Leadership
Fairfax Scholars K-12 Global Campus is governed by the Board of Directors of the Fairfax Christian School.
Jo Thoburn, Founder & CEO
Mrs. Thoburn is the President and CEO of the Fairfax Christian School. Before being selected to head the Fairfax Christian School in 2001, Mrs. Thoburn owned several businesses in northern Virginia.
She has served on the board of directors and advisory boards for several non-profit organizations, both locally and internationally including the Board of Directors for the American International Recruitment Council and the Committee for Dulles.
She has written on education issues, American culture, and free enterprise. She has been a speaker at educational conferences and to parent and student groups in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia.
Aaron Thurston, Director
Mr. Thurston joined the Fairfax Christian School in the summer of 2009. A renaissance man, he has taught AP Government, AP US History, AP World History, AP Human Geography, AP Computer Science, Geography, Government, US History, World History, Biology, Geometry, Pre-Algebra, German I, German II, Accounting, American Culture, American Economic Freedom, English, ESL Grammar, ESL History, ESL Reading, Media Arts, and Physical Education. He has also taught middle school English, History, Math, and Science.
Mr. Thurston has coached for Boys’ Middle School Flag Football, Girls’ Basketball, Girls’ Soccer, and Girls’ Volleyball.
He graduated from Lynchburg College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with minors in Secondary Education and Political Science.