Dean Luckenbaugh
President
Mr. Luckenbaugh has served as President at Ad Fontes since July 2007. Since 1998, Dean had served Veritas Classical Christian Schools as founding Chairman before being hired as President in 2003. Dean previously served the YMCA of Greater Richmond for 13 years completing his tenure as Vice President over 3 branches. Dean also serves as Executive Director of the Classical School Foundation. Dean holds a B.S.B.A. in Marketing and Management from the University of Richmond. Dean is married to Robin and has three children: Rachel, Joshua and Jacob.

Janet Cooper
Lower School Principal
Mrs. Janet Cooper leads the K-5th grade program. She founded and served as Principal of Covenant Christian Academy, classical Christian school in southwest Virginia for two years, while teaching Latin and Grammar to 4th-6th grade and teaching Ancient History and Literature, Math, Grammar and Composition to 7th and 8th grade. She homeschooled her children following a classical approach for 6 years and for the last four years, she has taught first grade at Ad Fontes. Janet holds an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts from Oxford College at Emory University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Tutorial Studies with a concentration in Philosophy from the University of Chicago. She also took an intensive course in Greek at the University of Chicago. Janet is married to Peter and has three children: Prentice (an AFA graduate), Ezra and Emma.

Al Popp
Upper School Principal
Mr. Al Popp leads the 6th to 12th grade program including teaching two High School courses. Al served for 7 years as Headmaster at Jonathan Edwards Academy, a classical Christian school in Massachusetts. He attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as an Aerospace Engineer Major and completed his undergraduate degree as a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a degree in Classics. He also holds a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Regents University. Al hails from western Massachusetts and is married to Deneen and has three children: Jonah, Sarah and Ethan.

Amy Karimian
Business Manager
Mrs. Amy Karimian is the Business Manager for Ad Fontes Academy. Amy has worked in the financial industry, serving the past four years at MainStreet Bank. Amy is an Ad Fontes Academy Alumna from the graduating class of 2005. Amy is married to Armen, and has one child, Ariana.

Jessica Butler
Marketing Director