Anna Mullenax - ​Kindergarten Humanities
Anna graduated from Montclair State University in New Jersey in 2009 with a degree in Family and Child Studies with an emphasis on child development. When God blessed Anna and her husband, Ralph, with their first child, they prioritized a Christ-centered home education. They now have four children, Clara, Lydia, Isaac, and Josiah, who have all been homeschooled from the beginning.  Anna sees education as an opportunity to encourage students to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, and mind.  She is passionate about striving to provide an education that is good, true, and beautiful and prays that her students' hearts will be shaped by the truth and beauty of the Gospel.  
Tammy Arthur - First Grade Humanities
After graduating from Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana with an Elementary Education degree, Tammy taught second grade for three years in a Christian School. After having children, she went back to teach in public school as a first grade teacher for nine years, followed by three years as a reading/phonics specialist for kindergarten through fifth grade. She has also enjoyed teaching Bible classes in the public school and looks forward to sharing her love for Jesus with the children she will teach at Veritas.   In 2018 she and her husband, Steve, moved from their hometown in Indiana to Nolensville to be near their three children and four grandbabies.  Her hobbies include singing, hiking, skiing, and natural health. 
 Rebekah Baker - ​Second Grade Humanities / Elementary Art
Rebekah graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2005 with a degree in Elementary Education. Once in the classroom, she quickly discovered the joy that is found in helping children grow in wisdom and knowledge.  She sees teaching as not only growing the mind but also growing the heart to love and follow Jesus. She has taught in both public and private schools, homeschooled for several years, and is looking forward to her 6th year teaching at Veritas. Rebekah is married to her high school sweetheart, Benji, and they have three children Caroline, Anna Laura, and Reid. 
Sommer Whisnant - Third Grade Humanities
Sommer attended the University of South Carolina, received a degree in Psychology and later went on to receive a Masters of Social Work.  Sommer started her career at the Department of Social Services with foster children, followed by a career in mental health for children and adolescents.  She worked closely with young children through Head Start and elementary schools, and has spent significant time in specialized reading development.  Sommer is married to Brian and is mom to Jack, Hadley and Caroline.  They attend the Village Church in Nolensville and stay very busy with the children’s activities and events in the community. ​
Nicole Richardson - Fourth Grade Humanities / Third & Fourth Grade Science
​After graduating from MTSU with a Bachelor of Science in Child Development and Family Studies, Nicole worked as a development evaluator and parent advisor in the Early Intervention Program for the Department of Education. She has also worked as an educational assistant and a preschool teacher in Murfreesboro City Schools.  Nicole is an IEW Accredited Instructor and has been at Veritas for the last four years. Together with her husband Jason and daughter Sarah, she attends World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro.  Their family enjoys outdoor activities, especially camping and spending time on the lake.
Heidi Davidhizar - ​First & Second Grade Science / Saxon 1
Heidi attended Youngstown State University in Ohio, majoring in Physical and Health Education for 2 years before enlisting in the United States Air Force.  She served as a linguist in the Air Force for 4 years and following her enlistment attended McDaniel College in Maryland where she received a degree in Social Work.  She later attended the University of Southern California and received a Masters of Social Work.  Her career has included work in mental health for adults, children, adolescents, and families as well as substance abuse recovery with adults.  Heidi and her husband Brian, along with their three boys Ezra, Asher, and Roman, attend the Church at West Franklin.  
Rachel Wyncoop - ​Saxon 2
Rachel Wyncoop graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA. She then went on to receive her bilingual teaching credential (BCLAD) from California State University in Fullerton, California. She has homeschooled her two children for the past three years and previously worked at a homeschool tutorial teaching Spanish to elementary, junior high and high school students. Before that, she taught 1st-6th graders in the public school system for 11 years. She has been married for almost 24 years. Some of her passions include riding horses, baking yummy desserts and enjoying the Spanish language and culture whenever possible. 
Melissa Shelby - ​Saxon 3
Melissa enjoys teaching and feels working with kids is great fun. She has a Masters’ degree in Professional Science with a concentration in Biotechnology, along with a Graduate Minor in Bioscience Research. She taught in MTSU's Physical Science, General Chemistry, and Honor’s Chemistry labs, and has been active in the homeschool community with her own children since 2002. She has taught most subjects, spanning most grade levels over the course of her homeschooling career. Melissa is an avid traveler and loves canoeing and sleeping under the stars. As a Cherokee person, she enjoys sharing her culture with the local community. Her family includes her Jack Russell, Bella, 10 exotic birds, and 3 egg laying hens. ​
Crystal Webb - ​Saxon 5/4
Crystal graduated from MTSU with a B.S. in Psychology. After working in sales and management for 13 years, God called her to homeschool her children. She has homeschooled her two children, Riley Jo and Brady, for the past 5 years and loves it. She is blessed with a supportive husband, Jonathan, and they attend World Outreach Church. They love to travel, spend time in nature and play games as a family. Crystal loves to garden and read in her free time. Math was one of her favorite subjects in school and she enjoys sharing that love with her math students at Veritas.
Becca Schmidt - ​Spanish
Bekah graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a B.S. in Spanish Education and Communication Studies.  Her love of language and culture began as a young girl when she lived in Brazil for four years, and grew as she spent a college semester in Latin America.  After graduation, her husband, Ben, was offered a job overseas and they lived for almost three years in Brussels, Belgium.  Bekah has taught Spanish in various immersive settings from birth to high school but has most recently completed a homeschool year teaching her four children in grades 5, 3, 1, and preschool.  Ben, Bekah and children- Isaiah, Brooklyn, Joseph, and Noelle- enjoy visiting new places, playing board games, and reading together.