The Homeschool Speakers and Vendors Association (HSVA) was originated and founded by Steve Clark, a "homeschooling dad" from Louisville, KY who has personally homeschooled his five children, currently aged 14-20.  From 1998 to the present, Clark also spent over 2000 hours working in homeschool booths and speaking at homeschool conventions all across the US and Canada.  

    After meeting hundreds of other speakers and vendors at these conventions, Clark saw that there was a great need for an association that would provide support and assistance, mainly in the areas of compiling convention information and developing marketing resources.  

    After brainstorming the idea with other vendors and speakers, Clark and his wife, Katrina, launched HSVA in 2003.  As HSVA membership grew, other family members quickly became involved and now assist with phone calls, member questions and requests, data entry, website development, convention research, and more.