Upper School Faculty

Mrs. Janelle Fritts graduated from Dordt University (Sioux Center, IA) in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in English, a minor in Chemistry, and far too many theatre credits for someone who wanted to have leisure time. She has spent the last several years honing her research, writing, and communication skills at the Tax Foundation. As a student of classical education, Mrs. Fritts is excited to join the Ad Fontes staff full time to teach drama, rhetoric, composition, and literature. Mrs. Fritts attends Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Vienna, Virginia. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, hiking, swing dancing, [...]

Mrs. Molly Frost has taught in classical Christian schools for more than two decades, including at Veritas Academy (PA) and Oak Hill Christian in Reston. She has a B.A. in Latin from Franklin and Marshall College. She is known as a teacher of great enthusiasm and creativity. In addition to her Latin work, she is also an experienced ballet and gymnastics instructor.

Mrs. Linda Mathwin starting teaching at Ad Fontes in 1998. After staying at home full time to care for her three children for nine years, she rejoined the AFA faculty in 2010. She serves as Head of Rhetoric and teaches Senior Thesis, Classical Composition, and Upper level Literature. In addition, she taught 6th grade for three years in Mississippi and Literature/Composition at a local homeschooling co-op for four years. She has her B.A. from Grove City College, where she met her husband, Dave. She enjoys teaching, cooking, reading, and gardening. In additional to teaching Rhetoric, Classical Composition, and Literature, she [...]

Mrs. Natalia Muñiz recently moved from Texas, where she spent 5 years teaching upper school math at a classical charter school. A Miami, Florida native, she graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor's degree in Music Engineering and Computer Science. Before teaching, she worked at a church for 10 years in multiple roles, including Director of Children's Ministry and Director of Production. Mrs. Muñiz is excited to join the AFA family with her husband, Michael Muñiz, and 3 kids. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, baking, crafting, and building things. You will always find her taking on [...]

Mrs. Susan Smith has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from MIT, and has taught in the Upper School at Ad Fontes since 2010. She has taught every mathematics class from Pre-Algebra to AP Calculus BC, as well as the Logic course, a Latin course, and a few science courses. She desires a balance between the creative options for teaching and the rigor required to master concepts needed in the upper-level classes. Her three youngest children are AFA alumni.