Upper School Faculty
Selena Babcock
- Math
- Science
Miss Babcock earned her B.S. in Earth Science with a Secondary Teaching Certificate from Texas A&M University. She has taught Middle School Science, where she also served as a girls coach for volleyball, basketball and track, and acted as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sponsor. Prior to teaching, Miss Babcock was an Assistant Director at Camp Balcones Springs, a Christian Adventure/Sports Camp in Marble Falls, Texas. Miss Babcock enjoys backpacking and outdoor sports. After spending time at Ground Zero after September 11, she became a Red Cross Volunteer. Miss Babcock has taught at Ad Fontes for five years.
William Broughton
- Bible
- Humanities
With family roots in Oklahoma, Mr. Broughton earned a B.A. at Howard Payne College in Texas, with a double major in Bible and The Douglas McArthur Academy of Freedom (a social sciences honor program). Providence led him to New York where he met and married Susan Sylvester, and the two moved to Massachusetts. While in Massachusetts, Mr. Broughton earned a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Mr. Broughton has spent most of his career working in youth ministry, including working with adolescents with severe emotional problems. The Broughtons moved to Virginia from New Hampshire and are glad to be living near their oldest son Aaron and his wife. The Broughtons have three other sons. Mr. Broughton has taught at Ad Fontes for four years.
Bill Carey
- Latin
- Logic
- Math
- Science
Mr. Carey has a B.A. in the Classics from the University of Virginia, graduating as an Echols Scholar. He has been involved with Ad Fontes Academy Latin Club for over nine years and will be leading the Latin Club this year as well. Mr. Carey worked with Habitat for Humanity and the Blue Ridge Mountain Rescue Group. He enjoys the outdoors, baseball, photography, and computer programming. Mr. Carey has taught at Ad Fontes for five years.
Kirsten Etherton
- Sixth Grade
Miss Kirsten Etherton has graduated from Patrick Henry College with a B.A. in Classical Liberal Arts. She did her student teaching at Ad Fontes for 8 weeks with the fourth and fifth grade class. Kirsten has worked as a tutor during college and Ad Fontes has been very pleased with her interaction with the students and teachers, her understanding of classical education, and her mature walk with the Lord. Miss Etherton has taught at Ad Fontes for two years.
Jeanette Faulkner
- Literature
- Rhetoric
Mrs. Faulkner is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a BA in Liberal Arts/Journalism. She has taught in two ACCS schools in Texas for the past seven years. The Faulkners participated in a classical, Christian home school co-op two years before that in the Spokane, Washington/Moscow, Idaho area. She has taught Latin, Logic and Journalism, Medieval Humanities and coached Mock Trial teams. She is married to Joe and has three grown children and one daughter at Ad Fontes.
Norma Fitts
- Athletic Director
- Physical Education
Julie Gathman
- Spanish
- Physical Education
David Mathwin
- History
Mr. Mathwin is the most senior member of the faculty, having taught at Ad Fontes for ten years. Dave Mathwin is in his 10th year at Ad Fontes, where he teaches History for upper school students. He and his wife Linda live in Centreville with their three children, Jack, AJ, and Keris. A long time resident of the D.C. area, he is an avid fan of Maryland Terrapins basketball. Dave previously coached AFA's boys basketball, and currently coaches the girl's varsity team. Mr. Mathwin has a B.A. in History from Grove City College and an M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary.
On my classroom: "History is filled with fascinating people and bizarre events, and so I hope that classroom visitors would hear a good story or two. More importantly, however, I hope that visitors would hear the question 'Why?' asked over and over again. Why does geography influence politics? Why did Spain decline as a world power in the 17th century? Many other such questions could come to mind. If History is one thing after another, if we never stop to analyze, if we never stop to think that we ourselves cannot escape History, then our students are poorly served."
Jessica Moore
- Literature
- Rhetoric
Mrs. Moore received her B.A. degree in English Literature from Wheaton College, Illinois, where she served as Feature Editor of the student newspaper, Student Supervisor of the Writing Center and led Bible studies on campus. She is also an alumna of the National Center for Leadership, a National Presbyterian Church program that develops Christ-centered leadership skills. Mrs. Moore has lived and traveled extensively in the Middle East, as her parents are full?time Christian workers in the West Bank. She enjoys writing, cooking, reading and traveling. Mrs. Moore has taught at Ad Fontes for five years.
Jan Schultz
- Math
- Science
Dr. Jan Schultz has her B.S. in Molecular Biology, her M.A. in Veterinary Science, and her Ph.D. in Human Pathology and Laboratory Science from The University of Wisconsin, Madison. She served as a teaching assistant in the Pathology class for four years. Dr. Schultz has taught at Ad Fontes for three years.
Deanna Solomon
- Latin
Mrs. Solomon has a B.A. from the University of Texas with a Major in Classical Studies and a minor in Latin. Her studies took her to Greece, where she spent time traveling throughout the Peloponnesus and Crete. She has over eighteen years experience teaching in the private, church and home school environments. Mrs. Solomon is passionate about Classical Education, reading great literature, sewing and gardening. She lives with her family in Waterford, Va. Mrs. Solomon has taught at Ad Fontes for four years.
Rebecca Wood
- Upper School Art