2026-27 Faculty

Mrs. Niblack received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from UCF in 1985 and continues to hold a valid Florida Teaching Certificate. She has experience teaching in both public and private schools as well as private teaching, tutoring, and counseling families through annual homeschool evaluations. She homeschooled her own children from Kindergarten through 12th grade and understands both the blessings and challenges that come with homeschooling. Mrs. Niblack has tutored secondary math since 1995 and has been teaching Pre-Algebra and Algebra I at TRA since 2010. She enjoys the challenge of making difficult concepts easier to understand for her students and seeing them master concepts they thought were beyond them.

Rebekah Phillips is a homeschooling mom with a gift for math and has tutored high school students in the homeschool community since 2000. She is passionate about helping students build a strong foundation and the confidence to tackle challenging concepts. With a background in administration, she also enjoys helping families navigate the homeschool journey with clarity and encouragement. Rebekah is happily married to Jesse Phillips and is the mom of Samuel, Isaac, Josiah, and Liberty.

Mrs. Mauter has been teaching science classes with TRA since 2013. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University in Elementary Education with an Endorsement in Middle Grade Science. In addition to this undergraduate degree she also holds a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Ashland University, Ashland, OH, as well as a Specialist of Education in Math and Science Education from Brenau University, Gainesville, GA. Currently, she holds a Georgia State Teacher’s Certificate and has nine years of public school teaching experience. She and her husband are the proud parents of two grown children.

Leila is a homeschooling mom of five. She attended Oral Roberts University as a studio arts major and has passionately upheld a love of the arts in teaching her children. She’s a committed life-long learner and can usually be found reading a book in the sun, exploring with her crew, crocheting, or baking a loaf of sourdough. She has taught various classes in her 10+ years time in Classical Conversations communities, from Foundations age to the Challenge level and has graduated two grown children. She enjoys writing as she believes the skill of communication through the written word is invaluable and enjoys helping students learn to express themselves.

Mrs. Crawford holds an A.S. degree from Sussex County Community College. She has taught the Essentials curriculum and IEW in local Classical Conversations communities. She also has experience fostering student motivation through various teaching strategies and guiding students through grammar and writing lessons.

Mrs. Hamilton has been a home educator and teacher since 2012. During that time, she has taught or tutored many students, both privately and through participation in local cooperative schools. Among the subjects she has taught are geography, writing and grammar, and Florida history, a subject she has spent several years studying. A lifelong resident of Central Florida, Mrs. Hamilton has a love of history, and a particular passion for Florida’s unique history. She enjoys sharing interesting and obscure bits about Florida that are not widely known, even by lifelong and long-term residents of the state. She is a graduate of Valencia College and also holds a certificate as a Certified Copy Editor which she earned at the University of Central Florida. Among her hobbies are reading, cooking, and exploring and hiking Florida’s state parks with her husband and kids.

Early on, Alicia discovered a passion for nurturing the growth and development of young children, and chose to attend Florida State University to earn a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She has now devoted the last 22 years as an early childhood educator, in both public and private settings, as well as homeschooling her own four children over the last 11 years. During this time, Alicia has seized every opportunity to expand her knowledge of the developing child through a variety of instructional pedagogy as well as sensory-rich, play-based learning. She is passionate about the early stages of development and is eager to support our students and families in creating rich and meaningful learning experiences for their elementary aged children. Her goal is to create a welcoming environment for varying needs, learning styles, and abilities.

Jaime brings nine years of homeschooling experience, educating her own children, along with extensive experience teaching and tutoring students across multiple subjects and grade levels. She has served in leadership roles within homeschool co-ops, including directing programs and teaching high school–level courses, and has also mentored new homeschool families through academic guidance and instructional support. In addition to classroom instruction, she established and led a middle school ministry for four years, providing structured teaching, mentorship, and student discipleship. Her academic interests are centered on language arts and history, with particular emphasis on English grammar, discussion-based learning, critical analysis, and intentional writing instruction for high school students.

Briana Brault received her Associates in Arts from Valencia College. She then transferred to The University of Central Florida where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelors of Science in Biology, specializing in Marine and Aquatic Biology, and a minor in Psychology. She enjoys reading, country swing and line dancing, going to the beach and traveling.

Dr. Melanie McEnany is a native of the Orlando area and is proud to serve the community she knows and loves. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Central Florida, she followed her passion by pursuing her graduate degree at Palmer College of Chiropractic. Dr. McEnany graduated in 2019 with her Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Dr. McEnany has been delivering patient-centered Chiropractic care to her patients since 2019. She is a dedicated wife and mother to her husband, Sean, and their two sons, Sean Jr. and Declan. In her free time, Dr. McEnany enjoys rollerblading, spending time at the beach, and making memories with friends and family. She is excited to begin teaching science classes with TRA in August 2026.

Kristen Allen graduated from the University of West Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Pre-K/Primary Education. Early in her career, she taught kindergarten, served in children’s ministry, and later became a homeschooling mom when she welcomed her two children. She homeschooled her children for several years before they transitioned to full-time private school, where Kristen now serves as a substitute teacher. Kristen has experience working with students from kindergarten through 12th grade and brings a deep love for learning and nurturing children at every stage.