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.

  • 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 education began during his time at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, Virginia, where he discovered teaching as a vocation. After graduating in 2012, he started [...]

  • Ms. Sindy Quiñónez

    Fourth Grade

    Lower School Faculty

    Miss Sindy Quiñónez serves as Ad Fontes Academy’s Fourth Grade Teacher. She received a B.A. in Classical Liberal Arts from Patrick Henry College, and an M.A. in Visual Communication Design from Liberty University. Miss Quiñónez spent several years working as a full-time editor and translator for local and international [...]

  • Dr. Timothy Prickett

    Fifth Grade

    Lower School Faculty

    Dr. Timothy Prickett's academic degrees include a B.A. from John Brown University in Biblical Studies; a M.A. from Fuller Theological Seminary in Christian Formation and Discipleship; a Doctor of Ministry from Talbot School of Theology (BIOLA Univ.) in Leadership Development; and a Doctor of Education from Liberty University in [...]

  • Ms. Rebecca Chenette

    Sixth Grade

    Lower School Faculty

    Ms. Rebecca Chenette is a graduate of Ad Fontes Academy and an experienced student of classical Christian education, having attended elementary school at Tall Oaks Classical and then at Ad Fontes from 7th to 12th grade. Her father was the head of both schools for a time, so she [...]

  • Mrs. Nora Eldabaa

    Lower School Aide

    Lower School Faculty

    Mrs. Nora Eldabaa is a native Egyptian. In 2005, God provided for her and her husband to immigrate to the U.S.A. She graduated from Helwan University in Cairo with a B.A. in Fine Arts with a specialization in sculpting. She worked as an Arabic instructor in Washington D.C. for [...]

  • Mrs. Tanya Napper

    Lower School Aide

    Lower School Faculty

  • Mrs. Steff Tovey

    Upper School Manager

    Administrative Staff

  • Mr. Tony Bracewell

    Chemistry

    Upper School Faculty

    Mr. Tony Bracewell attended Eastern New Mexico University where he majored in Religion and Chemistry with minors in Biology and Math. Mr. Bracewell earned his MBA from Virginia Tech and a Masters Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University. His experiences include working at Phillips Chemical company as [...]

  • Mr. Finneas Buck

    History and Latin

    Upper School Faculty

    As a classically educated home-schooled brother of five siblings, Mr. Finneas Buck has a lot of experience on the receiving end of a classical education. At Patrick Henry College, Mr. Buck received a classical liberal arts education, studying Government with a concentration in Political Theory. His senior year, he served [...]

  • Ms. Maria Copeland

    Literature and Rhetoric

    Upper School Faculty

    Ms. Maria Copeland is a 2022 graduate of James Madison University and is joining the Ad Fontes staff full time to teach composition, literature, and rhetoric. At JMU, she studied Media Arts & Design with a concentration in journalism and served on Reformed University Fellowship's ministry team. A voracious [...]