David Byers always wanted to be a teacher. When he went to college, he let himself be talked out of pursuing a degree in Education because those who were "older and wiser" said there were no jobs (and no money) to be had in that career field. So he steadily pursued a variety of college courses until he had enough credits for a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication with an emphasis in Theater. While he never actively pursued a career in Speech or Theater, his education and experience with both have helped him throughout his career.

"Although I didn't end up with an undergraduate degree in Education," Dr. Byers states, "the desire to be an educator never left me. As a result, my career path has consistently involved teaching in one capacity or another."

Dr. Byers was born …

As a young girl, Chandra Byers traveled around the country with her family before settling down in the Denver area and entering college. It was there she met her future husband, David. Chandra later decided to attend a business school where she graduated top in her class as an administrative assistant. As a result of her training and experience in this field, she was able to take on a variety of part-time jobs over the years to help meet the family's needs.

Chandra reluctantly became a homeschooler when she and her husband decided to teach their oldest daughter at home during her kindergarten year. Now, over twelve years later, she is a mother of six children and plans to teach all of them at home all the way through their high school years.

Chandra is an active volunteer and …