About Our Board Members

Jon is married to his best friend Erika and they have six children; Lauren age 24, Emilie age 22, Allie age 20, Nick age 16, Fiona age 9 (in 4th grade at ACA), and Josie age 7 (in 2nd grade at ACA). Jon is a 30-year eCommerce veteran and Global Top 100 Retail Influencer who founded and sold two successful companies in the first dotcom boom of the 1990s. He then continued a successful career advising and guiding companies from start-ups like GoDaddy.com to global Fortune 500 powerhouses like Amazon, Dentsu, and Publicis innovate their digital futures. Jon is a frequent global speaker and commentator on retail, eCommerce, and AI. He is also very active here at home in Corpus Christi where he was the Chairman of the Corpus Christi International Airport for seven years, and is the current incoming Chair of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History. Jon earned his Master’s Degree from Arizona State University and his two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Washington. Jon is a life-long Episcopalian and The Reilys are long-time members of St. Mark’s Episcopal in Corpus Christi where Jon is the former Senior Warden and member of the Vestry and Erika is a part-time children’s minister. Jon is excited to help Annapolis look to the future and visualize where the school needs to be to best serve Him and our families for the next 50 years. Jon says: “It will be long after I am gone, but I will know that what I am doing is preserving His Word and way of life for generations. I find this both overwhelming and humbling but do feel it is my calling.”

Tony has been married to Martisha for 28 years.  They found Annapolis shortly after moving back to Corpus from San Diego, CA in 2007.  Martisha began helping in ACA’s Physical Education program and was Athletic Director for 15 years. They joined the ACA school and community for their then two children Maya(23) and Brendan (20) who both attended ACA from Kindergarten through 12th grade.  Both Maya and Brendan are attending College at A&M College Station.  Tony and Martisha currently have three younger children Darrian (9th), Dailon (5th) and Teagan (3rd) attending ACA.  Tony grew up in the Midwest but got to Texas as fast as he could. After completing his undergraduate in Psychology at TAMU he and Martisha relocated to California. There Tony received his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy.  Tony has worked for several social service organizations and has been a Hearing Officer for the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles for 12 years.  The Liefers are active members of Church Unlimited.  Tony enjoys working out, woodworking, and attending their kids sporting events.

 

Jennie and her husband John have been together for 20 years and are the proud parents of four children. Their daughters Emmalyn (1st grade) and Timberly (Pre-K 3) attend ACA, while their infant twins, Samuel and Olivia, are future Warriors. With nearly a decade of classroom experience, Jennie has taught grades K-4 and served as a Gifted and Talented Coordinator. She has a heart for supporting teachers and fostering relationships amongst families within the school community. In late 2017, after leading Hurricane Harvey relief efforts at New Life Church, Jennie felt a clear calling from God to serve her community in a new way. That calling led her to become a State Farm Agent, and she has successfully owned and operated her agency since 2019, combining her desire to help others with her skills in leadership and service. Jennie and her family live in Sandia, where they care for a variety of farm animals and embrace an active, outdoor lifestyle. She especially enjoys camping and reading, and her home library includes over 600 nonfiction titles. As a school board member, Jennie is committed to academic excellence, uplifting teachers, nurturing student growth, and leading with faith and purpose to help ACA flourish.

 

Amy West (Treasurer)
Amy is a graduate of Texas A&M University and serves as VP Enterprise Risk Management at Texas Farm Credit. She has been married to her best friend, Jake, since 2007. Together they are blessed with four daughters: Kenedy (6th grade), Cameran (5th), Blakely (Kinder), and Harper (3 years old). As a family, they enjoy spending time outdoors, raising livestock, participating in 4H, and are heavily involved in their church, The Grove First Baptist Church in Orange Grove. Amy serves as Treasurer for their church and also is Chair of the Finance Committee for ACA. Their prayerful search for the right Christian education for their girls led them to Annapolis, and they are so thankful to be a part of the ACA family.

 

Natalie has been married to Charles for 18 years, and together they have one daughter, Ava (11th).  Natalie and Charles are native Houstonians and made Rockport, Texas their home in 2020 after touring Annapolis and learning about Classical Christian Education.  Natalie earned a BBA in marketing from the University of Houston and has been in the nonprofit healthcare industry for nearly 20 years.  For the past 10 years, she has served as the Executive Director of Texas Oncology Foundation where she is responsible for operational management, program development and implementation, and financial management including all fundraising efforts.  The O’Roarks are active members at Coast Oaks Church where Natalie serves as a ministry leader for the Missions team.  Natalie enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, fishing, traveling, and serving ministries that further His Kingdom.

 

Danielle has been married to Clint for 15 years, and they have three children at ACA: Jack (7th), Huntley (3rd/Imago Dei), and Ainsley (1st). Danielle earned her Master of Accountancy from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi and partners with Clint in running their home building/remodeling business, Clint Tucker Homes. They are active members of City Church and enjoy being out on the water, fishing, traveling and spending time together as a family. The Tuckers are grateful to be a part of the Annapolis community as they work to raise their children to be God-fearing, kingdom-building adults.