SELMA LOCATION STAFF – Wild Hearts Adventure Co

A NOTE FROM THE WILD HEARTS STAFF!

MS. R O E K M I N I
Director

Hello! My name is Ms. Roekmini. I started Wild Hearts Adventure Co. and I am the director. I spend a lot of time making sure the guides have what they need and that everything runs smoothly in our program. I also started a similar learning community in San Diego years ago and it is still running strong. I love helping kids learn how to get along, sort out their differences, and make agreements. I also love helping with creative projects. I have been homeschooling for over 16 years. I have 5 kids and two of them are in the program. Three of my kids are already in college or have graduated from college. My daughter Matiana (Mati) is 13 and my son Rafael (Rafi) is 8. They are both really creative and have lots of ingenious ideas.

Some of my favorite things include mountain lions, frogs, arts and crafts, the colors blue and green, and running this learning community!

I can’t wait to see you all!

Hello, wonderful Wild Hearts kiddos! My name is Ms. Cara, but the “Ms.” has always felt too formal to me, so most of the kids just call me Cara! I am the Assistant Director of Wild Hearts so I don’t usually lead many classes, but you will still see me around a lot. For those of you that need to do work samples, I will usually be the one to help you with that. I am always happy to help if you need anything, or if you just want to come say hi! I like to joke around a lot, and I also really love to see all the super awesome projects and cool ideas that you guys come up with.

I have been homeschooling for almost 13 years. I have 4 kids and three of them are in the program. You might see my 9-year-old twins Sam and Lulu, or my 13-year-old Morgan in some of your classes. And you will probably see my husband, Rob, too since he is one of the guides!

Some of my favorite things include sloths, Super Mario Bros., the color green, my dogs (I have 5!), Dr. Pepper, and Disneyland!

I can’t wait to see you all on the first day of class!

C A R A
Assistant Director

M S . T R A C Y
Selma Location Site Coordinator

Hi Wild Hearts Kids!

My name is Ms. Tracy and I’m so excited to meet you! I am the site coordinator on Mondays and Wednesdays at Wild Hearts in Selma. This will be my first year working at Wild Hearts and I’m so thrilled about all the amazing ways we are going to grow through our experiences together. I am a previous public school teacher turned homeschool mom of 5 kids. I have been homeschooling for 10 years and just love it. Matthew (12), Evelyn (8), Nathan (6) and Olivia (4) will be a part of the Selma program and are super excited to see old friends and meet new friends!

Some of my favorite things are gardening, cooking, reading, playing board games with my family, anything Disney and Bluey is my new favorite kid show, it’s just the cutest. I know we are going to have an amazing year learning and exploring together!

See you soon!
Ms. Tracy

Hi Wild Hearts Kids! I’m Mr. Adam! I’m a studio guide for the Selma campus. I’ll be helping with subjects like computers, programming, reading, writing, science and math. I’m here to help make your experience the best it can be so please feel free to come to me if you need anything.

My family has been homeschooling since our oldest started school, around 10 years ago. In recent years I’ve become the primary teacher for my four boys, three of which can be found regularly at the Selma campus. Oliver is 15, Milo is 12, and Xander is turning 7. My 4 year old Rory will be with the little kids sometimes.

Some of my favorite things are gaming (video and tabletop), reading, pandas, the color orange, and coffee!

I’m excited to set out on this adventure with you!

M R . A D A M
Studio Guide

M S . A L I S I A
Studio Guide

Hello children, My name is Ms. Alisia and I am one of the newer guides here. I started working here not too long ago and it has been one of the best choices I have ever made.

I enjoy getting to work with you kids and seeing how much you learn, and how creative you guys can be. I have a 4 year old son named Milo who also is a part of the Wild Hearts program. He really enjoys it and I hope you guys will too!

Some things I love to do include arts and crafts; anything from painting and drawing to making bracelets! I also enjoy reading fun books.

I can’t wait to see each of you guys in class to start all the fun. I have so many fun activities planned for this year. I’m really looking forward to it!

I can’t wait to meet all of you!

Hello, Wild Hearts community! My name is Miss Melanie, better known as “Miss Mel” to some of the kiddos. I am a Studio Guide at Selma on Mondays and Fridays, and for Visalia on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I also do community outreach and plan field trips for the program. I’m high energy, so oftentimes you will see me playing sports with the kids, inventing new relay races, or developing new rules for games to make them more challenging. I’m also known for helping kids develop and run their own classes for their peers!

I have 2 kids, a son Pason who is special needs and is in high school, and a daughter Adaley who you will see in some of your classes. I have been homeschooling her for about 4 and half years. I believe it takes a village to raise a child, and the world is our school. I also have a Chocolate Lab named Tevee.

Some of my favorite pastimes are fitness, health, nutrition, adventures, and reading. My favorite color is purple, and this year my focus is to try new things. The kids love to hold me accountable for this.

I’m excited to see all of you on the first day of class!

M S . M E L A N I E
Studio Guide

M R . R O B
Studio Guide

ARE YOU READY KIDS?!
(I CAN’T HEARRRRR YOU!)
HI! I’m Mr. Rob, and I’ll be one of your guides at Wild Hearts! I’m a pretty simple guy. I like making new things out of old things, fixing things, being in nature, and learning any new skills that I can. My favorite thing to do is woodworking, so there will be a lot of that, and nature walks too. My favorite colors are black, red, and silver, especially when they’re put together on something cool like a fast car or cool Lego build. My favorite animals are dogs, crows, and the cutest animal in the world – the baby marmoset! My favorite foods are crab legs and tacos, but I’ve never tried crab leg tacos and I think that’s something I should do soon!

