JAA Online Team

Administration

Our staff are a dream team of educators trained in our model, who embody our core values. Our passionate mentors are experts in their academic disciplines who see the whole child first and teach to the heart of every child.

Meghan Muyanja

Meghan Muyanja

Director of Online Programming and High School Electives

Meghan Muyanja

Mrs. Muyanja is an avid reader of the classics and has experienced firsthand the transformation of the mind and heart that comes through the truth, goodness, and beauty embedded in the classics. 

Karessa Borja

Karessa Borja

Assistant Director of Elementary

Karessa Borja

Karessa’s favorite part of the John Adams Academy model is The Ten Core Values because they help to guide us on our journey of becoming servant leaders.

Jesse Meeks

Jesse Meeks

Assistant Director of Secondary, High School Electives

Jesse Meeks

Dr. Meeks is deeply passionate about education and can’t stop thinking about it! As the Secondary Principal of John Adams Academy Online, he loves collaborating with scholars and teachers in Middle School and High School, helping them thrive and achieve their full potential.

 

Danielle Bradley

Danielle Bradley

Assistant Director of Operations

Danielle Bradley

Danielle’s favorite quote can be found in the pages of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott that reads, “I’m not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”

Shaun Morgan

Shaun Morgan

Program Wide Coordinator, Secondary Languages & Arts Lead, Secondary Electives Mentor

Shaun Morgan

Mr. Morgan deeply loves history, especially American history, personal finance, and is an avid reader. His favorite classic novel is Animal Farm, as he loves the beauty of the metaphor and the clarity of its message.

Alexandra Umlas

Alexandra Umlas

Secondary Humanities Department Lead, Senior Project, The Art of Reading

Alexandra Umlas

As a poet and an educator, Mrs. Umlas knows the power that is inherent in studying the classics and will guide scholars in a learning adventure that will encourage their development into servant leaders. 

Shane Schulthies

Shane Schulthies

Secondary Science Department Lead, Secondary Humanities Mentor

Shane Schulthies

Shane Schulthies has an extensive background in academics. After earning a B.S. in Athletic Training, an M.S. in Physical Therapy, and a Ph.D. in Exercise Science, he spent 13 years teaching and conducting research in Athletic Training at Brigham Young University (BYU)...

Emmanuel Simon

Emmanuel Simon

Secondary Math Department Lead, Secondary Math & Electives Mentor

Emmanuel Simon

Mr. Simon is a huge advocate for the online program because it allows parents to exercise their natural right to educate their child, while also providing helpful resources for parents to use.  

Ariella Armstrong

Ariella Armstrong

Elementary 3-6 Department Lead, 4-6 Math Intervention

Ariella Armstrong

 Mrs. Armstrong's dedication to education has developed from her desire to lead the next generation in the virtues necessary for effective servant leadership.

Colette Rogers

Colette Rogers

Elementary Tk-2 Department Lead, Elementary Arts Department Lead

Colette Rogers

Colette was introduced to the book “A Thomas Jefferson Education” by Oliver DeMille shortly after having her first child and spent 6 years homeschooling her own children while developing an understanding of the Thomas Jefferson Education model.

Office Support

Julia Robles

Julia Robles

Registrar & Attendance

Julia Robles

With over 10 years of experience working with youth and families, Julia Robles is deeply passionate about supporting scholar learning. She is thrilled to serve as the Registrar for JAA Online, where she plays a vital role in assisting families...

Shauna Woods

Shauna Woods

Business Tech

Shauna Woods

Shauna Woods is a dedicated and detail-driven professional with over 15 years of experience in operations management, supporting organizations through effective processes, collaboration, and operational excellence...

Katie Smith

Katie Smith

Educational Technology Specialist

Katie Smith

Mrs. Smith enjoys that working with computers frequently involves solving puzzles, and even mysteries. 

Erwin Palma

Erwin Palma

IT Specialist

Erwin Palma

Erwin Palma is a dedicated IT Helpdesk professional with nearly 20 years of experience managing technical inquiries and resolving user challenges across various technology sectors...

Christina Patton

Christina Patton

Administrative Assistant

Christina Patton

Christina is passionate about classical education and truly desires every scholar and parent to discover the truth, goodness, and beauty that surrounds them.

Kristal Johnson

Kristal Johnson

Marketing Manager

Kristal Johnson

The quote, "Do not fear death, but rather the unlived life," from the classic children's novel Tuck Everlasting, has deeply inspired Kristal to embrace life fully and encourage others not to let it pass them by.