Mr. Shuler is an entrepreneur and, prior to founding Ascent Classical™ Academies and Golden View Classical Academy, worked in technology and technical operations with the U.S. government. He obtained his undergraduate degree in business administration from Appalachian State University in North Carolina. Shuler sits on the Advisory Board of the Leadership Program of the Rockies and is a graduate of Leadership Denver through the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation.

Mr. Dahlberg comes to Ascent Classical™ Academies with over 30 years of financial experience. Throughout his career, he has held the positions of Senior Vice President, among other roles, at Wells Fargo where he worked for over twelve years, and Senior Vice President at Bank of America. Most recently, he combined an in-depth knowledge of financial best practices and a passion for helping charter schools find and secure funding and facilities in the role of Senior Vice President of Strategic Relationships and Facilities with Grow Schools (formerly Charter School Capital). He is a graduate of Bethel University, where he earned his degree in accounting.

Mrs. Willis discovered classical education as a parent and volunteer for a classical school in Texas. She utilized a fourteen-year career in education marketing to partner with schools and nonprofit organizations across the state, aiding with fundraising, grants, and branding/advertising design. Mrs. Willis is an award-winning graphic designer who earned degrees from Texas Tech University and Abilene Christian University. Prior to joining Ascent Classical™, she ran a successful small business dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations through the sale of branded promotional gear and fundraising events.