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In addition to the Elementary Evaluators listed below, you can find additional Evaluators who evaluate both elementary and secondary students on the<\/span> MDHSA Diploma Program Approved Evaluators list<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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NOTE:<\/span><\/strong> The individuals listed below have attested to\u00a0 MDHSA that they meet the requirements of the PA Home Education Law to evaluate home educated elementary students. However, it is the responsibility of the parent to verify that your evaluator meets the requirements of the PA Home Education Law to evaluate home educated students.<\/h5>\n
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According to the PA Home Education Law, elementary grades consist of K-6th, and secondary grades consist of 7th-12th. Unless otherwise noted, the following Evaluators can evaluate students in K-6.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Adams County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kendra Angle
\nkdangle94@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-860-9732
\nK-8<\/p>\n

Kasondra Koontz
\nkasondrakoontz@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-729-1009
\nThru 4th grade; virtual evaluations available; can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP<\/p>\n

Charlene Marthers
\ncharnm1993@yahoo.com<\/a>
\n717-420-0892
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Darlene Sentz (York County as well)
\ndmsentz2013@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-451-2891<\/p>\n

Robert Walters
\nrjwalters627@gmail.com<\/a>
\n724-322-7350
\nK-8; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

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Allegheny County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jenica Burello
\njenica.burello@gmail.com<\/a>
\n724-472-3586 calls\/texts
\nK-up in Penn Hills, Deer Lakes, and Connellsville School Districts; for other districts, contact evaluator.<\/p>\n

Caitlin Colerich
\ncaitlincolerich@gmail.com<\/a>
\n412-513-7049
\nCan pre-approve objectives for students with IEPs, virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Emily Greenwalt
\nemmyross119@gmail.com<\/a>
\n724-506-0230
\nK-5<\/p>\n

Beverly Huhn
\ntutorofthree@gmail.com
\n412-818-2212 (texts preferred\/accepts calls)
\nK-8; virtual evaluations available; additional availability in Peters Township of Washington County<\/p>\n

Anita Madia
\nthe8madias@yahoo.com<\/a>
\n412-716-6866
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Christina O’Connor
\ncsenchak100@gmail.com<\/a>
\n412-389-5590
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Shemaria Scharmann
\nshemaria2002@yahoo.com<\/a>
\n412-902-8932 call\/texts
\nK-8; can pre-approve objectives for students with IEPs, virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Juli Strang-Tryc
\njstrang5@gmail.com<\/a>
\n412-334-9480
\nK-5; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

\n

Beaver County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tara Spiker
\nspikert@rasd.org<\/a>
\n724-333-6246 calls\/texts
\nK-8; Special Education K-4; can pre-approve objectives for students with IEPs; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

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Berks County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anna Berzins
\nannabirchtree@gmail.com<\/a>
\n215-262-6436<\/p>\n

Dana Bux
\ndana.m.bux@gmail.com
\n610-914-7608 – texts
\nCan pre-approve objectives for students with IEPs; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Kelly Held
\nklh1205@hotmail.com<\/a>
\n610-914-4929
\nReading Specialist certification through 8th grade<\/p>\n

Aimee Horchak
\nahorchak@gmail.com
\n267-421-1512 texts
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Greg Moll (Oley Township)
\nsgmoll34@gmail.com<\/a>
\n610-689-4664 (H)
\n610-587-8518 (C)<\/p>\n

Amy Norris-Desrosier
\namydesrosier@comcast.net<\/a>
\n203-887-7882
\nK-8<\/p>\n

Trish Seifert
\nTrishseifert0925@gmail.com<\/a>
\n267 254 0440
\nCan\u00a0 pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP<\/p>\n

\n

Bucks County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amanda Boren
\nnerob17@yahoo.com<\/a>
\n215-932-1657 calls\/texts
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Elizabeth A. Dotts
\nLizzieg2001@hotmail.com<\/a>
\n714-600-2444<\/p>\n

Heather Elsesser
\nhelsesser1126@gmail.com<\/a>
\n267-991-6407
\nVirtual evaluations available; can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP<\/p>\n

Wendi LeBourgeois
\nwendihutzleb@gmail.com<\/a>
\n267-261-8759<\/p>\n

Jenn Stuhltrager
\nthestuhltragers@gmail.com<\/a>
\n267-377-7122
\nVirtual evaluations available; can pre-approve objectives for K-12 students with an IEP<\/p>\n

