Family Ministries

Molly, and her husband, Mitch, are parents to two boys - Dylan (8th) and Noah (6th).  Molly attended business school and worked in Financial Planning prior to finding her true passion of working in a school setting.  She spent 7 years teaching Spanish as an ESL teacher and then at Veritas as a long-term sub before landing in our Family Ministries Department.   Her desire for all families is that they truly abide in Jesus - to be so connected to Him that their identity is clear, decisions are solid, and all that they do flows out of that abiding love.  Her greatest desire for her own children is that they encounter and know the One True God, aim to be counter-cultural, know Him and choose Him again and again, no matter what comes their way.  She prays they are godly sons, husbands, dads, men, and warriors for the Gospel.  Molly's greatest advice to parents came from Ellen.  Lay it ALL down at His feet and ask Him what to pick back up so that they can carefully and prayerfully evaluate what their lives and loves need to be about.  In her spare time, Molly loves to continue to practice and teach Spanish -  sharing tips and ideas for how to remember the words and rules and incorporating those words into songs!

Ashley and her husband, Evan, are parents to Hayes (1st) and Harper (4th).  Prior to joining the Family Ministries team, Ashley worked in the Women's Ministry at her home church for 5 years and in Human Resources for 12 years.  Ashley loves the extra time that the UMS model allows her to spend with her young children.  Her desire is that the Veritas families truly find a connection with one another and constantly point each other to Jesus while navigating parenting and school.   Her advice for Veritas parents is to "jump in."  Find a place to serve and/or events to attend, and get connected!  The more time you put into this school, the more you will bear fruit, and through serving, you will find community.  In Ashley's free time, she loves to spend time with her family, explore small towns, swim, and cook.

Ellen and her husband, Glen, are the parents to a son and two daughters and grandparents to eleven children, all of whom attend Veritas.  She has served at Veritas since its inception, and , she worked in AISD and as director of two schools in Oregan.  In addition to serving as our Family Mentor,  Ellen teaches her grandchildren on their home days, works for NAUMS (National Association of University Model Schools within NAUMS), and writes parenting books and articles. Her desire for all families at Veritas is that they seek Jesus first and foremost as their source of hope, joy and strength; that they are able to "lay aside every weight and sin which clings so closely, and run with endurance the race that is set before them." (Hebrews 12:1) Her advice for Veritas parents is to mentor thier children in a state of rest, yet with intentionality the time they have their kids is very, very short and goes by quickly - and remember that their influence is rooted more in who they are than what they say so or do.   In Ellen's free time, she loves to knit, sew, bake, cook, garden, walk and read.