Middle School Instructors

Giovana Cavarretta is a passionate follower of Jesus Christ and a wife and mother of three.  She and her husband, Sal, have served the Lord in full time ministry for over 25 years. She has enjoyed homeschooling her own children (2 are adults now and one is in high school) for the past 18 years.  Along with homeschooling, Mrs. Cavarretta has a passion for teaching and helping students of all ages to enjoy learning in fun and engaging ways.  Moreover, having been born and raised in Lima, Perú and having moved to the United States as a teenager, she’s experienced firsthand how difficult it can be to learn another language. Therefore, she desires to help her Spanish class students learn to communicate in Spanish while having fun in the process. Mrs. Cavarretta attended Florida Atlantic University and graduated with Honors with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. ​

Michelle is originally from Nebraska. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Northwest Missouri State University. She met her husband in St.

Louis and then moved to Florida in 2001. She has homeschooled her 2 children since kindergarten.  Michelle has been teaching in the children's program at HEED for 6 years.  

Additionally she is teaching Florida history and science (Marine Biology)  to our middle schoolers along with a three year History of the World series.  One of her greatest joys has been being a part of the HEED team.​​

Lori was born and raised in South Florida. She received her bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Mercer University.

She taught art at Coral Springs Christian Academy for four years. Lori lives in Coral Springs with her husband Keith and daughter Melissa. who attended Westminster Academy.

Lori loves art and is excited to be teaching at HEED.

Brittnye Arthur graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s in Secondary English Education. Since then, she has added Exceptional Student Education and Reading to her teaching certificate along with a certification from the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education. Her interests, in order, include Jesus, family, literature, and writing. Throughout 9 years of teaching experience in both public and private school, she’s discovered that proficiency in reading and writing is instrumental for future success. She enthusiastically helps students hone their literacy skills to equip them for college and beyond. Brittnye lives in Boynton Beach with her husband and four daughters.

Shannon loves to teach! With God's much-needed grace and guidance, she had the pleasure of homeschooling her two daughters from kindergarten through high school. Shannon holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, a Master's degree, and a Gifted Certification Endorsement. She taught in the public school system for eight years and taught elementary and middle school co-op classes for homeschoolers. She tutors elementary and middle school students privately. Shannon is very excited to have the opportunity to teach at HEED. Along with teaching the subject material, her goals are to help children think critically, work successfully with their classmates, and have fun in the process.

Thalia is a Jesus loving, proud mother of 7.  She is a passionate advocate for making education successful and engaging for all students- whether learning comes easily or with challenges.  

A graduate of Boston College with a degree in accounting, Thalia has always had a love for math and is a firm believer that it plays a crucial role in every aspect of life.  She enjoys using a variety of methods and hands-on activities to make math fun and engaging! She will earn her Master’s degree in Special Education in July, 2025