Shawn allen
Shawn has many loves in her life. The first and foremost is Jesus Christ. The second is her wonderful husband, Paul, and their four amazing kids – Austin, Colin, Brandon, and Hannah. A little further down the list (somewhere just past Corvettes) is mathematics and Physics. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University. After graduation, she worked as a Test Engineer for General Motors at their Milford Proving Ground. At GM, she met Paul “between the Corvettes and the Camaros.” Shawn has been teaching Calculus and Physics at Scholars Guild for 11 years and has been an AP Reader for the College Board for 3. In her free time she loves to spend time with her family, play games, read, cook, and go to Disney.
Riley Bryson
Riley is a Class of 2021 Magna Cum Laude graduate of Georgia Gwinnett College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Business Administration. She enjoyed assisting members of faculty in their scientific research throughout her undergraduate studies and presented her senior research at the 2021 C.R.E.A.T.E. Symposium. Her major emphasized Wellness Promotion, where she learned how to effectively communicate scientific concepts to many communities. She loves to bridge her passions for both STEM and the Arts. She is a classically trained dancer and has been teaching dance to all ages since 2014, and continues to teach across the Metro Atlanta area. Riley has been married to her husband, Tanner, since July 2021 and they attend Grace Snellville. Riley is passionate about student development in all areas - academic, spiritual, interpersonal, and mental/emotional. She believes that a personalized approach to learning is the key to unlocking success in every student, no matter their background.
JULIE LAWSON
Julie’s love of animals and all things that live in the oceans led her to pursue a degree in Zoology (that, and the fact that her father insisted she could not find a job with a French degree). She graduated from UGA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and a minor in French, worked in Athens as a vet technician, and then as a research assistant at UGA. She and her husband, Neal, homeschooled their four amazing children, three of whom have attended Scholars Guild Academy. As a homeschool parent, Julie became involved in co-ops for her children where she was asked to teach various sciences. She loves sharing God’s incredible world through teaching science and is excited for the opportunity to teach at Scholars Guild.
janet payton
Janet is a wife to her best friend and a mother to three wonderful children. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree from Agnes Scott College with a double major in Education and Psychology. She then received her Master’s degree from Emory University in Elementary Education. Janet taught at Peachtree Elementary for seven years and began homeschooling in 2005. Janet co-led an Enrichment Day program through a local homeschool group for six years and also taught elementary/middle school science in a homeschool co-op for 7 years. Janet’s passions include growing closer in her walk with Jesus, spending time with her family, and teaching. She believes that studying science is a fantastic way to see God’s amazing, complex, intricate creation as proof of His powerful love for us, His children.
sarah post
Sarah has been married to her husband Jonathon since 2013 and they have been blessed with 2 daughters, Harper and Mackenzie. She graduated from Georgia Gwinnett College in 2013 and holds a Bachelor's degree in Education with an ESOL endorsement. She has worked as a teacher across different grade levels for the past 10 years. She was fortunate to join the Scholars Guild Family 2 years ago in 2021. She enjoys fostering a classroom environment where students are excited to grow and learn! In her spare time, she enjoys time with family and friends, gardening, cooking, and traveling.
vicki strine
Vicki has been married to her husband Trent since 1995. They have four children – Alex, Jacob, Olivia and Ian. Vicki holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science and Mechanics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. After graduation, she worked at as a project engineer for United Parcel Service for three years and Beers-Skanska Construction Company for four years. She later attended Georgia State University, working towards her Bachelors in Middle Childhood Education with a concentration in math and science. While attending Georgia State, she tutored middle and elementary students in both math and reading. Vicki has been homeschooling her children since 2009 and teaching math and science courses at Scholars Guild Academy since 2011. She enjoys traveling, yoga, reading, the beach, and anything Disney. Most of all she enjoys spending time with her family.
ashley wood
Ashley's love for the subject of Anatomy and Physiology began when she took the class in high school. She was also a homeschooled student and is a graduate of Heritage Classical Studies Center. It became quickly obvious that this was an area of God's gifting in her life which led her to study Biology/Pre-Med at the University of North Georgia. It wasn't until after taking the MCAT that the Lord pulled her in a different direction, towards being a wife, mother, and teacher. It turns out the Lord was going to use that Biology background to teach others even though Ashley had never even considered that possibility! So, in Fall 2015 Ashley graduated with her biology degree, got married to her darling husband Seth three weeks later, and started teaching at Scholars Guild in August 2016. The classes she has taught has included Biology, Marine Biology, and Anatomy&Physiology. Around her responsibilities as an administrator at SGA and as a mother to four children she is honored to have the ability to also remain in the classroom and teach A&P!
