MAUR HILL - MOUNT ACADEMY - Key Persons
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Head Coach - Cross Country / Head Coach - Track
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- Head Coach - Soccer / Education
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Senior Legal Analyst
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Chief Revenue Officer, Pinsight Media ( Subsidiary of Sprint ) Secretary
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- Managing Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Partner
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- Assistant to the President
- Assistant to the President / Education
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- Head Coach - Boys Basketball, Head Coach - Boys Golf / Education
Christian is from Atchison, KS. Christian graduated from Maur Hill - Mount Academy in 2016. After graduating from MH - MA, Christian went to Benedictine College and studied secondary education and social sciences. After graduation, Christian continued his education at Benedictine College and received a master's of school leadership in 2022. Christian has served as the coordinator of youth ministry for St. Benedict Parish and has coached several sports in and around Atchison. Christian is entering into his fourth year at MH - MA and serves as our campus minister and is the head boys basketball and is a golf coach.
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- CEO
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Head
- Managing Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Dean of Students, English St. George
David is originally from Kansas City where he attended Bishop Miege High School. After high school he worked in the construction industry and was blessed to spend time as a stay-at-home parent. David attended Washburn University, earning a degree in secondary English education. He then earned his masters degree in education administration from Fort Hays State University. Prior to joining the Maur Hill - Mount Academy family in 2022, David was a teacher and building principal at Sabetha High School. David and his wife Kerry have two children; Henry attends Notre Dame University and is currently an ACE teacher in Brownsville, Texas. Ellen is a junior at Benedictine College studying music and psychology.
Education
Washburn University (Topeka, Kansas)
B.A. Secondary English Education (2012)
Fort Hays State University (Hays, Kansas)
M.S. Education Administration (2018)
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- President
- Administration
- President, President 's Office / Education
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- Principal
- Principal, Principal 's Office / Education
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- Admissions Director
- Admissions Director / Education
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- Head Coach - Girls Golf / Education
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- Business Manager / HR
- Business Manager, HR / Education
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- Events Coordinator
- Assistant Director of Spirit Squads, Head Coach - Dance / Education
- Events Coordinator / Education
Fr. Jay is a monk of St. Benedict's Abbey. He is orginally from New Orleans, LA, with his parents and older brother from India. He has traveled extensively and has served as a priest in parishes before joining the monastery ten years ago. He enjoys working with people, and most of all, celebrating the sacraments so that people may be brought into a deeper communion with Christ.
Education
Indiana University (Bloomington, IN)
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Mathematics (1992)
Franciscan University of Steubenville (Steubenville, OH)
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Pastor, St. Benedict Parish / Member
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- Director of Maintenance
- Director of Maintenance / Education
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Legal Administrator
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- Residence Director, Residence Life / Education
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Owner, KexRx / Member
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- General Counsel
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Head Coach - Scholars Bowl / Education
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- Judge Advocate Advocate General 's Legal Center and School ( Charlottesville, VA )
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- Head Coach - Mock Trial / Education
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- Manager
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Head Coach - Swimming / Education
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- CFO, Exchange Bank & Trust / Treasurer
Lara Wallace was raised near the Wasatch Mountains near the Sundance Ski Resort in UT. She graduated from Orem High School in 1993. Lara attended Utah Valley University on a music and art scholarship, transferring to BYU and receiving her bachelor of arts in art education K-12 in 1999. Lara owned and operated Merus Creative Studios with her husband Jay Wallace who is the printmaking and graphic design professor at Benedictine College. She later taught art in the public schools for 10 years in UT, MO, and KS, and has won multiple art and teaching awards and loves photography, painting, and sculpting, and is excited to bring her experience in building strong art programs to Maur Hill - Mount Academy. Lara currently resides in Atchison with her husband and children.
Education
Utah Valley University (Orem, UT)
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Lead Counsel
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- Head Coach - Girls Basketball / Education
- Mathematics
Manuel Hernandez, aka Mr. H, is a native Californian, born and raised in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley and is a 1974 graduate of Redwood High School, in Visalia, CA. He graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, in 1978 with a bachelor of science in general engineering. He retired as a lieutenant colonel, from the Army, in August 2000, where he served in multiple leadership positions in the field artillery and began his teaching and coaching career at Immaculata. He began teaching theology and coaching tennis at Immaculata High School, Leavenworth, KS, in August 2000 and taught there until it closed in 2017, when he then began teaching at Maur Hill - Mount Academy. He expects to be teaching at least until his youngest graduates as a member of the class of 2024. He has served in parish ministries since 1982 and continues to do so as a member of Sacred Heart - St. Casimir Parish, Leavenworth. He married Maureen (Carney) Hernandez, of Prairie Village, KS, in 1993. Together they have always valued Catholic education and together they are the proud parents of five children, Theresa, IHS Cl of ‘12, Phillip, IHS Cl of ‘14, and Mark, IHS Cl of ‘16, Joseph, MH-MA Cl of ‘21 and Christina, MHMA Cl of ‘24.
Education
United States Military Academy (West Point, NY)
Bachelor of Science in General Engineering (1978)
Newman University (Wichita, KS)
Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (KS Newman)
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- Admissions Assistant / Education
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- Director of Spirit Squads, Head Coach - Cheer / Education
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice President
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- Athletics Director, Academic Counselor, and Asst. Principal, Athletics, Activities, Academic Counselor Office
Whitney is originally from Oskaloosa, KS, graduating from Oskaloosa High School in 2005. After high school she attended Emporia State University, graduating in 2009 and 2011 with a masters degree in School Counseling. She began working at Maur Hill - Mount Academy in August 2011, and later graduated from Benedictine College in 2019 with a masters degree in school leadership. Whitney resides in Atchison with her very spoiled dog, Bear.
Education
Emporia State University (Emporia, KS)
Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies (2009)
Masters of Science in School Counseling (2011)
Benedictine College (Atchison, KS)
Master of Arts in School Leadership (2019)
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- Head Coach - Volleyball / Education
- Science
Sara is a 2010 alum of Jefferson County North High School. She then attended Benedictine College where she was a member of the volleyball team, and acquired bachelors degrees in chemistry and secondary education in 2014. She graduated from Benedictine College in 2022 with her master of arts in school leadership. Sara, along with her husband Luke began at Maur Hill - Mount Academy in 2019. They reside outside of Cummings with their three (soon to be four) kids!
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- HR Consultant and Specialist
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- Head Coach - Football, Head Coach - Powerlifting / Education
- Physical Education