Building Something Better — Together

At Collaborative Learning Community, our board is made up of caregivers, educators, and advocates who believe in building an inclusive space where children can thrive.

We’re a secular, volunteer-run co-op led by people who show up with heart, humor, and a deep commitment to the families we serve.

Board Chair & Interim Treasurer
FAA, ATCS | BA, Management | MA, Education

Tiffany brings a rare blend of leadership, grit, and heart to her work. A former U.S. Marine and certified Air Traffic Controller, she also has a BA in Management and MA in Education. Her background spans military service, veteran advocacy, public education, and classroom teaching.

Motivated by a deep frustration with school systems that didn’t serve all children, Tiffany helped found CLC to build something better. She’s a full-time Navy spouse, mom of five, proud Slytherin, hockey fan, and AuDHD champion. She firmly believes in the power of experiential learning and that every person has something to teach us. 

Programs Director
BS, Biology | BA, French | BSN, RN

Kacy is a registered nurse and dedicated homeschooler with a deep love of learning. She holds degrees in biology, French, and nursing, and has served medically fragile newborns in the NICU. As a Navy spouse, she’s helped lead co-ops in Japan, California, and Virginia — always building community wherever she lands.

She’s passionate about education, reproductive and women’s health, and creating curiosity-driven programming for all learners. She also makes an excellent cup of coffee and can conjugate irregular French verbs under pressure.

Operations Director
BFA, Dance and Choreography

Lauren is a lifelong educator, artist, and community builder. With over 24 years of teaching experience and 13 years as the owner of Footnotes School of Dance in Smithfield, she brings unmatched creativity and care to her work. Lauren holds a BFA in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University and has studied and performed with artists across the U.S. and Costa Rica.

She’s co-founder of two community-based projects — 757 Head Space and 757 Nutcracker — and a homeschooling mother of two. At CLC, Lauren ensures our spaces run smoothly, safely, and joyfully. She can turn any supply closet into an event headquarters with nothing but a label maker and a dream.

Board Secretary & Community Development
BA, Business Administration | MA, Business Communications

Ceri is a longtime homeschooling parent and business communications expert with a heart for equity and access. They’ve held executive and liaison roles in homeschooling groups, supported dozens of nonprofits, and helped to launch an LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent-affirming speech therapy practice in Chesapeake.

Now working as a consultant, Ceri helps organizations build inclusive structures and amplify marginalized voices. They're currently heading back to school to become an art therapist — and they’ve never met a spreadsheet they didn’t want to reformat, color-code, and turn into a community-wide resource… with glitter.