Meet our Aspen TeacheRs

Jennifer Ledford: First Grade

Jennifer Ledford moved to the Lehigh Valley in the fall of 2023 when her husband, Dan, became the senior pastor at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Center Valley. Throughout their 30+ years in ministry Jennifer has been teaching and ministering to children in a variety of ways. She taught second grade while Dan was in seminary in Orlando at a large Christian school that had its roots in homeschooling. They moved to Chambersburg Pennsylvania where Jen taught kindergarten half-days, and had their first daughter Abigail. A few years later they moved to Curwensville Pennsylvania where Dan began solo pastoring a rural church and they had two daughters Rachel and Noelle. They also began homeschooling and participating in a local co-op where Jen served on leadership coordinating activities. She also tutored students as well as began to do homeschool evaluations. After almost ten years in Curwensville the family moved to Butler Pennsylvania. They utilized several different educational options, a weekly homeschool co-op, ala carte classes with Veritas press online, some AP classes with PA homeschoolers, tried classical conversations for a year, where Jen tutored the 7 year old all boy class. Noelle eventually enrolled at a local Christian school for middle school and high school. Here Jen was on the fine arts board and enjoyed volunteering. While in Butler Jen served on church staff as the children's ministry coordinator for ten years.
One of Jen’s greatest privileges was being the primary caregiver for Abigail, who had Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and passed into glory in January of 2025. Praying about what the Lord has in store next, she’s very excited to be back in the classroom and the joy of learning PHA encourages for their staff and families.
Dan and Jen enjoy exploring the surrounding area, visiting their daughter Rachel and her husband Danny, and extended family, who live out of state. Noelle has moved back home after graduating from Gordon College and enjoys working for Players of the Stage, coordinating music ministry for Cornerstone, and keeps us all laughing.

Briel Rhoades: Second Grade

Briel is thrilled to be part of the Aspen program! She began her professional career in social work, supporting children, families, and adults. She later earned her Master’s degree in School Counseling from Eastern University, completing internships at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. She served as a high school counselor for four years before stepping away to stay home with her children.

While raising her two wonderful daughters, now ages 6 and 9, she remained involved in education—teaching healthy relationship education through the LifeSMART program in public schools, providing online counseling for students attending cyber school, co-leading her church’s youth group, coaching her daughter’s Odyssey of the Mind team, and even teaching some PHA Root & Branch classes. Last year, she had the privilege of working as an aide for the PHA Aspen program and quickly fell in love with the vision of the school, the families, and the personal impact it has had on her own family.

She believes every individual has been created on purpose, for a purpose, by their Creator. They have immeasurable value and worth in His eyes, and it is her goal that each of the students she comes in contact with becomes more aware of this truth—and learns to live out of this truth. She aims to present truth and beauty to her students, working alongside them to grow in knowledge and in their faith.

Briel lives in Northampton, PA with her husband and two daughters. She first met her husband on the frisbee field, and 15 years later, they still enjoy playing Ultimate Frisbee together every week. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, playing games, and going for walks—especially with her family.

She is honored and excited to serve as the 4th grade teacher for Aspen this year. She looks forward to a year of growth, learning, and drawing closer to our Savior alongside her students and their families.

Anne Renzi: Third Grade

Anne knew she wanted to be a teacher as early as elementary school. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Education at Kutztown University and her Master of Science in Education at Wilkes University.
After her daughter was born, she resigned from her teaching position at Upper Perk. Since then, homeschooling her 3 children has been a blessing. During her 18 years of homeschooling, she served in leadership at two co-ops, teaching all ages. She also taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School at her church. Anne has been a portfolio evaluator for many years. It has been a joy to mentor and encourage families on their homeschool journeys.
She and her husband, John, live in Palm (in the home John built) with their kids and 2 cats.
Anne loves studying history, with a particular interest in church history. She is an avid reader. Her favorite genres are historical fiction and biographies. When she is not reading, she enjoys walking, watching football, cheering her children on in their sports, music, and theater pursuits, and taking family vacations.
During her youngest son's senior year, she began praying about returning to the classroom. She had always heard wonderful things about PHA and is thrilled to be joining the staff.

Jessica Evans: Fourth Grade

Jessica grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, as a child who loved learning and always dreamed of being a teacher. Playing school was her favorite game with her four siblings, while also enjoying exploring the outdoors and collecting bugs and creatures along the way, playing sports, reading, handicrafts, baking, and art.

After graduation from DeSales University with a degree in Elementary Education, Jessica continued to teach as a Pre-K teacher, substitute teacher for grades K-6, and later as a Therapeutic Support Staff for children with special needs through a non-profit organization.

She and her husband have been married since 2009 and after her first son was born in 2011, they decided she would stay home to raise their children. They now live in the Lehigh Valley where they have three active, fun-loving, curiosity-driven boys that have been homeschooling with her since 2020.

