Soli Deo Gloria

Regents School of Charlottesville was established in August of 2010 in Charlottesville, Virginia with the hope and expectation that all we do as a school would be Soli Deo Gloria (to God alone be the glory.)

Our story began as a tiny school of seven students, four dedicated families, and one full-time teacher in the basement of Jefferson Park Baptist Church. We knew that classical Christian education in Charlottesville would have to be demonstrated, not just described, to ignite a passion for this model of education in the heart of Thomas Jefferson’s birthplace, a place where many residents have an appreciation for a lifelong pursuit of excellent academics. In this pursuit of excellent academics, the heart of learning was forgotten: that one must acquire the tools of learning and must view them through the lens of biblical truth.

Classical Christian education is the pedagogical model which shaped many of our founding fathers, including Jefferson. The founders of Regents School had seen the results of the revival of classical Christian education in schools across this great nation and were compelled to bring it to Charlottesville.

It is imperative that we raise up Christian men and women to be substantive leaders for the next generation, who know truth, can think logically, and can articulate their arguments winsomely to others. Through years of study and logical thinking, we want our graduates to know truth, appreciate beauty, and demonstrate a God-given wisdom.

Our Mission

Truth, Beauty and Wisdom

Our mission is to raise up wise and courageous servants of the Lord Jesus Christ who know truth, love beauty and practice goodness for the benefit of man and glory of God.

Classical Pedagogy

We accomplish this mission by employing the time-tested methods of the Trivium as described in Dorothy Sayers' 1947 essay "The Lost Tools of Learning." Sayers describes three developmental stages of learning as being best served by Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric stages of education. These stages of education are structured to capture a student's natural propensity for acquiring knowledge with tools of learning appropriate to their age.

Biblical Worldview

The most important distinction of a Regents education, however, is testing all of our curriculum, methodology, and arguments against biblical truth. We train up young hearts and minds alongside their parents to know, love, and practice God’s Word. There is great purpose to all that we teach at Regents in equipping our students to go out and serve God and man in a world that is in decline.

In Loco Parentis

We hope to give students at Regents School the tools to think so that they can learn anything.  Many of our parents go back to their educational roots and read the classics alongside their children eager for understanding and clarity that they did not receive in their own schooling.  We are grateful for this type of parent partnership at Regents School and recognize that God gave parents the responsibility of training up children including his or her education (Deuteronomy 6:7, Psalm 78:5-7).  The concept of In Loco Parentis describes much of how we operate here at Regents School.

Our Faculty

Kimberly Allen

Kimberly Allen teaches Geometry in the Logic and Rhetoric School. A lifelong Virginian, Mrs. Allen grew up in Northern Virginia, got her B.A. in Mathematics at the College of William and Mary, and her M.Ed. in Mathematics Education at the University of Virginia. She taught high school math in Albemarle County for over 10 years before leaving to raise her children at home, two of whom attend Regents while the youngest finishes preschool. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, taking walks with her dog, reading, and singing with The Oratorio Society of Virginia where she met her husband and is currently serving as board president. Mrs. Allen is so thankful that God has led her and her family to Regents.

Mallory Artusio

Mallory Artusio is a Spanish teacher in the Logic and Rhetoric School. She graduated from the University of Virginia with Bachelor's Degrees in both Spanish and Government and studied abroad in Spain. Mrs. Artusio has taught Spanish and English as a private tutor for over a decade and has served on missions trips to Argentina, Portugal and the US-Mexican border. When not in the classroom, she enjoys sports and exercise science, traveling and being outdoors with her two children.

Jennifer Atwell

Jennifer Atwell is the Regents art teacher as well as an administrative assistant for the Logic & Rhetoric School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a minor in Art from Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Additionally, Mrs. Atwell attended California State University Stanislaus in Turlock for Special Education studies. Mrs. Atwell taught as a special education teacher for three years in Northern Virginia and for two years in Modesto, California. Mrs. Atwell is a native of Charlottesville where she currently lives with her husband, Chris, and their three daughters. They enjoy sports, traveling, and being outdoors. 

