About Our Crew...
Our Navigators....
- Love what they do - They're EXPERTS
- Our Navigators are experts at their craft and subject matter. They have spent years learning and perfecting their craft.
- Practice what they do - They're RELEVANT
- Our Navigators are active in their field through business, religious outreach, and participation in local community service.
- Share what they do - They're EDUCATORS
- Our Navigators have all completed advanced education. They have two both formal training and real world experience working and mentoring both adults and children using traditional and alternative educational methods to meet students right where they are at.
- Study what they do - They're CURRENT
- Our navigators are life long learners who continue to hone their craft, explore new programs, and try new methods to keep their learning meaningful and applicable for your Sloyder.
- Expand what they do - They're INNOVATORS
- Our Navigators are constantly trying something new so they can be the innovators we encourage our learners to be.
Reece-Wooden Shipwright, Composites
I love soccer, the game of RISK, and reading and talking about history and world events.
Reece is a contemporary Shipwright, a graduate of The Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building. He has served over 8 years as a Christian Youth Leader for elementary through high school, with a heart for the trials and tribulations of middle school boys. He studied Theology: Youth Ministries at Liberty University. He has taught woodworking and apologetics, and loves history of any kind. He is a co-owner of Deep Twisted Roots, creating custom hand-crafted wood items specializing in contemporary wood and finishes, composites, fiberglass and epoxy pours.
CJ-Wooden Shipwright, Small Craft & Metal Arts
I love shiny things, video games, and playing ANY kind of sport.
CJ is a Classically trained Wooden Shipwright, graduating from the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. He enjoys lofting and bringing 2D drawings to life, as well as other interesting math puzzles. He is a skilled craftsman, budding machinist, and enjoys coaching new craftsman, both kids and adults alike. He is a co-owner of Deep Twisted Roots, creating custom hand-crafted wood items & furniture.
Delaney-Design, Story Telling, Dance & Book Arts
I love loud music, but I love strawberries even more!
Delaney has been an educator for over six years specializing in alternative education philosophies emphasizing the outdoors, faith formation, and the arts. She is Level II Forest School Certified Levels; Catechesis of Good Shepherd (Montessori Faith Formation) Certified Levels: Infant/Toddler, and Levels I, II, III; and is currently a student in the Waldorf Grade School Program at Rudolph Steiner College in Canada and completing her Orton Gillingham Certification. Delaney completed her Biblical Studies Diploma from Liberty Bible Institute in VA and is the Head Catechist at All Saint's Anglican Church in San Antonio. She is the owner of Whispering With Bees, and is currently setting up our new Print Shoppe and Book Arts program.
Aspen: Wellness & Health Education, Textiles, Embroidery & Stain Glass
I love anime, gardening, reading, and the color yellow.
Aspen studied Theology at Liberty University and received a Diploma of Biblical Studies through Liberty Bible Institute. Her interest in health and wellness redirected her studies to pursue dual licensing in Massage Therapy and Esthetics. She has always been an educator at heart, completing course work in child development, mentoring children and youth for over 5 years in outdoor adventure education and biblical study settings. She now focuses on Health and Wellness Studies for adolescents and young adults and is a licensed Esthetics Instructor developing lesson plans and working with student's at Boss Lady Beauty Academy and her new venture as founder & owner of the Aloe! Aloe! Skincare Lab.
Topher-Metal Arts, Graphic Art & Botany
I love bees, sculpting, and smiling.
Topher has a degree in History from Texas A&M, a minor in Religious Studies, with an emphasis on Chinese Culture and Eastern Religions. After college, he got his Real Estate License and went on to teach himself graphic design and 3D modeling. He is a naturalist at heart, with extensive knowledge in Texas native plants and gardening. Topher just completed expanding Sloyd & Crofts 6th Beehive!! For Topher, learning is contagious just like his smiling. Topher is a Realtor at Reliance Residential Realty and owner of On Rice Productions, a Web Art Production Project.
Riley-Textiles & Fiber Arts.
I love crocheting, board games, traveling and Math.
Riley is a graduate of Texas State University with a degree in Education. She is a veteran public school teacher experienced in both live classroom & online learning platform. Riley is currently pursuing ongoing studies in the spiritual faith formation of children with a Montessori approach. She serves as the part time secretary at All Saint's Anglican Church, and provided our one-on-one private tutoring in both math and reading. .
