Faculty & Staff
2024/2025
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Dr. Fiona Barker
Headmistress; Middle School and High School Instructor: Latin, Logic, Language Arts Dr. Barker moved to New Orleans in 2009 to be married and start a family. After eleven years at home with her four children, she began to wonder what plans Our Lord might have for using the education she brought with her to parenting: a B.S. in Chemistry and French from the College of William and Mary and a doctorate in Philosophy from St Louis University ("Connatural Knowledge and the Cogitative Power: a Thomist account of Culture"). During her nine years of graduate study, Dr. Barker had discovered the richness of the classical liberal arts tradition and changed the course of her philosophical studies from the History and Philosophy of Science to Ancient and Medieval Ethics. It was then she discovered the dictum that "the best things do not diminish when shared" and found joy in sharing the truths of logic, ethics, and human nature. Dr. Barker loves classical music and is an amateur violinist. The Barker family are parishioners at St Patrick's Church. |
Grammar School
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Mrs. Annie Delaughter
Grammar School: Kindergarten Annie received her Bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Science from Delta State University in 2009. She married her husband Matthew the same year. They moved to Louisville, KY that summer where Matthew started his seminary education. During their years in Louisville, she served in the children's ministry at their church, along with nannying for multiple families. After moving to New Orleans in 2015 to plant Immanuel Community Church, she began homeschooling their oldest son in kindergarten. For the next few years, she homeschooled their three children until they began their education at Logos where they are today. Prior to Logos she was a Classical Conversations tutor for four years. |
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Mrs. Kristen Hatten
Grammar School Instructor: 1st Grade Kristen began her teaching journey at the age of 14 when she got her first piano student from within her homeschool group. She continued teaching piano throughout highschool and into her college years. In 2009, Kristen earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. Following graduation, she returned to New Orleans, where she married her college sweetheart, also an educator, and began teaching classes at a music school as well as opening her own private studio. When her daughter was born in 2018, Kristen left the music school and focused exclusively on teaching her private studio. Having grown up in the homeschooling world, Kristen had a longstanding interest in homeschooling her own family someday. She began implementing this in 2021 with a Preschool and then Pre-K homeschool program with her daughter. In 2023, Kristen and her husband discovered Logos Academy and enrolled their daughter for kindergarten. Kristen participated in the Memoria Press Teacher Training conference in the summer of 2024. And now, combining Kristen’s love of teaching with her confidence in the classical education model, Kristen is excited to be joining the Logos Academy faculty to teach first grade. Kristen and her family attend Lakeview Christian Center Church. |
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Mrs. Kristen Koenig
Grammar School Instructor: 2nd Grade Kristen earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from Western Kentucky University in 2004 and then an M.A. in Elementary Reading and Literacy from Walden University in 2008. She taught 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade in the public schools in Kentucky before her oldest child was born and she then became a stay at home mom. When her oldest daughter was in Kindergarten, she began homeschooling and has had the privilege of homeschooling her four daughters for the past eleven years. During this time, she has primarily used the Memoria Press curriculum and she is looking forward to teaching this same curriculum to the second graders at Logos. She is excited for all of her children to have an opportunity to attend Logos this year! Kristen has been married to her husband, Josh, for 19 years. They moved to New Orleans in 2016 to help plant Immanuel Community Church where they are currently members. |
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Mrs. Stephanie Maltzahn
Director of Administration; Registrar; Grammar School Instructor: 3rd Grade Stephanie earned a B.S. in Elementary Education, K-8, with 4th-8th English & History add-ons, from Mississippi College and went on to teach various grades in both public and private schools. In 2005, she married Eddie Maltzahn. Once their oldest daughter was school age, Stephanie began homeschooling and has since been homeschooling their 4 children. Her family participated in the Classical Conversations program where she was a tutor for 3 years. She is thrilled to have her four children attend Logos Academy. Stephanie and her family attend Lakeview Christian Center in New Orleans, where she teachers in children's ministry and directed the homeschool co-op. She loves spending time with her family enjoying Saints & Pelicans games, trips, and game nights. |
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Mrs. Jennifer Haynes
Grammar School Instructor: 4th Grade Jennifer Haynes received a bachelor’s degree in education for grades nursery school through eighth grade from Loyola University New Orleans. She is also Montessori certified for ages 3 – 6. She taught in the Montessori preschool at Ascension of Our Lord in Laplace for 7 years before homeschooling her three children from 2009 to 2019. During this time, the family was a member of Agnus Dei Catholic Homeschool Association where she was secretary for one year and president for two years. She also organized and taught in a co – op, tutors, and babysits. The Haynes family belongs to St. Jerome Catholic Church where she volunteers to teach religion to third through fifth grade children. |
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Mrs. Margaret Cunningham
Grammar School Instructor: 5th Grade Margaret earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from Mississippi College. In 2012, she married Cody Cunningham. Prior to homeschooling her three children, she taught various ages in both public and private schools. In 2016, her family moved to New Orleans to help plant Immanuel Community Church, and in 2021, Immanuel sent them as missionaries to Kenya, where they first participated in a Classical Conversations program. After moving back for her husband to pastor First Baptist Church of Luling, they continued their involvement in Classical Conversations, and Margaret was an Essentials tutor for one year. She believes that the education her children will receive in attending Logos is a gift. Margaret enjoys going on adventures with her family and visiting with neighbors on her jogs. |