Rhonda Tangir
\nrmom1987@yahoo.com<\/a><\/div>\n
267-334-4781<\/div>\n
Can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP<\/div>\n
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Jaimi Yost
\njaimi0629@gmail.com
\n610-405-9233<\/div>\n
Virtual evaluations available<\/div>\n
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\n

Carbon County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Courtney Claypool
\ncclaypool@ciu20.org<\/a>
\n717-353-9155 (calls\/texts)
\nK-8 Special Education and 4-8 Math certifications; virtual evaluations available; can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

Chester County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sharon Berry
\nshayna.l.gregory@gmail.com
\n571-277-4424 calls\/texts
\nK-8; 7 & up math certification; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Shayna Gregory
\nshayna.l.gregory@gmail.com<\/a>
\n267-370-9157<\/p>\n

Ashley Lawley
\nalawley2@gmail.com<\/a>
\n610-844-4583<\/p>\n

Carol Madagan
\nemadagan@aol.com<\/a>
\n610-563-5158 (cell)
\nLong distance virtual evaluations possible<\/p>\n

Regina Mallon
\ngmlln31@gmail.com<\/a>
\n484-883-0989
\nVirtual evaluations available; can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP<\/p>\n

Libbie Morgan
\nlibbieslearningspace@gmail.com<\/a>
\n484-319-6607
\nK-4; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Christine Reilly
\ncmar_17@hotmail.com<\/a>
\n267-918-5192
\nK-8; virtual evaluations available; can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP<\/p>\n

Colleen Ridington
\ncolleenridington@gmail.com<\/a>
\n609-617-7517
\nK-8 ESL or Grades 6-8; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Danielle Soler
\ndanisolerapple@gmail.com<\/a>
\n484-340-7061
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Lauren Todd
\nlaurenstodd@gmail.com<\/a>
\n610-308-8714
\nK-8; virtual evaluations available; can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP<\/p>\n

Tameko Torres
\ntameko@osbteams.com<\/a>
\n305-434-2672
\nK-8<\/p>\n

\n

Columbia County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heather Cuff
\nheather.cuff@yahoo.com<\/a>
\n570-499-1985
\nESL; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

\n

Crawford County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer Ferrence
\njenferrence@gmail.com<\/a>
\n814-813-1124
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

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Cumberland County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sandra Guyler
\nkatieguyler@gmail.com<\/a>
\n814-308-3600
\nK-3; Certified Reading Specialist; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Jennifer Lebron
\nlebronjennifer0619@gmail.com<\/a>
\n412-759-4023 texts
\nCertified Reading Specialist; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Gretta Owen
\ngretta.owen@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-461-8488
\nK-8; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Tessa Zimmerman
\ntrzimmerman3@gmail.com<\/a>
\n716-608-3435
\nK-5, Virtual evaluations available, Can approve objectives for students with an IEP.<\/p>\n

\n

Dauphin County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tessa Blosser
\ntessa.blosser@hotmail.com<\/a>
\n717-713-4767
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Jennifer Ryabyy
\njmr5938@gmail.com<\/a>
\n724-316-4740<\/p>\n

Tessa Zimmerman
\ntrzimmerman3@gmail.com<\/a>
\n716-608-3435
\nK-5, Virtual evaluations available, Can approve objectives for students with an IEP.<\/p>\n

\n

Delaware County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carla Crawford
\ncarlacworley@gmail.com<\/a>
\n302-757-9568<\/p>\n

Doris Jay
\ndorisdjay@gmail.com<\/a>
\n267-303-9159
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

\n

Erie County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amy Brown
\n<\/strong>sor19@hotmail.com<\/a>
\n814-964-9783
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

\n

Franklin County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kendra Angle
\nkdangle94@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-860-9732
\nK-8<\/p>\n

Lauren Crawford
\nlmcrawford610@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-658-5929
\nReading Specialist Certification; Virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Samantha Funk
\nmrsfunk627@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-360-8628 calls\/texts
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Amy Gour
\namymgour@yahoo.com<\/a>
\n717-597-9202
\nElementary through 8th grade<\/p>\n

