Mike and Ronda Marshall are the parents of six (ages twelve to twenty-nine) and, so far, have graduated four children from their homeschool in Asheville, NC. They are in their twentieth year of homeschooling. Mike is an electrical engineer, working as an engineering consultant to the electric utility industry. They have served on the board of NCHE since 2003 where Mike has served as president and regional director, and Ronda is currently the homeschool helps director. Together they have established and coordinated local homeschool support groups, email groups, co-ops, enrichment classes and conferences in their area. Ronda is presently serving as the director of Biltmore Baptist Church Homeschool Ministry that serves families in western NC. Over the past few years, they have had the privilege of speaking at various support groups and state conferences where they love having the opportunity to encourage fellow families in this wonderful, yet sometimes challenging homeschooling journey.