Mrs. Ricker graduated from Notre Dame College in 1995 with a BA in Elementary Education and a minor in English. Currently, she lives in western New York with her husband, three dogs, and two chickens. Homeschooling her two children was her passion until they grew up! Emma is a travel nurse in the South, which is too many miles from home. Colby is finishing his study of film production in Ohio, which is also too many miles from home. Teaching for FPA has been Mrs. Ricker’s privilege for six years. When she is not teaching, she enjoys relaxing with a great book, kayaking, snowshoeing, or keeping busy with home improvement projects.

Mrs. Ricker is excited to be working with homeschooling parents and students as a teacher at FPA!

Mrs. Mary Maslak has a Master of Arts in Education from Eastern Michigan University and has experience in both public and private school settings. She homeschooled her five children for 22 years. She enjoys reading, sewing, the challenge of gardening at high altitude, and most of all, spending time with her family and cooking.

Mrs. Maslak has had the privilege of working for FreedomProject Academy since 2015. She has enjoyed getting to know students, building relationships with them, and partnering with parents from all over the country.

Mrs. Gray is a graduate of Missouri State University, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She has taught in both public schools and virtually. She has been blessed to homeschool her children for the past 11 years. During her career, Mrs. Gray has enjoyed teaching students in the United States and abroad.

Mrs. Gray resides in Missouri with her husband of 19 years and her three children. She enjoys reading, crafting, and attending her children’s sporting events.