Our Team
Diana Bauman is a founding member of Living Oaks and has served the community for over eleven years, from its beginnings as a small homeschooling co-op to Living Oaks Cottage School today. She teaches art to students from first grade through high school, bringing a love for beauty and creativity shaped by her background in graphic design and home education. A mother of five who graduated her oldest in 2025, Diana considers it a privilege to serve families at Living Oaks and partner with parents in Christ-centered education.
Lisa Cumings
Susie Bacon
Mariah McGinnis is a homeschool mother of four and has been educating her children at home for 11 years. She has been deeply involved in Living Oaks Co-op throughout that time and is honored to help lead its transition into a cottage school serving homeschool families. Married for 19 years and a nurse for nearly 16 years, Mariah brings both structure and compassion to her work. She is an avid reader and believes education flourishes best in small, Christ-centered communities where faith, character, and a love of learning are intentionally nurtured.