Jennifer Bryant

Jennifer Bryant is a first grade teacher at Regents and a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS. Mrs. Bryant earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Special Education and Social Science from Radford University. She also holds a Master of Science in Reading and Reading Specialist certification from Radford University. Mrs. Bryant has been a teacher for more than twelve years and has experience teaching first, fourth, and fifth grade as well as experience as a Kindergarten Reading Specialist. Mrs. Bryant enjoys spending time with her husband and their two children. Their favorite pastimes include camping, hiking, gardening, and other outdoor activities.  

Sara Daniel

Sara Daniel is the librarian at Regents School. Mrs. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Arts in French and History from Virginia Tech and was licensed to teach French K-12. Mrs. Daniel taught sixth grade at a private Christian school in Northern Virginia before marrying her husband, Clay. They spent several years studying at Dallas Theological Seminary before doing campus ministry with Reformed University Fellowship at Yale. Mrs. Daniel has a daughter at Regents, as well as a son who graduated in the Regents Class of 2022 and is now at Christopher Newport University. It is her joy to share the love of books with Regents students and engage in lively discussions with voracious readers and delightful book enthusiasts. She credits her mother for reading aloud to her, introducing her to classic children’s literature as a child, keeping quality books on the shelves at home, and modeling a rich reading life of her own. Mrs. Daniel loves dark roast coffee, browsing for books and antiques, and spending time with family and friends, preferably outside on a beautiful day.

Olivia Didat

Olivia Didat is a calculus and Latin teacher at Regents School. She graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Biological Engineering and began her career in Biotechnology sales. Miss Didat has since transitioned to teaching and has a heart for overseas missions and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. In her free time, she loves athletics and the outdoors especially backpacking, snowboarding, rollerskating and so much more.

Kara Faraldi

Kara Faraldi is a Music and Drama Teacher at Regents School and and a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS. A New Jersey native, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts Education at Liberty University. She also holds a Kodaly Music Pedagogy certificate from the Cheneniah Summer Music Institute at New Saint Andrews College. Prior to coming to Regents, Miss Faraldi has taught in Northern Virginia, served on a church staff in Lynchburg, and worked in stage management and guest relations at Sight & Sound Theatres. In her spare time, Miss Faraldi enjoys singing in choir, reading, playing the piano or flute, rooting on her favorite sports teams, being with her friends and family, and enjoying good storytelling!

Hayley Fleming

Hayley Fleming is the third grade teacher at Regents School and a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS. Miss Fleming graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a concentration in Social Sciences. Miss Fleming is originally from Amherst, Virginia where she cultivated a love for the Lord and of learning. While attending Liberty, Miss Fleming was a leader for Younglife and Wyldlife, and she was involved in urban education programs through a mentorship program and college buddies in public schools. Miss Fleming is passionate about Christian Camp ministry and has served on summer leadership teams. Miss Fleming enjoys exploring the rich history surrounding Charlottesville, and she spends her spare time in the mountains, hiking, baking, thrift-flipping, and traveling to new places.

Cooper Good

Cooper Good is a Logic and Rhetoric School teacher, teaching courses in science and math and is a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS . Mr. Good studied Middle Childhood Education at The Ohio State University, graduating in 2018. He moved to Charlottesville last year and worked alongside families in the Prospect community as the Middle School Tutoring Coordinator at Abundant Life Ministries. Mr. Good spent his summers working at an outdoor adventure camp called Summer’s Best Two Weeks in Pennsylvania, and his love for working with children has continued to grow through both of those experiences.  Mr. Good loves sports, travel, the outdoors, and his dog Chief. 

Jonah Hamilton

Jonah Hamilton is a history teacher in the Logic and Rhetoric School. Mr. Hamilton received his B.A. in Public Relations from Torrey Honors College at Biola University in California where he returned to get his M.A. in Classical Theology, with a focus on classical education. His goal at Regents is to help students understand God’s Providence and the reality of history, ultimately understanding that Christ is the focal point in order to prepare them to navigate present-day social, political, and theological questions. In his spare time, Jonah enjoys theology, fantasy, and sci-fi in all forms - reading, watching, and occasionally writing.

