Mrs. Dena Peterson

Mrs. Dena Peterson was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated with a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University and B.A. in Education with specializations in early childhood and K-8 reading from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. She taught in Corpus Christi, Texas for a few years before having her first of two boys. She took a leave of absence for 5 years and then began their homeschooling journey after moving to Ridgecrest, CA. In 2018, she and her husband moved back to Texas and became aware of Founders Classical Academy for their younger son who graduated in May of 2022. She enjoys traveling, hiking, outdoor activities, and being at home with her husband, boys, and dog (Bandit).