Administration, Faculty
& The Board

Administration

Interim Head of School

**Mr. Joshua McCroskey**

Operations Manager

**Mrs. Chrissy Walters**

Enrollment & Family Engagement Manager

**Mrs. Lauren Karidis**

Communication & Office Manager

**Mrs. Sarah Randolph**

Faculty

The role of teachers in classical Christian education is unique. Teaching is first and foremost a spiritual gift and missionary calling. Hunter seeks teachers who are servants of Christ, passionate about weaving connections of God’s hand into all subject matter and into their daily interactions with students. Teachers at Hunter are servant leaders; their relentless pursuit of learning and love of their subject matter inspires students to become passionate learners themselves and to seek knowledge for the fulfillment it brings and not for the grades it produces. Our teachers have gained their scholarship not only through formal education or subject matter degrees but also informally through independent life experiences and study. Hunter teachers are nurturers, life mentors, and partners with parents in the formation of our students.

**First GradE**

**Ms. Leslie van den Berg**

HCCS+Faculty+Staff+2021-2022+%2810+of+22%29.jpg — **third grade**

**Mr. Will Bigelow**

**fifth Grade**

**Mrs. Joanna Hoornik**

UPPER SCHOOL SCIENCE, Science Exploration

**Mrs. Jennifer Winslow**

**reading specialist**

**Mrs. Eileen Judge**

Physical Education

**Mrs. Jennifer Sternik**

**Physical Education**

**Ms. Bethany Simpson**

**Latin, Logic, and Writing**

**Dr. Robert Foster**

Ancient Humanities & Pre-Algebra

**Mr. James Swynford**

Board Chair

Tyler Burgess

Mr. Tyler Burgess received majors in Marketing and Real Estate from University of Georgia. Tyler is a Director of Analytic Data for CoStar Group in Richmond, VA.

Tyler enjoys surveys, collecting data, and serving in finance and data analysis. He is husband to Juliana and a father of 3 Hunter students: Tucker, Eliza Jane, and Easton.

The Burgess Family are members of Sycamore Presbyterian Church.

Brad Burke

Mr. Burke is a Business Transformation Executive with Deloitte Consulting’s Government and Public Service Practice. Prior to joining Deloitte, Brad served in multiple positions within the Federal Government. He came to Federal service, initially answering the “call to serve” after the attacks of 9/11 and helped with the stand-up of the Transportation Security Administration. Brad and his wife Suzanne have two adult children and three grandchildren. They are members of St. Jude’s Anglican Church.

Forrest Clarke

Mr. Forrest Clarke is a product manager for a Fortune 100 bank. He received his undergraduate degree in Information Systems and Business from University of Richmond. Forrest is also a licensed real estate broker and investor.

He enjoys renovating homes, hiking, hunting and music. Forrest is a member and volunteer at The Chapel, Richmond, VA. Forrest and his wife have 3 boys.

Chuck Shaughnessy

Mr. Chuck Shaughnessy brings more than 30 years experience advancing communications systems for public safety. He holds a MS in Electrical Engineering from Binghamton University and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Chuck served three terms on the board of New Covenant Schools, including two years as board chair, where four of his five children graduated. He has supported Hunter Classical Christian at board retreats facilitating strategic planning from 2019 to 2021, and providing consulting support in 2026 prior to joining the board.

Laura Villarreal

Mrs. Laura Villarreal is a seasoned marketing and communications leader with over 20 years of public relations consulting experience, including work in corporate communications for a Fortune 5 company. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Longwood University.

Laura is passionate about classical Christian education and sustaining the Western Christian paideia. She enjoys serving and teaching 2‑ to 5‑year‑olds about Jesus at The Chapel and loves taking nature hikes with her husband, son, daughter, and their mini Bernedoodle.

Wayne Hast

Mr. Wayne Hast is an economist, businessman, and professor at a university in Texas. He is a long-standing member of Dover Baptist Church and an ordained minister. Wayne has 40 years of experience teaching grades 7 - college-aged students. He is married and resides in Powhatan County.