Andrew Pudewa is the founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing and a father of seven. Traveling and speaking around the world, he addresses issues related to teaching, writing, thinking, spelling, and music with clarity, insight, practical experience, and humor.

Justina is a #1 Amazon International Best Selling Author, Business Mindset and Strategy Coach, Motivational Speaker, Internationally Published and Awarded Makeup Artist, and creator of the Soulful Business Alignment and Mindset Mastery Blueprint. She developed a business from her heart and soul that has allowed her to mentor dozens of women, get paid to speak and share her story, expertise, and truth. She has celebrated 5-figure launches and built a business with the flexibility to homeschool her three children.

Karen Chegwidden is a mother of three; her two adult children both gained admission to university without ever having been to high school, and without a HSC (high school diploma). Her youngest child was home educated until 10th grade, and has now successfully transitioned to the local high school.  Karen lives in the middle of the bush in Northern NSW Australia with her husband, youngest son and 4 chickens.  Karen became a Christian as a teenager, and her favourite Bible verse is Phillipians 4:13  “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”, which she has kept in her back pocket for all the challenging moments along the parenting journey! Karen is a midwife, nurse and the President of the Home Education Association - a voluntary role in a national not for profit organisation dedicated to supporting home educators across Australia. 

Glenn Ballard is an accountant, entrepreneur, debate coach, philosopher, visionary and father of four children. Glenn lives in Silicon Valley with his wife, Pearl, and their four children. The Ballard family has been homeschooling for more than 10 years. Glenn is the founder and director of Lux Debate Camp, Lux Debate Club and Lux Education. Glenn is well educated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of, Alabama; a Bachelor of Business Administration, with a major in Accounting, from Georgia State University; a Master of Science in Finance from Georgia State University; a Master of Taxation from Georgia State University; and Master of Business Administration (“MBA”) from the University of California, Berkeley. Glenn is passionate about bringing the light of God’s truth and grace to the world, to advance Christ’s kingdom and bless people. Glenn is also passionate about multigenerational, strategic thinking and planning in their task.