Stephanie Hunt graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor's degree in Literary Studies. She taught middle school music classes at a private, university model school in Lucas, Texas before moving to a private music studio where she taught voice and guitar lessons. Mrs. Hunt also homeschooled her four children. She is currently teaching 3-10th grade History and 5-10th grade English at Strong Tower Academy. Mrs. Hunt attends Fulton Community Church where she serves on the worship team. She has lived in the Rockport area for 3 years and is the proud wife of a Texas Game Warden. Mrs. Hunt also serves on the Board of Directors at Strong Tower Academy as the Vice President.

Leanna Reininger is the proud wife of Pastor Brad Reininger of Fulton Community Church. She and Brad reside in Rockport and have 4 children. Leanna loves the Lord and is currently serving as the director of the church. Mrs. Reininger is also a worship leader and has a passion for serving. She has experience in various teaching and leadership capacities including over 14 years of youth ministry, directing camps, Bible studies, VBS and leading a church plant. Her desire is to see children and adults on fire for Jesus. Mrs. Reininger proudly teaches all of the Faith classes at Strong Tower Academy and is currently serving on the Board of Directors as the Dean of Spiritual Development. 

I am thrilled to be a part of our warm and dedicated school community, where faith and education go hand in hand. With a passion for teaching and a commitment to fostering a positive and engaging learning environment, I am honored to teach Spanish, Math, and the Career Elective class. I hold a Master’s degree in Business and bring a unique blend of skills and experiences to my teaching by integrating faith and encouraging students to see the world through a lens of compassion, integrity, and purpose. Being a role model and helping our students understand the importance of community service and living out their faith in everyday actions is as equally important to me as teaching the curriculum. Outside of the classroom, I coach youth soccer, enjoy reading, exploring the outdoors, cooking, and spending time with friends and family. I cherish the moments spent with my close family, including my mother and niece and have a 10 year old Maltipoo, Lala who brings me so much joy! Through a faith-based approach, I look forward to inspiring and guiding my students on their educational journey, helping them grow academically and spiritually.

Katharine Pfeil graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and minor in English. She is an author (Katharine E. Hamilton) of over 38 titles and a publishing consultant and mentor for new authors. She teaches and speaks at various writing conferences around the country but calls Fulton home. She moved to Fulton a little over two years ago with her husband and two sons. Her oldest son attends STA. Her love for education had Katharine pursuing a teaching career in 2009 (History 8-12) but led her to working for an education supply company. Katie teaches the first and second grade class at STA, where she takes students on reading adventures through various subjects with fun activities, projects, and experiments. 

My name is Ashley Fisher and I will be Strong Tower Academy’s first kindergarten teacher. This is my first year teaching officially. I have volunteered with youth in my church, the girls in Shoreline Drug and Rehab Ministry, and worked as an investigator with Child Protective Services before teaching art and pre-k with First Baptist Academy. I am married to an amazing husband and we have one beautiful smart 8 year old daughter and two crazy cats. My family and I love eating Chinese food, checking out new parks, and playing games. We play board games and video games competing to be the winner but often our daughter beats us. I am looking forward to teaching this year’s kindergarten class. I have lots of fun and plans for an amazing year. 

Christine Ritter has studied or taught math and science most of her life.  She has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Trinity University, a master’s degree in Wildlife and Fishery Sciences from Texas A&M University in College Station, and a Ph.D. in Marine Science from the University of Texas at Austin.  She has experience teaching both high school math and science.  She believes that learning both math and science should be process and inquiry oriented.  She also likes to integrate creativity into her lesson planning especially when doing so would yield high learning outcomes. 

Susanna McCormick has been a founding member of Strong Tower Academy since its inception in 2022. After serving on the Board of Directors, she moved into a teaching position in 2023 and is currently enjoying teaching science, PE, and faith classes. She has been serving in the ministry at Futon Community church since 2021 and currently serves alongside her husband Andrew in youth ministry. They have two children and enjoy going to the beach with their dog in their spare time. 

Leroy Theriot was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and has over 30 years experience in clinical and public service. He has worked as a Chemical Dependency Counselor, Crisis Management Specialist, EMS/Security Operations & Pro Rescue Instructor with American Red Cross and American Heart Association. 

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"I am very excited to join the team at Strong Tower. The opportunity to help prepare our children for a very difficult world utilizing a Christian based curriculum is a challenge I readily accept."

My name is Lisa Lovinggood and I have been teaching for 32 years. I graduated from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas with an Education degree specializing in Early Childhood. I recently retired but I wanted to continue sharing my love of reading. Research has shown, if a child isn’t reading by 3rd grade, they will struggle academically for years. Through my experience I have learned the process and techniques for which young children learn to read. I strive daily to instill a love for reading so that they will WANT to read. I have taught kindergarten, 1st grade, and 3rd grade. Reading is the most important thing your child will learn this year. I have been so blessed to hear their laughter for 32 years and I look forward to another great year in service to children.