Team
Melissa Tallman

Melissa Tallman

Melissa is a credentialed classroom teacher and Reading Specialist with a Master’s in Education. She taught 4th and 5th grades for 12 years in Irvine, CA. Melissa, her husband, and her daughter moved to Reno in March 2020 and couldn’t be happier here.

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Sara Bilton

Sara Bilton

Sara holds a B.A. in Mathematics, Master’s in Educational Technology and teaching credential and
has 7 years of experience. She began her career teaching 7 th grade math and 8 th grade science at a
K-8 Christian private school

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Alexis Durham

Alexis Durham

Alexis was born in New York City, raised in New Jersey and received a Bachelor of Science degree
from Trenton State College, now called The College of New Jersey, with certification to teach N-8.
She has happily lived here in Reno for about 20 years

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Kari Clauson

Kari Clauson

Kari has been heavily involved in the homeschool community for the last 19 years. She has homeschooled her 5 children, 4 of which are still at home. In various Classical Conversations communities, Kari taught Essentials (grammar and writing) for three years

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Tristan Smith

Tristan Smith

Hello, My name is Tristan Smith. I'm a wife and mother of 2 children, my daughter is 14 and my son is 5.

I have a desire for teaching children and helping in their growth and development so I am excited to join this team of teachers to do just that.

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