Erika Sagert

Erika attended Concordia University in Portland, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Education in 1996. Directly after college Erika taught at Portland Christian for several years. "It was a great fit, and I loved my job. I knew from a very young age that I wanted to be a teacher. My grandmother and mother were both teachers. Realizing that dream has been a blessing." After marrying Trent and starting a family, Erika took a hiatus from teaching in order to raise her four children. Once her oldest grew to school age, it was a natural transition to begin homeschooling. For many of those homeschooling years, Erika taught classes in different locations. "Each year was a true joy for me."

In 2015 Erika partnered with Kathleen Baker at Hope Learning Center, teaching elementary science, history, and high school english. Eventually she signed on with Academy Northwest© and became a teacher consultant. "I have a passion for teaching students to be excellent, solid thinkers who are grounded in a Christian worldview. I believe my job is to guide students as they pursue their dreams and God-given abilities, all while fostering a lifelong love of learning."