Staff

List of 7 items.

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  Mrs. Sarah Mann

  Director of Operations
  
  Mrs. Sarah Mann brings over 20 years of leadership experience in government, nonprofit, and community organizations, with expertise in employee development, procurement, grant writing, financial oversight, facility planning, and contract management. Most recently serving as Teton County’s Director of General Services, she has successfully led diverse teams, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, and overseen major capital projects. Mrs. Mann holds an MBA and a BS from the University of Southern Indiana.
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  Mrs. Lisa Landis

  Admissions Director; Elementary Music Teacher
  
  Ithaca College of New York, B.Mus., Music Education; Piano
  
  

  Mrs. Lisa Landis served as the school's founding music teacher and choral director. She loves working alongside her husband, Mr. Ian Landis, and the admissions team to help grow the Academy. She attended Ithaca College of New York, where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree, double majoring in Music Education and Piano. Mrs. Landis grew up in Quakertown, PA and appreciates the opportunity to live in and enjoy Jackson with her husband and two children.  
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  Since the age of four, Mrs. Lisa Landis has been playing piano. Her love of music continued and expanded, as she went on to study voice, and play alto saxophone in middle school and bassoon in ninth grade. She was also the drum major of her school’s marching band in senior high.

   

  With such an early love for music performance, and ability to play many instruments and sing, Mrs. Landis’ experience is both broad and deep. She brings incredible versatility and expertise to the music program at JH Classical Academy.

   

  Previously, Mrs. Landis was the Choir Director of Cactus Canyon Junior High School and Apache Junction High School, where she taught grades seven through twelve students both choir and piano. Prior to that, she taught pre-K through sixth grade general music at Four Peaks Elementary School in Arizona.

   

  Since she has worked with students that had extremely varied musical abilities and backgrounds, Mrs. Landis learned how to choose repertoire that fits every grade and skill level. She makes music both accessible and rigorous part of out classical curriculum. Mrs. Landis’ experience with K-12 music education has helped her with creating the K-12 curriculum map for JH Classical Academy. She has well-planned goals for the high school years, including chamber ensembles, choir, and AP music theory.

   

  Mrs. Landis loves the outdoor life of Jackson—especially the snow sports. She says her favorite things here are, “The wildlife and skiing, if I can pick two!” From the time Mrs. Landis could walk, she remembers snowmobiling on trails around and over frozen lakes with her family in upstate New York. Mrs. Landis is married to JHCA Assistant Head of School Ian Landis and together they have two young children.
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  Mr. Matthew "Matt" Foster

  Facilities & Security Manager
  
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  Mrs. Charlene Struebing

  Executive Assistant to the Head of School
  
  

  Mrs. Charlene Struebing has been working with nonprofits and missionary organizations for many years, assisting their missions with bookkeeping and finance. After becoming Christian during her time at UT Austin, she did missions to China with YWAM before becoming a member of their administrative staff, helping send other missionaries all over the world to spread the Gospel.
  
  

  As a JHCA parent, Mrs. Struebing loves that the heart of the school foundationally points to the Lord (through the pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness), and that the school’s model forms each child holistically instead of in separate categories: “That was very moving to me when I was first researching the different kinds of schools.” JHCA also brings families of all faiths together, and she appreciates that as well.
  
  

  Mrs. Struebing loves singing and playing piano whenever she gets the chance, as well as spending time with her family and reading. She also organizes the Parents’ Prayer Group at JHCA and enjoys helping anywhere else she’s needed.

  
  
  
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  Mr. Dwayne Gulley

  Academy Chef
  

  Dwayne has a deep passion for food.  In addition to designing and delivering healthy meals to our students, Dwayne looks forward to leading our school’s educational programming in nutrition and cooking for students, families, and staff in the new building next year. He is eager to promote a healthy food culture at the academy, in accordance with the ideals of excellence in classical Christian education.

   
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  Dwayne has substantial experience in the food service industry, having served as Department Head and Executive Chef at Montana State University and Auburn University, as well as Executive Chef for the Wort Hotel and the White Buffalo Club here in Jackson. Dwayne and his wife currently own Marcella’s Italian & Pizzeria in Thayne.
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  Mr. Campbell Sinnett

  Sous-Chef & Health Manager
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  Mrs. Carissa Ormerod

  Receptionist 
  
  Mrs. Carissa Ormerod is the friendly face that greets families and visitors as our school receptionist, bringing warmth, professionalism, and extensive experience in education and customer service.