Carol Moore holds a B.A. degree in education from Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee, as well as an M.Ed. from Florida Atlantic University. She is state certified in six areas, including English, history, reading, and education of the gifted. Carol has 31 years of experience, most of them at Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale. Her most recent experience is in teaching medieval history and literature in the middle school classical studies program.
Carol received the Lord as her personal savior through the ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship, and was raised in Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. She has been married to Paul for 38 years, and has two married daughters and four grandchildren under four. Besides spoiling the grand babies, she loves to read, do crossword puzzles, swim, sew, and cross-stitch.
Courses: American Literature
Address: 2551 South Palm-Aire Drive #207
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Email: pcwmoore@comcast.net
Robert Bellaflores earned a Bachelor of Business degree in public accounting from Baruch College in 1987. Upon graduating he worked with the accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche in NY for four years until he was hired away by a client and relocated to Florida. While in Florida for the past 19 years, Robert has been the Financial Controller and CFO of various public and private companies, and is currently a project consultant with Steven Douglas & Associates working with clients in the retail, real estate, restaurant, publishing, distribution, and manufacturing industries. With his background he understands how Algebraic concepts are applied in business and everyday life. Robert and his wife, Ada, have been married for 20 years and have a son, Chris who is a freshman at Southeastern University, and a daughter, Lauren.
Courses: Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1
Address: 5521 NW 50th Ave.
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
Email: bellaflr@bellsouth.net
Miguel Benetiz Jr. earned his B.A. in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences with a minor in Anthropology from Florida Atlantic University. He is currently working toward his M.A. in Christian Apologetics through Biola University. Miguel has a passion for equipping students to always be prepared to give a defense for the hope they have in Jesus Christ. Miguel has had the opportunity to be a guest speaker for youth groups, adult education classes, and the radio giving a defense for a proper Christian Worldview. He is engaged to be married to Daniela Guevara in June, 2010.
Course: Worldview
Address: 6151 Serene Run
Lake Worth, FL 33467
Email: MBenitezJr@gmail.com
Tom DeRosa is the Founder and Executive Director of Creation Studies Institute (www.creationstudies.org). He is a passionate speaker, and author. Tom has published an easy-to-understand book that shows evolution to be an idea in disarray entitled, “Evidence for Creation,” and another book that exposes the catastrophic results of evolution called, “Evolution’s Fatal Fruit: How Darwin’s Tree of Life Brought Death to Millions.” Tom is now involved producing creation based elementary age curriculum, “Investigate the Possibilities”. Tom majored both in Education and Chemistry and received his Masters Degree from Florida Atlantic University. For twenty years Tom was an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Broward College. And for over twenty five years he has hosted the radio program, Genesis Connection, which is now heard on Reach FM daily. Tom’s hobbies are reading, sports, outdoor activities and chess. Tom is the father of 3 girls, and the grandfather of 4. Tom’s wife, Linda, is a pediatric nurse.
Courses: Integrated Science, Physical Science, Biology, Anatomy, Chemistry
Address: 6250 NW 28th Way
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33309
Email: tomd@creationstudies.org
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Adam Greenfield earned a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary mathematics education from The Citadel. He taught secondary mathematics (Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Integrated Math, and Pre-Calculus) for four years before taking a position at Riverside Christian Fellowship where he currently serves as an associate pastor. Adam also holds a Masters of Divinity degree from Knox Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Nikki, have been married for 10 years and have a 3 year old daughter, Eden, and a one year old son, Adam Micah.
Courses: Geometry, Algebra 2
Address: 2101 NW 86th Terrace
Coral Springs, FL 33071
Email: angreenfield@aol.com
Terri Haeffner graduated from Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL in 1992 with a major in English/Secondary Education. She received her M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from National Louis University in 1995. She has teaching experience at Westlake Academy in Gurnee, IL, and Dade Christian School in Miami, FL. Courses of instruction have included World Literature, American Literature, British Literature, Speech I, Debate, and a Grammar Lab at Westminster Academy where she was part of the faculty since 1997. Terri has been married to her husband, Bob, for 16 years. They are the proud parents of four children: Kent, age 13; A.J. and Brett, age 12; and Katie, age 10. Watching her children compete in athletics provides plenty of entertainment value in her life. When time allows, she enjoys swimming, biking,and sewing. Other favorite activities include reading and playing board games with her family.
Courses: Analytical Grammar Level I, Analytical Grammar Level II, World Literature
Address: 6620 NE 21st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Email: terrishaeffner@hotmail.com
Shelly Pond earned her bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Florida in 1987. As a staff writer for the Boca Raton News, she covered the police beat then became the education writer. Later Shelly worked in the field of public relations. After becoming a mother in 1993, Shelly continued as a freelance writer until she began home schooling her three children in 1997. Since then, Shelly has been active in the home school community and 4-H. She previously served on the steering committee for the Broward County Parent Support Group and organized a newspaper club in which she taught journalism and helped produce Kids to Kids. She teaches essay writing classes based on the Institute for Excellence in Writing program at Home Education Enrichment Day (HEED) and has taught creative writing classes to elementary-age students at Fine Arts Day (FAD) in Boca Raton. When time allows, Shelly enjoys sailing, camping, and hiking.
Courses: IEW I, IEW II
Address: 1321 NW 75th Terrace
Plantation, FL 33313
Email: ShellyPond@bellsouth.net