Board of Directors
"God is at work in the life of Ad Fontes Academy, orchestrating events and lives for the development of the mission and the school. He is calling us to build an institution that thrives and endures for the purpose of raising servant leaders for Himself. Over this past year, He has placed a wonderful burden on the hearts of our Headmaster and Board to act in faith, with boldness and clarity of vision, to construct a strategic plan in service to the school and to Him. The result of this calling and work is a roadmap for the next stage of mission and school development. I know that His vision for what is possible through Ad Fontes Academy is beyond what any of us can conceive, and I believe He is calling us to see the possibilities for this school, this mission and this great eternal purpose."
-- Wayne Huyard, AFA Board Member
Ad Fontes Academy is governed by a Board of Directors, which serve five primary functions in accordance with our mission statement:
- To preserve and support the school's mission
- To establish and evaluate the Board and school governance and management policies
- To strategically plan for the school's future development
- To hire, equip, evaluate and support the President in implementing the operational plan
- To provide adequate funding to fulfill the strategic plan
Ad Fontes Academy Board of Directors
Brad Ward
Board Chair
Mr. Ward is founder and President of Integrity Enterprise Solutions. He previously served as Vice President with Science Applications International Corporation, the nation's largest employee-owned research and engineering company, where he managed the Geospatial Technologies Operation. Brad is a graduate of the US Naval Academy, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a veteran of the US Navy and served as a nuclear submarine officer. Brad's daughter Samantha graduated from Ad Fontes in 2005. Brad and his family reside in Chantilly, Virginia.
Rob Ball
Treasurer/Vice Chair
Hal Lindsey
Secretary
Mr. Lindsey serves as Business Development Manager for a nationally known engineering consulting firm, Lea+Elliott, Inc. Prior to joining Lea+Elliott, Hal spent twelve plus years with Bombardier Transportation, leading their transportation system sales effort within the United States. While at Bombardier, he successfully led the sales of $250M of systems to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (for the JFK AirTrain) and the City of Jacksonville (for a replacement downtown people mover system). Hal holds a BSBA from the University of Central Florida. Hals's sons, Jared and Micah, graduated from Ad Fontes Academy. He and his wife, Lori, have four sons and reside in Herndon, VA.
Bill Carey
Mr. Carey, a long-time resident of Northern Virginia, is a partner with the law firm of Blankingship & Keith, P.C. in Fairfax, Virginia. He teaches Latin III and leads the Latin Club at Ad Fontes. He is Adjunct Professor of Latin and Roman Law at George Mason University and Lecturer in Roman Law at the University of Maryland. He holds a B.A. in History from George Mason University (1978) and his J.D. from Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary (1981), where he was a member of the Board of Directors of the William & Mary Law Review. After serving as Law Clerk to the Honorable James C. Turk, Chief United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, Mr. Carey returned to the Northern Virginia area. He has had extensive trial experience in the Courts of Northern Virginia, including the Federal court, with a practice concentrated primarily in the representation of self-insured clients in the medical malpractice defense, employment, and commercial fields. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Carey has maintained an active interest in the field of Classical Studies. He holds a M.A. in Latin from the University of Maryland (2004).
Nissa Clavelli
Development Chair
Nissa Clavelli is a graduate of George Mason University with a degree in Government and Politics. She is Business Development Manager at Emblemax in Chantilly, Virginia. Nissa, her husband, and two children, who attend Ad Fontes, reside in Western Loudoun County.
Wayne Huyard
Wayne Huyard is a senior advisor at Cerberus Capital Management, a private investment firm headquartered in New York City. Prior to his current business responsibilities, he spent 23 years in telecommunications with senior leadership responsibilities at MCI, Worldcom and Verizon. Wayne is a seasoned business professional with specialization in sales and marketing, and experience in business and consumer markets, both domestic and international. He grew up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Elizabethtown College with a degree in Business Administration.
Dean Luckenbaugh
President
