About Beacon

Carry Hansen is the founder and director of Beacon Learning Studio, where her passion for education and student success has shaped a learning community that inspires curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.

With more than 20 years of experience in education, Carry has worked with students across a wide range of ages and learning environments. She spent 15 years teaching grades 6–10 in traditional classrooms and also taught elementary summer school for students in grades K–4, gaining valuable experience helping learners at every stage of development.

Carry earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from TWU and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from UTA. She also completed the DANTE Teacher Certification Program at DBU, strengthening her commitment to innovative, student-centered teaching practices. She also attends and presents at numerous educational conferences each year.

In addition to her classroom experience, Carry spent three years in the Education Department at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, where she developed and facilitated engaging, hands-on learning experiences that made science come alive for children and families. She has also spent the past five years teaching in the homeschool community, partnering with families to provide meaningful academic instruction and enriching educational opportunities.