Bill and Mardy have seven children and have homeschooled since 1986.   Together they have written Children of Character I, a book on ways to build character in children, and Children of Character II, a book to help parents through the teen years.

Bill owns Trade Winds Consulting (www.tradewinds-consulting.com), a computer consulting company in Gainesville.  He served on the Board of Directors for the Florida Parent Educators Association from 1998-2004, serves as a founding officer on the FPEA Scholarship Board, and speaks around the state and nation.  

Mardy has spoken at numerous parenting and homeschool workshops around the state and nation.  She has written for several national publications, including Mary Pride’s Complete Guide to Homeschooling.  She leads a monthly character-focused Mom’s Group and writes an e-mail newsletter called  A “Mary” Heart.   Mardy is past-president of both Eagle Forum and Women for Responsible Legislation in Alachua County, past-president of a local homeschool support group, past board member of Bread of the Mighty Food Bank.