John & Jess Backiel
The Backiel family joined Unitas in 2021 when their oldest daughter entered Kindergarten. John and Jess have been married for 15 years and have three children who are flourishing at Unitas. The Backiel family began serving as Board Members in 2026 and currently oversee Special Events. John and Jess are especially grateful to Unitas for the community of families involved, instruction from tutors who are teaching not only the kids’ minds but also training their hearts and for the flexible, Christ-centered classical education their kids are receiving.
Ben & Catey Jones
The Jones family joined Unitas in 2021 when their oldest son entered GIV. They now have four children at Unitas. Ben and Catey joined the Unitas Board in 2022 and are currently overseeing High School issues. The Joneses are grateful for the balance of structure and flexibility that the Unitas model provides, as well as the amazing community that makes cooperating such a joy and help to their family as they seek to bring their kids up in the nurture and instruction of the Lord.
Jeremy & Chesed Broggi
The Broggi Family joined UNITAS in 2014 when their oldest daughter began Kindergarten. They have now had all four of their children attend UNITAS! In 2019, they began serving as Board Members and currently oversee Family Relations. Jeremy and Chesed have been married since 2007 and reside in Cheverly with their four daughters: Lois, Ruth, Dorothy and Agnes. They are incredibly grateful for UNITAS and say, "We still cannot believe we have found such an affordable and high quality coop to enable us to classically educate our children. We cannot imagine doing this without the support of the tutors and other families in this nurturing Christian environment."
Keith & Sara Kauffman
The Kauffman family joined UNITAS during the 2018-2019 school year, when their daughter, Arielle, started Kindergarten. Talia, their youngest, started Kindergarten in the fall of 2020. They quickly fell in love with the support, structure, and fellowship that UNITAS gives to homeschooling families. Keith and Sara were married in 2009 and currently reside in Bowie, MD. The Kauffmans began serving as Board Members in 2019 and currently oversee Administration. The Kauffmans are continually grateful to see what God is doing for His glory through the co-op!
Dave & Ashley Bennett
The Bennett family joined UNITAS in 2018 when their oldest daughter entered Kindergarten. Dave and Ashley are high school sweethearts who were married in 2011 and live in Arnold with their four children. The Bennetts currently oversee finances. "Unitas gives us the confidence and community to classically educate our children at home. We are so grateful to have the support of our tutors and co-op families. We cannot imagine doing this without Unitas and love serving as board members."
Mark & Colleen Carter
The Carter family joined UNITAS in the fall of 2018 when their oldest son Brendan started Kindergarten. Brendan’s sister Caitlin followed two years later. Mark and Colleen live in Annapolis, Maryland with their three children Brendan, Caitlin, and Darrick. Mark and Colleen began serving on the Board in 2021 and oversee Tutors & Curriculum. The Carters have been extremely blessed by UNITAS in their classical Christian homeschooling journey.