FACULTY & STAFF

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Principal of Crestmont Prep:

Alyssa DeLosSantos is a Christ follower, wife, mother, Bible study teacher, writer, and educator. She loves books, old windows and doors, clean floors, hot tea, and analogies. She founded the Sowkind Nonprofit, where she enjoys connecting with community members to encourage acts of kindness.

She graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education and began teaching in a prominent San Antonio school district. During her tenure, she was a self-contained grade-level teacher, an academic support teacher, a writing specialist, and a staff development coach. In 2018, Alyssa joined Crestmont as a high school English teacher and served as Academic Dean from 2019-2021. She has enjoyed more than twenty years of new class lists, freshly sharpened pencils, and the wonder of learning.

While education is her specialty, students are her passion. She believes students do not care how much you know until they know how much you care. Her mission is to establish environments where hearts can grow and minds mature. Crestmont is more than a teaching assignment; it's an opportunity to equip and send out the next generation of leaders.

Whitney Wills

Administrative Assistant

Whitney Wills and her family moved to Boerne in 2018. She is originally from Midland, TX and graduated from Texas A&M with a dual BA in History & Psychology. After college, she and her husband, Michael, moved all over the US courtesy of the Air Force. They have been married for 16 years and have three kids who are all enrolled in Crestmont. In her spare time, Whitney enjoys reading, hanging out with family, friends, and snuggling with their Boston Terrier named Tater. Her favorite verse is Exodus 14:14.

Caycee Mann

Registrar

Caycee is from Waco, TX and moved to Boerne in 2019 after finishing her undergraduate degree in math. She married her husband, Michael, in January of 2020 and started here masters in math the following fall. They recently acquired a Morkle (Maltese Yorkie mix) puppy named Minnie. She is a Morkie (Maltese Yorkie mix) and is the perfect pet. She is excited to be working at Crestmont this year and see what the Lord has planned in the lives of the students.

High School Staff

Carol Lester, PhD

HS History, English

Carol L. Lester is a published author who has taught English/Language Arts for over forty years in North

Carolina, Kansas, and Texas, but she has also taught ASL, U. S. and World History, various Literature

courses, and Psychology. Even though the majority of her teaching career has involved middle school

and high school-aged students, she has taught elementary-aged students as well as those at the

collegiate and graduate school levels. She holds advanced degrees in both education and sport

psychology and served as the academic adviser and sport psychologist for the KU Men’s Basketball team

when Roy Williams was head coach. Carol is a member of Boerne Bible Church and participates in two

Bible study groups.

Larry Arnold
HS Bible, HS Speech

Larry Arnold came to Crestmont in 2017 with decades of experience in preaching and professional public speaking. In addition to teaching Bible and speech to our secondary students, he also is the teaching minister for North Central Fellowship in San Antonio. He’s been married to Maureen since 1980, and together they have 4 children and 4 grandchildren.

Matt Rector

HS Music

Matt Rector and his family moved to Boerne in 2019 following a call to serve as Worship Pastor at Cibolo Creek Community Church. He has been a worship leader since the early 2000s, first with his youth group band, then serving other churches and youth retreats and camps around his hometown of Chattanooga, TN. He also spent a number of years mentoring student-led worship bands in Chattanooga. He has also served in churches in Carthage, MO, and Starkville, MS. After coming to Boerne, Matt was offered the unique opportunity to teach the Worship Elective at Crestmont - and he was thrilled - he loves student bands! In 2022, he was named a Fellow with the Colson Center for Worldview. He can't wait to teach Worldview at Crestmont this year. He and his wife, Stephanie, and their three girls, Nora, Lily, and Mary, love everything about Crestmont, and couldn't be happier to serve this community.

Pam Boutte

HS Algebra

Pam Boutte graduated from Texas A&M University with a BBA in Accounting and had a full and varied career in the energy trading industry. After leaving corporate life in 2005 to raise her family, Pam found her way to teaching through public, private, and homeschool education models. She is a believer in lifelong education and development. The Boutte family came to Crestmont in 2016 followed by Pam joining the teaching staff in 2021. Pam enjoys making complex ideas and concepts simple and approachable by helping students experience the math skills they are learning in their everyday life. Pam believes we are all young at heart at our core and uses Matthew 19:14 as her guiding principle in teaching.

James Helper

HS Government & Economics

This will be Mr. Hepler’s 5th year at Crestmont. He has been at Crestmont on and off since 2016 when he worked as a teacher and coach. At the present he is teaching government and economics. James received his BA degree from Sterling College (Ks.) and master degree in education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. After 35 years in education, James

retired from Boerne ISD in 2015, he then wcame to work at Crestmont a year later. I really enjoy teaching at Crestmont. The small class size allows for a more individualized approach to teaching and the Christian atmosphere makes the school a special place. Mr. Hepler’s wife Brenda is also a retired teacher and he has two sons and one grandson..

