Speaker: Joy Petty

Joy Petty grew up in northern California, the third of 10 children. She graduated from BYU with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education one month before her first child was born. As newlyweds, Joy and her husband, Chad, read the book Homeschool Burnout and decided to give homeschooling a try. They’ve never looked back (although Joy still experiences “school bus blues” now and then). Twenty years and ten children later, Joy has experienced homeschooling toddlers through high school, and everything in between – all at the same time (though she still feels she has a lot to learn). Her four oldest children are all in college; three of them will finish their bachelor’s degree this year. A few years ago Joy fell in love with the Leadership Education (TJED) philosophy, so don’t ask her about it unless you’re ready for an earful! Her fondest wish is for a day (or a week!) with everyone out of the house so that she can tackle her huge “To Do” list. She lives with her husband and the six youngest children in North Carolina.