Homeschool Day at the Capitol

Speaker bios

DiAnna Brannan- married to Scott for nineteen years. They have two children, and reside in Kent, Washington. They have served in several capacities within the homeschool community. Currently they serve on the board of a homeschool cooperative, where they both teach. They have also served as legislative liaisons for their state homeschool group. They are founders of the Christian Homeschool Network of Washington   www.chnow.org

Marda Kirkwood- Marda and her husband have been married for 25 years and have three daughters. They have homeschooled since 1996. She has been active in the political realm since 1993, running for school board in 1995. For eight years, she led Citizens united for Responsible Education, CURE, and currently sits on the board. She has testified before legislative committees numerous times, and has been interviewed on radio and TV concerning education issues. She holds a BS in Chemical Engineering form the University of Wyoming. http://curewashington.org/

Pastor Bryan Pollock- homeschooling father of seen, married to Susan. He is a graduate of Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, where he obtained a Master of Divinity Degree. He currently pastors Pilgrim Bible Church in Tacoma. http://www.pilgrimbible.org/tbs.html

Dr. Richard Seim- he and his wife Shirley have been married for 27 years, they have homeschooled since 1985. They have eight children and two grandchildren. He is senior pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, in Renton where he has served since 1982. http://www.tbcrenton.org/

Invited guest speakers from the legislature (depending on availability):

Representative Richard DeBolt (R-20)- he was elected a representative n 1998 and is the highest ranking republican in the house.. He has two young daughters who attend private school.

http://www1.leg.wa.gov/house/debolt/

Senator Johnson (R-47)-  he has two children and four grandchildren. He was elected ot the senate in 1994 and is chair of the education committee in the senate. http://www1.leg.wa.gov/senate/johnson

Senator Val Stevens (R-39)-  she has two children and four grandchildren, who are currently being homeschooled. She was elected to the senate in 1996 and is the sponsor of the Homeschool Resolution  http://www1.leg.wa.gov/senate/stevens

Senator Daniel Swecker (R-20)- he and his wife homeschool their four children, along with running a fish farm. He was elected to the senate in 1996. This year he sponsored the home-based drivers education bill SB6263. http://www1.leg.wa.gov/senate/swecker

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