Chris Harris

Chris Harris is a humanities teacher in the Logic and Rhetoric School at Regents and a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS . Before coming to Regents, Mr. Harris taught at Hickory Christian Academy, a Classical Christian school, in Hickory, N.C. where he also served as a board member, campus pastor, and coach for the varsity baseball and middle school basketball teams. He was part of the leadership and launch teams for Hickory’s house system and the implementation of oral examinations for the Rhetoric School. Mr. Harris has also been a pastor and youth pastor in the Methodist church, organized the National Day of Prayer in Hickory, and launched a student-led city worship ministry called ROAR. He attended the University of North Carolina Asheville and holds a degree in Communications.  Mr. Harris is married to Mellony, who is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and has a son and daughter who both attend the University of Virginia. The Harris family lives in Crozet.

Amy Hewitt

Amy Hewitt is a kindergarten enrichment teacher at Regents. She is married to Sam and they have two children, both enrolled at the school. Mrs. Hewitt was employed at a nonprofit missions organization for fifteen years where she directed the sponsorship department. She has also served in ministry to children and youth through various avenues for a number of years. Mrs. Hewitt enjoys theology, the mountains, antiques, read-alouds with her children, and a rich cup of coffee.

Stacy Hickory

Stacy Hickory is the pre-calculus teacher at Regents School. Mrs. Hickory graduated from Longwood University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and taught for more than a decade in public middle and high schools before coming to Regents. She is a licensed teacher in the Commonwealth of Virginia and has experience teaching everything from sixth grade math to precalculus as well as honors science classes. Mrs. Hickory is married with three children and enjoys cooking, baking, being outdoors, and traveling.

Hallie Hofherr

Hallie Hofherr teaches logic and literature in the Logic and Rhetoric School. Miss Hofherr graduated with highest honors from the University of Virginia in 2023 with a degree in English and Philosophy. She is originally from Vienna,Virginia and came to know the Lord in high school at Trinity Christian School Fairfax where the fierce love and devout examples of her teachers sparked her desire to teach. Outside of school, Miss Hofherr can be found in UVA’s libraries, at All Saints Anglican Church, or enjoying time outdoors

Jackie Huemme

Jackie Huemme is a kindergarten teacher at Regents. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Although she originally was trained and worked as a nurse, Mrs. Huemme has been involved in classical Christian education for many years. Prior to teaching at Regents, Mrs. Huemme was part of start-up classical school in Maine. It was this experience, coupled with utilizing the classical method in her own homeschooling, that lit a passion for classical education within her. Mrs. Huemme is married to Eric and live in Crozet. She enjoys spending time with her family. 

Jackie Jamison

Jackie Jamison is the Development Director and College Counselor at Regents. A graduate of Yale University and the University of Vermont, she began her career in groundwater consulting and land conservation. More recently, Mrs. Jamison has worked as an editor and writer, with specialties in resume editing and life story writing. One of her lifelong passions is Christian education, having directed children's education at All Saints Anglican Church for ten years, and written books including Anglican Prayers for Children. During her spare time, Mrs. Jamison can be found with her husband, three children and hopelessly spoiled dog.

Travis Johnson

Travis Johnson is the Athletic Director and Physical Education teacher. He is a Charlottesville native and has a passion for athletics and education. Coach Johnson has been working with children in various capacities for more than twenty years. He has coached basketball at two local high schools, for a local AAU team, and also for the YMCA Excel League. Prior to joining Regents in 2015, Coach Johnson was the Head Boys Varsity Basketball coach at The Covenant School where he coached for nine years. Additionally, he is a lead instructor for the Virginia Basketball Academy (VABA) and has been a part of that association for ten years. Coach Johnson attended James Madison University and Piedmont Virginia Community College where he earned a degree in Science with a major in General Studies. He is married to Jeannie and has two adult children. Coach Johnson is a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan, and he enjoys reading, traveling, playing golf, and serving as a Sunday School teacher at his church.

Clare Jones

Clare Jones is the executive assistant to the Head of School. She graduated from James Madison University in 2022 with a B.A. in Communication Studies and a minor in Family Studies (social work). At JMU she helped to start Greek InterVarsity Christian Fellowship where she served on the Executive team, led a Bible study, and mentored younger women. She has experience in public relations, grant writing, and event planning and has a passion for serving those in need, particularly kids and families. Mrs. Jones married the summer after graduation and moved to Charlottesville where she loves hiking, baking, hospitality and spending time in God's Word. She continues to volunteer with Greek InterVarsity at the University of Virginia.

