CRESTMONTPREP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Principal of Crestmont Prep
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.
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."
Brenda Medina received her BS with a major in Human Development and Family Sciences from Texas State University and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Education at her Alma Mater. Her teaching experience consists of homeschooling her now high school and college age children from K-12 and also taught all subjects in the 6th and 7th grades at a private school in San Antonio. Brenda became part of the Crestmont family in 2020 where she began working as a sub then moved on to teach 2nd grade. This year she is super excited she gets to teach 5th grade for the second year. In her time off, Mrs. Medina loves traveling with her husband of 30 years and her two sons and daughter. If you ask her what her favorite book is, she would say the Bible. A fun fact about her is that she has read the Bible from beginning to end for over 22 years. She says because "God's Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
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.
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.
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.
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!"
Coach Joey retired early from being a Medical Assistant to take on the calling of Stay at Home Dad. In 2018, he and his family joined Crestmont and quickly embraced opportunities to volunteer during lunch, and PE. In 2021, God answered his family's prayer in a big way by allowing him an opportunity to work with and be a part of an amazing team of faculty and staff. Coach Joey is excited for the new school year as Head Coach for both HS Boys and Girls Basketball and the Physical education teacher.
"Working with Crestmont has been a blessing for me and my family. I get to share my love for sports with students by introducing them to fundamentals of different sports, motivating them to enjoy physical activity either for the purpose of enhancing their athletic abilities and/or their general physical health; as well as teach them about the hard work and discipline it takes to prepare for competition." Joey and his wife Lola love the Crestmont family and have one daughter enrolled in the school.
Lanikai Pittman graduated with a degree in Physical Education from San Diego State University. She had the privilege of teaching PE at Valley Christian School to K-8 for 5 years before moving to Texas and coming to Crestmont in 2017. She taught 1st grade here at Crestmont for 3 years before taking a year off to travel and spend time with family. She is a life long learner and enjoys traveling because it allows her a robust knowledge of history which she enjoys passing onto her students. She feels blessed to teach in an environment where she is able to tie all learning back to Jesus and delights in watching her students make those connections as well. She is happily married to her husband Clint and finds great joy in being Mom to her three boys Trevor, Dylan and Coulter.
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.
Lisa Mann graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a degree in Elementary Education. She has a Master's Degree from Texas A&I University in Supervision. Mrs. Mann has taught in public education for thirty years. Right after retiring, she worked with a student one on one for four 1/2 years before coming to Crestmont in 2020. The Mann family has one daughter. Mrs. Mann loves teaching! She loves to instill in her students to do their best in all areas. One of her class motto's is- Good, Better, Best never let it rest- till your good is better and your better is best! I am truly blessed and happy to be at this school. One of my favorite Bible verses is Phillipians 4:13
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.
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.