Joel Thomas has been teaching science since 2000. He taught for a period of time in a formal classroom setting, then moved outside to direct outdoor school programs on the Oregon coast. After nearly 10 years he started Glen's Gizmos alongside his wife, Roxanna, and they have been blessed to travel and teach together. Recently they started the Glen's Gizmos Homeschool Hub in Vancouver, Washington, to serve homeschoolers in the Pacific Northwest through classes, curriculum, and outdoor school programs.