Justin Keller

Justin Keller teaches Bible and humanities in the Logic and Rhetoric School and is a certified Master Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS . After graduating from Northwestern University with a B.A. in political science and philosophy, Justin worked for ten years in the Chicago area as a systems and business analyst. During that time, he completed M.Div. and Th.M. degrees at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he met his wife Michelle. They have two daughters, who both attend Regents. Justin is ordained with the Evangelical Free Church and pastored churches in New York and Virginia, where he began teaching. Justin has served as a teacher and administrator in classical Christian schools for the past ten years and is delighted to be back in Virginia. In his spare time he loves reading, exploring National Parks, and cheering for his favorite soccer and football teams. He is also working on his Doctorate of Ministry at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando.

Charlotte Kennedy

Charlotte Kennedy is the fifth grade teacher at Regents School. She’s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in Elementary Education. While in college, Mrs. Kennedy played club volleyball and began a team Bible study to help mentor and disciple teammates and share her love for the Lord. She served as a camp counselor and on the program leadership team at TBarM Christian Camps where she fostered her passion for sharing Jesus Christ with young students. Over the past three years, Mrs. Kennedy taught second grade in Houston, Texas and served as a volunteer YoungLife leader at a high school in her area. In her spare time she enjoys creative hospitality, world traveling, watching or playing sports of any kind, cooking and sharing new recipes. She and her husband Scott are thrilled to now call Charlottesville home and to explore the Virginia outdoors.

Aaron Larsen

Aaron Larsen is a curriculum and research advisor at Regents. In 1994, Dr. Larsen received his Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Philosophy and Education from Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. In 1997, He completed his coursework for his Doctor of Arts in Modern World History from St. John's University in Queens, New York and went on to write his doctoral thesis on the Meiji Restoration which, as Dr. Larsen likes to say, is "the most important event in world history that nobody's ever heard of..."

Dr. Larsen has taught at Veritas Academy in Lancaster, Pennsylvania as well as been employed by Veritas Press. His former youth pastor, Chris Perrin, also recruited him to teach for Covenant Christian Academy in his native town of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania from 1999 to 2007. While at CCA, Dr. Larsen, Dr. Perrin, and two other colleagues from CCA founded Classical Academic Press in order to produce better Latin and logic curriculum for the classical education movement. The first results of this collaboration included his logic text, The Art of Argument and the three-volume Latin primer series, Latin for Children

In addition to teaching at Regents, Dr. Larsen is currently working on Classical Academic Press's upcoming history curriculum, History for Children. This project is particularly enjoyable for Dr. Larsen as it is his first collaboration with his mother, Claire Larsen, author of God's Great Covenant, Classical Academic Press's grammar school Bible curriculum. 

Dr. Larsen enjoys living in Charlottesville with all our area has to offer this lifelong student of history. 

Amy Lindsey

Amy Lindsey is the Logic & Rhetoric School Academic Dean for Regents and a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS . Mrs. Lindsey received a Bachelor of Arts in English with a focus in comparative literature and a minor in Latin from George Mason University in Fairfax. Mrs. Lindsey also holds a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from UVA's Curry School of Education. Mrs. Lindsey has served as a teacher and as Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Regents School. She taught third and sixth grades at her former elementary school, Dominion Christian School, a classical Christian school in Oakton. Throughout college, Mrs. Lindsey worked as a teacher’s aide, helping in kindergarten and second grade. She also taught first grade as a long-term substitute teacher. Additionally, Mrs. Lindsey had the unique opportunity to teach Latin I at her alma mater, Ad Fontes Academy, in Centreville, working with students in grades six through eleven. Mrs. Lindsey has been involved in classical education since the age of seven when her mother helped found Dominion Christian School. She is married to Micah and enjoys reading, running, and spending time in the great outdoors with her husband, their sons Eli, Wills, Jude and Theodore and their dog.

