sarah brown
Sarah graduated from Tulane University in 2002, with a B.A. in History and French, but her experience volunteering with young children in New Orleans led her to a career in education. After teaching in middle Georgia, she became a Teacher on Assignment for the Georgia Department of Education, traveling the state to work with teachers and districts to improve social studies instruction. Sarah has since continued this work, writing curriculum for museums, historic sites, and organizations, including the Carter Presidential Library and the Georgia Council for Economic Education. She has also taught in a variety of non-traditional settings, including homeschool co-ops and environmental education programs. Sarah has been married to her husband, Lindsey, since 2005, and they have three children who are SGA students. Sarah and her family live in Lithonia with more books than shelves. They enjoy serving at their church and spending time outdoors.
RACHEL CAPES
Rachel is a wife and mom of four children. She graduated from Georgia State with a BS in Early Childhood Education and has a Masters in Literacy. After working for 12 years in Gwinnett County Schools, she became a full-time homemaker to a 4-year-old, a 3-year-old, and 1 year old twins. She began homeschooling when her oldest became a kindergartener and has continued her love of teaching in a classroom as an online educator with VIPKIDs and Outschool. Rachel lives in Monroe, attends Bethlehem Church, and serves in their fourth and fifth-grade group. She enjoys reading and listening to podcasts while walking. She also loves history, how it relates to current events, and is passionate about sharing that with her students.
laura cooper
Laura and her husband Andrew have been married since 2008. They have the joy of raising three active boys, Perry, August, and Bowman. Laura pursued her love of history at Georgia Tech and graduated in 2010 with a B.S. in History, Technology and Society. Her education brings a unique perspective to history as she focused her research in college largely on the role of technology in history. Laura enjoyed a career in non-profit development for several years before becoming a full-time homemaker after the birth of her children. She is an active member of Grace Fellowship Church in Snellville and enjoys travel, running, and exploring nature.
angel straight
Angel has been married to Jesse since 2005. She graduated from Georgia State University with a B.A. in Political Science. She worked throughout and beyond college with a state Senator. After a couple of years working at a law firm, she went back to school to earn her Master's in Social Studies Education from UGA. She worked as a high school teacher for Gwinnett County, but came home full-time once her first son was born. She currently homeschools her 3 children. Throughout her time at home, she has worked at SGA and other homeschool co-ops, sharing her passion for social studies, seeking truth, thinking logically, and developing a biblical worldview. In her free time, Angel enjoys reading, yoga, spending time with her people, and traveling.
