Jesus lover, plate-spinner, comforter, teacher, wife, mother, finder of all things, and founder of Naked Apple Co-op. Ashlee began her homeschool journey 10 years ago when she was faced with the decision to homeschool or send her son to public school while her husband was working long hours as a Submarine Officer. Ultimately, the Lord made it clear that the best option to keep family time a priority was to homeschool.  The rest is history.  She and her kids love homeschooling, even through the challenging and chaotic moments. She has nine kids, ranging from nursery to high school.  Most days you will find her on her homestead with sourdough bread baking in the oven, yarn in her hands, worship music playing, kids running amuck, and a smile on her face

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If you need to contact Ashlee email NakedAppleroots@gmail.com

Wife, mother, Kingdom Seeker. Originally from Southern California, Le Niza and her husband moved to Maryland fresh out of college in September of 2008. While she had “big plans” to work for an NGO, God had even bigger plans for her. She welcomed her first daughter in 2009. Le Niza started her career as homemaker, small business owner and was designated “ jack-of-all-trades” supporting leadership at her home church in various ministries. She is a former public school mom of 6 years turned homeschool mom when most did in 2020. Having no Education background ,or desire to homeschool, it was a giant leap of faith but so very clear that this was where the Lord was leading. She found Naked Apple in 2021 after moving to Virginia. So delighted and relieved to have found a community after a challenging year adjusting to this new assignment, she couldn’t have asked for a better tribe. Although introverted, she is a lover of people and so excited to serve her tribe this coming school year. 

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If you need to Contact Le Niza email her at NakedAppleTribeMama@gmail.com

Jo is a lover of all things literary.  Her daily goal is to fill her home with Jesus and books. Childrens’ books are located in every room of the house, and her kids fall asleep most nights with a book in hand. When she gets a rare moment alone, you will find her reading on the couch with a blanket and a much needed cup of coffee. Prior to becoming a mama, Jo taught high school English for eight years in the public school system. Though she loved her job, she was convicted and compelled to invest her days into her young children. At the end of the school year in 2019, she handed in her resignation and began life as a stay at home mom. Co-Founding Naked Apple with Ashlee was the perfect way to begin her homeschooling journey while scratching her itch for teaching at a higher level–without compromising valuable family time.

Shelby is a follower of Jesus and rabbit trails. She appreciates the fine arts as well as the small things. She blames the fact that she is always losing her phone on the fact that she is finding joy in the chaos that comes with homeschooling 5 kids. She believes that a true education is a journey that begins with faith in Christ and extends beyond the four walls of a classroom. Her and her husband Jordan have called Virginia home for the past 11 years and in that time they’ve moved 5 times, had 5 kids and helped plant a local church. Shelby's passion for fine arts, psychology and education led her to pursue a degree in all three with a plan to become a public school teacher, but she soon realized that God had different plans for her passions. As they began their family, Shelby and her husband were inspired by the thriving homeschooling families around them and after experimenting with every homeschooling style under the sun, they found an eclectic approach worked best for their family. With their outgoing and social personalities, they knew that being part of a co-op was essential, and though they have been involved in many over the years, they feel they have truly found a home at Naked Apple. Shelby particularly enjoys teaching art and takes great joy in seeing her children grow and make new friendships at co-op and getting to know entire families on a deeper level. In her downtime, you can find her researching a new curriculum, planning her next creative project, or searching for her phone.

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If you need to contact Shelby email her at NakedAppleVP@gmail.com

Landon, a former Navy nuclear submarine engineer officer, spent the first fourteen years of his marriage to Ashlee working long hours and spending many months away from his family in service.  It was during these extended periods of separation that he developed a strong appreciation for the value of family and community.  He viewed homeschooling as a way to maximize time together with his family during his time ashore, and to provide a personalized education that instilled biblical values in his kids.  Now, Landon enjoys the opportunity to work alongside his wife at their co-op, pouring into childrens' education.  Whether he's setting up tables and chairs, running the audio-visual equipment during worship time, or teaching classes, he does whatever is necessary to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations at co-op. With his background in nuclear power and data center operations management, he has an eye for process improvement and resource management, unique skills that are invaluable to the co-op.  In addition to his dedication to education, Landon is also an accomplished woodworker, musician-vocalist, and an avid chess player.

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If you need to contact Landon email him at NakedAppleCoop@gmail.com