Board of Directors
Snowy Range Academy is led by a nine-member volunteer board composed of parents, community members and staff. SRA’s fourth charter, which outlines the governance structure, was renewed in May of 2022.
Monthly board meetings
board elections
The board’s seven voting members serve two-year terms, elected by SRA families and staff each May. Download the board application.
Reports & Plans:
meet the board
Eve newman
Chairman / Parent Member
Eve Newman has served on the Snowy Range Academy Board of Directors since 2022. She has various degrees in journalism, English and creative writing and currently runs a couple small businesses. She and her husband, Thomas, have two daughters who attend SRA. She enjoys running, growing strawberries and jumping in lakes.
Dr. Derek Scasta
Vice Chair / Parent Member
Derek Scasta has 3 daughters at SRA and has served in the areas of hiring and facilities at the school. He has worked at the University of Wyoming since 2014 and prior to that worked in the Texas AM University system from 2004 to 2011. He holds a PHD degree from Oklahoma State University and has worked in diverse higher educational areas of research, teaching, and consulting for the last 20 years.
Christy Hornor
Treasurer / Parent Member
Christy Hornor became part of the SRA community in 2016 when her oldest son entered Kindergarten. She was later elected as a board member, starting in 2023. Christy and her husband have 4 children, all of whom have attended SRA. Her interests include homemaking, spending time with friends and family, crafts and music, directing the Laramie Awana club, participating in various church activities, and being an active part of supporting Snowy Range Academy.
David Kling
Secretary / Community Member
David Kling has served on the Snowy Range Academy Board of Directors since 2019. David grew up in and received his K-12 education in the Laramie community. He remained in Laramie and continued his education by attending the University of Wyoming and earning his B.S. Economics and B.S. in Finance. He currently works as a professional in financial planning and trust & estate services. David enjoys exploring the great outdoors that Wyoming has to offer, traveling with his family, and supporting his two children at soccer and volleyball events.
Dr. Clayton Schultz
Parent Member
Dr. Clayton Schultz has served on the SRA Board of Directors since 2017. He also serves as the Director of The WEST Institute, where he is responsible for all aspects of site development, student discipleship, academic program implementation, and teaching courses in Practical Theology. Clayton has served as Director since the founding of The WEST Institute in 2010. Clayton also serves as the Director of Operations and Cooperative Disciplines for Shepherds Theological Seminary Department of Biblical Archaeology. He helps with logistics concerning personnel and excavations, including coordinating the department’s interdisciplinary partners. Clayton is an ordained Pastor and elder at Laramie Valley Chapel. He is passionate about teaching the Bible and helping individuals understand and apply God’s Word to their lives. Clayton and his wife, Molly, have two sons and two daughters.
Lindsay Schumaker
Parent Member
Lindsay Schumaker is a devoted parent to two Snowy Range Academy (SRA) students. Since 2018, she has been a member of the board of directors, serving as both Chair and Vice Chair. Lindsay has volunteered countless hours on SRA's finance, hiring, nominating, and expansion committees. She also played a pivotal role in the creation of SRA's parent-teacher association, reflecting her commitment to fostering a strong school community.
Beyond her role at SRA, Lindsay is a Civil Engineer and Lecturer at the University of Wyoming. She enjoys spending quality time with her husband and children, cross-country skiing, reading, gardening, and travel. Lindsay actively participates in the community by volunteering as a running coach for the Laramie Jackalopes, serving as a Heart Mother, and teaching in the Medicine Bow Nordic Association kids ski program.
Christie Roberts
Parent Member
Christie Roberts has served on the SRA Board of Directors since 2023, but was first introduced to SRA professionally in 2015. As a local engineer, Christie provided design services for a renovation project within SRA, introducing her and her husband Mark to the learning philosophy and educational environment of the school. When their oldest daughter was ready for kindergarten in 2016, they were grateful to draw a seat for her at SRA. Christie's familiarity with the school has continued to grow through a couple more renovation projects, a second daughter also attending SRA, and now as a board member. Christie enjoys being outdoors, especially riding her bicycle, no matter the weather, gardening, and skiing.
Cassie Miller
Emeritus
Cassie Miller has been a member of the SRA Board of Directors since 2017 and her daughter attended SRA from Kindergarten through 8th grade. She has lived in Laramie for 30 years and in that time has worked in special education, been a substitute in the district at every school and worked as the Director of Campus Ministry at St. Paul's Newman Center from 2002-2008. Cassie has been a real estate broker for the last eight years and currently works at Hammontree Real Estate. Cassie enjoys serving the Laramie community and especially SRA. She believes that our teachers and staff encourage academic excellence while also showing care and compassion for our students. The community of SRA was a great place for her daughter to thrive and her family enjoyed being involved in her education at SRA through the many volunteer opportunities available. Cassie currently serves on the marketing and development committees. While being on the board does require a commitment of time and energy, Cassie encourages parents to apply to serve on the board, as the parent run board is one of the things that sets SRA apart as a school.
