Logic School Faculty

MORGAN BROWN

Seventh and Eighth Grade Latin Instructor
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Classics – Baylor University
Family: Husband Royal Brown
Why she is at Geneva: “God is good and led me to this wonderful place. I feel blessed to be able to teach at this amazing, God-filled place.”
Interesting tidbit: Before working at Geneva, Morgan worked at her family’s custom cowboy boot making business called Little’s Boot Company.

CLAY CARPENTER

Logic School Dean of Students
Education: Tarleton State University, B.A. in History; Southwestern Baptist Seminary, M.A. Archaeology and Biblical Studies; Lipscomb University, PhD in Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology
Why he is at Geneva: I am delighted to be a part of the Geneva community where I can have the opportunity to serve my neighbor and help students grow to become mature disciples of Jesus Christ.
Interesting tidbit: I once excavated a medieval Silk Road city and necropolis in Kazakhstan on the Chinese border. While I was there, I drank horse’s milk, which is a Kazakh delicacy. I still prefer cow’s milk.

AMANDA FARRAR

Sixth and Seventh Grade Science Instructor
Education: Bachelor of Science in Biology at Oklahoma Wesleyan University; TEA Science 4-8
Family: Husband Blake and daughters, Macy (Class of 2033), Bailey (Class of 2035), and Brooke (Class of 2037)
Why he is at Geneva: I am passionate about teaching, specifically the sciences, clarifying large subjects with a biblical understanding. I want to serve this community and love the Geneva education, people, and what God is doing.
Interesting tidbit: I am a collegiate tennis player and worked at a coal mine one summer.

LANCE HIGDON

Logic School Composition and Dialectic Instructor
Education: B.A. in Classical Studies, Honors In Major – University of Houston, 2006
Family: Noelle (wife), Lydia (daughter), Iris (daughter), Hondo (dog)
Why he is at Geneva: Geneva has given me a wonderful opportunity to teach my beloved lingua Latina to a new generation of students in a supportive, Christ-centered community.
Interesting tidbit: I have played the drums since I was eleven years old and still enjoy making music in my spare time!

LAURA MOERDYK

Sixth Grade Earth Science
Education: Bachelor of Arts Speech Communications – George Mason University & Master of Education – Texas State University
Family: Laura and her husband Wyatt are blessed with five children. She is excited to be bringing her two youngest daughters, Raquel (class of 2025) and Jessie (Class of 2030).
Why she is at Geneva: “After teaching in public and private schools for nine years, followed by homeschooling for the last 15, I strongly felt God’s prompting to go back into the classroom. For years I had been drawn to the community of Geneva for its mission of Kingdom building, while providing a rich, classical education. I am so incredibly grateful for this unique community where I can serve whole-heartedly, while my daughters also receive this purpose filled educational experience.”
Interesting tidbit: Laura traveled to Italy and Holland with the United States Olympic Development’s Youth Soccer team’s first tour abroad in 1988 and was on the Under 16 Olympic Development Soccer National Team in 1987.

TONY MONINSKI

Seventh Grade Pre-Algebra Instructor
Education: Bachelor of Science in Meteorology – Penn State: Master of Science in Meteorology – Texas A&M University; Master of Arts in Mathematics – University of Houston
Family: Wife Iliana, a cardiologist at Peterson Health in Kerrville. Children: Bella (Class of 2022), Benjamin (Class of 2025) and twins Nicolas and Natalie (Class of 2031)
Why he is at Geneva: “God had laid on my heart about seeking an opportunity at Geneva soon after we moved to Texas. When an opening in Logic appeared, I saw that as an answer to prayer. I relied on Psalm 143:8b, ‘Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life’ and just allowed God to work it out after that if it was His will.”
Interesting Tidbit: Tony once rode a bicycle across the entire state of Missouri. He also helped build two churches in Bolivia. Interesting on the side: His hometown of Dudley, Massachusetts, was founded in 1732. George Washington and the Continental Army camped there during the American Revolution. The town also produced most of the uniforms worn by the Union Army in the Civil War.

LESLIE TAYLOR

Logic School Girls Dean & Math Instructor
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing with International Business Minor – Texas A&M University; Texas Certified Teacher 4-8 Generalist, 8-12 Mathematics
Family: Husband Jeff and children Jack (Class of 2024), Emrey (Class of 2026), Harper (Class of 2030) and Paul Moss (Class of 2034)
Why she is at Geneva: “I felt a strong ‘nudge’ from God to learn about Geneva. I am so excited to be a part of a community in which I can teach mathematics and at the same time inspire students in their spiritual growth with Christ. The educational goal at Geneva is to make lifetime learners out of its students. I want that for my children and I want to be as close to the action as I can to see it all happen, not only for my children but for my students.”
Interesting tidbit: Leslie has completed two marathons, several triathlons and would love to participate in an Ironman triathlon.

DENNIS TROYER

Sixth Grade World History and Geography; Seventh Grade Texas History and Geography
Education: Bachelor of Arts in History – University of Texas at San Antonio; Master of Arts in Biblical Studies – Masters University
Family: Wife Stephanie and children Rachel (Class of 2025), Esther Rose (Class of 2027) and Ruth Ellen (Class of 2031)
Why he is at Geneva: “Good friends convinced me that Geneva was the right place for me to teach.”
Interesting tidbit: Dennis’ parents were Amish.

DEBBIE WHEELER

Seventh Grade ELA Instructor
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Literature, minor in Education – Texas Tech
Family: Husband Curtis and three children – Welsey (GSB 2015), Jessica (GSB 2017) and Jordan GSB 2019
Why she is is at Geneva: “I am at Geneva because I love this place and being a part of what God is doing here. He called me to it in 2005 and in His great goodness brought me back after a year away in Tennessee.”
Interesting tidbit:”I love landscaping and growing flowers.”

HOLLY WILLIAMS

Logic School Humanities Instructor
Family:  Her children are Rylee, Paxton, Landen and Carson Williams
Why she is at Geneva: ‘After my children were born, the Lord spoke directly to my heart that He was to be the center of their education.  I homeschooled for 7 years but then the Lord led me to Annapolis Christian Academy (classical). For 12 years I worked as a grammar teacher.  Three of my children have graduated from ACA and I have a sophomore in high school. We moved to Boerne in August of 2020 after my mom passed away. As a Geneva substitute teacher I immediately fell in love with the beautiful faculty and students. I am grateful to be a part of this godly community!”
Interesting tidbit: “I played basketball for Texas A&M University 2 years and St. Mary’s University 2 years on a full ride as well as try out for the inaugural WMBA, American Basketball league at Emory University,”