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. Julie Jeffrey

    Business Manager

    Administrative Staff

    Mrs. Julie Jeffrey is the business manager at Ad Fontes Academy. Prior to her time at AFA, she worked for a government contractor in human resources and accounting. Julie holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from California State University, Sacramento. Julie is married to Terry and has five [...]

  • Mrs. Kathryn Murphy

    Website Manager

    Administrative Staff

  • Mrs. Melissa Hogarty

    Upper Campus Office Manager

    Administrative Staff

    Mrs. Melissa Hogarty is a mom of three AFA students. Part of the AFA community for five years, she has served as several terms as both a room parent in the Lower Campus and as Lower Campus Volunteer Coordinator. Melissa loves reading, crocheting, and singing, and she is passionate [...]

  • Mrs. Michala Leonor

    Lower Campus Office Manager, IT Support Specialist

    Administrative Staff

    Mrs. Michala Leonor graduated with a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from George Mason University in 2021. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She taught in Prince William County Public Schools for three years. Now, she is excited to use her experience to support students, [...]

  • Mrs. Jeni Sathianathan

    Lower Campus Receptionist

    Administrative Staff

    Jeni Sathianathan graduated from Michigan State University with a BS in Social Work. She is a pastor's wife and proud mom of four. She loves the classical approach to education and is excited to be at a school that promotes truth, beauty, and goodness!

  • Mrs. Dawn Moore

    Lower Campus Receptionist

    Administrative Staff

    Mrs. Dawn Moore is a parent of two Ad Fontes students and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with degrees in journalism and political science. She has previously worked in the government and for a trade association. In addition to AFA, she works as a professional photographer and [...]

  • Ms. Ellie Houser

    Admissions Assistant

    Administrative Staff

    Ms. Ellie Houser graduated from Ad Fontes in 2019 and felt led to return as a staff member. She loves serving alongside her mom, Mimsie, and giving back to a community that has meant so much to her. Ellie is currently pursuing her Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology [...]

  • Mrs. Dee Dee Kintzing

    Art

    Lower Campus Faculty | Upper Campus Faculty

    Mrs. Dee Dee Kintzing graduated Summa Cum Laude from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, specializing in Art Education. She has 30+ years of dynamic and creative teaching experience that she brings to her position. Mrs. Kintzing spent 21 years homeschooling her three children from pre-kindergarten [...]

  • Mrs. Anne Simpson

    Music, Lower Campus Aide

    Lower Campus Faculty | Upper Campus Faculty

    Mrs. Anne Simpson is a Level III certified Kodaly teacher, having completed her certification at the Chenaniah Summer Music Institute at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. She has spent the majority of her adult life teaching in a classical setting, seamlessly merging her profound love for music [...]

  • Mrs. Janeen Stepler

    Kindergarten

    Lower Campus Faculty

    Mrs. Janeen Stepler graduated in 1995 from Cincinnati Christian University with a B.S. in Christian Education. She also has an Associates degree in Deaf Ministry. After graduation, she taught Kindergarten for three years at Manassas Christian School. In order to stay home with her own children, she was a [...]