Mercy Culture Preparatory
Faculty & Staff
ADMINISTRATION
Katie Fonville
Head of School
With over 14 years of experience in education, Mrs. Fonville has consistently demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence, student-centered learning, and spiritual growth. Her leadership style is characterized by authenticity, empowerment, and a strong sense of servant leadership. She received a bachelors degree from Harding University and her Masters in Educational Leadership from TCU. Prior to serving as the Elementary Principal at MC Prep for two years, she was in public education from 2009-2022. Not only does she love the classroom, but she has also coached volleyball, basketball, and softball. In her free time, Katie enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children. She also loves running, reading, and eating delicious food!
Richard Clayton
Secondary Principal (6-12th Grade)
Mr. Clayton has been at MC Prep (formally known as CCA) for over 15 years. He has a Bachelors in History, a Bachelors in Integrated Social Studies and a Masters in Education. He is passionate about developing Kingdom Leaders spiritually and academically. He has been married for over 39 years to his high school sweetheart, Charlene and has three daughters and seven grandchildren. In his free time, he loves connecting with God through creation and spending time outdoors.
Briana Cheema
Elementary Principal (K-5th)
Briana has been with MC Prep since 2020, serving as a fourth and sixth grade teacher and curriculum writer. Briana has a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Briana is passionate about Biblical Worldview shaping to equip students to encounter God through academics and empower them to defend their faith. Briana and her husband Chris have been married for 11 years and have three children, Zaidon, Asher and Nova. In her spare time, she enjoys baking sourdough breads and running.
Bethany Zang
Preschool Director
In 2020, Ms. Bethany moved from Pennsylvania to Fort Worth. While in Pennsylvania, Ms. Bethany and her husband pastored a local church for a total of 20 years. Over the years, she has worked with children in many different capacities, including teaching our K4 class at MC Prep for four years. She is passionate about seeing our youngest royals grow spiritually & academically. Ms. Bethany would categorize herself as a "family girl," so in her spare time, she loves to spend it with her family, playing games, going for a walk or just hanging out together.