Ashley has nearly a decade of experience working in homeschool enrichment environments focused on self-direction, nature-immersion, project based learning and community building. 

Ashley has a degree in Human Geography from Georgia State University. She values the connection to how space and place influence human development and loves watching children learn in the natural world. Her favorite ways to facilitate are exploration, observation, and freedom to be  a child. She believes that through those simple experiences, children thrive.

Ashley can be found barefoot in nature, in a yoga class, or spending time with her two daughters. 

Audrey has been working with children since the early 2000’s and has worked at many Metro Atlanta cultural institutions such as Zoo Atlanta, The Woodruff Arts Center, The Chattahoochee Nature Center and Chastain Art Center. She started attending NLA when her oldest daughter was two and half and has been teaching there since 2016. Audrey strongly believes in NLA’s mission to support child led education and feels like she has found a true home with this community.

Audrey was unschooled her entire life until college and now holds a bachelors degree in illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design and a masters degree in art education from Georgia State University. Alternative education and art remain her two greatest passions and she is currently unschooling her two daughters, Echo and Clover.

In her spare time Audrey enjoys reading, painting, cooking and travel. She loves being a Georgia peach and currently lives in Marietta with her family.

Erin is involved in the homeschool community and is passionate about outdoor programs for youth and adults. She believes nature and play are vital parts of life and health. 

Erin has an extensive background in the non-profit industry. In the past 25 years, she has worked as an executive camp director, counselor with at-risk youth, and coordinator for kids with behavioral and learning disabilities. For the two years prior to motherhood, Erin was a high school teacher with a focus on science. 

Erin is devoted to helping people take steps in protecting the enviroment and finding non-toxic products. She enjoys traveling, hiking, exercising, visiting her family, vegetable gardening, and spending time with her daughter.