Mrs. Bonnie Donlon earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Literature from the University of Virginia. She taught writing at the Charlottesville Writing Center summer camp, then taught multiple subjects at The  Covenant School in Charlottesville, Virginia, with Pre-K through 4th-grade students, including reading and writing in the classroom and in the after-school programs. Mrs. Donlon also co-taught with her husband for the elementary level religious education program at St. Thomas Aquinas parish. When not teaching and grading student work, Mrs. Donlon enjoys reading, exploring the natural world with her children, and spending time with her extended family, including her sister-in-law, Mrs. Eleanor Nicholson, who is the High School Victorian Literature Instructor for Homeschool Connections.

Mrs. Donlon is the Assistant Director for Middle School with the Aquinas Writing Advantage program; teaches the LIVE 6/7 Series Middle School Writing courses, and is the Middle School Assessment Coordinator.

Check the current LIVE catalog to see Mrs. Donlon’s LIVE course offerings and sign up for her courses.

Check the current LIVE catalog to see Mrs. Hamric-Weis’s LIVE course offerings and sign up for her courses.

Aubrey Heki has over 15 years of experience as a writing instructor, freelance editor, Assistant Lead Director of an online writing program, and Writing Assessment Coordinator with Homeschool Connections. She also served in a key administrative role at a private school for nearly three years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Theory from Patrick Henry College, a classical liberal arts school in Virginia. As the Senior Director of the Aquinas Writing Advantage (AWA) program, Mrs. Heki oversees daily operations and provides support to both AWA teachers and families.

She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and their four daughters, who range in age from preschool to middle school. Her favorite pastimes include enjoying a hot cup of coffee with a baked treat, reading to her children, baking sourdough bread, and spending time with family and friends.

If you have any other questions, please email Mrs. Heki at [email protected].

Mrs. Heki teaches Word Mastery Skill Building courses for High School and Middle School, available anytime as Unlimited Access/Recorded courses.

• MS, WM-1, Word Mastery Skill Building 1: Apprentice Level (Middle School)
• HS, WM-5, Word Mastery Skill Building 5: Professional Level (High School)

Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA (aka Erin Brown Conroy/EB Conroy) is the Creator-Director of the Aquinas Writing Advantage program – Homeschool Connections’ complete online writing program for students ages 3rd through 12th grade. She has over 30 years of experience as a professional writer and editor and has authored 30 books (children’s, fiction, and nonfiction “how to write” books), including Simplified Writing 101: Top Secrets for College Writing Success, the Elementary English and Writing series for grades 3-6, and the Word Master Skill Building workbook series for middle and high school students. Professor Brown holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing/Genre Fiction, a Master of Arts (MA) in a health sciences field, and a Bachelor of Music (BM) in education, and spent many years as an adjunct university professor of writing, research, communications, and leadership and management.

Professor Brown has designed programs and curriculum for multiple universities, colleges, and online schools. At Western Governors University, she led the Communications Content for the General Education division (writing, communications, critical thinking). She also served as a senior content strategist for major worldwide corporations and is a long-time member of the Authors Guild (AG), Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA), and Romance Writers of America (RWA). Professor Brown enjoys working as a story consultant for books and television; speaks regularly at conferences; and judges multiple regional and national fiction and novel writing contests each year.

Professor Brown homeschooled 10 of her children (all adults now) and brings that personal knowledge to her role as Director of Aquinas Writing Advantage. When not working with AWA, you can often find her drinking coffee, walking her dogs, writing, and speaking.

Professor Brown is the instructor of all AWA recorded courses; the Middle School Music courses (Mastering Rhythm and Mastering Melody, Parts 1 and 2); Middle School Health and Wellness; the Test Taking and Standardized Testing courses; the middle and high school Spelling Workshop courses; the high school Leadership and Interpersonal Communication course; and the How to Be an Excellent Student: Note  Taking, Test Taking, and How to Get an A course.

Professor Brown teaches most of the writing courses in recording and teaches one live course each year. Check the current LIVE catalog to see Professor Brown’s LIVE course offerings and sign up for her courses. To get access to Professor Brown’s recorded courses, get Unlimited Access here.