Board of Directors

Megan Barriger (she/her) has a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Kentucky and a Masters in Communications from Bellarmine University. She is currently a Quality Director for Norton Healthcare, focusing on improving quality measures for the ambulatory practices. Megan is committed to lifelong learning and is a proud board member at LCA. Her son has been thriving at LCA for the past four years.

Michael J. Buckman (he/him) is the Chief Advancement Officer at Spaulding University. He completed his undergraduate work at Murray State University, holds a M.Ed. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and is completing his doctoral work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research is in education policy. Michael has more than 15 years of nonprofit experience including working in higher education.

Lauren Freeman (she/her) has a BA in Classics and Contemporary Studies from the University of King’s College (Halifax, Canada), an MA in Social Sciences from University of Chicago, and a PhD in Philosophy from Boston University. She is a Professor of Philosophy at University of Louisville, where she also is Director of the M.A. in Health Care Ethics/Applied Philosophy. Lauren has always been committed to education and is proud to be a Board Member at Louisville Classical Academy. Her two children have been flourishing at LCA for the past seven years.

Sandra Harris (she/her) has a BA in English Education from University of Louisville and an MA in Education/Secondary Reading from University of Kentucky. She is retired from Jefferson County Public Schools after 47 years as an educator. As a member of Ted Sizer’s Coalition of Essential Schools while teaching at Iroquois High School, Sandra became passionate about the small school movement. After leaving the classroom in 1994, she worked for Gheens Professional Development Academy as a state resource for the High School Restructuring Initiative, training Kentucky schools in 23 counties to pilot core components for graduation. Until 1996, she worked as a District School Support resource in four JCPS high schools where she coordinated professional development and facilitating school planning. In 1997, she trained seven teachers and launched the Liberty Program for alternative students, serving as curriculum coordinator when it became a school in 1998. She worked there until her retirement in 2019. This year, Sandra launched her jewelry business. She is thrilled to be associated with LCA and have the opportunity to work with a small school.

Christy Hoke (she/her) is the founding partner and Chief of Operations for the DevSmart Group LLC. Christy began her professional career with UNICEF, working in Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan, and Somalia. Since founding the DevSmart Group, she has supported humanitarian and development agencies on five continents through project management; resource mobilization; and by supporting coherent, transparent, and accountable programming. She holds a BA from Trinity Western University and an MA from the University of Leicester. Christy has two adult sons and a daughter, Adelaide, who is in fourth grade at LCA.

Kristan Milam (she/her) is Treasurer of the LCA Board. She attended the University of Kentucky for her undergraduate education and obtained her medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Kristan was formerly on faculty at the University of Louisville in the Department of Medicine for 10 years where she taught both medical students and residents in internal medicine and primary care. Always having a love for teaching, Kristan directed the medical student rotations for her department and served on the medical school curriculum committee for 5 years. Since leaving UofL, Kristan has been busy serving in many capacities at LCA and is now Associate Head of School. Kristan and her husband, Michael Schissler, have a fifth grader at LCA. This is their sixth year as part of the LCA community.

Christine Saladino (she/her) has a BS in Accounting/Finance from Purdue (Indiana), is a Certified Public Accountant, and acquired her MBA at DePaul Driehouse College of Business (Chicago, IL). She brings over 20 years of extensive professional experience, having led and developed accounting and Internal Audit teams. Her expertise encompasses SEC financial reporting, financial accounting and analytics, operational management, Internal Audit, and strategic projects. She drives process improvements, change management, and fosters a motivated, people-oriented culture. Christine is passionate about education and is committed to serving the LCA community. She has one child who began her LCA journey with kindergarten and is thriving. Beyond Christine’s professional achievements, she enjoys creating opportunities for community engagement through her weekly yoga classes and by hosting a monthly Inspirational Book club.

Rebecca Siegel (she/her) is Chair of the Board. She has a BA in Psychology from Amherst College and an MS and PhD in Clinical Psychology with a Specialization in Children and Families from the University of Miami. She works as a Clinical Psychologist specializing in women’s mental health. She is originally from New Jersey and lived in Massachusetts, Florida, and North Carolina before settling in Louisville. She is the proud mom of LCA fifth grade student, Maya. She and her family have loved being part of the LCA community for six years.

Members of the Board of Directors serve on a volunteer basis, no compensation is received

Advisory Board

Louisville Classical Academy also maintains an Advisory Board of previous members of the Board of Directors or other affiliated people in the Louisville community.

Elizabeth Archer-Nanda (she/her) has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Xavier University, a MSN in psychiatric nursing from the University of California, San Francisco and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Bellarmine University. She is a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist with expertise in psychiatric consultation-liaison care, psychiatric-oncology, staff well-being, and program/ systems leadership. Liz is the Immediate Past President of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society. Her daughter is a recent graduate of LCA.

Tiffany Calvert (she/her) is an exhibiting artist and educator. Her paintings which integrate traditional oil painting and digital media have been shown in the US and abroad including at the Speed Museum in Louisville. She is Chair of the Masters in Fine Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. Her daughter Esme attended LCA for three years.

Jamie Cox (she/her) is a founding member of Vice Cox & Townsend PLLC, a boutique transactional law firm in Louisville, Kentucky, where her practice focuses on commercial real estate. She earned a BA in Philosophy from UNCWilmington, an MA in Philosophy from Duke University, and a JD from University of Louisville. She is the proud mother of LCA alumna, Miller.

Andrew Rabin (he/him) holds a B.A. from Grinnell College and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He joined the English Department of University of Louisville in 2005, and his research examines the law and literature of early medieval England. His published books include Crime and Punishment in Anglo-Saxon England, Wulfstan: Old English Legal Writings, The Disputatio Puerorum: A Ninth-Century Monastic Instructional Text, and The Political Writings of Archbishop Wulfstan of York. He is a proud parent of Eli and Ari, two happy LCA students. Professor Rabin is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.