Instructors
Mrs. Jeanne Dehaas
Jeanne DeHaas is a founding member of Coram Deo Academics. She is the happy wife of Ron DeHaas and joyful mom/mother-in-law to four adult children: Hannah (husband, Collin) Rose, Andrew (wife Rachel) Wideman, Thomas (wife, Ryah) Wideman, and Abigail DeHaas. Her favorite role is being grandma to her 13 grandchildren. Ron and Jeanne home schooled for 26 years. Jeanne has a degree in Christian Education from Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music.
Mr. Ron Dehaas
Ron DeHaas has a B.S. and M.S. in geology from The Ohio State University, and is a Ph.D. Candidate in geology at the University of Michigan. He has taught many geology, earth science, environmental, and other science classes. He also has a lifelong career as a petroleum geologist.
Mrs. Lauren Edgar
Mrs. Edgar was born and raised in the Lansing area. She is mom to four kids: three girls and a boy, all of which attend Coram Deo. She has been homeschooling since 2020. Mrs. Edgar began teaching Bible at Coram Deo and the following year began teaching Grammar and Language Arts to the Grammar level.
Mrs. Edgar's favorite subject in school was math. As an adult she loves to learn EVERYTHING.
Mrs. Tracie Grass
I am Tracie Grass, and I'm honored and excited to teach the Latin Roots/Vocabulary class this year. I've been homeschooling my three kiddos since before they could ask "Why?" and two of them are in high school already! I've taught Writing, Book Club, and Memory Period in past years and I'm obsessed with helping students discover how words shape the way we think, learn, and connect with others and with other words! Most of all, my favorite thing is to point students to the truth that God's written Word is the most powerful word of all. I look forward to working with your children!
Mrs. Kelly Knieper
I am the mom of four children. We have a small farm and raise a few animals. I was once a classroom and an online teacher who now works part time for our church while managing our home.
Mrs. Hannah Rose
Hannah Rose, an enthusiastic second-generation homeschooler, has graduated her two boys who were homeschooled K-12. This is her 16th year teaching for Coram Deo. Over the years, Hannah has taught elementary Art and Latin, all levels of Writing, and various electives such as Speech, and Study Skills for older students. Hannah is also the Chairman of the Board for Coram Deo, a position she has held for almost 5 years. She loves connecting with students and parents each Monday!
Mrs. Alicia Secord
Alicia Secord was a former homeschool student herself, during her elementary years and loves the freedom and creativity homeschooling can bring. She taught 1st grade for ten years in the public school system, before choosing to homeschool her own two children in 2021. Alicia has a Bachelors in Special Education (Learning Disabilities) from Spring Arbor University and a Masters Educational Technology from Cornerstone University. At Coram Deo, she started out assisting in several different classrooms and areas, and then taught a Grammar A art class. Now she will be teaching the Grammar A level Language Arts and Math classes. She enjoys helping students grow academically and help them realize what they are capable of doing.