I want to learn all of your favorites and what you like to do too! I’m looking forward to guiding you in fun projects with woodworking, leather, metal (I’ll be bringing my forge in during the cool weather parts of the year!), and any other cool stuff we can get our hands on. I’m Ms. Cara’s husband and Morgan, Sam, and Lulu are my kids. Oh and I love Pokémon too, so if anyone plays the card game we can get a Wild Hearts League going!

See you soon!
Mr. Rob

Hello WildHearts Kids, my name is Ms. Elena. I began my WildHearts journey last school year, and am excited for the year to start.

I have a blended family, I have been married for 16 years to my husband Michael and I have one daughter named Katelynn who has graduated already and is beginning her life. I am also a foster parent. Currently I have two foster daughters. Rosalinda is 17 and is a senior in high school at VTEC. I also have a new foster daughter named Jasmine who goes to Sequoia High School. She is 17 as well and hopes to graduate early next year. I have one dog named Arlo, who is a cocker spaniel, and 3 cats. My hairless cat, Shya, just had 6 kittens!

Some of my favorite pastimes are cleaning, sports (particularly softball and volleyball), and my favorite color is purple. Family is also very important to me. Every Sunday we all meet for family time. My extended famiIy consists of 3 sisters, 1 brother, and 9 nieces and nephews.

I am excited to meet everyone and can’t wait for the year to begin!

M S . E L E N A
Assistant Studio Guide

M S. M E G A N
Studio Guide

Hi my name is Ms Megan. I love exploring learning together and finding those lightbulb moments so that you as a student is free to learn. I love music, gardening, my family including my dog, and spontaneous dance parties. Be prepared to be creative and dive in.

A NOTE FROM THE WILD HEARTS CHARTER FLEX STAFF:

MS. R O E K M I N I

Director

Some of my favorite things include mountain lions, frogs, arts and crafts, the colors blue and green, and running this learning community!

I can’t wait to see you all!

C A R A
Assistant Director

Some of my favorite things include sloths, Super Mario Bros., the color green, my dogs (I have 5!), Dr. Pepper, and Disneyland!

I can’t wait to see you all on the first day of class!

M S . T R A C Y
Selma Location Site Coordinator

Hi Wild Hearts Kids!

See you soon!
Ms. Tracy

M S . M E L A N I E
Studio Guide

Hello, WildHearts community! My name is Miss Melanie, better known as “Miss Mel” to the past, and some present, kiddos. I am a Studio Guide at Selma on Mondays and Fridays, and for Visalia on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I also do community outreach, and plan field trips for the program. I’m high energy, so oftentimes you will see me playing sports with the kids, inventing new relay races, or developing new rules for games to make them more challenging. I’m also known for helping kids develop and run their own classes for their peers!

Some of my favorite past times are fitness, health, nutrition, adventures, and reading. My favorite color is purple, and this year my focus was to try new things. The kids love to hold me accountable for this.

I’m excited to see all of you on the first day of class!

M R . A D A M
Studio Guide

Some of my favorite things are gaming (video and tabletop), reading, pandas, the color orange, and coffee!

I’m excited to set out on this adventure with you!

M S . A L I S I A
Studio Guide

Hello children, My name is Ms.Alisia and I am one of the newer guides here. I started working here not too long ago and it has been one of the best choices I have ever made.

I enjoy getting to work with you kids and seeing how much you learn, and how creative you guys can be. I have a 4 year old son named Milo who also is apart of the Wild Hearts program. He really enjoys it and I hope you guys will too!

Some things I love to do include arts and crafts, anything from painting and drawing, to making bracelets! I also enjoy reading fun books.

I can’t wait to see each of you guys in class to start all the fun. I have so many fun activities planned for this year. I’m really looking forward to it!

I can’t wait to meet all of you!

M R . R O B

Studio Guide

ARE YOU READY KIDS?!
(I CAN’T HEARRRRR YOU!)
HI! I’m Mr. Rob, and I’ll be one of your guides at Wild Hearts! I’m a pretty simple guy, I like making new things out of old things, fixing things, being in nature, and learning any new skills that I can. My favorite thing to do is woodworking, so there will be a lot of that, and nature walks too. My favorite colors are black, red, and silver, especially when they’re put together on something cool like a fast car or cool Lego build. My favorite animals are dogs, crows, and the cutest animal in the world is the baby marmoset! My favorite foods are crab legs and tacos, but I’ve never tried crab leg tacos and I think that’s something I should do soon!

I want to learn all of your favorites and what you like to do too! I’m looking forward to guiding you in fun projects with woodworking, leather, metal (I’ll be bringing my forge in during the cool weather parts of the year!), and any other cool stuff we can get our hands on. I’m Ms. Cara’s husband and Morgan, Sam, and Lulu are my kids. Oh and I love Pokemon too, so if anyone plays the card game we can get a Wild Hearts League going!

See you soon!
Mr. Rob

M S . E L E N A
Assistant Studio Guide

Hello WildHearts Kids, my name is Ms. Elena. I began my WildHearts journey last school year, and am excited for the year to start.

I am excited to meet everyone and can’t wait for the year to begin!

M S . M E G A N
Studio Guide

Hi my name is Ms Megan! I love exploring learning together and finding those lightbulb moments so that you as a student is free to learn. I love music, gardening, my family including my dog, and spontaneous dance parties. Be prepared to be creative and dive in!