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			Curtis Martin A dynamic speaker, Mr. Martin uses humor, stories, and his own life experiences to help people to see how faith in God is lived out in everyday life. He has spoken on college and university campuses, at conferences, and to corporate audiences. Mr. Martin is also the founding president of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), a dynamic college campus evangelization and leadership training program. Mr. Martin holds a Masters in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and has co-authored several books including Boys to Men: The Transforming Power of Virtue and Family Matters: A Scripture Study on Marriage and Family. He and his wife, Michaelann, have hosted the EWTN television series Family Matters, and he is currently one of the hosts of the new EWTN series Crossing the Goal. Curtis and Michaelann live in Greeley, Colorado, with their seven children.
Dr Ray Guarendi Clinical psychologist Dr. Ray Guarendi is an outstanding and enthusiastic speaker who shares his expertise mixing in equal parts of humor and wisdom. Dr. Ray's experience includes school districts, Head Start programs, mental health centers, substance abuse programs, inpatient psychiatric centers, juvenile courts, and a private practice. He also has an abundance of personal experience as a home schooling father of ten adopted children. Dr. Ray can be heard weekdays on his radio shows •• On Call with Dr. Ray and Friends" (Ave Maria Radio WDEO 990 a.m.) and The Doctor Is In (Relevant Radio WCAR 1090 a.m.). He is the author of several books: Discipline That Lasts a Lifetime, You’re a Better Parent Than You Think!, now in its twenty-fifth printing, Back to the Family, Good Discipline, Great Teens, and his newest book, Adoption: Choosing It, Living It, Loving It. If you want to enjoy, learn, and laugh while getting a better 'handle' on your role as a parent and teacher, you won’t want to miss Dr. Ray’s talks on Discipline is Love in Action and Raising Catholic Kids.
		Dr. Catherine Moran Dr. Moran has been a steadfast leader in the home schooling movement for the past two decades. She also has twenty years of hands-on experience home schooling her five children, including one son who is dyslexic and has ADHD. She and her husband, David, adopted two of their children (a brother and sister) from Ukraine several years ago. Dr. Moran, who has a Ph.D. in Education, is president of the Catholic Home School Network of America (CHSNA) and founder and past leader of the Ohio Educators’ Catholic Home Schooling Network. She is the author of the book, The Doorway to Heaven, and the soon to be published, Home Schooling for Heaven, not Harvard, which is currently in its editing stage. Dr. Moran has been a keynote speaker at many conferences and retreats, and is a steadfast promoter of Mary-like modesty. Drawing from both her professional and personal experience, Dr. Moran has a wealth of knowledge to share with parents in her talks on Discovering and Implementing Your Child’s Learning Style and Teaching Children who Struggle with Learning.
iMr. John Clark Mr. Clark from Front Royal, Virginia is a registered investment advisor and the chief executive officer of Paladin Financial Group, a Catholic investment firm. A graduate of Christendom College, Mr. Clark is recognized as an expert in the field of morally responsible investing. He is a frequent lecturer and radio guest on the topic of morality and markets. His articles have appeared in Homiletic and Pastoral Review, The Wanderer, Latin Mass Magazine, Human Life International Reports, and SeattleCatholic.com. He is also a regular columnist for CatholicExchange.com. Mr. Clark is very aptly prepared to speak on the importance and the role of fathers in the home schooling family since he himself was home schooled and now with his wife, Lisa, home school their seven children.
Mark Moran Mr. Moran, who is a graduate of the Seton Home Study Program, received his undergraduate degree from Youngstown State University in History with dual minors in Philosophy and Religious Studies. He also has a graduate degree from John Carroll University in Religious Studies. Presently he is working towards teaching certification in Ohio while his long term goal includes a Ph.D. in Theology and teaching at the university campus where he would like not only to teach but defend the faith against Modernism. His talk on Arming Students to Recognize the Hidden Errors of Modernism will help parents to prepare their students to meet the challenges of the culture.
Lee Magryta Mrs. Lee Magryta, a home-educating mother of five, teaches using Montessori for the early years and a classical history-based learning for the latter. Her talk on Home Organization is full of concrete ideas and suggestions from someone who employs them daily. Be inspired by her day-to-day home management which includes home educating two special needs children while maintaining an orderly, fun, loving and faith-filled home. A very diversified professional experience in the areas of manufacturing and engineering with business ownership along with more than 17 years as an educator of children and professionals enriches her explanations of how-to conquer the everyday challenges that home educating brings.