Faculty and Staff

With a strong combination of pastoral care and teaching experience, The Rev. Audra Ryes serves as the Middle/Upper School religion teacher. In addition, she is the Rector of St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Zachary, serving as the congregation’s liturgical leader and an advisory member of the school's administrative team. Mother Ryes’ volunteer and ministry experience is far-reaching, including work with the Kairos Prison Ministry and Chaplaincy at Ochsner Medical Center. In addition, Mother Ryes taught middle and upper science for two decades. Mother Ryes earned a Master of Divinity from the University of the South, School of Theology. She also earned a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.