Our Board

Ron is the former COO of Aldevron, LLC. He earned a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M. He has decades of startup experience and ownership, as well as non-profit experience with the F5 Project and Valley Christian Counseling Center in Fargo. Ron serves the Capstone board as chairman and provides leadership in facilities, business, and legal matters. Having witnessed the effects of a classical education as a Hillsdale College parent and then as a Trustee, he desires to offer the same valuable education to families in Fargo. He and his wife Dawn, make their home in Fargo and are members of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; they have an adult daughter in Fargo and a son and family in Michigan.

Terinne is the former Superintendent of Park Christian School. She has an M.Ed. in Education and has been trained in policy governance by John and Mariam Carver. Terinne brings board experience from service to the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Northern Plains, Great Plains Evangelical Foundation, M State Foundation and Alumni, Valley Christian Counseling Center, and Jail Chaplains. She has also served on the education committee of the Moorhead Chamber of Commerce. Terinne is passionate about Capstone Classical Academy because she believes God has opened the door to provide an effective, unique, and much needed form of PreK-12 Christian education to our growing community. Terinne and her husband Al make their home in Fargo and attend Calvary Fargo Church; they have two adult sons with families in Colorado and Minnesota.

Larry is the founder and President of Crown Development and former President of Roers Development. He holds a B.S. in Accounting and Business Management from Moorhead State University. He has worked in real estate development for over 30 years, with projects in the upper Midwest and Florida. He serves as a board member of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency and has extensive experience helping non-profits solve their real estate needs. Larry served as a co-chair of the steering committee for the capital campaign of Valley Christian Counseling Center.  He assists the Capstone board with facilities planning and management as well as business strategy. He believes that Capstone’s emphasis on the Good, the True, and the Beautiful will cultivate young adults who can think critically and speak well. Larry and his wife June make their home in Fargo and attend Northview Church; they have three adult sons with families in Fargo.

Luke is a graduate of Hillsdale College and the University of Notre Dame Law School. He has worked for multiple governors and has experience starting businesses and identifying opportunities for economic and community growth. In college, Luke experienced firsthand the transformative experiences that a classical education provides and is excited to bring a PreK-12 classical education to North Dakota. Luke and his wife Emma and family make their home in Hillsdale, Michigan and attend Holy Ascension Church in Albion, MI. 

Rachelle is a Registered Nurse at Sanford Health. She has a passion for lifelong learning in her personal and professional life. Professionally she has worked as a nursing educator as well as various nursing subspecialties. Personally, she has dedicated her time to pouring into the next generation of learners by serving on multiple school boards. Rachelle assists the Capstone board with community outreach and engagement. She is drawn to classical education because it is built on the framework of child development and fosters curiosity, passion for learning, critical thinking, eloquence, and the art of persuasion. Rachelle and her husband Chris make their home in Fargo and attend St. Paul’s Free Lutheran Church; they have three school age children.