Middle School & High School
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Mrs. Virginia Borne
Grammar & Middle School Instructor: Music & Choir, Latin, Science, Language Arts Virginia is originally from Alabama’s Gulf Coast where she grew up participating in every singing opportunity afforded to her. She started singing in choirs when she was 11 and by the age of 15 was cantoring in her local churches. She served as a chorister/cantor at the Cathedral Basilica of Mobile in her early twenties while she was also earning her paralegal degree. In 2009 she moved to Metairie, LA to be with her husband and start a family. After the birth of her first son she decided to go to the University of New Orleans to earn her B.A. in Vocal Performance. Her second and third son were both born while she was finishing her degree. Virginia has performed onstage at Tulane Summer Lyric, Jefferson Performing Arts Society, and Rivertown Theaters. She serves as a chorister at St. Benilde parish but still cantors around the city for other religious services. In addition to homeschooling her children Virginia has served as a lead in summer camps, vacation bible schools, and has taught music to all ages. Her hope is to foster a love for music in every child she teaches. “Where words fail, music speaks” - Hans Christian Anderson |
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Mrs. Donna Gremillion
Middle School & High School Instructor: Humanities Donna Gremillion has always had a passion for Christian education. After graduating college with a business degree, she married Vince, her husband of 37 years. She started homeschooling her oldest son Michael when he was four years old, saying she would just take it one year at a time. She didn’t quit homeschooling until 22 years later when her fourth and youngest daughter graduated from high school. During her time homeschooling, she started and taught at a classical co-op for ten years at the middle and high school level. She loves to travel with her family in her spare time. As she has gotten older, she has lost her passion for cooking, but definitely not for eating. |
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Mr. Josh Koenig
Middle School Instructor: Christian Studies, Classical Studies |
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Mrs. Katelyn Mansdorf
High School Instructor: Algebra II |
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Mr. Joseph McDaniels
High School Instructor: Composition, Christian Studies Mr. McDaniels holds a Master of Divinity degree from Covenant Theological Seminary (St. Louis, MO) and is ordained in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. He pastors Woodland Church in Algiers and has served in church ministry for eight years. This is his third year teaching at Logos where two of his three children attend. He is married to Rachel. |
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Mrs. Brandy Monnerjahn
High School Instructor: Physics Mrs. Brandy Monnerjahn earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education at Nichols State University and has taught in “brick and mortar” schools as well as homeschooled for 25 years. She also has an Associate’s Degree from Bethesda Bible College and has served as a Children’s Pastor at Victory Church for 20 years. She has been married for 27 years, has 3 adult age children, and owns a Christian dance school. She loves to teach about God's creation and enjoys seeing the expression on a student's face when they gain understanding of a new concept. |
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Mr. Greg Trumbach
Middle School Instructor: Christian Studies, Earth Science Brother Greg is a native of metro New Orleans. In 2008 he planted the church he pastors in Slidell with his wife and 4 kids. Previously, he worked as an Occupational Therapist for over 10 years. He has a B.S. in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University and a Master of Divinity from NOBTS. During his 30 years of bi-vocational ministry, Brother Greg has homeschooled his kids, done short term missions, and worked in various Christian educational settings. He has discovered the richness of celebrating spiritual disciplines and changed the course of his ministry experiences from para-church and church planting work to Bible college and history education. It is his hope that his knowledge and love of youth group ministry will be of service to Logos Academy. Brother Greg loves expository teaching and helps to lead worship at his church. The Trumbach family serves Christian Fellowship for the Nations Church, a multicultural and interdenominational congregation. |
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Mr. Murphy Whitman
Middle School & High School Instructor: Math 7, Pre-Algebra, Geometry, Classical Studies Mr. Ken ‘Murphy’ Whitman Murphy earned his B.A. in Elementary and Special Education from Nicholls State University and received his Master’s degree from the University of New Orleans. His specific areas of certifications are working with Mildly Handicapped students with Mental Retardation, Socially Maladjustment and Emotionally Disturbances, and Learning Disabilities. He taught and Directed the Learning Disability Program at DeLaSalle High school for 29 years. Murphy moved on to teach the next 10 years at St Therese – Holy Rosary Academy, a Kindergarten – high school for students with mild handicapping conditions. Here Murphy was the Director of the ‘Jump Start’ program which was a career development program that prepared high school juniors and seniors for career opportunities after high school graduation. Murphy just completed two years of teaching at St Matthew Catholic school in River Ridge, La. Murphy has taught Middle School Social Studies, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Financial Math, Spanish, Entrepreneurship, Customer Service, Microsoft, Career Success, Study Skills, Paes Lab (an individualized basic work-skills program). Murphy believes that every day teachers have the opportunity to change lives! |
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Mrs. Wendy Zaeringer
Parent/Teacher Liaison; Middle School Instructor: Math 6, Language Arts, Science Wendy Zaeringer earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education from the College of Santa Fe. In the year 2000 she moved from New Mexico to the New Orleans area and taught several years in public schools in Louisiana. After marrying, she took a break to have her four children and began homeschooling them, which she has done for the past 10 years. Even though she has lived in New Orleans for over 20 years, she still considers herself a Southwest girl, but is thankful to live and raise her children among the rich culture and history New Orleans. Mrs. Zaeringer and her family are members of Lakeview Christian Center. |