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  Dr. Kenneth R. Calvert

  Board President
  
  Dr. Kenneth Calvert joins Jackson Hole Classical Academy as President of the Board. He holds three advanced degrees in history and theology. Dr. Calvert is currently a professor of history at Hillsdale College. From 2000-2018, he was the Headmaster of Hillsdale Academy, a K-12 classical Christian school and has helped found other classical Christian schools around the country. Dr. Calvert looks forward to sharing his experience and wisdom with JH Classical Academy.
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  Dr. Kevin Roberts

  Kevin Roberts, Ph.D., has twenty years of experience as a teacher, professor, headmaster, and college president, and has been involved in a number of education reform initiatives around the country. After earning his Ph.D. in American history from The University of Texas, Roberts served as a history professor in New Mexico before starting his own K-12 classical school, John Paul the Great Academy, in his hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana.  Prior to accepting his current position as Executive Vice President of the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin, Texas, Roberts served as president of Wyoming Catholic College. As a former school founder and leader, and a scholar of the Constitution, the history of American education, and school reform, Roberts looks forward to applying his experience and insight to Jackson Hole Classical Academy. Roberts and his wife, Michelle, have four children, one bird-hunting dog, and a lifelong addiction to fishing. 
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  Mrs. Amy Edmonds

  Amy grew up in Nebraska and now lives in Cheyenne. Her passion for education choice inspired her to serve six terms in the Wyoming legislature. She also worked for the Wyoming Liberty Group, championing educational causes in Cheyenne and Washington DC. As a supporter of classical education and herself well-read in literature and history, Amy looks forward to helping guide JHCA as it establishes its new campus and continues to launch its high school.
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  Mr. Steve Friess

  Co-Founder
  
  Steve works to advance the ideals of liberty and limited government at the Lynn and Foster Friess Family Foundation. Steve is an active participant in the national policy battle for education reform. Together with his wife, Polly, he founded Jackson Hole Classical Academy, modeled upon the public charter schools developed by Great Hearts Academies of Arizona and Texas. Steve was an Echols Scholar at the University of Virginia and received a Master’s degree from the University of Southern California. Steve and Polly are active in the growth and development of their beloved community, Jackson Hole. They have four children, Cotter, Ginger, Thatcher, and Sarah. 
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  Mr. Jonathan Robinson

  Jonathan Robinson joins the Board of Directors at Jackson Hole Classical Academy with years of experience in statistical analysis, finance, and education. Mr. Robinson has lived in Jackson Hole since 2013, and his son Bill attends JHCA. Mr. Robinson is dedicated to the mission and vision of the school. "I value JHCA for its commitment to rigorous classical education and structure. Students are given the ability to succeed academically, as well as develop good habits for life." 
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  Mr. Robinson grew up in Midland, Texas. His father was an air force test pilot, and he followed in his footsteps, joining the Air Force Academy. There he received a B.S. in Operations Research. His excellent work led to a scholarship for a graduate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As a Captain in the US Air Force, Mr. Robinson was an assistant professor at the United States Air Force Academy. There he was recognized as the Outstanding Computer Science Instructor of the Year in 1998.

   

  Mr. Robinson brings valuable financial acumen to his role as a board member at JHCA. From 2007-2009, Mr. Robinson served as the Vice-Treasurer of the US Air Force Academy's Endowment. Here he helped expand the US Air Force Academy's endowment and gained significant experience in non-profit fundraising. Since 2009, Mr. Robinson has been the principal consultant at William E. Wecker Associates. He uses statistical analysis to solve problems arising in litigation and business.

   

  Besides his professional pursuits, Mr. Robinson is an assistant scout master for Troop 67, Boy Scouts of America. His son Bill is a scout. They look forward to adventures throughout the year, such as winter camping, cross-country ski treks, and extended rafting expeditions. 
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  Mrs. Lisa Meaney

  Mrs. Lisa Meaney has joined the Board of Directors at JH Classical Academy. Her three sons, Case, Reeve, and Calum are students at the Academy. Mrs. Meaney is a licensed marriage and family therapist and has served on the boards of several non-profits.
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  One of the non-profits that Mrs. Meaney has invested years into is the Rwandan Orphans Project. This organization helps former street children by providing them with physical care and a primary school education. Mrs. Meaney also volunteered at and served on the board of Safe and Sound in San Francisco, which works to prevent child abuse by providing social services and family support. She has also worked as a school counselor in underserved communities.

   

  Mrs. Meaney grew up in Washington, D.C. and made her way to California for a master’s degree at UC Davis to study primatology and the evolution of human behavior. Following this, she traveled to Uganda to research chimpanzees in the wild. After two years, she decided to go back to school to get a degree in family counseling. She says, "The thing that connected these two areas of interest for me was the study of behavior and psychology."

   

  Mrs. Meaney is enthusiastic about the mission and vision of JH Classical Academy. She says, "Moving to Jackson Hole and enrolling my kids in the Academy has been a long-term goal. Our family has wanted to live in a smaller community for years. Not only does the small town of Jackson fit our life vision, but the Classical Academy aligns with the educational philosophy I believed in. As I took a tour of the school and heard about it, the mission and vision really spoke to me!"

   

  Mrs. Meaney continues, "Specifically, I love how JHCA holds to a real, faith-based classical education. There is so much rich education that I love studying and reading what my kids are learning. My sons are learning to think, reason, and write. They are also learning to be thoughtful gentlemen."

   

  Mrs. Meaney looks forward to lending her experience, expertise, and enthusiasm to further JHCA in upcoming years.