Meet our
Faculty and Staff
Sarah Fletcher
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Sarah has an English degree from Hillsdale College, a Classical Christian college in Michigan. She spent six years teaching fourth grade at a classical public charter academy within the Great Hearts Arizona network. After moving to Central Illinois, she classically educated her four children and taught in a local co-op, before helping establish WHA in 2024.
Sarah also teaches our combined Kindergarten & First Grade class.
Ella Edelman
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Ella earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Purdue University - Fort Wayne. Before joining the WHA faculty, she taught in local public schools, and served as a missionary in Mexico. Her classically inspired homeschool education fostered a deep love for literature and lifelong learning. She hopes to model and instill these virtuous behaviors in her students.
Interested in teaching at White Horse?
If you have a passion for the Gospel and an infectious love of learning, consider if the Lord is calling you to become a part-time classroom teacher at our Christian elementary school. Teaching applications are open year round, so click below to begin the application process.
OUR
Board of Directors
Drew Martin
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Drew Martin graduated from Illinois State University and works at Nussbaum Transportation. He and his wife, Danae, have five children, two of whom attend White Horse. The Martins are passionate about classical Christian education and supporting the next generation. Drew has served on the board since 2023. His family attends the Bloomington Apostolic Christian Church.
Dean Fletcher
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Dean holds a bachelor’s degree from Hillsdale College and works as a software engineer at State Farm. He and his wife Sarah, Head of School, have four children, three of whom are students at White Horse. A founding board member since 2023, Dean is passionate about the intersection of faith, education, and culture. The Fletchers are members at Christ Church, PCA in Normal.
Scott Herrmann
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Scott Herrmann, an Illinois State University graduate, works at Nussbaum Transportation and has served as a board member of White Horse Academy since 2023. He and his wife, Jenae, have four children, and two of them attend White Horse. They love how classical education teaches children to see all things as part of God’s creation and His story. Scott attends the Bloomington Apostolic Christian Church.
Caleb Hoerr
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Caleb is a graduate of Purdue University (Go Boilermakers) and works at Watershed Foods in Gridley. He and his wife Sophie have three children, and are eager to enroll them at White Horse when they are old enough. Caleb and his family worship at the Bloomington Apostolic Christian Church.
Brent Stong
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Brent graduated with bachelor’s of science in finance degree from Bradley University, and currently works for Messing Roofing and Construction in commercial roofing sales. He and his wife, Morgan, have two children who attend White Horse and are eagerly expecting the birth of their third child. Additionally, Brent serves as a Deacon at Christ Church, PCA in Normal. The Stongs love helping to provide an affordable Classical Christian Education for the community.