ADMINISTRATION
OUR PRINCIPAL
JENNIFER DAVID, BS, M. Ed.
A native of Columbus, Jennifer Ackerman David grew up attending St. Mary’s Catholic School and attending Annunciation Catholic Church. A lifelong Catholic, Mrs. David has spent her career in Catholic education. She received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Mississippi University for Women in 1995 and holds a Master of Education with an emphasis in Catholic School Leadership from Marymount University. During her 18 years at Annunciation Catholic School, Mrs. David taught 1st, 5th, 6th, and Middle School Math and served as the Assistant Principal for five years. Following her tenure at Annunciation, Mrs. David served as Principal at St. Patrick Catholic School in Meridian for three years. Mrs. David is in her sixth year as Principal at St. Richard and is proud to be part of the Cardinal family. Mrs. David and her husband are the proud parents of three daughters and one grandson! In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and watching the Green Bay Packers.
OUR PASTOR
FATHER JOE TONOS
Father Joe is a native of Greenville, Mississippi and fiercely proud of his Lebanese heritage. He's a graduate of Delta State University and spent a short time in the business sector before following a calling to the priesthood. After graduating from Mundelein Seminary, he was ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of Jackson in 1994. In the past, he has served as director of youth ministries and vocations for the diocese and was appointed as the pastor of St. John's in 2004.
SAINT RICHARD ADVISORY COUNCIL
2022-2023 SAINT RICHARD SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
President: Patty Clark [email protected]
Past President: Teneisha Wynter [email protected]
Vice-President: Michelle Owens [email protected]
Secretary: Jessica Sullivan [email protected]
Chair of Finance: Rhonda Hamilton [email protected]
Chair of Building and Grounds: Barry White [email protected]
Chair of Communications and Public Relations: Anna Ehrgott [email protected]
Chair of Advancement and Development: Anne Stanton [email protected]
Chair of Academic Planning: Cecelia Oyola [email protected]
Chair of Mission: Karla Vasquez-Elmore [email protected]
Chair of Policy and Planning Committee: James Turner [email protected]
Member at Large: Marek Walker [email protected]
Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members:
Fr. Joe Tonos, Pastor St. Richard Church [email protected]
Jennifer David, Principal St. Richard School [email protected]
Margaret Smith, Parent Association President [email protected]
Patrick Crews, Cardinal Men’s Club President [email protected]