Hello! Welcome to Inquisiminds. My name is Liesel Golden and I am the Founder and Director of Inquisiminds. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Systems Management.  After serving over 23 years in the United States Air Force as a Civil Engineering Officer and another 5 years as a civil servant, I retired as a Colonel and started homeschooling my twins.

As a homeschooling parent, I struggled to find secular, affordable, and high-quality classes in an inclusive environment for my children who faced learning differences. To meet this need, I founded Inquisiminds in February 2018, with our first classes launching that summer. Over the past six years, we’ve grown to serve over 150 students each year, offering an Academy program for elementary learners, as well as various clubs and social events.

My twins have since gradauted from homeschooling and are now juniors at Shenandoah University (Nursing) and the University of Delaware (Energy and Environmental Policy). I am so proud of them!

As of March 2025, Inquisiminds officially transitioned from a private company to a Nonprofit Organization in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We remain committed to providing a secular, inclusive learning environment for students of all backgrounds and abilities.