MEET GDA’S FOUNDER
Head of School
Joy Davis
From the very beginning, Gloria Deo Academy has endeavored to prepare students for secondary studies and to equip them for their life’s calling. In 2005, Joy Davis struggled to find a safe place for her children to grow and learn. Many schools have slowly moved away from Judeo-Christian values and her wish was to create an environment where students felt safe and teachers could unashamedly stand on the authority of the Bible with a rigorous academic curriculum. Mrs. Davis started GDA with 45 students. Since 2005, GDA has expanded to over 800 students and five campuses. Joy is the mother of four children, all of which have graduated from GDA. She is passionate about Christian classical education.
Meet The Team
Grammar School Principal
Bonnie Dugger
Grammar School Principal
Michelle Raithel
River Stone Principal
Carrie Jacques
River Stone Principal
Missy Kaiser
Upper Grades Principal
Gennie Strain
Joplin Campus Administrator
Catrina Steinmann
Admissions Coordinator
Kristin Howerton
Development Director
Wendy Wright
Financial Coordinator
Karen Peters
Financial Coordinator
Angie Butler
IT Director
Alan Davis
Event Coordinator
Holly Peck
Event Coordinator
Haidi Edwards
Communications
Madison Dick
Connections Coordinator
Ashley Mueller
Guidance Counselor
Keith Clouse
Business Affairs
Thomas Harrison
Secretary
Jennifer McCord
Secretary
Melissa Clutter
River Stone Secretary
Lindsay Williams
River Stone Secretary
Katie Beal
Payroll Clerk
Jennifer Smith
Joplin Secretary
