Principal
Email Dr. Ryan Hitchman

Dr. Ryan Hitchman is beginning his fifth year as principal of Lightridge High School.  He is excited to welcome students, staff, and families to our modern, state-of-the art facility.  Dr. Hitchman is beginning his 12th year as a principal in Loudoun County and has served as a middle school or high school principal for the past 18 years.  He earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech, a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from McDaniel College, and a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education Social Studies and Geography from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.  Dr. Hitchman believes in creating a welcoming, inclusive and equitable learning environment where every student feels appreciated and respected. He is committed to helping students reach their full potential and achieve their dreams while empowering them to make meaningful contributions to the world. Dr. Hitchman is an avid runner and is committed to being a continuous learner.  He enjoys communicating and collaborating with the Lightridge community through biweekly coffee and chat sessions. Together, we light the way!

Assistant Principal
Email Mr. Jeremy Cortash

Mr. Cortash is proud to serve as an assistant principal at Lightridge High School and is proud to be a charter member of the Lightridge team!  He is in his seventeenth working in public education and his eleventh year of school administration.   Prior to his time at Lightridge, Mr. Cortash enjoyed being a Social Studies teacher and he served as an assistant principal at Gar-Field High School in the Prince William County School Division and Rock Ridge High School in LCPS.  Helping students to grow and meet their fullest potential is Mr. Cortash's favorite aspect of working in schools and he has previously devoted substantial time serving as an alternative education teacher and administrator in a variety of non-traditional settings. He enjoyed supporting students outside of the classroom as a Boys Lacrosse coach, SCA sponsor, National Honor Society Advisor, Healthy Communities Healthy Youth liaison, and Students LEAD team sponsor and continues to watch our Bolts flourish here at Lightridge. 

Mr. Cortash is a lifelong learner, and education has always been at the forefront of his life.  He has earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Social Sciences, a Master of Science in Education Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education 5-12, and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership.  

When not supporting students, Mr. Cortash enjoys spending time with his family and dog, traveling, hiking and the outdoors, fitness,  and reading. GO BOLTS!

Assistant Principal
Email Dr. Kimberly Jackson

Dr. Kimberly Jackson is in her 19th year as an educator in Loudoun County Public Schools, and her third year as a Lightridge Bolt! Her teaching career began at Farmwell Station Middle School as a math teacher and subject area lead teacher, and continued at Broad Run High School and Riverside High School. Dr. Jackson has been a Dean at Blue Ridge Middle School, Summer School Principal, an online math teacher with Virtual Loudoun, and an Equity Lead. Prior to teaching, she held various positions in the health and pharmaceutical fields in Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Atlanta, Baltimore, and Chicago before settling in the Washington DC area. Her collegiate alma maters are Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BS in Food Science and Chemistry), the University of Pittsburgh (Master's degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Health Administration), and Shenandoah University (Doctorate in Educational Leadership). Seeing potential in all students (and helping them see it too) is Dr. Jackson's favorite part of being an educator.

When she's not supporting students at Lightridge, Dr. Jackson enjoys traveling, fitness, all puzzles, and reading, especially about cultures other than her own. She also enjoys fostering dogs and lives with her own two foster-fail pups. She has three grown children who are all proud graduates of Loudoun County Public Schools, as well as the University of Virginia, George Washington University, Shenandoah University, and Florida International University. Dr. Jackson is very happy to help light the way for our Bolts!

Assistant Principal
Dr. Felecia J Lewis

Dr. Felecia J. Lewis is excited to be a part of the inaugural Lightridge administrative team! During her 23 year career in education, she has taught forensic science and biology at Amityville HS (Long Island, NY); science at Stone Hill Middle School and served the Lansdowne community as a Dean at Belmont Ridge Middle School. Dr. Lewis temporarily left the field of education to work as a forensic scientist with the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in NYC to identify victims of 9/11 World Trade Center.   

Education has been at the forefront of her life’s journey. She completed her undergraduate work at Boston University; both master’s from New York Institute of Technology and CW Post/Long Island University and her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction. She is a passionate educator, innovator and advocate for children.  

During her free time, Dr. Lewis loves to travel with her family and learn about the various cultures throughout the world.  Disney World is her happy place but she is always up for a hot air balloon ride in Sedona or a long walk on the beach in Hawaii. She enjoys reading, cooking and laughing with family and friends. Dr. Lewis is excited to join the Lightridge community. Go Lightning!

