President
2024

Agnessa Vartanova has been a Jefferson Academy parent since 2014. She has served on the Board since January 2019, as well as on various Board Committees since October 2017. Ms. Vartanova has spent most of her career as an internal auditor, currently leading the University of Colorado Department of Internal Audit. She is a University of Wyoming alum (Go Pokes!) and believes in the value of helping all students achieve their highest academic potential. When not working or volunteering at JA, Ms. Vartanova enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking, reading, and going to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

Vice President
2025

Anil Mathai is the proud father of three JA kids and a Westminster resident. He is an engineer, loves math & science, is a board member of CBSA, and is currently the Vice President of Quality & Regulatory for a Denver, CO based pharmaceutical company. He and his wife enjoy seeing their kids grow academically and playing basketball & other sports at JA. In his personal time, he loves traveling the world and has visited 63 countries, all 64 CO counties, and all 50 US States, to date. He values listening to, learning from, and influencing the local community, giving fathers a second chance by teaching biblical principles at the Adams County jail, and playing basketball & tennis.

Chairperson
2025

Flavio Quintana has been a Jefferson Academy parent for 10 years and was recently voted to serve on the Board starting in June 2022. Quintana worked for the State of Colorado for 27 years, serving in executive roles and leading various programs in the Department of Revenue. Quintana is into DIY projects, skiing, and enjoying Colorado's outdoors.

Vice Chairperson
2024

Kirsten Mills has been a Jefferson Academy parent since 2009 and was appointed to the Board at the May 2022 meeting. Mrs. Mills is currently the Email Marketing and Automation Manager at a tech startup and previously was a small business owner working with clients in the business consulting, career preparation, finance, A/E, and health and wellness industries. Mrs. Mills loves to practice Yoga and go for long hikes with her four legged and favorite child Chloe.

Treasurer 2026

John Nunnally is the father of three amazing JA kids, and he is honored to be one of the newest members of the JA board. With an undergrad degree from Auburn University, and a masters from Calvary Chapel University, John is passionate about learning and the pursuit of excellence. John and his wife, Amy, endeavor to raise young people to maturity, critical thinking, and confidence in who they are and the success they will become. When John is not at home or the church where he pastors, he is most assuredly in the great outdoors!

Secretary
2024

Jerrilynn Lilyblade has been a Jefferson Academy parent for 10 years. She has served on the School Accountability Committee for 7 years, and served on the PTO as secretary and president, and many other countless volunteer hours. Outside of JA, she is a freelance localization specialist. Jerrilynn volunteers as a Girl Scout leader and with Destination Imagination Colorado. She is a Station Manager with the non-profit BookGive, and an assistant manager of concessions for the Werner Herzog Theater at the Telluride Film Festival. In her spare time, she likes to travel, is an avid reader, herds cats and dogs, and BASE jumps while wrestling alligators.

Assistant Secretary 2026

Tristina Pontiakos is the proud parent of a Jefferson Academy Elementary student, along with two other younger children who will follow in her footsteps. She has served on a Preschool board, volunteers through several organizations, and is a Colorado native. Her background is in engineering and project management. After over ten years in medical device sales, she recently became a full time caregiver. In her spare time she enjoys reading, trying new restaurants with her husband and friends, and her Peloton.