Wanda Johnson
\n1268wanda@comcast.net<\/a>
\n717-552-3315<\/p>\n

Carolyn Klein (Waynesboro-Chambersburg)
\nmatushkacack@yahoo.com<\/a>
\n717-816-5399
\nGrades 1-8<\/p>\n

Kasondra Koontz
\nkasondrakoontz@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-729-1009
\nThru 4th grade; virtual evaluations available; can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP<\/p>\n

Christy McClellan
\nsongwoods2@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-585-5013 calls\/texts
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Tammy McGarity
\ntmcgarity04@yahoo.com<\/a>
\n717-729-6120
\nElementary-8th grade<\/p>\n

Daneen Morrison
\ndaneen211@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-658-1322
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Katelyn Moyer
\nkatiemoyer15@gmail.com<\/a>
\n267-664-2003
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Kelli Polly
\nKellimiller729@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-658-6363
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Tonya Smith (Greencastle-Antrim, Chambersburg)
\natsmithx4@comcast.net<\/a>
\n717-821-6314
\nK-8; can be approved in other school districts at the request of a family<\/p>\n

Heather Sprenkle
\nhsprenkle2@gmail.com<\/a>
\n484-769-2531
\nReading specialist; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Adrienne Stoner
\narmstoner@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-404-3271<\/p>\n

Stephanie Storts
\nbrandste@comcast.net<\/a>
\n717-360-2459
\nVirtual evaluations available; ESL certified<\/p>\n

\n

Greene County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trista Morris
\ntristazollarsmorris@gmail.com<\/a>
\n724-986-6115
\nVirtual evaluations available; can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP<\/p>\n

\n

Indiana County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Julianne Bothell
\njuliannebothell@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-303-6976<\/p>\n

Rachel Partida
\npartidaparty@gmail.com<\/a>
\n724-717-3877<\/p>\n

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Lackawanna County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dorothy Mariotti
\ndmariotti2therescue@gmail.com<\/a>
\n570-885-1907
\nK-3rd only<\/p>\n

Lindsey Vollrath
\nlkvollrath@gmail.com<\/a>
\n724-309-1066
\nK-8th; K&up special education; can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

\n

Lancaster County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melinda Grubb
\nmrmarti1@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-808-1253<\/p>\n

Meredith Hoffman
\nreedmeredith306@gmail.com<\/a>
\n267-664-3242
\nK-8; can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Faithe Oberholtzer
\noberholtzerfaithe@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-653-1119
\nK & 1st grade only<\/p>\n

Jody Scott
\njodysjoy@gmail.com<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/jodyscott.youcanbook.me\/\u00a0<\/a>
\n407-408-5514
\nZoom or in-person evaluations available<\/p>\n

Karla Weaver
\nkarlaweav@gmail.com<\/a>
\n484-529-4436 (calls\/texts)
\nK-8; can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Deb Wissler
\nharnishd1118@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-380-6328
\nCan pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP<\/p>\n

Tessa Zimmerman
\ntrzimmerman3@gmail.com<\/a>
\n716-608-3435
\nK-5, Virtual evaluations available, Can approve objectives for students with an IEP.<\/p>\n

Jennica Zook
\njennicazook@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-823-7748
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

\n

Lebanon County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Susan Barry
\nSbarry8412@yahoo.com<\/a>
\n717-421-0817<\/p>\n

Wanda Kulp Kulp
\npsalm_139_@hotmail.com<\/a>
\n7178214859 (calls\/texts)
\nK-8; Special Education K and up; can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Tessa Zimmerman
\ntrzimmerman3@gmail.com<\/a>
\n716-608-3435
\nK-5, Virtual evaluations available, Can approve objectives for students with an IEP.<\/p>\n

\n

Lehigh County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amanda Buniak
\nelevated.education.pa@gmail.com<\/a>
\n484-272-2636
\nElementary-8th grade; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Lisa Schenkel
\nlisa.young623@gmail.com<\/a>
\n484-547-6225 (texts)
\nK-5; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

\n

Lehigh\/Northampton County\u00a0 (Allentown\/Bethlehem, PA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hannah Batten
\nhannahlynnminer@gmail.com<\/a>
\n484-506-4916<\/p>\n

