ABOUT

THE HOMESCHOOL LOFT

Opening in May 2021, The Homeschool Loft is the product of an initial collaboration between Tina Hollenbeck and another veteran homeschooling mom, who met over coffee one day to brainstorm ways to serve current and prospective homeschooling families in Northeastern Wisconsin (which they broadly defined as encompassing Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Sheboygan, Waupaca, and Winnebago counties). From May 2021 through March 2023, they worked together along with Christy Oswald to provide one-on-one consultations, newsletters, discussion groups, workshops and seminars, a podcast, and various gatherings and events. 

In March 2023, the other mom handed over the proverbial Loft keys to Tina and Christy so she could pursue another homeschool-related endeavor with her husband. Since then, Tina and Christy - along with Christy's husband, Steve - have continued through The Homeschool Loft to meet the needs of homeschoolers in their local area and beyond.

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TINA HOLLENBECK

Tina and her husband Jeff educated their Irish-Twin daughters from home for the girls' whole lives, graduating them together in Spring 2020. Tina began actively advocating for homeschooling parents in March 2013, with the creation of her free curriculum database, The Homeschool Resource Roadmap. From that foundation, she subsequently created a free resource database for Northeast Wisconsin home educators and an online discussion group that connects Christian homeschoolers across the country. She's also written a book, 8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers, published by Moody Publishers in August 2021. When not thinking or talking about homeschooling, Tina cheerleads for her husband, daughters, and son-in-law; laughs at her cats' antics; cherishes the opportunity to serve on her church's worship team; and dotes on her first grandchild, born in December 2022.

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CHRISTY OSWALD

Christy and her husband "Steve the Tech Guy" thoroughly enjoyed homeschooling their children, all of whom have flown the nest.  Christy joined The Homeschool Loft shortly after its inception as parents were seeking assistance with speech/language concerns.  After over two decades as a Speech Language Pathologist, she is happy to provide speech and language consultations to assist homeschooling families. Christy is also very excited to have become more involved with Loft endeavors since April 2023, including co-hosting The Homeschool Loftcast 2.0 with Tina. Outside of Loft-related activities, you'll most likely find Christy on her family's hobby farm, caring for its horses, chickens and bees, or pursuing any of her numerous other interests. 

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STEVE THE TECH GUY

Steve the Tech Guy - a.k.a., Christy's husband! - is a software developer, lifelong vocalist, aspiring voice actor, and producer of The Homeschool Loftcast 2.0.

In July 2024, The Homeschool Loft became a member of northeast Wisconsin's Motherhood Alliance, which helps "moms and their families by providing a cohesive directory of small, local, holistically-minded business allies who specialize in helping moms and families feel seen and supported so that they can thrive from pre-pregnancy through early motherhood and beyond." 

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Please note that, though Tina, Christy, and Steve are all unapologetic about their Christian faith, they do not discriminate in who they serve. They will answer questions from current and prospective homeschoolers of any faith persuasion (or none) just as happily as they will advise other Christians. In other words, The Homeschool Loft is a ministry operated by three Christians in service to all homeschoolers.