Our Leadership

Our Board members provide leadership and a welcome smile to all of our members. They serve on our governing board, charting a course for the future of co-op. Their gifts of vision, administration, hospitality, financial knowledge, oversight, and organization provide structure and stability for our group. Officers are elected by the membership at the unanimous recommendation of the board and serve 2-year terms, with unlimited renewals.

The Moderator oversees all business meetings and fulfills a neutral role when presiding at regular and special called business meetings. All public inquiries from news media should be directed to our Moderator.

	President - Gina Robichaux lives in Newark with her husband and their two daughters. They started homeschooling and joined MOCC in the fall of 2022. Gina is an American Hertitage Girl leader and enjoys time with family, taking road trips, and camping. She also owns and operates UE Services, her company that provides sewer cleaning and video services. Her educational background includes an A.S. in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University, as well as a bachelor's degree in Accounting. Gina teaches several Math classes and over sees Events at Co-op and she previously served the co-op as Treasurer and Facilities Coordinator.
	Vice President - Christy Huy is the homeschooling mom of Aiden who has been part of the MOCC family since 2015. Christy began serving at co-op almost as soon as she arrived by helping at the Security desk. Her service led to her becoming our Security Coordinator - a position she held from 2016- 2020. In her position as Security Coordinator, Christy helped co-op through the transition from the old building to our current building, established policies for the safe operation of co-op, worked with multiple other coordinators to ensure co-op was clean and safe for our students, and interacted with each and every member to make sure they had everything they needed to be successful in their experience at co-op. Christy also helped guide our co-op during the pandemic as safety and security became a top concern. In the fall of 2021, Christy stepped into the role of co-director at co-op and has taken her leadership and people skills from the security desk to serving the entire campus. We are deeply grateful to Christy for her willingness to serve at co-op from day 1! Her desire to grow, lead, and serve our group has been a wonderful blessing to our group!
	Moderator - Jessica Dermer and her husband Rob live near Johnstown, Ohio with their 4 homeschooling kids. They enjoy family time and dream of one day traveling the US in an RV! They raise rabbits and Rob creates a variety of metal working art pieces. Jessica has attended MOCC for the past 3 years, serving as a teacher in several classes and she and her husband feel the Lord has called them to stay in Central Ohio for the time being and serve in this ministry role . Jessica also over sees Field Trips and Teens and know that her love for the Lord and for community will be a blessing!
	Secretary - Amy Fraunfelter and her husband, Jeff, have three children, Hunter (graduated), Gabriella (high school), and Trapper (elementary). They have been homeschooled from the beginning and believe that has been their greatest blessing. Amy previously worked for a finance company. Jeff has been with the Muskingum County Juvenile Detention Center since 2008. Amy has been attending MOCC since 2015 and teaching kindergarten since 2016. She served as our event coordinator from 2018 - 2021. This year we are excited to have her as our Board Secretary.
	Treasurer - Chrystina Tharp and her husband have been members of MOCC since 2021 and have homeschooled their daughter from the beginning. She is a leader in American Heritage Girls and serves as our co-op Treasurer. After the loss of their second daughter, Olive, in 2020, Chrystina and her family are committed to living with purpose and sharing her memory. She has a passion for science, adventure, and hands-on learning, and is excited to teach multiple engaging classes at co-op this school year.

	Grace Mock - FacilitiesTreasurer - Grace Mock has been with MOCC since 2022. Her hobbies include being outdoors and working on the farm as well as sewing. She is married to Brady Mock and they have one child. She has been a licensed EMT for ten years. She grew up in church and has been attending Linwood Bible Church near Thornville with her family. She is currently serving as a board member and is always ready for a conversation if anyone has any questions.
	Karla Schaefer - Library - We have been members of the Mid-Ohio Christian Co-op since 2019, when my husband retired from the Marine Corps after 30 years of service. We have two daughters. Alaina graduated from MOCC in 2021 and just received her bachelor's degree from Liberty University in American Sign Language and Interpreting with a minor in Apologetics and Cultural Engagement. Lyla Grace will be a senior attending classes at MOCC and dual enrollment classes through Liberty University Online Academy. I have a bachelor’s degree in social work and was a Navy Corpsman for 8 years. My mom life has consisted of MULTIPLE moves, and I’m so thankful the Lord opened the doors wide open to homeschooling in the midst of them. It has been the most challenging yet rewarding undertaking of my life. During our time as a military family, I served and wore many hats, including assisting in coordinating MC wife’s groups, family events, and countless going away and homecoming celebrations. I started a preschool and Mommy and Me play groups at the base community center to give weary moms a place to connect and have a break. I was an American Heritage Girls leader, AWANA leader, and a tutor for Classical Conversations. I’ve served in multiple roles at the numerous churches the Lord has blessed us to be a part of over the years. However, my most cherished role has been wife, mom, and daughter of the Most High King. Now that my life is less filled with activities and events, you will find me planning my next road trip, geeking out on the latest health and wellness research, and trying to figure out how to grow and harvest ALL the things, all while blasting a podcast or hopping on Zoom for a Bible study or two with my girlfriends from afar. I’m currently studying to be a Functional Diagnostics Nutrition Practitioner and I offer Pulse Electromagnetic Frequency sessions at the local nutraceutical shop I work at part-time. I'm grateful to be able to serve our MOCC families as the Library Trustee during my final year of homeschooling and look forward to offering any assistance I can.
	Nicole Bettger - Hospitality - I’m Nicole Bettger, a proud mom of three and passionate advocate for personalized education. After years in Denver, my family returned to Ohio, where our homeschooling journey began during the pandemic. What started as a necessity became a deeply rewarding experience that transformed how I approach learning and teaching. Homeschooling allowed me to tailor education to my youngest son’s needs, nurturing both his confidence and academic growth. This journey inspired my commitment to hands-on, creative learning and brought us to the welcoming Mid-Ohio Christian Co-Op community in 2024. With a background in business administration and 15 years in mortgage operations, I bring both structure and creativity to the classroom. I currently teach Creative Writing for Young Storytellers, Middle School Creative Writing, and Creative Art Explorers. I'm honored to serve as a trustee and excited to support the growth of our children in this vibrant learning environment. Thank you for the opportunity to be part of your child’s educational journey!
	Angie Day - Yearbook - Angie Daye and her husband, who have been married since 2003, live in Somerset and have 5 children together, and 4 bonus children ages 3- 25, and several amazing grand children. They have been homeschooling their children since 2012. Angie holds a Bachelor's degree in business management, and has been a virtual assistant, and dabbled in e-commerce over the years. Angie has worked in education most of her working years.. She began working in an early education center in 2001, where she worked for 10 years as a teacher of varied ages, hooked on phonics teacher, administrator, bookkeeper, staff trainer, health and safety coordinator and more. After their third child was born, it was important for Angie to stay home and raise their children and homeschool. Angie has also taught ESL virtually for several years, to children of all ages, up through adults. She has also coached younger and upper elementary basketball and volleyball locally for a few seasons. Although she loves teaching in any situation, her heart is at home with her family. She continues to have a passion for education, and puts that to use with her children, through schooling at home, fun adventures, and homesteading as a family. Angie enjoys gardening, tending to her homestead, adventures with her family, and good coffee. Angie has been at MOCC since 2022. She is one of our Trustees and will be teaching preschool classes and Digital Design with Canva. She is looking forward to planning fun learning activities with the preschoolers, and helping them learn by play!