Anne Bristol was the first lay person to serve as Principal of Providence in its 56 year history. She served as Principal from July of 2000 until July 2006. During the six years that she served as Principal, she led the school through considerable growth and changes.

She has motivated the enrichment of the fine arts department, the summer school program and growth in the technology department. She also has facilitated the creation of an internship program, distance-learning opportunities, dual credit classes and an increased number of AP courses. The academic gains have resulted in a 100% graduation and college acceptance rate and an average of 2.8 million dollars in college scholarships earned over the past four years.

In 2005, she led the school through the planning and creation of a middle school division. Providence Preparatory was born with 64 students; grew to 86 in its second year; and will top 100 students in year three. Clearly a need for an all-girls middle school in San Antonio was greater than even Ms. Bristol could have predicted.

Under her leadership, the Capital Campaign – Building on Providence, has completed Phase One with the renovation of the former chaplain’s residence into an inspiring art studio. She continues to work for support to complete Phase two – the renovation of the former Drought family home and convent to the Sisters who taught here during the early years of the school. With the school library moving to the second floor of the house that will free up the existing library for additional classrooms.
In August 2006, Ms. Bristol became the first President of Providence – the High School and the Preparatory School. Under the President / Principal model of governance, the Principals of the high school and the middle school handle the day to day operations of the two divisions while the President handles the advancement of the institution.

Ms. Bristol holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from Florida State University and a Masters of Art in Education and English from the University of Texas at Arlington. Anne is also a graduate of Ursuline Academy, Dallas, Texas. During her years on staff at Ursuline she was named Teacher of the Year in 1997 and was the recipient of the Dallas Diocese Excellence in Education Award in 1998.

Her educational career spans three decades and includes teaching in both elementary and middle school as well as high school and college. Ms. Bristol spent eleven years at Ursuline Academy, Dallas, where she taught, English, theater, speech and yearbook journalism. While at Ursuline, she created and was head administrator for the school's innovative and comprehensive Summer Program. In addition, Ms. Bristol began the Theater Division of the Performing Arts Department there and was the driving force behind the creation of a multi-million dollar performing arts center.

Ms. Bristol brought to Providence her energy, impressive resume and rich educational background in Catholic, single gender education. Ms. Bristol has been nominated by the Ex-Students Association of the College of Education at UT for the Texas Excellence Award for Outstanding High School Teachers and recently received an Educators Shape the Future award from Texas A & M University and the Yellow Rose of Texas, Excellence in Education Award.

Additionally, she is active in the San Antonio Rotary Club as well as the San Antonio Women's Chamber of Commerce and has helped reconnect Providence to its important place in the history and life of this city. She has three grown children and five grandchildren of her own– all in Dallas, and shares her husband’s two children and five grandchildren with him. She is married to Lewis Campbell and they enjoy traveling, sailing, and daily walks together.