Instructor Bios
All Archway Education instructors undergo local and federal background screenings and participate in annual professional development trainings.
Ms. Bec earned her bachelor’s degree in Education from Nova Southeastern University and has been a Florida-certified teacher since 2003. After teaching in the public school system, she began serving the homeschooling community in 2014 and has since provided a wide range of educational support services, including evaluative and testing services, certification of annual evaluations, administration of PEP Annual Assessments, private tutoring, and teaching for various homeschool programs. With more than a decade of experience serving homeschool families, Ms. Bec is passionate about partnering with parents to support each student’s academic and personal growth. For this reason, she co-founded Archway Education alongside Dawn, who shared the vision of providing Christ-centered academic support to homeschooling families. Ms. Bec loves teaching and considers it a “God-given privilege to invest in each student’s life.” She currently teaches a variety of courses at Archway Education, including Math, English, and electives such as Speech and Introduction to Psychology.
Rebecca Ramirez
Ms. Dawn is the co-founder of Archway Education alongside Ms. Bec. She pursued her studies at FIU with aspirations of becoming a lawyer. But God! After meeting Christ and having children she entered the unexpected world of homeschooling when it was still a rare choice to be making. She homeschooled her four children over 26 years supporting many families along the way by teaching at various homeschool programs and speaking at homeschool events. After her son was diagnosed with cancer at age 9, she founded a non-profit foundation providing help and hope for kids with cancer, which she still runs to this day. Ms. Dawn authored our character curriculum and is passionate about literature, history, and teaching the integrity and sufficiency of God's Word. Ms. Dawn believes, “It is a blessing and honor to come alongside other families who have made the decision and commitment to homeschool and says serving homeschool families is one of the greatest privileges of her life.” She is a grandmother to two beautiful grandchildren carrying on the legacy of homeschooling.
Dawn George
Robin Parker graduated with honors from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance. Robin homeschooled all 5 of their children over 26 years and has seen all their children graduate from college. In 2011, Robin found her niche when she was asked to tutor other homeschool students and discovered a love of learning as well as delight in seeing the “light bulb” go on when a student finally understood a difficult subject. Robin excels in teaching higher level math and logic and is a coveted instructor in the homeschool community for a variety of programs who invests above and beyond in her students.
Robin Parker
Johnny Maury
Johnny is a chemical engineer with a Master of Science from the University of Puerto Rico and has fulfilled all academic requirements towards a Ph.D. at N. Carolina State University. He has worked as a graduate research assistant and has experience assisting in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. He worked for Creation Studies Institute academic programs leading Spanish outreach efforts, and teaching high-school science to homeschoolers across South Florida. He has a passion to reach English and Spanish-speaking communities with God’s plan of salvation through Jesus Christ and the truth of God’s creation.
Alibrandi was homeschooled her entire life and earned a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Liberty University and went on to complete the ETHOS School of Leadership through Calvary Chapel. Alibrandi began her own music business teaching piano to students of all ages after graduation while completing her post graduate studies. Alibrandi brings a unique perspective as a homeschool graduate and is passionate about teaching other homeschool students about the beauty and benefits of this lifestyle of learning. She encourages them to be self organized and disciplined in their studies and personal life. She is a wife, mother and digital creator and teaches literature to our Cornerstone and Keystone Students.
Alibrandi Curran
Cristy has tutored the exact sciences and Spanish since she was a freshman in college. The past 10 years, she has tutored middle and high school students in the private sector. Homeschool Co-ops describe Cristy as a “dynamic instructor” because of her class-engaging activities to enhance learning. Cristy also works as a Substitute Teacher in private schools from Boca Raton to Pompano Beach “for fun,” as she likes to describe it. Cristy graduated from George Mason University in Virginia, but her high school years were spent in Bolivia where she graduated from high school, top of her class, as a fully bilingual student.
Cristy Ayala
Mr. Parker graduated with highest honors with an Associate of Arts in Mechanical Engineering. During his time in college, he found a passion for helping fellow students excel in various subjects. As a homeschool graduate himself, he enjoys helping homeschool students excel in math and go beyond what they think they are capable of accomplishing. Jared works with several homeschool programs in South Florida to provide math support to homeschool students. Mr. Parker began as our math tutor assisting our students who needed extra support and now serves in the math program as an instructor.
Jared Parker
Laura Pittman completed her student teaching at Miami Country Day School and Cushman School of Miami. She graduated from Trinity International University with a degree in Education. She home-educated her two children for 16 years. and has been immersed in the homeschool community through academics and sports. Laura served 19 years in the Children and Student ministry in Miami. She also served with the North American Mission Board in Creative Arts and Evangelism. Laura excels in teaching and making history come alive in our Social Studies department.
Laura Pittman
Mr. Pittman earned a BA in Music, from Campbell University
Various professional certifications. He spent most of his career in HR and Training, always driven by a passion to help people learn and thrive at work. Matt works as a technology analyst and consultant in HR and Learning. He's witnessed firsthand the incredible impact of AI on the workforce and its far-reaching implications for all aspects of life, especially education. This experience ignited a new passion: helping others understand and embrace AI's possibilities while also using it responsibly.
Beyond his analyst work, Matt is also a dedicated career and job search coach, committed to helping individuals confidently navigate today's job market. Matt's home educated his own children for over two decades, teaching in various youth and children's programs.