Board of Trustees
Alexandria Classical Christian Academy is a non profit 501C3 governed by its Board of Trustees. The Board provides strategic oversight and direction for the school and ensures that ACCA operates in accordance with its Core Commitments.
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CHAIRPERSON
Mike Duffey
Mike is a partner at Equinox Global Solutions, which combines subject matter expertise in defense, energy, the environment, science, technology, intelligence, foreign assistance, and international finance with leadership experience managing annual federal budget portfolios exceeding $3 trillion.
HEADMASTER
Katherine Kramer
Katherine is the Founder and Headmaster of ACCA. She has over 14 years of experience in classical Christian schools in consulting, advising, and training, both in teaching and administration positions. She has shaped and developed curriculums and policy alike, conducting personalized and group coaching.
CHAIR OF ADMISSIONS & ADVANCEMENT
Kirsten Dougherty
Kirsten is founder and CEO of KB Strategic Group, a full-service fundraising and political consulting firm which specializes in federal campaigns, PAC fundraising, and strategic planning for federal clients. Kirsten and her husband Andrew are members of Calvary United Methodist Church in Arlington, Virginia.
FBCA PASTOR TO CHILDREN & WOMEN
Kim Eskridge
God has given Pastor Kim a passion to help children and families connect to Christ and grow their faith. She has been blessed to serve the First Baptist family for almost 20 years as the Pastor for Children and Women. Before joining the pastoral staff, Kim served as Director of the Weekday Preschool at FBCA and before that taught in Fairfax County Public Schools. She and her husband, Paul, have three adult children.​​​​​​​​​​
MARKETING & ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
Alexander Finestone
Alexander is the owner of her own marketing consulting business, White Clover Communications. She specializes in graphic design, branding and website development. Prior to starting her own business, she served as Communications Director to two U.S. Congressmen and as Marketing Manager of The Washington Design Center. ​​​​Alexander and her husband Josh are members of First Baptist Church of Alexandria.​​
BOARD SECRETARY
Heidi Gesch
Heidi is a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Easter District of Virginia, specializing in fraud and public corruption. Prior to that, Heidi was a Trial Attorney, investigating and prosecuting public corruption cases around the country with the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section.​
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FINANCE & FACILITIES COMMITTEES
Brian Hensarling
Brian is an artificial intelligence product manager and supply chain risk management lead at the Department of Defense. He leads cross-functional teams including DoD military and civilians, Federally Funded Research Center personnel, and commercial partners to leverage artificial intelligence to overcome critical challenges.
FINANCE & FACILITIES COMMITTEES
Simon Joseph
Simon is a managing partner at Joseph Wealth Financial Services. He helps clients with asset management, planning for major purchases, retirement planning and investments. Simon and his wife Kelly are members of First Baptist Church of Alexandria.
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GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
John Hill
John is a Senior Counsel at Boeing and the General Counsel to Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary that produces unmanned aerial systems. Before working at Boeing, John served in various roles at the D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office, including as Chief of the Superior Court Division, as well as serving as a Senior Counsel to the U.S. Deputy Attorney General.​​​
TREASURER & FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Max Meyers
Max is a senior manager specializing in strategy at Deloitte Consulting. He was an educator with Teach for America for 3 years before starting his consulting career at Deloitte.