SARAH REID - Managing Director

Sarah brings twenty years of experience as an entrepreneur with fifteen years in private education. She received her Bachelor's in Organizational Management from the University of Arizona GC and her Master's in Writing from Johns Hopkins University. As a business owner and former homeschool mom, publishing creative curriculum is her dream realized. Sarah is the author of the groundbreaking 180 Days curriculum and founder of the national Kids Write Novels program. 

Hannah has always loved the art of storytelling. Now, she gets to teach the next generation of authors as a middle-grade fiction instructor for Innovative Learning Press. In fact, she is such an all-around rockstar, we promoted her to lead instructor. Hannah joins our team with experience and training in fiction writing and marketing from the Author Conservatory. When she isn’t teaching, Hannah can be found jotting down new story ideas and plugging away at her latest middle-grade novel.

With a background in coaching and mentoring students, Charis is passionate about helping young writers develop their storytelling skills and confidence. She holds a certificate from Author Conservatory, a program that equips writers with the craft and business skills needed for a sustainable writing career. Growing up homeschooled and surrounded by fantastic literature, Charis developed a deep love for children's stories that inspire courage and hope. When not educating students, Charis can be found hiking through the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Christian Washington is an assistant professor of animation at Huntington University. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in animation from Huntington in 2013, Christian continued his training in animation and completed a Master of Fine Arts degree in animation from Ball State University in 2016. His graduate thesis film, Brotherhood, was an official selection at 12 film festivals and won an award for Best Animated Feature. Christian is passionate about writing and literacy. In 2016, he worked as a class instructor at the Institution of Reading Development, where he taught K-12 and adult courses on developing reading proficiency skills. When not teaching, Christian works on personal writing projects. He has written and self-published at least five original novels.

Rachel Newhouse is an accomplished author with over 18 published titles and more than 14 years of experience in fiction writing and publishing. With over five years as a lecturer and youth ministry leader, Rachel brings a contagious passion for storytelling to her classes, inspiring young writers to explore their creativity. When she doesn't have her nose in a book, Rachel can be found whipping up Asian cuisine, tending to her fiery chili garden (often too spicy to handle!), or adding to her ever-growing collection of stuffed animals. A self-proclaimed glitter enthusiast (consider yourself warned!), she lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband, dogs, and a flock of chickens.