About Us
Our Story
Salvēte! My name is Alexis Carrico. I’m the creator and instructor of JAM with Latin. When I first heard that my son should learn Latin in our homeschool community, I thought it was absurd. My fears were reinforced when he struggled through the Henle textbook. Determined to support him, as all homeschool moms do, I embarked on my own Latin learning journey to craft personalized lessons tailored to his needs.
Before I knew it, the two of us were learning to love Latin! After he graduated, I didn’t want to stop. In 2019 I decided to build an online program that would help others learn to love Latin as much as we do. JAM with Latin was created for the sake of students everywhere. Using fun videos, easy-to-understand assignments, and bite-sized course material, JAM will have you loving Latin too.
Alexis Carrico
JAM Creator | Instructor
Alexis Carrico is the mother of three lovely children, all of whom she homeschooled, and two adorable dogs. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science in U.S. History and Secondary Education from Salve Regina University (1997). Alexis has been teaching Latin for over 16 years, specializing in the Robert Henle Latin textbook series. To date, she has taught more than 5,000 students around the world.
When she’s not working on JAM, you can find Alexis in Katy, Texas, watching her youngest daughter cheer or walking their very snobby (but cute) dog, Beau and Daisy. Her favorite Latin phrase is from John 1:5: et lūx in tenebrīs lucet.
Noah Carrico
Digital Developer | UX
After struggling with Latin in his high school homeschool program, Noah has returned to JAM with Latin as the Digital Designer. Having studied video game development and user experience design, he has been hard at work turning community feedback into a more accessible JAM experience. You can catch Noah during the week teaching History to 6th and 7th graders in South Austin, TX. On the weekends he is rock climbing, or playing way too many board games.
Thomas Klein
Thomas Klein is the developer behind the JAM Legio App, bringing a love of problem-solving, clean design, and practical technology to everything from mobile apps to websites and web platforms. He runs his own studio, Kingdom Sites to help business owners use software to grow their business.
Most recently, he built and launched JAM Legio, bringing Alexis's Latin curriculum and Anastasia's illustrated cities to life in an app that students can now use to journey through the Roman world. He also helps with the JAM website and the behind-the-scenes tools that keep everything running smoothly. When he's not coding, Thomas can usually be found rock climbing, walking with his wife Monisha, hiking, or tinkering with his next app idea.
Software Developer
Anastasia Carrico
Anastasia Carrico is the artist and graphic designer behind JAM with Latin, bringing a love of storytelling, color, and creativity to everything from illustrations and workbooks to social media and digital projects. A graduate of the University of Richmond, she holds degrees in Visual Arts and Art History and has worked as a published children’s book illustrator.
Most recently, she illustrated and designed the environments for JAM Legio, creating the cities and landscapes students encounter as they journey through the Roman world. She also works on JAM’s primer series and helps shape the creative direction of the brand.
When she’s not working on JAM, Anastasia can usually be found painting in watercolor, reading a good book, or planning her next creative project. Her favorite things to illustrate are the ones that make learning feel more full of wonder!
Independent Illustrator | Graphic Designer
Abigail Barnhart
Editor
Abigail Barnhart is a homeschool graduate who is bringing her love of language to JAM with Latin. Having majored in Latin at Hillsdale College, she works alongside Alexis to build strong and engaging workbooks for Class D and E. In her off time, you can find Abigail knitting, reading, or teaching violin and piano.
If you need a full time tutor please feel free to contact Abigail for outside JAM services. Her hourly fee will be $30 an hour. https://calendly.com/auxiliumlatine/30min
