AUGUSTA PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Vice Chair
Christina Layman Holmes is a graduate of Augusta Prep ('98) and Washington University in St. Louis ('02), where she earned her B.A. degree in Computer Science. She is the co-founder of Skulicity, a predictive analytics and supply chain company.
Holmes, an Augusta Prep Board member since 2017, is married to Curtis and they have three children who attend Augusta Prep: Sullivan ('27), Evey ('29) and Kit ('32).
Job Titles:
- Director of Communications
Job Titles:
- Director of Admission and Financial Aid
Eddie Butler is a 1984 graduate of Wofford College and is the owner of Butler Automotive. He is married to a Kim, a speech pathologist at Augusta ENT. The couple has three children: Nick, a fourth-year medical school student; Lily, a junior at Wofford; and Jack, a senior at Augusta Prep ('24).
The Butlers are very active in the Augusta community, Eddie and Kim each serving at Saint Paul's Church in downtown Augusta. While Kim also volunteers at Augusta Prep, Eddie is a former longtime member of the Aiken County Council and is a current Kiwanis Club member.
Job Titles:
- Immediate past Board Chair
Job Titles:
- Director of College Counseling and AP Psychology Teacher
Julian Nussbaum is the proud father of Augusta Prep alum Noah Nussbaum ('21) and current Augusta Prep senior Mayah Nussbaum ('24). He is married to Dr. Stephanie Goei, a Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology at the Medical College of Georgia.
Nussbaum is the former Chair of Ophthalmology at the Henry Ford Health System in Michigan and former Chair of Ophthalmology and Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at the Medical College of Georgia. He is the Principal Owner of JJN Consulting, LLC.
Nussbaum, an Augusta Prep Board member since 2017, is a member of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Augusta.
Job Titles:
- Director of Student Support, Lower School and Middle School Counselor Grades PK - 6
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant to the Head of School and Finance
Mason McKnight IV graduated with honors from Augusta Prep in 2002. During his freshman year, he won the state individual golf championship and helped lead the team to a state title.
McKnight graduated from Presbyterian College in 2006 with a Business and Management Degree. He is now the the VP of ACC Construction and oversees the Department of Defense Division.
McKnight met his wife, Jane Shaw McKnight, at Presbyterian College where they both played college golf. Mason and Jane got married in 2009 and have two daughters who attend Augusta Prep, VA and Macie. Jane is an Interior Decorator and Designer and owns MJM Designs.
The McKnights are involved with the community through volunteer work with several different organizations (Mason - Hale House, Augusta Regional Airport Commission; Jane - Symphony Guild, Camellia Garden Club). Their hobbies include supporting their children in their extracurricular activities and traveling.
Job Titles:
- Secretary
- Chief Client Officer
Monnig and his wife of 27 years, Harriet, whom he describes as the "COO of our household and keeps the many trains running on time," have four boys who have graduated from Augusta Prep or about to graduate: Jack ('19), Ben ('22) and Will ('22) and Hank ('24). The Monnigs have been a part of the Augusta Prep family since the 2015-16 school year.
"Our family appreciates the culture of high expectations demonstrated in all aspects of the school, Academic, Artistic, and Athletic," Scott said.
Monnig currently serves as an Elder for Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, and also volunteers his time with the Augusta University College of Computer and Cyber Sciences Advisory Board, and the Hack Augusta Board of Directors. He previously spent 15 years leading boys and young men in Cub Scouts Pack 45, Boy Scout Troop 45, and in their associated Committees
In his free time, Monnig enjoys hosting friends, walking with Harriet and their dog Stella, spending time with his boys, and reading.
Thomas Burnside III has been affiliated with Augusta Prep for more than 40 years in some form or fashion (student, alum, spouse of alum, parent, or board member).
"From each perspective, I have gained a new appreciation for the school and just how well it prepares you for higher education and beyond," Mr. Burnside said. "This has been especially evident in the lives of my children. A Prep education truly pays dividends for life, and I will always be grateful for that.
Following graduation from Prep in 1984, he attended Presbyterian College where he graduated with a B.S. in Business and was a 4-year letterman on the golf team. He continued his education at Mercer University School of Law, graduating in 1991, before returning to Augusta.
Mr. Burnside is a trial attorney and the founding member and managing partner of Burnside Law Firm LLP in Augusta. As an attorney, he has served on the board of various state-wide and local organizations including the State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors, the Georgia Bar Foundation, the Augusta Bar Association, and others. He has also been involved in numerous community-related organizations over the years.
Mr. Burnside is married to his Augusta Prep sweetheart, Donna '83, and they have three children, all of whom graduated from Augusta Prep: Aubrey `11, Ben `13, and Hamp `16.
Mr. Burnside enjoys playing golf, hunting, and traveling in his spare time.
Job Titles:
- Director of Extracurricular Programs