Staff
Elizabeth Furst – Office Manager, [email protected]
Stephanie Ruby – Ed Choice & Field Trips Coordinator stephanie.ruby@dominionacademy.org
Brandy McCarty – Attendance 
Coordinator, [email protected]
Erica Baker – Chief Compliance Officer, Office Assistant, [email protected]
Michelle Caldwell – Head of School, [email protected]
Lisa Sayer – K-6 Academic Director, [email protected]
Sandy McNamara – School Academic Director, Junior High & High School Academic Director/Guidance Counselor, Director/Dean of Student Life, [email protected]
Sandra Green – Registrar, [email protected] 
Phil Pierce – Athletic Director, [email protected]
Melissa Heerdt – Assistant Athletic Director, [email protected]
Kristen Talbert – Bursar & Business Manager, 
[email protected]
Jeff Brown – Business Office Assistant, [email protected]
Faculty
Dominion Academy has a large faculty with a wealth of teaching and real-life experience. Many of the faculty have Master’s Degrees in their field.
- B.S., Business Administration, Ohio Dominican University, 2005
- Adult Student Academic Advisor, National Advanced Training Academy
- Kindergarten Substitute, 6-8 grade Interim Teacher, St. Thomas the Apostle School
- Before and After School Childcare Director, St. Thomas the Apostle
- Compliance Officer, Dominion Academy
- SEVIS International Student Exchange Coordinator, Dominion Academy
- M.S. Engineering Physics, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1985
- B.S., Physics/General Chemistry, minor: Psychology, South Dakota State University, 1983
- Over 20 years Staff Research Scientist – Air Force Research Laboratory
- Dominion Academy Bursar
- Air Force Contractor
- B.S., English, Wright State University, 2006
- Private tutor, English and ESL
- Dominion Academy Alumnus
- Special training: “Teaching Shakespeare,” Human Race Theater, 2007
- IEP Instructor at the University of Dayton, 2012-2013
- SAT/Standardized Test Rater, Educational Testing Service
- Ed.D. Candidate, ABD, Grand Canyon University
- M.A., Church History, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, 1995
- B.A., Philosophy, Wright State University, 1990
- Instructor, Southwestern College of Business and Hondros College, 1990-2001
- Business owner, a real estate practice since 1994
- Deaconess, Trinity Anglican Church, Mason, OH
- Dominion Academy Head of the School
Karen Connair – Pre Algebra, 7th Grade Math, Algebra ,Geometry, Math Lab Director, [email protected]
- B.S., Education, University of Dayton
- Adjunct Professor, Math, University of Dayton
- Math Teacher, Chaminade-Julienne
[email protected]- M. Div., United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio – concentration in religious communications
- B.A. Economics, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio
- Financial Coach and Advisor
- Boy Scouts of America – volunteer for 15 years (7 as Cub/Scoutmaster); continuing instructor for Family Life, Communications, Wilderness Survival and Aviation
- M.A., Literature, Miami University
- B.A., English and History, Cedarville University
- Year Abroad, Center of Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Keeble College, Oxford University (England) 2002-2003
- Composition and Humanities Instructor, DeVry University
Sam Gawrys-Strand – Kindergarten
Karen Hartfelder – Latin Intructor
- M.A. Educational Technology, University of Northern Colorado
- B.A., Youth Agency Administration, University of Northern Colorado
- Graduate, National Outdoor Leadership School, Kenya
- Adjunct Instructor, University of Dayton Intensive English Program
- Developed and taught the High School English Program in Hokkaido, Japan
- Taught English, Colorado State University
- Small business owner
- DA Science Fair Coordinator
Sandy McNamara – Non-Western History, Advanced Grammar 1, Advanced Grammar 2, Composition 1, Humanities(CCP Art History), Sinclair Community College Certified CCP Instructor(Art History, Western Civilisation), [email protected]
- M.A., Art History, Bowling Green State University
- B.S., Education, American Studies, Bowling Green State University
- Adjunct faculty, Bowling Green State University, Wright State, University of Dayton
- DA High School Academic Director and Guidance Counselor
- AP Art History Reader, College Board
- Founder, Dominion Academy, 1999
The Rev. Wayne McNamara – Assembly, Bible Survey 1 & 2, Prep Bible Teacher,
- B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
- Taught high school math, Summer Migrant School in northwest Ohio\
- Rector, Christ the King Anglican Church, since 1991
- Founder, Dominion Academy, 1999
- B.S., Elementary Education, Iowa State University
- Homeschooled 7 years with two graduating from Dominion Academy as of 2020
- Standardized test proctor for homeschool group for 5 years
- Beavercreek elementary school classroom and office volunteer and Masterworks presenter
- Dominion Academy study hall monitor, field trips coordinator, teacher
- M.S., Solid State Physics, University of Puerto Rico
- B.S., Physics, University of Puerto Rico
- Retired United States Air Force, 2007
- Native Spanish speaker
- B.S., Christian Education & Bible, Nyack College
- 23 years experience coaching and judging gymnastics in Junior Olympics
- Director Athletes Academy: academic mentoring program for athlete
- B.S., Comprehensive Business Education, Vocational Education, Wright State University
- Teacher, Beavercreek High School. 1999-2001
- Teacher, Miami Trace High School, 1997-1998
- Preschool Sunday School Director, Dayton Vineyard. 1998-2000
- Nursery/Preschool Service Coordinator, Apex Community Church, 2004-2007
Heather Sikora – 3rd & 4th Grade, [email protected]
- BS 2000 Ohio University
- M.Ed. OSU 2003
- 13 years of teaching experience
- 5 years with DPS (first and second grade), 8 years of homeschooling and 4 years of tutoring with Schaefer Education Solutions.
- M.A., Secondary Education, University of Kentucky
- B.A., English and Theatre, University of Kentucky
- Private Tutor: grammar, reading, writing and ACT prep.
- Taught Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate literature courses (2007-2012)
- Choreographer for various theatrical productions in Lexington (Kentucky) and Dayton areas
Christiana Williams – 6th Grade Teacher, [email protected]
Sarah Wrona – Prep And Junior High Art
- B.S Organizational Leadership, Wright State University
- A.A.S Architectural Technologies, Sinclair Community College
- Winner Wright State University Arts Gala Scholarship
- Best of Category Scott Force Base Arts Competition
- Certificate of National Merit, League for Innovation
- Second Place award Women’s Awareness Show: Think Globally, Act Locally
- Third Place award Sinclair Student Fine Arts Exhbition 1996
- Member Dayton Society of Artists
- Volunteer 4 Paws for Ability
Athletics Staff
Phil Pierce – Athletic Director
Melissa Heerdt – Assistant Athletic Director
Sven Raymond – Soccer Coach
Kristina Pina – High School Girls’ Volleyball Coach
Christine Bartz – Junior High Girls’ Volleyball Coach
Gary Walthall – Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach
Jim Luke – Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach
Tristan Heerdt – Junior Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach
Andrea Northington – Junior Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach
Peter Park – Junior High Boys’ Basketball Coach
Tom Pina – Junior High Girls’ Basketball Coach
Additional Staff:
June Combs – Study Hall Monitor
Denise Davis – Teacher’s Assistant
Leah Gray – School Nurse, [email protected]
Deepika McNamara – Digital & Print Media Coordiantor
Jill Nahhas – Study Hall Monitor
Melody Osborne – Teacher’s Assistant
Karen Perry – Teacher’s Assistant
Board of Directors
- Fr. Wayne McNamara – President
- Mr. John Weis -Treasurer
- Mr. Jeff Baugham – Member
- Mr. Robert Conger – Member