October 19th, 2025
We are writing to share developments within our organization, respond to recent statements, and provide transparency to our community.
In early May 2025, CRHE’s board was made aware of concerns regarding interactions between CRHE’s board and staff members. In keeping with best practices for such situations, the board immediately voted to hire an independent external investigator to review these concerns and establish the facts.
The independent investigation, conducted by Employment Practices Solutions, found that the two individuals active in CRHE who had entered into a romantic relationship ultimately disclosed the relationship appropriately. The board acted quickly in accordance with CRHE’s conflict of interest policy to put in place appropriate safeguards to address the conflict.
The investigation did not find any violations of CRHE’s official policy or breaches of fiduciary duty. However, the investigation did reveal that CRHE’s policies and structures had not kept pace with our rapid growth from an all-volunteer organization to one with multiple full-time staff members. Since these findings, we have worked to update our organizational policies..
In June, Board Chair Carmen Longoria-Green resigned her position because she disagreed with the professional investigation’s findings and the board’s subsequent response. Since her resignation, Ms. Longoria-Green has shared her perspective publicly on social media and in additional statements, including her concerns about how these events were handled and about the overall organizational culture. Although we respect her right to share her opinions, we have a different perspective on these events. We believe unequivocally that the core mission of CRHE remains a strong and worthwhile cause, and have full confidence in the integrity of our board and staff members.
Additionally, the board reaffirms that misogyny, racism, transphobia, and sexism have no place at CRHE. This organization is made up of diverse voices and people, and we do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or bias in any form.
As part of our growth and dedication to the CRHE mission, we worked to strengthen our organization by:
- Welcoming Tess Ulrey as our first full-time Executive Director. Tess brings significant nonprofit management experience to CRHE, along with professional lobbying experience, and is intent on ensuring we grow ethically and responsibly.
- Updating our HR policies and governance structures to reflect our current organizational size and needs.
- Reaffirming our commitment to strengthening diversity among our board and staff as we continue to grow.
The board has waited to release this statement because we hoped to avoid directing attention to already-disproven allegations about a private personnel matter. However, since a previous board member has made public statements connected to those allegations, we want to be forthcoming with our supporters..
The most important message we want to clearly convey is our deep and continuous commitment to CRHE’s mission of advocating for homeschooled children’s right to a comprehensive education and a safe home environment.
Sincerely,
CRHE’s Board of Directors
A Statement from CRHE’s Board of Directors
October 19th, 2025
We are writing to share developments within our organization, respond to recent statements, and provide transparency to our community.
In early May 2025, CRHE’s board was made aware of concerns regarding interactions between CRHE’s board and staff members. In keeping with best practices for such situations, the board immediately voted to hire an independent external investigator to review these concerns and establish the facts.
The independent investigation, conducted by Employment Practices Solutions, found that the two individuals active in CRHE who had entered into a romantic relationship ultimately disclosed the relationship appropriately. The board acted quickly in accordance with CRHE’s conflict of interest policy to put in place appropriate safeguards to address the conflict.
The investigation did not find any violations of CRHE’s official policy or breaches of fiduciary duty. However, the investigation did reveal that CRHE’s policies and structures had not kept pace with our rapid growth from an all-volunteer organization to one with multiple full-time staff members. Since these findings, we have worked to update our organizational policies..
In June, Board Chair Carmen Longoria-Green resigned her position because she disagreed with the professional investigation’s findings and the board’s subsequent response. Since her resignation, Ms. Longoria-Green has shared her perspective publicly on social media and in additional statements, including her concerns about how these events were handled and about the overall organizational culture. Although we respect her right to share her opinions, we have a different perspective on these events. We believe unequivocally that the core mission of CRHE remains a strong and worthwhile cause, and have full confidence in the integrity of our board and staff members.
Additionally, the board reaffirms that misogyny, racism, transphobia, and sexism have no place at CRHE. This organization is made up of diverse voices and people, and we do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or bias in any form.
As part of our growth and dedication to the CRHE mission, we worked to strengthen our organization by:
The board has waited to release this statement because we hoped to avoid directing attention to already-disproven allegations about a private personnel matter. However, since a previous board member has made public statements connected to those allegations, we want to be forthcoming with our supporters..
The most important message we want to clearly convey is our deep and continuous commitment to CRHE’s mission of advocating for homeschooled children’s right to a comprehensive education and a safe home environment.
Sincerely,
CRHE’s Board of Directors