Administration

Father Robert Evans

Designated Pastor, Holy Cross Academy and Pastor, Annunciation Catholic Church
Father Bob Evans, pastor of Annunciation Catholic Church in Webster Groves, was named the Designated Pastor of Holy Cross Academy. In this capacity, Father Evans will serve as the spiritual shepherd of the Academy and a trusted advisor to the president and board of directors. Father Evans was ordained in 2003 and previously served as pastor of Our Lady of the Presentation in Overland and Associate Pastor of Church of the Immacolata. He has served as Pastor at Annunciation Catholic Church since 2010.

Amie Koenen, Ed.D.

President, Holy Cross Academy
Amie Koenen is the president of Holy Cross Academy, and previously served as principal at St. Michael the Archangel School. She and her husband Brian have three children who will attend Holy Cross Academy. Prior to her role at St. Michael's, Dr. Koenen was a campus minister and theology teacher at St. Mary's High School. Dr. Koenen has a bachelor's degree from Creighton University, a master's degree from Saint Louis University in Catholic Educational Leadership and a doctorate in education from Saint Louis University in Educational Leadership.

Michael Biggs

Principal, Holy Cross Academy
Michael Biggs is principal of the Holy Cross Academy Middle School. Biggs previously served as principal at Annunciation Catholic School. He has a bachelor's degree from Quincy University and a master's degree in education and administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He has spent the past 40 years in Catholic education, and served as an administrator for 37 of those years.

Laura Clark

Principal, Holy Cross Academy
Laura Clark is principal of Holy Cross Academy's elementary campus at Our Lady of Providence. Clark previously served as principal of Our Lady of Providence. She has been an educator in the Archdiocese of St. Louis since 1996, with prior roles at St. Mark, Mary Queen of the Universe and St. Kevin schools. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a master's degree from Saint Louis University.

Kristi Mantych

Principal, Holy Cross Academy
Kristi Mantych is principal of Holy Cross Academy's elementary campus at St. Michael the Archangel. Mantych previously served as the eighth grade homeroom teacher and science teacher at St. Michael the Archangel. She has been an educator with the Archdiocese of St. Louis since 2004. She has a bachelor's degree in science from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and has completed advanced studies at Northwestern University.