NDHSA Board of Directors


Thor & Amber Sand
Thor- President, Director
Amber- Convention Coordinator, Director
Thor and Amber have been married for 19 years. Homeschooling has been a blessing to them for the last 13 years. They have three daughters no longer at home and two sons and one daughter still at home. Thor is a fourth generation farmer on a farm just east of Ellendale and Amber is the Convention Coordinator for the NDHSA.


Dave & Liz Buck
Dave- Vice President, Director
Liz- Office Administrator, Editor, Director


Bob & Melanie Joerger
Bob- Treasurer, Director
Melanie- Director
Bob and Melanie Joerger have been married for 27 years and they live near Mayville, ND. They have homeschooled three boys and three girls. Three are married and they have two grandsons. They are currently homeschooling their youngest two boys.


Dave and Liz have been married 25 years. They have been homeschooling their three boys for over 15 years. Isaac (20) is a student at the University of Mary. Graham is 16 and their youngest, Grayson, is 11. They live on a farm northeast of Bismarck.
Dan & Wendi Johnston
Dan- Director
Wendi-Secretary, Director
Dan and Wendi have been married for 23 years. Homeschooling was something they discussed as a non negotiable before they ever had children. They are currently homeschooling 5 of their children and having graduated their 3 oldest. They homestead in the Fort Ransom area.


Theresa Deckert
Lobbyist, East Region Support Group Coordinator


Lori Wentz
Special Needs Coordinator & Parent Advocate


Llora Knight
West Region Support Group Coordinator