Jill Waskey is the founder and teacher of Green Gables Learning. She grew up in Richmond, Virginia. As an “80’s kid,” she enjoyed riding her bicycle in the neighborhood, taking piano lessons, participating in church, being on the swim team, and going camping with her family. She was raised with strong values and a sense of community.

Jill began babysitting at the age of eleven, and she has been working with children ever since! Her high school and college years included many opportunities for mission trips and children’s ministry.

Jill graduated from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee in 2001 with a degree in Human Development and minors in French, Religion, and Psychology. She also earned teacher licensure for grades Kindergarten through six.

Student teaching experiences included teaching second grade, working in an autism classroom, and filling a vacancy in a first grade classroom at a Navajo boarding school in Gallup, New Mexico.

Her first teaching position was in Cleveland, Tennessee where she taught special education for Kindergarten through fifth grade. She moved back home to Richmond to teach Kindergarten in a housing project for three years before relocating to Phoenix, Arizona. There she taught first grade before staying home with her daughter for six years. Returning to the classroom in 2012, she taught Kindergarten and first grade in public and private schools.

In 2020 Jill settled in Western North Carolina and began working with homeschool families, providing private tutoring, piano lessons, nature and survival classes, and day camps. Green Gables Learning was founded in 2021 and has helped meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of countless families seeking connection, nature experiences, and quality education from an experienced and qualified professional.

Jill is Orton-Gillingham trained and works with children experiencing specific language disability including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and working memory challenges.

Jill’s passions lie in caring for the needs of the whole child. She is deeply concerned with the well- being of children and instilling a love for nature and the arts. Providing opportunities for human connection and forming deep, joyful relationships bring her great happiness. She loves sharing her favorite children’s literature, art, and music with her students. She invites guests to visit Green Gables frequently to introduce students to new ideas and talents. Laughter, play, and discovery light her up and keep her going every day!