After launching her children, and establishing Cumberland Christian Academy, Jeana completed her PhD in education, and joined the administration of Carson Newman University as Dean of Student Success, Associate Professor of Education.  She is mother of adult children, Donald and Krista, and wife to Sonny Partin and resides in Knoxville, TN. She is a committed believer in Jesus Christ and actively involved at Central Baptist Church of Bearden. For eight years, she worked as a controller and operations manager for an international software company, Waves, Inc., and then felt called to homeschool her children. After twelve years of successfully homeschooling, tutoring students, representing Classical Conversations in several capacities and serving on the SMHEA Board, she is privileged to be a part of this new Tennessee umbrella program,Cumberland Christian Academy, designed to serve families pursuing a Classical Christian Education.  After successfully guiding her children into college, Jeana is ready to serve homeschool families in her new roles as CCA’s Co-Principal (Academics) and Advisor.