Our Staff

Dcn. Ben Moore

Program Director

Form 2 and 3 Tutor: Latin and Theology

SBH Board of Trustees Ex Officio Member

Dcn. Ben is a native of Bainbridge Island, WA, and attended University of Washington where he completed his BA degree in Humanities. He finished his masters degree at Regent College in Vancouver, BC. He taught at Trinity Christian School for 8 years (6th Grade and High School). Dcn. Ben has been the SBH program director since 2019. He and his wife Sara attend All Saints Anglican Church, where he serves as a deacon. They have three children: Charlotte, Graham, and Austin.

Jenny Gumbert

Operations Director

Form 2 Tutor: Latin, Bible & Gymnasium

Jenny grew up in Southern California where she attended Paloma Valley High School and Riverside Community College. She and her husband, Josh, have lived in Hawaii since 2012, and has been on staff at SBH since 2020. Jenny has been a long time homeschool mom, and has three SBH students: Emery, Ada, and Ezekiel. She has experience as a children’s ministry teacher and youth group leader at her church. She has a love for children and a passion to see them learn about Christ. Auntie Jenny and her family are members at Hawaii Kai Church.

Ashley Dart

Dean of Culture

Form 2 Tutor: Language Arts, Bible, Humanities, and Math Study Monitor

SBH Board of Trustees Ex Officio Member

Ashley grew up in Floria and attended Louisiana State University. She taught at Trinity Christian School for 6 years, and Saint Benedict Hall for 2 years prior to the 25/26 school year. She and her husband Matthew attend All Saints Anglican Church. They have three grown children (one of whom is a proud SBH graduate!). She is passionate about classical Christian education and is excited to continue to see SBH’s culture thrive in the coming years!

Tory Barlow

Form 3 Science & Form 4 Biology

Tory was educated 5-11th grade at a hybrid-classical homeschool academy, Veritas Academy in Columbus, Ohio. She received her BA from Otterbein University with majors in Sociology and Medical Anthropology and a minor in Life Science (Biology). She later earned her MPH from Liberty University in Health Promotion. She has been a teacher at Seaside Scholars, and has a background in Marketing and Event Coordination. Tory is married to her husband Stephen, and they have one daughter. We are delighted to have Tory teach our upper school sciences!

Carrie Barcia

Form 2 and 3 Tutor: Nature Studies, Gymnasium, and Humanities

Carrie Grew up in California and completed my Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a Masters Degree from California State University, Sacramento. She has taught at a community college for 5 years and in her kids’ co-ops for years. She was the director of a large Classical Conversations group in Germany, and substitute taught at her children’s school. Her two oldest daughters attend college, and her youngest is a student at SBH. Her husband Tony and their family attend St. John Vianney.

Fr. Mark Brians

Chaplain

Form 4 & 5 Tutor: Theology

Fr. Mark grew up on island, and attended Hawaii Pacific University where he completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees. Before planting All Saints Anglican Church in Honolulu, where he is currently the rector, Fr. Mark worked as a Humanities and debate teacher at Trinity Christian School for 4 years. He teaches at Oahu Theological Seminary, and is the Director of the Theopolis Fellows Program. He has been a parent, tutor, and board member at SBH since 2018. He and his wife Rachel have seven children: Tirzah, Penelope, Ambrose, Moses, Violet, Puah, and Hephzibah.

Katie Bruno

Form 2 and 3 Tutor: Latin and Language Arts

Katie and her family have been a part of the SBH community since 2020. She has a degree in Secondary Education in History and English from Northland International University. Her sons, Luke and Simon, are both graduates of SBH, and they currently attend Wheaton College. She is passionate about teaching literature and writing. She and her family attend All Saints Anglican Church.

Claire Butin

Music

Claire holds a Bachelor of Music and Performer's Certificate from Indiana University and studied abroad at Royal Academy of Music. She then did graduate work at Rice University. She has experience as a private flute instructor, and has been a Flutist in the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra since 2004. She has taught as a Music Teacher at Central Union Preschool and Trinity Christian School since 2017. Her husband, Mark, is also a musician in the HSO, and her three girls are students at SBH. Her family attends Anchor Church in Kaneohe.

Kerry Byrd

Form 5 Tutor: Literature

Kerry has an AA in Psychology, minor in Christian Counseling, a BA
Bachelor in Social Work, and is currently finishing her MA in Social Work all from Liberty University. She taught English at York High School and Seeds of Grace Co-Op in Virginia, and at Hickam Co-Op in Hawaii. She has three daughters with the youngest at SBH. Her and her family attend Harbor Waipahu.

Cheri Firth

Kindergarten Tutor

Alisha Harden

Form 1 Tutor: Reading and Language Arts

Auntie Alisha has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Studio Art from the University of North Georgia. She has been a home educator for 8 years, and has worked as a tutor in Classical Conversations in North Carolina. She and her husband James have four children who all attend SBH. They attend All Saint Anglican Church.

Cheri has called Hawai’i home for over 40 years. She received her BFA in Painting and Drawing from University of Hawaii Manoa. She was a teacher at Trinity Christian School for 22 years and has been a teacher at SBH since 2023. She and her husband, Anthony, attend Calvary Chapel Kaneohe. They have four adult children.