Jessica Knight

HS English

Jessica holds a degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas Tech University. She is very involved with the literary world and is on the Regional Team for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Jessica joined the Crestmont team in 2017. Her verse for serving in the school is Psalm 34:3. “Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.”

Barbie Parkinson

HS Spanish

Barbara (Barbie) Parkinson studied at San Antonio College and has had 6 yrs of coaching volleyball at at previous school. She also was a substitute PE teacher for years. Barbie began teaching PE at Crestmont in 2019. What Mrs. Parkinson loves about Crestmont is the true faith of Jesus Christ that is demonstrated by all the faculty and staff on a daily basis. Mrs. Parkinson has a family of 5, police officer hubby, 2 daughters and a son, along with 3 dogs (one of them being a retired K-9 police dog.) Mrs. Parkinson's guiding Bible verse is Phillipians 4:13.

Mike Russell

HS Math, Test Prep, Physics, MS Bible

Mike Russell spent 30+ years in leadership positions in the private sector before being called to teach in 2017, when Mike became the Algebra teacher at Crestmont. Mike received a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from UT-Austin in 1994, and in between classes he is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Mathematics from West Texas A&M University. Mike’s classroom motto is "Don't Be Afraid." “God tells us every day not to be afraid because He is with us every day, including in the classroom. The Holy Spirit is a great teacher.”

Jennifer Schoenfeld

HS Latin, World History, Geography

My name is Jennifer Schoenfeld, and I am first the daughter of the King, second, wife to Chris, and third, mom to my three children. All three of my children have attended Crestmont since Kindergarten. This is a big deal as my oldest is a senior, my middle is entering high school, and my youngest is entering middle school. I have been a co-teacher for almost thirteen years. I love my Crestmonth family and am so grateful for the fruits of the labors that this school has given to my family and me. My goal as a teacher and the high school team lead teacher is to remain focused on what is truly important. My desire is to show my students, every day, that Jesus is Lord over all. He has made this big wide world, and we are responsible for good stewards of our gifts in our world, country, community, church, and family. Giving our children a safe place to learn book knowledge, spiritual growth, and who they are because of Jesus is a tremendous job that I am passionate about. I love my Crestmont family and my job. It is because of the passion that Jesus gave me that I love coming to work daily and being with my Crestmont family. In our challenging and broken world, these amazing Christians are truly cooperating together to cultivate a culture of Christian disciples. Their greatest gift is to teach our students to eagerly chase after God's will for their lives.

Lee Towell

HS Spanish, Elementary & MS Music

Lee Towell is happy to be a part of the Crestmont family again this year. She is beginning her second year at Crestmont and her 42nd year of teaching. Lee has a Masters in music education and a secondary teaching degree in English. She has been married for 41 years and has 6 children ages 37- 17. Lee loves to incorporate scripture into the music she writes and Isaiah 61 is one of her favorite Bible passages.

Thad Flournoy

HS Physics, Biology, Computer Science

Thad Flournoy is teaching HS Physics, Biology, and Computer Science this year at Crestmont. He comes to Crestmont from San Antonio Christian Academy where he served as the Commandant. He is graduate of the United State Air Force Academy where he was commissioned and served as an Acquisitions Officer prior to separation. This married to Beth, who is also a teacher at Crestmont, and is an avid swing dancer in their spare time.

Middle School Staff

Maureen Arnold
MS History

Maureen Arnold has been a disciple of Jesus Christ since 1966. The privilege of helping parents live out Deuteronomy 6:5-9 has motivated her to teach history at Crestmont since 2010. Her credentials include a BSEd from Abilene Christian University and 20 years of homeschooling. She's been married to Larry since 1980, and together they enjoy their 4 children and 4 grandchildren.

JoAnne Burch

MS Science

JoAnne Burch graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, but was certified through eighth grade and added an endorsement in Biology. She taught for twenty years in public education, did a stint at a museum (outreach teacher) and state aquarium (specialty education) in Chattanooga, TN, and now has taught in San Antonio, first in a Christian home school cooperative and then (starting in 2019) at Crestmont. Her FIVE children are all grown now and she has eleven grandchildren! Mrs. Burch is often heard quoting Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do heartily, as unto the Lord ..." She loves Crestmont, because of the prayerful undergirding she feels regularly ... and her "WONDERFUL students!”

