later, they are so thankful to have been led in the direction of homeschooling their children. The Chesser family has been so blessed to be a part of HCA since the 2018-2019 school year. Thursdays are Daisy and Violet’s favorite day of the week (Rowan misses his sisters on Thursday’s but is excited for his turn to go to HCA soon).

Jonnie has a bachelor’s degree in history from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. In her “free time”, Jonnie works on her flower farm, enjoys reading (and listening to audiobooks), loves baking, and tries to spend as much time as possible with her kids, husband, and dogs. She is excited to be able to give back to the HCA community by teaching a class this year. She hopes to share great books, fun facts, exciting stories of our country’s history and historical figures, and a great learning experience all while showing/sharing God’s love with each student.

Reggie McKenna

Classes:
PE (K-1) , PE (2-3), PE (4-5)

Bio:

I would like to introduce myself and thank you for the privilege of working with your children. My name is Regina McKenna AKA “Coach Reggi”. HCA has been a wonderful part of my classes since before they were officially HCA . I am an AFPA, Certified Children’s Fitness Specialist. Southern Maryland has been my home since 1993. I have been blessed with three children of my own. My ultimate goal is to provide the spirituality, confidence and knowledge to help give children the building blocks to a lifetime of health.

Cristina McOmber

Classes:
Mapping the US by Heart (6-8)

US Trail Guides (4-5)

Bio:

Cristina McOmber was raised between Colombia and Venezuela, where she developed a deep appreciation for diverse cultures, landscapes, and cuisines. Although she holds an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science, her true passions are language, music, and teaching. In 2005, Cristina moved to the United States as an Au Pair and quickly became active in her local church, serving in Sunday School, on the worship team, and in women’s ministry.

Now married to the love of her life, Cristina homeschools their four children and finds joy in the everyday moments—whether it’s cooking up feasts for friends, digging in her garden, reading stories aloud, or passionately worshipping Jesus from her kitchen or car.

During the 2024–2025 school year, Cristina taught Basic Spanish to middle schoolers at HCA, an experience she thoroughly enjoyed. Her life of travel has sparked a lasting interest in geography and history, and she hopes to pass that love on to her students—encouraging them to explore the richness of the United States and to use their unique gifts to serve the Lord.

Amy Miller

Classes:
Science (2-3), Science (4-5), Science (6-8)

Bio:

Amy Miller graduated from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in Sociology. She married her college sweetheart, Greg, after graduating from OSU, and they soon moved to St. Mary’s County where Greg began working on base and Amy began working at the Department of Social Services. Amy stopped working (for pay) when she and Greg began their family in order to stay home full time with their children. They have now graduated two boys, Alexander and Ethan, from homeschool. Amy found a passion for teaching elementary science, and especially watching the excitement of her kids as they performed experiments, so she has brought that love to teaching at HCA. Amy accepted the call to follow Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior when she was sixteen, and sees serving children in her community as a step in following His call on her life.

Evelyn Moltumyr

Classes:
Introduction to Literature (2-3)

Bio:

Evelyn was born and raised on a vegetable and tobacco farm in Southern MD, along with her 8 younger brothers and sisters. Her parents taught her at a young age to know and love Jesus and seek to follow Him. Evelyn graduated from Towson State University in 1997 with a degree in Psychology and English Literature. In 1998 she married her husband Jon and they have four children, one daughter and three sons. A stay-at-home mother since her daughter was born, Evelyn began homeschooling her children in 2011. She has been involved in tutorials in Bowie, MD previously and joined HCA and CCT when the family moved to St. Mary’s county in 2019. Her favorite things to do with a homeschool group are to lead book clubs and use literature to learn about many subjects in a fun way.

When not homeschooling, Evelyn enjoys reading, gardening, cooking for her family, Bible study, knitting, and horseback riding. It’s her desire to instill in her own children and in others, a heart to know and follow Jesus.

Cari Morrison

Classes:
English (6-8)

Bio:

Cari Morrison graduated from Messiah College in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Prior to becoming a homeschooling mom by trade, she taught in Baltimore City Public Schools and at the Lexington Park Christian School (now King’s Christian Academy). She also taught for many years in various children’s ministries—Sunday school, children’s church, and the AWANA Bible program—and in the Leonardtown Baptist Church Home School Fellowship. After 21 years on a nonstop homeschooling journey, Cari “retired” in May 2022 when she and her husband Matt graduated their 6th and youngest student. She now enjoys staying connected to teaching and to the homeschooling community through the California Christian Tutorial and the Homeschool Christian Academy.

Jamie Salerno

Classes:
Introduction to Art (K-1) , Primary Art 1 (2-3), Primary Art 2 (4-5)

Bio:

Jamie Salerno has been a homeschool Mom of two amazing young adults, a 20yr old girl and 21yr old boy, who have both graduated from HCA and CCT. She married her best friend and handsome husband, Robert Salerno, 25 years ago. Jamie has always been helpful, caring, and creative, running a non-profit Autism educational and support group as well as her own mural business for two years. Jamie and her family moved to Pax River, Maryland, 14 years ago from the Dallas/Ft. Worth region of Texas where she grew up. Jamie has been teaching art with HCA for 5 years and at CCT for 4 years. During this time, she served as HCA director from 2021 to 2023. Jamie became a Destination Imagination coach for 6 years, where she gained some of her art experience, and still volunteers today. Jamie and her family have been attending various local Christian churches and have recently settled into Lexington Park Baptist Church.