During their first year of homeschooling, she and her friends created a neighborhood pod with local families and discovered the joy of homeschooling and co-ops. Since then, they have joined a co-op where she teaches ages 5-8 through hands-on, project-based learning. Some of their favorite parts of homeschooling are nature study, hiking, reading and learning together through living books, playing sports, handicrafts, and serving others through their church, and in their community with donation drives and community service. Jessica and her family are very excited to be part of the PHA community to learn and grow together!

Katrina Angeleri: Fifth Grade

With an awe of God’s sovereignty and a love of teaching, it is with gratitude that Katrina Angeleri works with the students and families of Providence Hybrid Academy. Children have been the major theme of Katrina’s life as a teacher in public and private schools, a mother, a director of Sunday School, a homeschooler and a director of a homeschool co-op.

Through the last 30 years of marriage to a devoted husband, God led her to homeschool 3 wonderful children for the last 16 years. She sees the journey as an ever-changing dynamic of abundant blessings and challenges with a constant need to look to Christ for His provision and plan.

Katrina is confident that the Lord has brought her to PHA and prayerfully seeks for the Lord to bless all her students and families with the grace and knowledge of salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace Gulbis: Middle School Humanities

Grace Gulbis and her newlywed husband, Dāvis, live in a tiny farmhouse outside of Hosensack, PA. Influenced by educators throughout her life (including her mother, grandparents, siblings, friends, mentor professors, and her husband!), Grace is honored to start her own teaching career, and is blessed to be doing so at Providence Hybrid Academy.

Grace thrived as an unconventional homeschooler from K-12, seizing the opportunity her Junior year to herself homeschool a family of four siblings in Cambridge, England. Throughout high school, she also worked and volunteered at the John Paul II Center for Special Learning where she was first inspired to help each student she encounters reach his or her own God-given potential.

At DeSales University, she continued her love of learning as an enthusiastic English major, with minors in Creative Writing and Theology. Her passion for writing led her to earn a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Publishing (MFA) at her alma mater in December, 2022.

While a graduate student, Grace worked as an Assistant College Campus Minister for a year; then as a Middle and High School Learning Support Aide and Pole Vault Coach in the Twin Valley school district. She is currently completing her PA 7-12 English Teaching Certification, and pursuing publication of her MFA thesis manuscript (a collection of linked historical fiction short stories).

Grace can be caught hiking at French Creek State Park, playing her vintage accordion, and teaching Italian to her nieces and nephew. She also runs a literary society and magazine, swing dances, and always keeps her passport in date should an unexpected invitation to travel arise.

Grace is ecstatic to start her second year of teaching at PHA, and is continually delighted as she learns more about the Charlotte Mason method. Grace is looking forward to all her classes this year, and to sharing her belief that "Learning is its Own Reward."

Laura Janney - Middle School Math, Science, Bible

Bio coming soon

Wendi LeBourgeois: Nature Study

Wendi grew up in Bucks County as the only child of two teachers. She often played teacher by giving full lessons to her stuffed animals. After graduating from Kutztown University with her Elementary Education degree, she taught both third and fifth grade for Southern Lehigh School District. She married David, a friend from church youth group, in 1995. David is an elementary school teacher for Southern Lehigh. Wendi resigned from teaching to be a stay at home mom to her two children, who are now young adults. Both of her kids are graduating in 2025. Heather will graduate from Lock Haven University with a K-4 teaching degree and Caleb will be graduating from Quakertown High School.

As a stay at home mom, she has been a VBS teacher, Good News Club Bible Story teacher, camp counselor, youth leader, Director of Children’s Ministry, a substitute teacher, a tutor, a homeschool mom, and a homeschool evaluator.

Wendi loves going for walks and snuggling on the couch with her Bichon dog, Jack. One of her passions is traveling and camping with her family. She has visited many places in 42 states. Teaching creatively and loving students is another passion of hers. Her favorite thing to do is watch fourth graders learn science through hands-on experiments. She loves teaching at PHA because she can share the love of Jesus with her students.

Eva Wong: Art

Eva always had a passion for the arts. It started as a child with a box of 64 crayons, then mixed media and finally to designing. She studied at Tyler School of Art and has a BFA in Graphic Design. Eva worked as a graphic designer for 12 years and later taught Parent/Toddler & Preschool Art Studio classes, Mixed Arts, Advanced Elements of Art classes and Canvas Painting workshops for children & adults.

Eva lives in Quakertown with her husband, Alston and children, Helena & Nathan. Outside of art she enjoys watching movies, shopping, solving puzzles & spending time on the beach with her family.

God has blessed her with this wonderful opportunity with two of her favorites: Art and teaching children. Eva enjoys working with children and encouraging their individual creativity. She believes everyone is an artist and has their own unique style. She is looking forward to another year at PHA exploring different mediums, taking a peek into art history and finding creative ways to mimic the masters!