Fr. Oliver lives in Lakewood with his wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Vera (12), and has been a priest in the diocese of Dallas since 2006. Over the course of his vocation as priest he has served at the Episcopal School of Dallas as Senior Chaplain, Saint Michael and All Angels, and has served as Interim/Priest in Charge at St. Anne’s, Desoto and St. James, Dallas.

Alice has been an Episcopalian since her early twenties. She has worked in the fields of public education, Christian Formation, and youth theater. When not at work, Alice loves spending time with her two sons.

Glenn is Organist and Choirmaster at St. Mark’s School of Texas and Interim Organist and Choirmaster at Church of the Ascension. A church musician for over 20 years, he lives in East Dallas with his wife, Lauren, and their son, Benjamin. He enjoys family time, travel, the outdoors, and a good dad joke.

Kate lives in Lake Highlands with her husband and their two active children. She holds a master’s degree in special education and a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders from Louisiana State University. Before becoming the Director of Ascension Day School in 2017, Kate gained experience working in Dallas ISD, Richardson ISD, and a private practice. She is passionate about staying current with educational research and is a strong advocate for play-based instruction. Outside of work and cheering on her kids at sporting events, Kate enjoys playing tennis and spending time in the kitchen cooking.

A mother to three active boys, Suzanne first became involved at Ascension as a parent at the day school. With undergraduate degrees in English literature and journalism from SMU, as well as a masters degree in education from SMU, Suzanne’s career path naturally led her to teach high school English for nine years in Dallas. Currently working on her second masters degree, Suzanne remains committed to promoting lifelong learning for people of all ages. When not busy chasing after her children, Suzanne enjoys walking her two unruly golden retrievers, playing tennis, reading, and watching movies.

John and his wife Nancy have been members at Ascension for 35 years. They have served in various leadership capacities, always finding ways to give back.