Board of Directors

Katie Gaultney

Vice-Chair

Katie Gaultney is a Dallas-based journalist. Her experience runs the gamut from parade planning to speechwriting; earning her master’s degree in liberal studies; and becoming a mom of four. Gaultney has written for publications like Christianity Today and WORLD, and she supports fellow journalists through her involvement with Zenger House, a nonprofit that honors and awards writers producing street-level, biblically objective work.

 She and her husband of nearly 20 years, Brad, serve in marriage ministry at their church, Watermark. A proponent of classical, Christian education, Gaultney’s children have attended Coram Deo Academy beginning in 2015 with her oldest entering pre-kindergarten. She has served as a trustee of the institution since 2020, filling the roles of chair and vice chair variously throughout her tenure. 

Christy Axford

Secretary

My husband and I have been CDA parents for over twelve years and feel a great commitment to the success of the school for my children, their peers and God willing, my own grandchildren.   I believe the most valuable thing we can offer our children is Biblical wisdom and I love that CDA does that in the context of a collaborative and classical model. 

Tyler Hufstetler

Trustee

Tyler Hufstetler, a native of Collin County, graduated from Allen High School before attending the United States Military Academy at West Point. After graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in the Field Artillery, serving in various capacities, from a small unit advisor in Afghanistan to contributing to strategy for the Field Artillery branch. Following his military service, Tyler pursued a Master’s Degree in Business at the University of Southern California while working in the oil and gas industry. 

Tyler married his wife Erin in 2011. They have 4 children; Ella, Ben, Luke and Grace. In 2018, Tyler and Erin relocated their family back to Allen. 

Currently, Tyler is employed at a technology company, focusing on building revenue through channel partnerships. He has also acquired and developed several local businesses. Active in the Collin County community, Tyler serves on the board of a non-profit health care clinic, Community Health Clinic, dedicated to providing free health care to the working poor. Additionally, he is involved in various civic organizations. 

Tyler and Erin are parents to four children, aged five to eleven, all of whom attend Coram Deo. The family attends Reformation Church in Allen, TX.

Britton Church

Trustee

Britton serves as a trustee on the board and has been a CDA family at Dallas Campus since 2016. His wife Beth and three children (Caleb, Lillian, and Adleigh) live in Richardson. Britton is the Founder of Maneo Ventures, bringing a wealth of experience in real estate investment and development. Prior to establishing Maneo Ventures, Britton served as a Partner at Ascent Investment Partners.

Steven Hancock

Advisor

Stephen and his wife, Lauren, have been married for 21 years and first met as students at Baylor University. Although not Dallas natives, they have called the area home since 2004. They have two children at the Dallas campus—one in Logic School and one in Grammar School. The emphasis on parent involvement in Christian education initially drew them to CDA in 2022, and their entire family continues to be enriched by the relationships that they have formed within the CDA community and with its staff. Stephen is a CPA with over 20 years of experience in public accounting and corporate finance. He currently helps manage a family-owned business during the workweek. Lauren frequently volunteers her time and occasionally serves as a substitute school nurse at the Dallas campus.