Program Directors

Lindsey Royston, Extra East Program Director

Lindsey is the glue that holds Grace together – from mopping floors to last minute emergency errands to crowd control, she does it all. She is involved in every aspect of Grace as our assistant director but also is the first smiling face you’ll see at Extra East on Mondays.

Mackenzie Madafferi, Sprouts Program Director

Mackenzie joined Grace just recently, excited to take on the role of Sprouts program director and homeschool journey Grace has to offer. With a new perspective she will be a great addition to the community. A young stay at home mom to 2 boys who always keep her going. she loves spending time with her family, outdoor activities, baking and new adventures. 

Jessica Alford, Littles Program Director

Jess is a former elementary school teacher turned stay at home mom to four kiddos. She has a Bachelors’ Degree in Education from SUNY Geneseo and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood/Special education from Buffalo State. Though she no longer teaches in a public school setting, her passion for nurturing and guiding children is still strong! Jess joined Grace in 2020, and quickly knew that she had found her tribe of like-minded people! Currently, she is the program director for Grace Littles – where she gets the pleasure of working with families who mostly are just beginning their homeschooling journeys! In her spare time, Jess enjoys long walks in nature, reading, camping, and baking!

Amber Murray, Extra West Program Director

Amber caught a glimpse of the vision in 2021 and has been passionate about helping other homeschool families do the same ever since. She holds a NYS Cosmetology license but took a step back from the beauty industry to be at home to raise two daughters. She is excited about the launch of our newest program, Sprouts, and looks forward to helping families enjoy a nurturing environment to begin their homeschool journey.

Debra Wallace, Branches, Forest School and Soccer Program Director

Debra wears a million hats at Grace but her favorite thing is developing new programs and fine tuning preexisting ones. She’s especially grateful for the people who have seen the vision for uniting the homeschool community and come alongside to form the team that makes Grace’s programs what they are today. When she’s not homeschooling her seven kids, she enjoys gardening, camping and sleeping.