BOARD BIOS
PRESIDENT, HOLLY WILSON | Holly is a long-time resident of Noblesville, Indiana, where she and her husband continue to raise their family. All of their children attended Noblesville public schools as well as private schools in an effort to better suit their abilities and interests. The arduous efforts of finding an affordable school aligning with her family’s values led Holly to Matt Wolf in 2021. Matt is the founder of Seven Oaks Classical School, Indiana's only Hillsdale-affiliated, classical charter school. Together they committed to form a founding board in Hamilton County and to establish Valor Classical Academy.
While discovering classical education, Holly came to appreciate the cohesive depth and breadth of the curriculum, the focus on character and virtues, mastery and discipline, and the transparency of the content from the first to the last day of the student’s education. As a military spouse of 20 years, Holly has a deep understanding of the sacrifices Americans are called to make in order to preserve and protect Freedom. She is committed to bringing her beloved community a tuition-free, classical education, where the virtues necessary for a free society are taught throughout every subject. Like the Roman leader Tacitus, Holly believes “In Valor, there is Hope.”
Holly attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina where she studied Interior Design. She holds an Indiana real estate license and continues designing for her family’s small business.
VICE PRESIDENT, MATT WOLF | Matt is a founder and the current Vice President of Seven Oaks Classical School in Monroe County, IN. Seven Oaks was chartered by Grace Schools Charter Authority in 2016, and was founded by a group of parents and community members from the Bloomington area seeking to improve the education landscape. Seven Oaks currently educates 490 students in grades K-12, and is a member school of Hillsdale College's Barney Charter School initiative.
Matt resides in Gosport, IN with his wife and six children. Four of his children are currently enrolled at Seven Oaks and his oldest child is a member of the first graduating class of Seven Oaks and is currently studying Math and Physics at Indiana University in Bloomington. Matt is excited to be a part of the movement to open Valor Classical Academy and provide the opportunity for a classical education to families in Hamilton County.
SECRETARY, KAREN REYNOLDS | Karen is a graduate of Indiana University, BS and MS in education. She was an elementary teacher in her early career. As a graduate of Butler University’s EPPSP program, she moved to administrative leadership roles at the elementary, secondary and district level. Those roles in education, along with management experience in a corporation, provided the knowledge and skills essential for establishing two consulting firms; one worked primarily with small businesses and not-for-profits and the other worked with inner city, suburban, and rural schools across twenty-one states.
Karen brings her love of learning and of truth along with her broad experience to help offer a classical education option for children in Hamilton County.
TREASURER, JIM HUSE | Jim is a Director of Skellig Capital Advisors, LLC, a middle market boutique investment banking services firm, and has more than seventeen years’ experience in the investment banking industry. Prior to joining Skellig Capital Advisors, Mr. Huse served as Vice President of Investment Banking at David A. Noyes & Co., Vice President of Corporate Finance at City Securities and as a senior accountant in the business advisory, assurance, and enterprise risk services practices for Deloitte & Touche, LLP. Throughout his career in investment banking, Mr. Huse provided merger & acquisition advisory, capital raising services, and strategic advisory for lower middle market companies. During his tenure at Deloitte & Touche, Mr. Huse served clients of various sizes in the manufacturing, insurance, and financial services industries, assisting in initial public offerings and bankruptcies.
Mr. Huse is a native of Indianapolis, a certified public accountant (inactive) and earned both a Master’s of Business Administration, as well as a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree from the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University - Bloomington. Additionally, Mr. Huse holds Investment Banking Representative and General Securities Representative licenses issued by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc (FINRA).
He resides in Carmel, IN with his wife and two sons.
MEMBER, DAVE MEISENHELDER | Dave is a native Hoosier and graduate of Indiana University. He is a licensed Real Estate Principal Broker with a Commercial Real Estate License. Dave brings a rich background of experience in asset management and asset growth with several large corporations. Recently retired from corporate life, he and his wife own CoreGroup Corporate Real Estate Advisors, based in Carmel, IN.
Dave is active with his family, his church and his community. He joined the Valor board to share his expertise in creating a good and ethical opportunity for students in Hamilton County.
MEMBER, JIM BRIDENSTINE | Jim is a graduate of Carmel High School and Indiana University with a BA in Journalism. Jim’s career path and design passion eventually led him into the construction industry where he held multiple roles from estimator, site supervisor and project manager on various size projects valued at several thousand dollars to 4 million. In 2009, Jim started his own construction company, and with his business partner, BuildSmart Construction came to fruition. BuildSmart focuses on the commercial side of the construction business with clients in medical, office, vet, dental and retail.
Jim grew up in Carmel and lives there with his wife and two children.
MEMBER, DEBRA MINOTT | Debra was a practicing attorney for 35 years serving primarily as in-house corporate counsel for various large companies in Indiana. She also has run two state agencies under Governor Mitch Daniels (State Personnel Department) and Governor Mike Pence (Family and Social Services Administration). Debra retired from the practice of law several years ago and now spends her time on numerous civic, community and charitable volunteer activities, including pro-life advocacy.
Debra is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a bachelors in Sociology and the University of Michigan Law School.