Jared Lindsey

Jared Lindsey is the Business Administrator at Regents School. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Relations with a concentration in Political Theory and Law from George Mason University.  Mr. Lindsey was first involved with classical education when he attended Ad Fontes Academy, a classical Christian school located in Centreville, Virginia.  Mr. Lindsey enjoys being outdoors, cooking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Grace MacDowall

Grace MacDowall is the Logic and Rhetoric School Latin teacher and a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS. Prior to moving to Charlottesville, Mrs. MacDowall attended the College of William and Mary, graduating with honors in Latin and Classical Studies. Mrs. MacDowall has a deep passion for the ancient world and studied ancient Greek and archaeology alongside her Latin work. Beyond the classroom, Mrs. MacDowall served with Reformed University Fellowship and the Department of Residence Life as a Resident Assistant. She is currently William and Mary’s liaison between the Classical Studies Department and prospective students. Mrs. MacDowall attended Veritas School, a classical Christian school in Richmond Virginia, for most of her formative years. She comes to Regents eager to continue developing as a lifelong learner. In her free time, Mrs. MacDowall is a voracious reader, knitter, and tea enthusiast.

Emily Mais

Emily Mais is a kindergarten teacher at Regents. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Salisbury University, a M.A. in Teaching from University of Maryland, and an endorsement in Administration and Supervision from Towson University. Mrs. Mais spent eight years as an art teacher, seven years in elementary school administration, and recently directed a preschool for two years. Mrs. Mais has started coursework toward her Doctorate in Education in Leadership and Organizational Change and is a course instructor for elementary art teachers at Towson University. In her downtime she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, getting outdoors, and crafting.

Megan Maley

Megan Maley is the sixth grade teacher at Regents and a certified Master Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS. She received a Bachelor’s degree in History from Grove City College in Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Regents School, Miss Maley taught sixth and combined fifth and sixth grades for six years at Grove City Christian Academy, a classical Christian school in Pennsylvania. Some of her dearest memories from teaching surround reenacting historic events, poetry recitation, teaching children to memorize geography and illustrate maps of the world from memory. Miss Maley treasures pointing children to Christ in all areas of study and fostering a classroom of joy, wonder, and prayer. In her free time, Miss Maley enjoys cooking, singing, traveling, reading, and letter writing.

Rebecca McReynolds

Rebecca McReynolds is the fourth grade teacher at Regents and a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS. Mrs. McReynolds was born in the state of Georgia but lived with her family in Africa for 16 years as a missionary with Mission to the World. After many years in South Africa, they moved to Madagascar and joined a team planting churches amongst the Sakalava, an “unreached” people group. Mrs. McReynolds and her husband, Bryan, have had the opportunity to teach various subjects to children and adults from many different backgrounds. While in Madagascar, they also helped start a music ministry with a group of local musicians who created the first Sakalava songs and hymns from Scripture. In addition, Mrs. McReynolds started a small business for over 40 women with the goal of creating jobs, a tighter community and a safe place for women to thrive. She graduated from Covenant Theological Seminary with an M.A. in Educational Ministries, and she is passionate about sharing the truth of scripture with people from every age, nation, culture and language. In 2021, the McReynolds and their five children moved from their small fishing village in Madagascar to Charlottesville, Virginia. Mrs. McReynolds also enjoys being with her family, traveling, playing outdoors, painting, cooking and reading.

Linae Mulcahy

Linae Mulcahy is the Grammar School Administrative Assistant. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor's in Science of Nursing and has worked in the emergency room and outpatient surgery. Before becoming a nurse, Mrs. Mulcahy was in the US Air Force and flew on the AWACS airplane which conducts surveillance, target detection, and tracking for accurate, real-time pictures of the battlespace. Mrs. Mulcahy began working in education in 2021 in order to be more involved with her daughters' schooling. She and her husband Tommy have four children, including two who are grown. In her free time, Mrs. Mulcahy enjoys playing board games with her girls.

Mason Muur

Mason Muur is the Interim Grammar School Principal at Regents and a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS. For the past three years, Mr. Muur taught fifth grade at the Grammar School. He also coached cross country, basketball, and track and field for the Lions. Mr. Muur holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science with an emphasis in Secondary Education from Central College in Pella, Iowa. Mr. Muur hails from the Midwest, primarily Illinois, but has also spent significant time in Iowa and Wisconsin. He is married to Kendra and the couple enjoys running, hiking, hosting, and traveling together. The couple enjoys investing in their local church, including serving as part of the missions committee. Mr. Muur is also an avid sports fan of the Illinois Fighting Illini, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls, and Philadelphia Eagles.

