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 AFA 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. Mimsie Houser

    Director of Student Support

    Administrative Staff | Lower School Faculty | Upper School 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. Dee Dee Kintzing

    Upper and Lower School Art

    Lower School Faculty | Upper School 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 [...]

  • Mrs. Anne Simpson

    Upper and Lower School Music and Lower School Aide

    Lower School Faculty | Upper School 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 [...]

  • Mrs. Janet Cooper

    Lower School Latin

    Lower School Faculty

    Mrs. Janet Cooper teaches Latin in the lower school. Prior to Ad Fontes, she was a teacher and principal at another start-up classical school. [...]

  • Mrs. Gina Wisor

    Lower School P.E. and Aide

    Lower School Faculty

    Mrs. Gina Wisor is our K-6 P.E. teacher as well as a teacher's aide. She is working towards completing her Elementary Education degree. Before joining Ad Fontes, [...]

  • Mrs. Caroline Fenske

    Lower School Receptionist

    Administrative Staff

    Come back soon to read the bio for this member of the Ad Fontes family.

  • Mrs. Holly Bergstrom

    Lower School Receptionist

    Administrative Staff

    Mrs. Holly Bergstrom graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. She went on to pursue a [...]

  • Mrs. Janeen Stepler

    Kindergarten

    Lower School 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 [...]

  • Mrs. Maryanna Kim

    First Grade

    Lower School Faculty

    Mrs. Maryanna Kim graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Fine Arts and a minor in Architecture. She received an M.A. [...]

  • Mr. Erik Landstrom

    Third Grade

    Lower School Faculty

    Mr. Landstrom is in his 13th year as a Classical educator, and his seventh (non-consecutive) year at Ad Fontes Academy. His passion for Classical [...]