The ACCS
Leadership & Staff
ACCS is organized to promote, establish, and equip member schools that are committed to a classical approach in the light of a Christian worldview.
David Goodwin, President of the ACCS
Mr. Goodwin was the headmaster of The Ambrose School, a classical Christian school in Boise, ID from 2003 through 2014. He saw the school through its growth from a small school to over 500 students and the building of its permanent facility. From 2010 to 2014 he served on the ACCS board as an elected member and helped develop the strategic plan for the ACCS. He has been the full-time President of the ACCS since 2015. Prior to his work in classical Christian education, Mr. Goodwin spent 13 years in marketing and new business development for a large computer products manufacturer. He holds an MBA and BIS from Boise State University. He and his wife, Stormy, work as a team on many ACCS projects and attend All Saints Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho. They have 3 children who attend or are alumni of The Ambrose School.
Tom Spencer
Director of Accreditation and Member Services
Ty Fischer
Board Director of Strategic Initiatives
Quentin Johnston
Growth and Quality Programs

David Seibel
School Growth Initiatives

Ryan Mertzic
Technology Manager

Grace Schlect
Member Coordinator

Jennifer Winters
Communications Coordinator and Executive Assistant

Rachel Ortego
Communications Manager

Anna Blake
Member Assistant

Stormy Goodwin
Publications Managing Editor, Web Manager
Board of Directors
Visionary members (permanently appointed)
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Arma Dei Academy in Highlands Ranch, CO Greg Vigil |
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Logos School in Moscow, ID Andrew Crapuchettes |
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Rockbridge Academy near Annapolis, MD Robert Tucker |
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Schaeffer Academy in Rochester, MN Keith Phillips |
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Veritas Academy in Lancaster, PA Ty Fischer |
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Westminster Academy in Memphis, TN Richard Hall |
Representative members
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Bayshore Christian School in Fairhope, AL Timothy Dernlan |
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Bethlehem College in Minneapolis, MN Joe Rigney |
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Philadelphia Classical School in Philadelphia, PA Katharine Savage |
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Regents School of Austin in Austin, TX Dan Peterson |