Bridge Academy

Courtney is passionate about helping students develop practical life skills. She graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Secondary Education: Family and Consumer Science and has years of experience teaching in both the public schools and a homeschool co-op. She loves bringing creativity and real-world applications into the classroom. Outside of teaching, she is also a wife, mother to a 2 year old girl and baby boy, and a part-time wedding floral designer. This will be her second year at Bridge Academy; she is so excited to work with her students, helping them learn valuable skills they can use throughout their lives!

Traci has been a homeschooling mom for 27 years. She has 6 children. Four are now adults perusing higher education, while her other two are students at Bridge Academy. Traci is originally from Upstate NY, then  Delaware for 12 years, and now Amelia, VA for 11 years. She has a passion for God, family, friends, and physical fitness. Her family enjoys hiking, sports, working out, and especially planning fun events for their children to promote team building, foster close relationships, and share life lessons in sportsmanship. Being outside incorporating body movement is especially important in this electronic era. Traci wants children to realize the positive relationship between physical activity, health, and their mental well-being.

Savannah was born in Ohio but raised in Midlothian, VA. She attended Longwood University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and later received her VA Teaching License. She has previously taught Spanish at a local middle school for five years. She has now been at Bridge for one year and is loving it! Over the years, Savannah has taught dance, cooking, and Spanish to a variety of age groups and is excited to be teaching here at Bridge another year. She can't wait to see what God has in store!

Mrs. Musik is a nationally certified interpreter with The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. She has taught Sign Language at the university, community college, high school levels as well as community classes at a variety of churches. She has been in the field of Deafness for more than thirty years and loves to teach willing minds. She was married for 35 years and looking forward to joining her husband one day in their heavenly home. The mother of three sons, seven grandchildren and one great-grandson…so far. She is excited and looking forward to working with the Bridge Academy faculty, staff and students.

Tanna Faye achieved her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Music Education from Bluefield University. She has a desire to help young hearts grow and to see God in everyday moments. Her passions include spending time with her family, listening to music, exercising, and being outdoors. She sings in the choir at her church and loves to serve the children in Awana!

Laura earned her undergrad degree in education and German from the University of Richmond and taught high school German in the public school system. During that time, she also completed her Master’s degree in Education as a Reading Specialist at VCU and gained experience working as a reading tutor, supporting students with a wide range of learning needs. Laura has homeschooled her two children since kindergarten, and as a family they love to travel, explore the outdoors, and learn together beyond the classroom. She is grateful for the opportunity to teach at Bridge and to partner with families in nurturing a love of learning.

Julia is a former Bridge Academy student who was homeschooled from kindergarten through high school. She and her husband live in Chesterfield, Virginia, along with their three-year-old daughter, Kenzie, and their newborn son, Wade. Julia knows what it takes to successfully homeschool, and she earned a full academic scholarship to college. In three years, Julia earned her degree from Liberty University, completing the requirements of the Honors Program and graduating summa cum laude. During her college years, she worked as an intern for the Communications Coordinator at Richmond City Health District. Additionally, she worked for Central Virginia Health District in the Population Health department. Julia has considerable experience in tutoring, editing, and working with children. She was an English major before switching her degree to Public Health. Julia has tutored and taught math, science, English, and history; she has a hard time picking her favorite subject! She is excited to be back at Bridge Academy, assisting homeschool families.

Amy graduated from Longwood University with a Bachelor's of Art Degree in Elementary Education. She has taught on multiple levels, in various states, and in the public and private school settings. God laid the desire to homeschool on her heart and confirmed it many times over. She enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, traveling, and reading. Her heart is to make room to experience the presence of God not only personally, but corporately as well. She is thankful for the opportunity to share in His goodness at the Bridge!