At Ad Fontes, we actively engage with parents, guiding students toward excellence in both Christian character and intellect.

Our teaching staff comprises a remarkable team of dedicated academic professionals deeply passionate about Christ, their students, their subjects, and each other. We make a firm commitment to students and families by ensuring our educators embody the values we hold dear.

  • Our Christian teachers and mentors not only align with the Ad Fontes Statement of Faith but also demonstrate these beliefs through their life, words, and actions.
  • They bring a contagious passion for learning, possess the gift of teaching, and maintain a teachable spirit that inspires growth.
  • We believe in the power of partnership between educators and parents. Our teachers actively collaborate with parents, recognizing the vital role they play in their children’s education.
  • Moreover, our faculty serves as living examples of servant leadership, resolving conflicts with biblical principles, speaking words that uplift and encourage, and functioning harmoniously as part of a unified academic team.
  • Most importantly, our educators genuinely love children. They approach instruction and discipline with an inspiring blend of firmness and compassion, fostering an environment that nurtures both academic brilliance and personal growth. At Ad Fontes, our commitment to your child’s holistic development is unwavering, shaping a future rich in faith, knowledge, and character.

  • Mrs. Karen Dougherty

    Head of School

    Administrative Staff | Lower Campus Faculty | Upper Campus Faculty

    Mrs. Karen Dougherty is the proud mom of a 2019 Ad Fontes Academy graduate. She loves the school so much, she spent 3 years [...]

  • Mr. Michael Muñiz

    Principal

    Administrative Staff | Lower Campus Faculty | Upper Campus Faculty

    Mr. Michael J. Muñiz is an experienced educator in his 20th year of service. Born and raised in Miami, FL, he recently moved from [...]

  • Mr. David Mathwin

    Dean of Logic School, Literature and History

    Administrative Staff | Upper Campus Faculty

    Mr. Dave Mathwin has taught at Ad Fontes since 1998. He lives in Midland with his wife Linda and their three children, John, AJ, [...]

  • Mr. Erik Landstrom

    Dean of Grammar School, Third Grade

    Administrative Staff | Lower Campus Faculty

    Mr. Landstrom is in his 14th year as a Classical educator, and his eighth (non-consecutive) year at Ad Fontes Academy. His passion for Classical [...]

  • Mrs. Susan Smith

    Dean of Rhetoric School, Maths

    Administrative Staff | Upper Campus Faculty

    Mrs. Susan Smith has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from MIT, and has taught in the Upper Campus at Ad Fontes since [...]

  • Mrs. Megan Allen

    Director of Admissions

    Administrative Staff

    Mrs. Megan Allen is a proud mother of three current Ad Fontes students.  She’s married to a retired Navy test pilot and spent the [...]

  • Mrs. Mimsie Houser

    Director of Student Support

    Administrative Staff | Lower Campus Faculty | Upper Campus Faculty

    Mrs. Mimsie Houser graduated from Grove City College with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and holds a Master's in Education and Post-Master's as [...]

  • Mrs. Mary

    Director of Marketing

    Administrative Staff

  • Mr. Paul Cameron

    Director of Athletics

    Administrative Staff

    Mr. Paul Cameron spent his formative years abroad in Europe as a military kid and missionary. He graduated from Liberty University with a B.S. [...]

  • Mrs. Janet Cooper

    Director of Human Resources, Event Coordinator, Latin

    Administrative Staff | Lower Campus Faculty

    Mrs. Janet Cooper currently teaches Latin for 4th-6th grades and assists with administrative needs. She has served at Ad Fontes for 20 years as [...]