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Sarita Holzmann

President of Sonlight Curriculum

Sarita makes it her mission to help families love to learn—together...and to impact the world. She’s served as a missionary, homeschooled her four children for 12 years, and developed literature-rich curriculum for Sonlight for 19 years and counting. A fan (addict?) of that “new book smell,” she reads and reviews about 12 books every week to find the best in children’s books. She’s passionate about great literature and the door it opens to help families love to learn.

She speaks, writes, and uses her resources to spread the Gospel to unreached peoples of the world. One of her highest goals is to help parents raise up their children as ambassadors for Christ. She encourages homeschool parents in their noble task of discipling and teaching their children to learn for life. Find out more about Sarita’s perspectives in this short video or on her personal blog.

Wayne Griess

General Manager

Wayne came to Sonlight late in 1997, after a 26 year career in the United States Air Force. Wayne has a background in communications and computer systems, with a BS in math from the University of Wyoming, and a couple of advanced degrees from the University of Alaska, Anchorage and the Air Force Institute of Technology. Wayne enjoys family and the outdoors and particularly enjoys limited four wheeling in his pickup. He has three children, and is the happy grandfather of seven wonderful youngins.

Tim Heil

Manager: Marketing, Product Development, and Customer Relations

Tim came to Sonlight in 2005 helping our Customer Fulfillment department. He graduated from Colorado Christian University with a major in Business Administration. Tim enjoys music, playing drums for a couple of bands; including a worship band that he and his wife (Lorna) lead together. Tim, Lorna and their two children live in Broomfield, CO and currently homeschool.

Greg Thewes

Manager: Finance, Inventory, and the Warehouse

Greg joined Sonlight in 2009. Before Sonlight, he held senior management positions in accounting, finance and strategic development in a variety of industries including retail, web based service applications, and real estate. Greg obtained a BA in Business Administration, Accounting from Cal State Fullerton, where he attended on a track scholarship. He enjoys serving as a fifth grade Sunday School teacher and manages the finances for his church, Horizon Christian Fellowship in Littleton, CO. Greg and his wife, Laura, have three children and currently homeschool.