About Us

Welcome to WatchMonkeyMama! I am Lesley. I am excited to connect and share with you on a variety of topics that touch on motherhood, education, homeschooling, schools, and life in general. Joyously married to my husband Randy for seventeen years, we have had our share of life’s ups and downs. Five miscarriages brought tears and heartache, but our faith and love grew even stronger. After nine years, our prayers were answered the day Sammy was born. 

Career-wise, I’ve been fortunate to serve as a progressive educator in amazing roles as teacher, literacy coach, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and adjunct professor. But now, I am blessed to be an exhilarated, stay-at-home mom, homeschooler, college instructor, advocate for foster youth in college and vocational schools, education consultant, and school and homeschool presenter. At times you can find me on Clubhouse moderating the following houses: Homeschooling Adventures and Share, Inspire, Educate. And I love to blog!

Perhaps you’re wondering: “What’s up with the name WatchMonkeyMama”? Well, when Sammy turned “The Big 1”, we gave him a stuffed “lovie” monkey that my loving sister Beth named WatchMonkey. While Sammy slept, WatchMonkey would watch over him. Well, to say these two are inseparable is an understatement. Sammy and WatchMonkey have had so many daring adventures!

Quite naturally, I became WatchMonkeyMama, and I am elated to share our journey with you. 

I am also available for education consulting (homeschool and schools) and as a school and/or homeschool presenter. My business phone for WatchMonkeyMama is 260.600.9410.