Assistant Principal
Email Assistant Principal

Mr. Thirukkurungudi – known commonly as Mr. T - has joined the Lightridge administrative after serving in the Academies of Loudoun and Academy of Science for 13 years as an Equity Lead, CLT leader, and PTSA secretary, in addition to mentoring engineering research and teaching multivariable calculus and integrated science. His earlier leadership engagements include being AVP and training manager in the educational and technology vertical in the USA, senior housemaster of a large private school in Dubai, and building a rural technical school from scratch in India.

He is a lifelong learner. He has a master’s degree in physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, a master’s degree in Educational Technology from Walden University, a graduate Certificate in Educational Supervision from Rutgers University, and an Educational Specialist degree from Old Dominion University. He is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Walden University. He was a junior research fellow at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, before he ventured into the field of education. He has spent many summers as a research intern in government research institutions and universities. Education is his passion, and he considers challenges as opportunities for growth.

He loves mentoring high school students in research, running, hiking, and cycling. He has coached boxing, cross country, soccer, and cricket. As a coach, he led the mid-Atlantic under-15 cricket team to the nationals. He also served as the athletic manager of a large private school in Dubai. In his younger days, what started as a hobby led to him becoming a professional in production and stage management in English theatre in India. He loves music of pretty much any genre and plays multiple Indian classical percussion instruments.

Phone: 571-267-4107
Email: christi.campbell@lcps.org

Degrees and Certifications:

B.A. Psychology, GMU
B.A. Communication, GMU
M.Ed Counseling K-12, GMU

Mrs. Campbell is a two-time graduate of George Mason University where she began her career in education in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. After four years, she transitioned to Fairfax County Public Schools as a career center specialist and school counselor for 10 years at South Lakes High School. In 2012, she moved across the border to Loudoun County to open John Champe High School as the Director of School Counseling. While at Champe, she effectively led a data-driven school counseling program which was awarded the American School Counselor’s Association coveted RAMP award in 2014.

In 2020, Mrs. Campbell joined Dr. Hitchman at the administration building to begin working to open Lightridge High School. Opening one high school was a privilege, opening two was an absolute honor. She loves being a BOLt and working with the Lightning staff to bring innovative and new ideas to the educational environment.

When not working, she can be found with friends and family, usually somewhere on a beach with her toes in the sand. Her husband, who was also a school counselor, is now retired and can often be seen at Dulles Multipurpose Center. Her daughter is a graduate of Freedom High School and currently attends UNC Wilmington. Her son is a student at Freedom High School, active in guitar and tech for theatre. Walking and snuggling with her Maltipoo Miley is the absolute best form of effective stress relief!

Athletic Director

Welcome to Lightridge High School! It is with great excitement that we enter our 5th year. As we prepare for the school year, we turn to continuing our Mission and Vision in order to best meet the stakeholders of our great community. As I embark on my 19th year in public education, I am thrilled to see the continued growth. I graduated from Tusculum University and began my career as a health and physical education teacher at Farmwell Station Middle School in Ashburn.  During this time, I coached football at Stone Bridge High School and was the Head Baseball Coach at Freedom High School.  I became a charter faculty member in 2014 of Rock Ridge High School where I was the Assistant Athletic Director. In July 2019, I was appointed the Athletic Director of Lightridge High School. Being your Athletic Director is the capstone of my career and I will work to foster an athletic department where students feel safe and secure, valued, and respected.  

Assistant Athletic Director

Welcome to Lightridge! As I enter into my 22nd year in education, I am looking forward to working with the Lightridge HS community as your Assistant Athletic Director. Prior to Lightridge, I was a charter faculty member of Rock Ridge HS in the Health and Physical Education Department for six years. Before Rock Ridge, I spent 10 years at Dominion HS where I was also a charter faculty member in the same capacity as Rock Ridge HS. I graduated from James Madison University with a Marketing degree and was in retail management for 10 years before going back to school to obtain my teaching degree from George Mason. For the past 22 years, I have been a head coach in Cross Country, Winter and Spring Track. In my free time I enjoy biking, running and racing ultramarathons on trails in the mountains. I value athletics in my own life and look forward to instilling the same core value to the students and athletes at Lightridge.