ABOUT
Veritas Christian Academy
Board of Directors
The purpose of the School Board is to provide earthly and spiritual leadership, representing the families committed to the mission and vision of our school.
The board meets monthly with periodic open meetings which can be attended by non-board members. An email can be sent to board@vcamo.com for dates of open meetings and request attendance.
Douglas Brackenridge
Board Chair
Doug Brackenridge is married to Tammy. They have three children, Abby (’20), Nathan (’22) and Andrew (’24). Doug has been employed in research and development with an agriculture company in the Saint Louis region for over 20 years.
Donovan Lloyd
Vice Chair
Donovan Lloyd is married to Lawayna. They have two sons, Donovan B. Lloyd II (’20) and Daniel Brock Lloyd (’21). Donovan has served in youth ministry for over seventeen years and has a passion for apologetics. He serves on the board in the area of Biblical Foundations/Oneness.
Bryan Joiner
Finance Chair
Bryan Joiner and his wife, Stephanie, have three children, Ava (‘24), Harper (‘34) and Hayes (‘38) and and Hawkins (’41). Bryan is a commercial banker for a US-based bank and has been in banking for the last decade. The Joiners have been part of the Christian School District since 2020 and Bryan joined the board in 2021.
Katie Markell
Board Director
Katie and her husband Joe have three children, Emily (’34), Oliver (’36), Asher (’41), and expecting another baby in early 2025. She works as a financial analyst for a DoD government contractor.
Lisa Potts
Board Director
Lisa Potts has two sons, Will (’26) and Nathan, who lives and works in northern Illinois. She and Brent have been married for over 30 years. Lisa is cochlear implant clinical specialist. She previously served as an assistant professor at Washington University. She has been on the board since 2017.
Join our board!
If you are interested in serving on the board, please contact our Head of School, Jake Ibbetson for more details. Our board commitment is a 3 year term, serving 3-5 hours monthly.