The HOP Planning Team is the group of people that runs things behind the scenes. We do many things, including: managing the finances, running and updating the website, facilitating communication between HOP and North Dunedin Baptist Church, working with teachers, managing class submissions, organizing volunteers, managing the registration process and the registration system, scheduling classes, assigning class locations, responding to problems on the fly, updating our Facebook page, offering field trips, planning events, and marketing HOP to potential new members in the outside community.
We want to make HOP a fun and enriching place for everyone! If you’d like to contact the Planning Team directly, please send an email to homeschoolersofpinellas@gmail.com.
Our Team
Kayla Raddatz | Executive Director
Kayla and her husband have 4 kids and have been homeschooling since 2016. She loves helping to make HOP a fun, safe, and supportive resource for homeschool families. Kayla loves homeschooling and enjoys helping families find freedom and confidence in their homeschooling journey. When she’s not at HOP she likes to travel with her family, spend time with friends and support her little performers in theater and dance.
Jaclyn Young | Board President | Steering Committee
Jaclyn, her husband and her 2 children homeschooled for over 12+ years. Her family started as members of HOP in 2018. Jaclyn’s kids are now teenagers thriving in high school, but her heart is still invested in the families and children at HOP. Away from HOP, Jaclyn enjoys reading, playing volleyball, supporting her children’s interests, and traveling as much as possible.
Dawn Miller | Board Vice President & Secretary | Volunteer Coordinator
Kooper’s mom, otherwise known as Dawn Marie, loves finding joy in every adventure. She has found so much in the opportunities HOP has provided her within homeschooling her youngest of 4 children. She wishes she had had the courage and resources she does now to have homeschooled her other children. Kooper’s challenges have given her strength and courage to push herself and he has lead her on so many amazing adventures! She looks forward to working with HOP families and helping HOP provide even more for its community!
Alicia Prescott | Board Treasurer | Chairman of Fundraising
Alicia is a homeschool mom of 2 children who have been attending HOP since 2020. She loves getting to know HOP families, hanging out with other homeschool friends, and watching her kids dance when she’s not at HOP. She’s also very busy serving at Lotz of Blessings and enjoys volunteering frequently with her kids.