Meet Our Team of Instructors
Maggie Bokros
CEO, Visionary
I'm more than just the owner here at Legacy Oaks Academy, I'm a visionary leader and culture creator on a mission to change education in our country. While I thrive on the challenge of building a successful program, my true passion lies in the classroom.
There's no greater reward than witnessing the spark of excitement ignite in students' eyes as they grasp new concepts.
For the past 15 years, I've honed my teaching skills firsthand, homeschooling my own six children. This experience has given me a unique perspective on the diverse needs and learning styles of students. I bring a wealth of knowledge and a love for a diverse range of subjects to the table.
From crafting captivating language arts courses for middle schoolers to challenging high schoolers with advanced sciences, business classes, and marketing, I cater to a variety of learners. Because education should be more than just memorizing facts, I focus on fostering a love of learning and empowering students to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners.
I believe that education should be a journey of exploration, not a monotonous chore, and I'm dedicated to making that reality for all my students.
Chef Ryan Bokros
I graduated with Honors achieving two degrees at the International School of Culinary Arts - The Art Institute of Houston. Having a love for culinary arts also means loving creativity and having an appreciation for math and sciences. I love to see the joy in a student's face when they "get it" as they learn, whether it is while cooking or learning math or science. As a homeschool dad, cooking and science was always some of the things our children wanted me to teach. I purpose for my students to have fun when learning and enjoy absorbing new information that will be useful in their lives as they grow.
Elizabeth Trevino
Studied Vocal performance at Moores School of Music at the University of Houston. Classically trained private music teacher with 15 years of musical experience.
Alison Morrow
I've spent the last twenty-five years utilizing my training in education, my love of the English language, and my skill in helping others to embark on a variety of different professions. I've worked as an elementary teacher, a middle school English teacher, a women's fiction novelist (as Alison Strobel), a children's book author, (as Ali Morrow) a curriculum developer and writer, and most recently as a homeschool coach specializing in helping parents lay a solid foundation for long-term homeschooling success (with GoodSchooling.net). I am excited God has brought me into partnership with Legacy Oaks Academy and can't wait to see what this season has in store!
Jenny Vivas
I have been a certified Sign Language interpreter for 16 years in the state of Texas. I have worked in many different environments with deaf a adults, deaf children and parents of deaf children. I have a real passion for ASL and deaf culture and I love being able to help bridge the gap between both worlds. I am also a homeschooling mom myself!
Erica Payne
I grew up being homeschooled while we moved around the world for my dad's military career. Since then I've been blessed to parent the most amazing five kids who are all grown or nearly-grown. I earned a bachelor's degree in education, but really learned about teaching as I homeschooled for over a dozen years. In addition to teaching my own kids and learning about classical education along the way, I volunteer with a speech and debate team, schedule games for a soccer league, officiate for summer swim league, and personally love reading, writing and art. I hope those experiencing my classes will find expectations clear, the class organized and see that I am passionate both about the subjects and about leading each student out of themselves into a wider perspective on the human experience.
Alyssa Biestek
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in TX and FL. I love to share my knowledge of the mind and psychology with others and feel that understanding our brains is essential to growth! As a therapist, I have primarily worked with children and teens, so I understands how important these years are. My expertise in the mental health field and real life experience as a therapist brings a unique and one of a kind opportunity for students to learn from. Showing up to build genuine relationships with students and families is important to me. Some fun facts about me are, I have lived in 4 different states, I love animals and I being outside. Anytime the weather is nice I enjoy reading a good book on my back patio with my dogs, Ranger and Luke.
Mary Carter
I love teaching at Legacy Oaks. I started teaching math in 1987. I have taught from 3rd grade to college algebra. I strive to foster a love of math in my students.
Sydnie Bonin
Hello! My name is Sydnie Bonin. I am so excited for the opportunity to be the lead math teacher at Legacy Oaks Academy this year. Here is a little about me! I love Jesus and desire to live a life tethered to Him. I have been married for almost 7 years and have two little boys, a five year old and a three year old. I graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Education in 2019. Some of my favorite hobbies are bike rides with my kids, going to the park, rebounding on our mini trampoline, and I am currently learning how to hand embroider which has been fun! I look forward to building a relationship with each of the kids this year and helping them grow in their confidence and understanding of mathematics.
Paige Martinez
Hello, my name is Paige Martinez. I am blessed to be the English teacher for Legacy Oaks Academy Middle School, as well as various High School science classes. I have been a Certified Holistic Health Counselor for nearly three years, and studied Biblical Counseling at Colorado Christian University, specializing in Trauma counseling. I have been married for five wonderful years to my husband Chris, together we have a very adventurous one year old, Jensen. I am so excited God has brought me the opportunity to not only teach at Legacy Oaks, but build lasting relationships with students and bring out their love of learning.