About Us
Background
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Silverdale Press was founded out of a desire to provide high quality education resources to homeschooling families. We believe the best materials are crafted by experts in their subjects. We want equip homeschool families of middle and high school students, helping them to educate their children with excellence and confidence. Silverdale Press seeks to cultivate knowledge and sharpen skills, preparing students for a lifetime of learning and citizenship.
Headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, Silverdale Press was founded by Joshua and Jill Hummer, who are the parents of four young children and advocates for homeschooling. |
Our Authors
Jill A. Hummer, Ph.D.
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Jill Hummer is a homeschooling mom of four children. She has taught history and political science at the college level for over a decade. She loves to read, write, and teach about the presidency. Her book First Ladies and American Women: In Politics and at Home was published in 2017. Her articles have appeared in the magazine Practical Homeschooling, as well as in the journals White House Studies and The Journal of Political Science Education. Her writing has also been featured in the Christian Science Monitor, Baltimore Sun, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and The Hill. She received a Ph.D. in Government from the University of Virginia and is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Allegheny College. She and her family live in the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
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Joshua E. Hummer, Esq.
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Joshua has been practicing law for over fifteen years and currently works at the Law Office of Joshua E. Hummer, PLC. His practice centers on representing local and national businesses and non-profits in civil issues. He has served on the board of directors of many philanthropic organizations, including the Child-Safe Center, NW Works, and the Winchester/Frederick County Triad. He also serves on the Seventh District Disciplinary Committee of the Virginia State Bar. He earned his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he participated in Moot Court and served on the editorial board for the Virginia Journal of Law and Technology. He studied computer science and speech at BJU, where he debated competitively, winning best speaker for the Novice Division in the NEDA annual debate championship. Josh was homeschooled from the sixth grade through high school. He is also a member of Mensa.
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