Terra Arts Team
Meet the Team
Kimberly J. Frassett
CEO & Founder
BFA
In 1985, Kim Frassett began an innovative art education program in her garage in Huntington Beach, California. She began to teach her own children art lessons that...
Cheryl Schultze
Kinder Teacher
BA
Cheryl Schultze was born and raised in Southern California and earned her Associate of Arts Degree from Long Beach City College and her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communication from...
Chapman Hamborg
Fine Arts Teacher
BFA
Chapman Hamborg grew up in Huntington Beach, California, where he was homeschooled with his four brothers. This allowed him to pursue his passion for creativity early on, encouraging him to practice art...
Amanda Knox
Science Teacher
BS
Born and raised in Orange County, Amanda spent her summers at the seashore, in the mountains, and across the desserts, which sparked an appreciation and respect for nature...
Jayme Frassett
Geography/ Cultures Teacher
Registrar
Jayme Frassett is an avid traveler and homeschool mother. Because she grew up in the homeschool community, she understands the homeschool student and their desire for a deeper...
Esther Yardley
History with Art Teacher
Web Content Manager
Esther grew up in a home which discouraged boredom at any cost; learning wasn’t a necessity to tolerate, but enjoy. Her parents discovered Kim Frassett’s revolutionary curriculum...
Angela Hicks
Apprenticeship Teacher
Angela grew up in the countryside in Colorado where her love for the creative arts began. She was involved in 4-H as a child and enjoyed sewing, handicrafts, and art. At the age of...
Serenity Hanna
Friday Kinder Teacher
BA
Serenity Hanna is a lifelong bookworm, a homeschool graduate, and now a homeschool mom. As an alumnus of Biola Academics’ Torrey Academy Program, she developed a love for...
Christy Hatfield
Jr High Administrator
BA
Born and raised in Southern California, Christy Hatfield loved "playing school" as a child. Now that she is all grown up, she gets to play a teacher in real life! Christy has 25 years of experience...
Cheryl Thomas
Theater Director
Cheryl was born in NYC and she and her family moved to Hollywood when she was 5, and then to South Pasadena where she graduated from high school. She studied music and child ...
Laura Thomas
Dance / Choreography Teacher
BA
Laura grew up in Orange County and spent much of her childhood surrounded by music, dance, sports, and art. She spent her summers in theater productions, art camps...

Kendall Franklin
Kinder Aid
Raised in a homeschool family with a knack for art, Kendall is a welcome addition to our team. Currently studying at OCC, she brings a positive attitude every day, and works hard to ensure a job well done.
Jess Smith
Kinder Art Teacher
BS
Jesstyne, fondly known as Jess, grew up in Northern California. In college, she bounced between majors, ironically starting with child development and finishing with a Bachelors in Sociology...
Anne Bain
Kinder & Theater Assistant
BA
Anne grew up an only child in Seal Beach, California and attended Los Alamitos schools through high school. During those years she pursued instruction in classical piano, acting, singing, and oil painting...
Kate Lockhart
Sewing and Handicraft Teacher
Kate’s love for costumes and history began when she was just a child. Her family lived in England throughout her Primary/Elementary School years, where they would spend the weekends touring Medieval castles...