Gwen Kandt

MS English, Theatre

Gwen Kandt has been a part of the Crestmont family since 2013 -- first as a parent, then as an English and Drama teacher, and now also as the Middle School Academic Lead Teacher. She has taught in homeschool, public school, and private school for over a quarter of a century now. She also teaches, writes, and directs for a Christian youth theater in San Antonio. She loves the flexibility and opportunities the University Model offers . . . but even more, she loves the wonderful family that she and her daughters (now college students) have come to be a part of at Crestmont.

Courtney Oliver

MS History

Courtney Oliver graduated from Texas A&M in 2002 with a BA in History. She and her husband Matthew, both natives of Texas, have spent the last 20 years moving from coast to coast and overseas courtesy of the Air Force. Along the way, they had three kids join their adventure. The Olivers joined the Crestmont family in 2017. She and her husband have been serving and teaching in various ministries over the years and have spent the last five years teaching in the Wellspring School of Ministry based out of Charleston, South Carolina. Courtney is a lover of all things historical and is looking forward to teaching and telling stories about our nation's unique history. Her favorite thing about Crestmont is how faith and education are blended together to grow the whole child, mind, body and spirit.

Regina Stamness

MS Math, Computers

Regina Stamness completed her studies as a pharmaceutical technician in Austria and holds a Real Estate License in Texas. She homeschooled for 5 years and then began working at Crestmont in 2014. Mrs. Stamness served at His Hill Ranch Camp from 1999 - 2019. Her two children attended Crestmont. Seeing a student's face light up when grasping a new concept is the greatest reward for Mrs Stamness and a constant goal in her classes. Mrs. Stamness appreciates the faculty's prevalent mindset toward professional development and continued education.

Beth Flournoy

MS Pre-Algebra

Mrs. Flournoy was born in New York and grew up near Baltimore, MD. She is a Messianic Jew who studied special education at a small college in Albany. In her spare time, she loves cooking, gardening, and reading. In her younger years, she studied dance - mostly ballet and is now an avid swing dancer. She is also studying violin to hopefully play at church and perform Bach's double violin concerto. She loves Deuteronomy 32:46-47 as she believes they are not just idle words for you -- they are your life.

Stephanie Rector

MS Logic & Latin

Stephanie has a B.A. in Religion from Carson-Newman University. In the years before coming to Crestmont, she founded a Classical Conversations homeschool community, taught ESL, and tutored and homeschooled her own children. She has served in youth and children's ministry for more than 19 years and directed the AWANA T&T program at their church in Missouri. Stephanie loves the classical subjects and is excited to teach Latin and Logic at Crestmont this year. She was named a Fellow with the Colson Center for Worldview in 2022 and is excited to apply a biblical worldview to the study of informal logic. We are inundated with fallacies every day, our students need to learn critical thinking skills to recognize them! Her favorite thing to do is spend time with her dear husband of 17 years, Matt, and their three girls, Nora, Lily, and Mary.

Britt York

MS Computers

Britt York graduated with honors from the University of North Texas in 2005 with a BA in Art History and a minor in Spanish. In 2007, Britt earned a Mathematics 4-8 teaching certificate and taught Middle School Math for Lake Travis ISD and Hartnett County Schools in North Carolina. Britt has been a stay at home parent for 13 years and taught preschool last year at FBC. Recently, Britt was called by the Lord to go back to teaching middle school and is very excited to be at Crestmont? Britt and her husband, Kyle, are Texas natives and moved to Boerne in 2014 courtesy of the US Army. They have five children and are active members of their church. Brit's favorite verses are Psalm 127:4 and Philippians 4:13.

Alan Madera

MS Bible

Alan is originally from Baltimore. His education background includes Harding Univ. in Arkansas, Harding School of Theology in Memphis, and also UMBC (Univ of MD Baltimore County). Prior to teaching at Crestmont, he retired from the Air Force where he served as an Chaplain. In his free time, Alan loves to read and spending time with his family. His favorite verses include Phil 1:21, Gal. 2:20, Rom 8:18.

Elementary Staff

Andreya Huff

Primary Team Lead

Kindergarten

Andreya graduated from Howard Payne University in 2008 with a degree in Practical Theology and a History minor. After graduating, she taught history for grades 3-11. In 2013, she came to Crestmon where she taught 2nd grade for 3 years. She became the Academic Lead for grades K-2. Mrs. Huff has a heart for "littles" and desires to teach them to love Jesus and love learning. Her classroom verse is Colossians 3:23, "whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for man." She has been married to Ben since 2006 and they have two daughters, Rebekah and Mikaelah. "Crestmont is more than a school. It is a family. The people who make up Crestmont, both the staff and the families, have been true friends and a great support over the years."