Founders and Head of School Letter

Welcome to Valiant Cross Academy! I am delighted to serve as the Head of School and Co-Founder. Here at Valiant Cross, we have high expectations in the classroom, around campus, and in the community for our scholars. Our school consists of faith-based values, rigorous academic expectations, an intentional climate of structure, and a loving environment. I am grateful to be surrounded by such a motivated, smart, and caring staff. Our long-term goal is to produce scholars that will become lifelong learners and productive citizens.

Along with developing the spiritual lives of scholars, our teachers provide a high quality and challenging curriculum. One of the finest characteristics of our school is the sense of community that we all share. My prayer for our scholars is that they will always remember the love and dedication provided by the teachers and staff of Valiant Cross. As someone who has been involved in education for my entire adult career, I know that one person can help change a child’s life in a positive way.

I graduated from Alabama State University with a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Supervision. After working with the Autauga County school system for 13 years, I saw the need for mentors for the most vulnerable children. I founded a mentorship program called Brother2Brother and Sister2Sister that still meets regularly in Autauga and Montgomery Counties. In 2015, I, along with my brother Frederick Brock, founded Valiant Cross Academy in an effort to transcend the challenges facing young African American men in Montgomery, Alabama. I believe given the right opportunities, these scholars can achieve their dreams and become pillars of the community. On a personal level, I am married to my wonderful wife, D’Tanja, and we have two beautiful daughters, Noah and Jonah.

I hope you will take a look around our website to learn more about our school and our important mission of providing excellent educational experiences for all of our scholars. We would love to have you come visit the school to become a part of Valiant Cross Academy’s story. If you have any questions about Valiant Cross Academy, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. #RiseAbove

Yours in Education,

Anthony Brock
Head of School

Administration

Anthony Brock

Head of School

Frederick Brock

Director of Operations

Kimberly Baker

Director of Development and Marketing

Felissa Clemons

High School Principal

Angel Garrett

Middle School Principal

Leslie Smiley

Elementary School Principal

Carol Rickard

Admissions and Parent Coordinator

Arami Harris

Marketing and Development Assistant

Jasmine Noguera

Middle School Secretary

Brittany Smith

High School Secretary

Faculty

Absalom Adams

Middle School Math Teacher

Dr. Jeremiah Barnett

High School Guidance Counselor

April Brown

High School Bible Teacher

Brittany Cromblin

High School Science Teacher

Jamie Cromblin

High School Guidance Counselor

Jerrell Davis (Biggs)

High School Dean of Culture

Kelsey Dewhart

Elementary First Grade Teacher

Deloris Dixon

Elementary Secretary

Angela Ellison

High School EnglishTeacher

Kisha Gibbs

Dean Of Instructions

Letwan Hall Sr.

Middle School Bible Teacher/Varsity Head Basketball Coach

Jakorey Hawkins

Middle School History Teacher

Christopher Jackson

High School STEM/CISCO

John Jones

Middle School IXL Teacher

Derek Lovett

High School Math Teacher

Derek Irvine

Middle School Dean of Culture

Kindra Iyegha

Elementary Kindergarten Teacher

Heskin Smith

High School History Teacher

Thomas Tullis

High School English Teacher

Chaquana Townsend

Middle School English Teacher

Artist in Residence

Dr. Tonea Stewart

Performance and Fine Arts Program Director

Lydell Bell

Art Program Director

Terrance Baldwin

MEOW Academy Music Program Director

Valiant Cross Academy’s Board of Directors

Pastor Ken Austin

Executive Director
Mercy House

Mr. Jonathan Avant

AVP Business Banking Officer
BBVA Compass

Mr. Benjamin Blanchard

Senior Vice President of Development
B and M Properties

Conrad Bell

SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
C Spire

Dr. Jay D. Cooper

Senior Minister
First United Methodist Church

Sheyanne Webb-Christburg

Civil Rights Advocate

Mr. Kendall Dunson

Principal
Beasley Allen Law Firm

Mr. Tod Etheredge, Chairman

President
Trustmark Bank

Honorable Pamela Higgins

District Judge
Fifteenth Judicial Court

Mr. John Ed Mathison

Retired Senior Minister of Frazer UMC
John Ed Mathison Leadership Ministries

The Honorable Steven Reed

City of Montgomery Mayor

Mrs. Leslie Sanders

Vice President Southern Division
Alabama Power Company

General William Sparrow

Alabama National Guard

The Honorable Todd Strange

City of Montgomery Mayor
2009-2019

Ms. Tonya Terry

Marketing Director
Wesley Gardens Assisted Living

Mr. Edward V. Welch, Jr.

Head of Wealth Management
Captrust

Dr. Jay Wolf

Pastor Emeritus
First Baptist Church Montgomery

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