Halley Hewitt

Form 4 & 5 Tutor: History and Literature

Auntie Halley grew up here on Oahu and was a classically educated homeschool student herself. She received a bachelor’s degrees in Liberal Arts Studies: Elementary Education and a minor in Biblical Studies and a Masters of Elementary Education from Hope International University, has taken Hillsdale Education K-12 Practice and Theory Course from Hillsdale University, and has California State Teaching Credentials. She has worked as teacher at Grace OC Academy, Okinawa Christian School International, and Berean Knoxville. She is a member of All Saints Anglican Church.

Alyssa Hudson

Form 1 and 2 Tutor: Bible and Language Arts

Alyssa was born and raised on island, and was homeschooled from kindergarten through high school. She has a BA in Business Management from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. She has taught piano and dance, as well as a part-time teacher at Lanakila Elementary. She was the director for the after-school and intercession programs at Mo'ili'ili Community Center, and was the Manager at the Kroc Center. She was has been a tutor at Arise Homeschool Co-Op for two years where she taught language arts, math, art, and choir. She is married to Wayne, and their two daughters attend SBH. They are members at Makakilo Bible Church.

Liz Keizer

Form 2 Tutor: Humanities

Liz grew up in St. Louis and has lived in Kailua for 17 years. She has a BA in Sociology and Minor in Communication from Southwest Baptist University. She also studied and played soccer at the University of Leicester in England. She and her husband Pete were missionaries with YWAM Kona and lived short-term in Savusavu, Fiji. She currently coaches CrossFit and owns a wedding photography business. Her family has been part of SBH since 2019.

Madison Lemer

Form 3 Tutor: Humanities

Madison grew up in Gig Harbor, WA and was drawn to missions work as a young woman. She has been a part of Youth With A Mission (YWAM) since 2011, where she has taught YWAM’s inductive Bible Study schools and Discipleship classes. She has been a home educator for her own children since 2020. Her family has been a part of SBH since 2023. She and her husband, Spencer, are Directors of the YWAM Base Honolulu, and they attend All Saints Anglican Church.

Emily Matsco

Form 1 Tutor: Language Arts, Bible, Nature Studies, and Math Study

Emily grew up in Connecticut and was a homeschool student herself all the way through 12th grade. She has a degree in management from the United States Coast Guard Academy and has a certification as Personal Trainer from the American College of Sports Medicine.  She has been a dedicated homeschool parent since 2016. Her family have been part of the SBH community since 2019, and she has attended Daybreak Church since 2017 with her husband Riley and their four children: Charlotte, Isla, Talula, and Jairus.

Sara Moore

Form 2 & 3 Tutor: Nature Studies, Bible and Latin

Sara was born and raised on Oahu. She received two bachelor’s degrees from Trinity Western University in General Studies (English Minor, Biology Concentration) and Elementary Education. She has worked at Honolulu Christian Church Preschool, Langley Meadows Elementary School, and substitute taught at Hawaii Baptist Academy. She was the full time 6th Grade teacher at Trinity Christian School for three years, and taught Nature Studies at SBH in 2018 and was a Reading Assistant in 2024. She is married Dcn. Ben, the SBH Program Director. They attend All Saints Anglican Church with their three children: Charlotte, Graham, and Austin.

Natalie Morikawa

Form 1 Tutor: Reading, Language Arts, Math, and Bible

Auntie Natalie has a BA in Elementary Education from the Baptist College of Florida. She has taught at Haili Christian School, Christian Academy of Louisville, Waolani Judd Nazarene School, and Trinity Christian School. She is married to Todd Morikawa, the pastor of Kailua Baptist Church. Her daughter Leila is a student at SBH.

Todd Morikawa

Advanced Latin Tutor

Uncle Todd was born and raised on Big Island, and graduated from University of Hawaii Hilo with a BA degree. He attended Southern Seminary for both his Mdiv and PhD degrees. He has substitute taught in private school settings, done paraprofessional work in public schools, and has taught in a homeschool co-op. He is a professor at Oahu Theological Seminary, and is a full time pastor at Kailua Baptist Church. He and his wife Natalie have two daughters.

Kelly Maunakea-Payne

Form 1 Tutor: Humanities and Gymnasium/Hula

Kelly is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools, and attended college at Point Loma Nazarene University. She then went to school for Elementary Education at the University of Hawaii. Kelly worked at Central Union Preschool as an assistant teacher. The Maunakea-Payne family has been a part of SBH since 2019 and Kelly has taught Nature Studies and Humanities classes. The She and her husband Zach attend Anchor Church and have four children: Eliana, Michiah, Jude, and Nava.

Marissa Sutton

Kindergarten Assistant & Form 1 Tutor: Reading Assistant

Marissa was born and raised on Oahu. She was homeschooled through high school and then attend John Brown University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in History. She has worked with Youth for Christ Hawaii and volunteered with Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders. She been a homeschool teacher since 2020 and is involved with Bible Study Fellowship. She and her husband, Logan, have three children and attend One Love Kailua.

Suzanna Uyboco

Form 1 and 2 Tutor: Nature Studies and Humanities

Suzanna graduated from Baptist Bible College with a BS in Bible with an emphasis on Elementary Education. She taught 3rd grade for three years at Koolau Baptist in Kaneohe, and 2nd grade for one year at Kapunahala Elementary in Kaneohe. She has homeschooled her own 4 children starting in 2014. Her husband Jon and their two children attend Kailua Community Church.