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C H R I S T I AACADEMY N CHRISTIAN A C A D E M Y JANUARY 15, 2016
Governance Board Honors Head Of School For 10 Years Of Service
On Tuesday, January 12, the Governance Board honored Julie Ambler for her 10 years of service as the Woodlands Christian Head of School. Julie began her service to Woodlands Christian as a volunteer when her children, Julia and JP, were in lower school. She served in many diverse capacities, including Governance Board Chair. In January 2006, the Board named Julie the Interim Head of School. Julie’s strong leadership and administrative gifts, her extensive financial background in investment banking with both for-profits and non-profits, her strong passion for excellence in Christian education, and her love for Jesus Christ were evident immediately. Within months, God called Julie to a full-time position as the Head of School at The Woodlands Christian Academy. During Julie’s tenure as Head of School, the enrollment at Woodlands Christian has grown steadily and is nearly double what it was in 2006. Julie has strategically guided the construction of buildings and facilities to accomplish much of the campus master plan, all while reducing overall debt. Financially, the school is robustly healthy and positioned for continued growth. Julie has worked tirelessly to represent Woodlands Christian well in the local community as well as among many Christian and private school associations
around the country, including ACSI, AdvancEd, Paideia, and CESA. Perhaps Julie’s biggest strength is her unwavering commitment to the mission and chief end of The Woodlands Christian Academy which is to graduate Christcentered students inspired to fulfill God’s purpose for their lives as leaders- spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially. The many graduates of Woodlands Christian are a lasting legacy of Julie’s dedication. Knowing that Julie enjoys Western art, the board recently presented her with a print by the renowned artist, Charles M. Russell titled The Wagon Boss. (See photo center.) The painting depicts the familiar Old West theme of the wagon train making its way across rugged and dangerous terrain under the watchful eye and leadership of the Wagon Boss. Similarly, Julie leads and cares for all the Woodlands Christian families as we journey together, educating and training the next generation of Christian leaders. We are grateful for Julie’s example of servant leadership; she serves Christ wholeheartedly, and leads others to serve Him, too. In His service, Janice Freet, Chief Governance Officer Jim O’Connor, Secretary Anthony George Michelle Hanigan Drew Howard Gary Mueck Paul Rogers Bill Wheeler Michael Yanochik
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