Clarabelle Cipriano-Ortiz
\nClarabelle.Cipriano.Ortiz@gmail.com<\/a>
\n610-442-6453<\/p>\n

Bethany Roses
\nb.roses@lvacademy.org<\/a>
\n570-877-3437<\/p>\n

\n

Luzerne<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jared Vedro
\njaredvedro@gmail.com<\/a>
\n570-592-8775
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

\n

Mercer County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kerstynn Montgomery
\nkm659426@gmail.com<\/a>
\n302-803-1336
\nElementary-8th grade; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

\n

Mifflin County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amanda Yoder
\nyoderal@bmsprek12.org<\/a>
\n717-543-3799
\nCan pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

\n

Montgomery County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elena Habel
\nhimrshabel@gmail.com
\n215-873-4589
\nK-4; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Rebecca Hagerty
\nbhagerty1211@gmail.com<\/a>
\n267-231-1804
\nK-8; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Debra McMaster
\ndebramcmaster1125@icloud.com<\/a>
\n215-833-4712
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Lyudmila Migachev
\nlmigachev@yahoo.com<\/a>
\n267-521-9403
\nK-4<\/p>\n

Allison Myers
\nallisonmyers517@gmail.com<\/a>
\n215-527-1456
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Taylor Pearsall
\ntpearsall1991@gmail.com<\/a>
\n215-359-6230
\nRegular Education K-4; Special Education K and up; can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Amanda Sands
\namandamarie211@me.com<\/a>
\n610-223-8355
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Takiera Thompson-Jones
\nttjteaches@gmail.com<\/a>
\n267-415-6016
\nK-8, can pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP, virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

\n

Northhampton County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Larissa Hernandez
\nlarissax33@gmail.com<\/a>
\n732-618-1769
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

\n

Philadelphia County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maimuna Barber
\nkeystonehomeschoolksh@gmail.com
\n267-847-7163
\nK-8; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Doris Jay
\ndorisdjay@gmail.com<\/a>
\n267-303-9159
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Tameko Torres
\ntameko@osbteams.com<\/a>
\n305-434-2672
\nK-8<\/p>\n

\n

Potter County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lori Szymanik
\nlm.szymanik@northernpottersd.org<\/a>
\n724-388-5643
\nCan pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP.<\/p>\n

\n

Tioga County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lori Szymanik
\nlm.szymanik@northernpottersd.org<\/a>
\n724-388-5643
\nCan pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP.<\/p>\n

\n

Washington County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cynthia Hatok
\ncindyhatok@gmail.com<\/a>
\n412-863-6286<\/p>\n

LaMont Lyons
\nllyons7664@gmail.com<\/a>
\n724-466-1658
\nVirtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Jaci Masco
\njacibegly@yahoo.com<\/a>
\n412-653-5759
\nCan pre-approve students with an IEP<\/p>\n

\n

Westmoreland County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patriciia Bates
\nfairfieldgirl58@yahoo.com<\/a>
\n724-420-3239 – Calls\/Texts<\/p>\n

Carly Kristoff
\ncarlykristoff7@gmail.com<\/a>
\nCan pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Kristen McDowell (McCabe)
\nkristenem33@yahoo.com<\/a>
\nCan pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP<\/p>\n

\n

York County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beth Acosta
\nbethsig5425@yahoo.com<\/a>
\n484-264-2564
\nK-4; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Kat Anderson (York\/Cumberland Counties)
\nturtlejka@gmail.com<\/a>
\n814-592-0077 – calls\/texts
\nElementary-8th; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Lauren Fitchett
\ntlgln7211@gmail.com<\/a>
\n717-634-0210 – Texts
\nK-4; virtual evaluations available<\/p>\n

Shelly Persing
\nskp5775@yahoo.com<\/a>
\n717-586-1941<\/p>\n

Katie Piccone
\nkatie@minds-onlearning.com<\/a>
\n717-746-6776
\nCan pre-approve objectives for students with an IEP<\/p>\n

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In addition to the Elementary Evaluators listed below, you can find additional Evaluators who evaluate both elementary and secondary students on the MDHSA Diploma Program Approved Evaluators list.\u00a0 NOTE: The individuals listed below have attested to\u00a0 MDHSA that they meet the requirements of the PA Home Education Law to evaluate home educated elementary students. However, … <\/p>\n

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