CO-OWNER

Kara Noble is an attorney, entrepreneur, and advocate for families and Veterans. She is the founder of Obsidian Ridge Law, where she focuses on estate planning, business law, and Veterans’ benefits. Kara also leads a local chapter of Collab Culture, a women’s entrepreneur network, supporting collaboration and growth among mission-driven business owners.

As a homeschooling parent, Kara is passionate about creating learning environments where children feel supported, inspired, and free to explore. Outside of work, she enjoys reading and outdoor adventures with her husband, two boys, and their family dog. She earned her law degree from the University of Arizona and holds a B.S. in Economics from Arizona State University.

PROGRAM LEAD/CO-OWNER

With over a decade of experience in the field of education, Kari brings both professional expertise and heartfelt passion to every learning environment she enters. Her journey as an educator has spanned traditional public school classrooms, one-on-one tutoring, substitute teaching, and homeschool enrichment programs. She delights in getting to know each student and discovering how they learn best. As a homeschool parent to three, she understands both the triumphs and the challenges of homeschool life, and she embraces them with creativity, flexibility, and a deep sense of purpose.

Outside the classroom, Kari is an adventurer at heart. She finds peace and inspiration in the great outdoors, yet her favorite moments are the quiet ones—reading, playing games, and solving puzzles with her husband and children. And when it’s time to unwind, nothing beats watching her all-time favorite movie, The Land Before Time. She holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Education from California Polytechnic University of Pomona

HISTORY TEACHER/CO-OWNER

Rebecca is a homeschool mom who has also taught history to children grades K-12 in person and online for the past three years. She has been known to dress up in historical costumes because she believes in bringing history to life.

In her free time, Rebecca enjoys playing board games with her family, camping, and traveling to new places. She has a Master’s degree in History with an emphasis in American Studies, specifically in Native American Studies, from the University of North Alabama and a Bachelor's degree in Family and Marriage Studies from BYU-I.

MATH AND LOGIC TEACHER

Kim is a passionate educator with over 17 years of teaching experience, working with learners of all ages—from curious kindergarteners to college students and lifelong learners. Known for her enthusiasm in the classroom, Kim brings a wealth of creativity to her lessons because she believes learning isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula.

Outside of teaching, she enjoys hiking, traveling, trying out new recipes in the kitchen, and spending time with her sweet dog, Coco. She is a third year doctoral student at Northern Arizona University after completing her previous graduate work at the University of San Diego and Teachers College, Columbia University.

ART TEACHER (FOR TUESDAYS)

Samantha loves to teach children and has a breadth of experience doing it.  With her own four children, she taught Joy School and volunteers in their elementary classrooms with the Masterpiece Art program.  Helping them learn to navigate school, sports, friendships, and to be happy and successful is an important part of her life.  

One of Samantha’s passions is teaching kids sewing lessons, which she has done to varying degrees since she was a teenager.  She loves introducing this creative skill that kids can use and enjoy for the rest of their lives!  Other joy in her life comes from hobbies such as reading, skiing, cooking, hiking, and traveling with her husband and children.  She has a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with an emphasis in Art History from Brigham Young University. 

ART TEACHER (FOR THURSDAYS)

Mia has a  Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design and a lifelong passion for creativity. She loves inspiring young artists to explore their imagination, build confidence, and discover the joy of self-expression through art.

When she’s not in the classroom, Mia enjoys spending time with her son, who is her greatest source of inspiration. She is an avid thrifter and can often be found hunting for unique treasures and vintage finds on her days off. Mia also loves traveling to different countries, where she enjoys experiencing local food cultures, exploring historic architecture, and finding artistic inspiration from around the world.

In addition to teaching, Mia is a local real estate agent who enjoys helping families find places to call home. Whether she is creating art, traveling, thrifting, or serving her community, Mia brings creativity, enthusiasm, and a genuine love of learning to everything she does.

SCIENCE TEACHER

Shelly is passionate about science and believes that hands-on learning is a major key to students observing, understanding, and learning about the world around them.  

Having always loved the great outdoors, one important thing that she felt was to teach her own 5 boys about both life and earth science during their many hikes, camping and nature exploration trips,

Her teaching has crossed through many subjects and age groups, both as a job and as a volunteer over the past 35 years - from homeschooling some of her own children, to teaching adult English language learners in college, and working in both charter and public schools.   

If given the choice, Shelly will always pick outdoor activities for fun and relaxation.  She never comes home without something in her pocket to add to her curiosity cabinet, which is filled with seashells, fossils, pinecones, and the occasional heart-shaped rock, just to name a few.  She loves traveling with her husband and 5 boys, being a Mimi, reading, gardening, and creating collages from photographs of the beautiful Arizona desert.

She has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education K-8, with an emphasis in Science, Certified as Highly Qualified in Middle School Science and Middle School Social Studies from Northern Arizona University.