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Mrs. Karen Dougherty

2024-08-24T21:38:39-04:00

Mrs. Karen Dougherty is the proud mom of a 2019 Ad Fontes Academy graduate. She loves the school so much, she spent 3 years serving as a member of the Board of Trustees and is honored now to serve as the Head of School. She is a graduate of Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts/Theatre with a minor in Business Management. She and her family have been members of Sterling Presbyterian Church for almost 30 years. Mrs. Dougherty dares you to love this place as she does. [...]

Mrs. Karen Dougherty2024-08-24T21:38:39-04:00

Mr. Michael Mũniz

2024-08-25T14:14:49-04:00

Mr. Michael J. Mũniz, is an experienced educator in his 19th year of service. Born and raised in Miami, FL, he recently moved from Dallas after serving for 5 years as an educator and administrator at a classical charter school. Mr. Mũniz is currently nearing the end of his pursuit of a PhD in Leadership Studies at Dallas Baptist University. He has published numerous chapters in books exploring the intersection of pop culture and philosophy. Outside of work, Mr. Mũniz is a devoted family man. He is married with three children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with [...]

Mr. Michael Mũniz2024-08-25T14:14:49-04:00

Mr. Zachary Rallo

2024-08-25T14:15:37-04:00

After having taught classically for six years (five of them at Ad Fontes) and worked with students as a youth minister for three years, Mr. Zachary Rallo is excited to be stepping into administration as Principal of the Upper School. He has taught Literature, Logic, Bible, and Rhetoric at Ad Fontes, delighting in watching students grow in their ability to write, think, and speak. He also coaches Ultimate Frisbee here at AFA. Mr. Rallo received a B.A. in Philosophy from the Templeton Honors College at Eastern University and has done graduate work in theology and leadership at Reformed Theological Seminary. [...]

Mr. Zachary Rallo2024-08-25T14:15:37-04:00

Mr. Paul Cameron

2024-08-25T14:16:25-04:00

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. in Business Marketing and an M.B.A. in Public Relations. As the Director of Athletics, College Support, and Student Activities, Mr. Cameron strives to use his experiences and knowledge to enhance the development and spiritual growth of our students.

Mr. Paul Cameron2024-08-25T14:16:25-04:00

Mrs. Mimsie Houser

2024-08-24T21:53:24-04:00

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 an educational specialist from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is also a certified school psychologist. While studying at IUP, she taught undergraduate courses and worked at IUP's Student Support Center where she implemented accommodations for undergraduate students with special learning needs. Being the wife of an often on-the-move army dentist, she has worked in multiple diverse school settings as a teacher, tutor, and therapist for students of all ages. Special interests include curriculum development, study [...]

Mrs. Mimsie Houser2024-08-24T21:53:24-04:00

Mrs. Dee Dee Kintzing

2024-08-24T21:54:17-04:00

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 through high school graduation. In addition, she has 3 years of teaching Art in a public high school setting and 15 years of teaching Art and a variety of other subjects to a broad range of K-12 students in several homeschool co-ops. She passionately endorses the importance of art education and [...]

Mrs. Dee Dee Kintzing2024-08-24T21:54:17-04:00

Mrs. Anne Simpson

2024-08-24T21:55:00-04:00

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 and literacy into an amazing and fulfilling career. As a young adult, she lived in Russia and was privileged to gain experience and training with a classical Russian pianist during that time. Raised in a Christian home, she has pursued a relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, from a [...]

Mrs. Anne Simpson2024-08-24T21:55:00-04:00

Mr. Tony Bracewell

2024-08-25T15:03:10-04:00

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 an Analytical Chemist. He has four grandchildren, three of whom currently attend Ad Fontes and one alumna who graduated from the school.

Mr. Tony Bracewell2024-08-25T15:03:10-04:00

Mr. Finneas Buck

2024-08-25T15:03:39-04:00

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 as student body president for his school, in addition to serving as a resident assistant and a member of the worship team. In his free time, Mr. Buck loves to read and to learn, but more than that he loves to share what he has been reading and learning with others. [...]

Mr. Finneas Buck2024-08-25T15:03:39-04:00

Ms. Maria Copeland

2024-08-24T22:21:56-04:00

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 reader, she has written and edited for a variety of publications and is currently an assistant editor at The Marginalia Review of Books. The eldest of 11 homeschooled children, Ms. Copeland brings a natural affinity for caring for and managing young people. Part of what excites her about teaching at Ad [...]

Ms. Maria Copeland2024-08-24T22:21:56-04:00

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