Courtney Palumbo

Courtney Palumbo is the Head of School at Regents. After experiencing the fruits of a classical Christian school in Texas and finding Charlottesville without such a school, Mrs. Palumbo founded Regents in 2010. She has taught kindergarten, first grade, and fifth and sixth grade literature. Mrs. Palumbo holds a Bachelor’s of Communication from Vanderbilt University. Additionally, Mrs. Palumbo serves on the Board of Academic Advisors for the Classical Learning Exam. 

Prior to moving to Charlottesville, she served as an assistant account executive for a worldwide public affairs firm in Washington, DC and opened her own event planning company in Austin, Texas. Mrs. Palumbo also served on the Vice-Presidential Advance Team for the 1992 election and in the Logistical Operations office of the 1992 Republican National Convention.

For more than 25 years, Mrs. Palumbo has been married to Tom, who keeps life exciting, and they have three beautiful children who have all attended Regents- Katherine, Matthew, and Olivia.

Allan Paurillo

Allan Paurillo is a second grade teacher at Regents and a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS. Before joining the Regents School of Charlottesville, Mr. Paurillo served in the United States Army and Army National Guard for 13 years. He earned a Bachelor's of Science in Management Information Systems from Liberty University. Mr. Paurillo was originally born in the Philippines but grew up in Charlottesville. Mr. Paurillo is married to Fay, and they have four daughters who attend Regents-- Jasmine, Kaitlyn, Samantha, and Victoria. His family lives in Barboursville along with their four dogs-- Bear, Biscuit, Beouwulf, and Bethany. When he isn't teaching, Mr. Paurillo enjoys spending time with his family, dogs, going on vacation, playing the saxophone, and watching the Virginia Cavaliers.

Olivia Pincombe

Olivia Pincombe is the administrative assistant for the Logic & Rhetoric School at Regents as well as our Yearbook Advisor. Miss Pincombe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with distinction from the University of Virginia. She has been painting since she was young and first learned from her grandmother. Miss Pincombe is passionate about learning and the arts and is honored to be sharing those passions with children. In addition to teaching, she creates artwork on commission. She loves bookstores, coffeeshops, reading, painting, learning languages, and travelling.

Scott Richardson

Scott Richardson is a Logic and Rhetoric School teacher at Regents and a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS . Dr. Richardson teaches logic, rhetoric, and literature classes. Dr. Richardson received a Bachelor of Science degree Magna Cum Laude from James Madison University in 2004, a Master’s of Education degree from the College of William & Mary in 2011, graduated with high distinction with an Education Specialist degree from Liberty University in 2014, and obtained his Ph.D. in Education from the University of Virginia in 2020. Dr. Richardson focused his dissertation research on the social, emotional, and mental health of students and teachers, and effective methods for schools to improve their social and academic cultures. 

Dr. Richardson has devoted his professional life to supporting students in a  variety of ways, including school counseling, teaching, administration, and training future school administrators. He was introduced to the classical Christian model in 2013 and has advocated for it ever since, even introducing the model to many faculty at UVA’s School of Education. He lives with his wife and three children at a cattle and chicken farm in Crozet, VA. His free time is usually spent rereading The Lord of the Rings trilogy for the hundredth time, playing his banjo, or winning in Mario Kart against his children.

Sheila Richardson

Sheila Richardson is the worldview teacher at Regents. Mrs. Richardson has been involved in teaching on many levels for most of her adult life. Her thirst for studying the Word of God began in 1980, beginning 34 fruitful years of teaching Precept inductive Bible studies. She served on the staff of Precept Ministries as a workshop trainer in Inductive Study from 1989-2002. She has led workshops in Inductive study all over the United States.

She is a nurse and teacher by profession, receiving a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education from the University of Virginia.

In recent years, she has written and published two Precept Bible study courses (Genesis, Part 1 and 2); It all Begins with Genesis, (a year long curriculum for youth on worldviews and origins); and Something from Nothing (an origins study for teens and young adults published by Broadman and Holman in 2004)co-authored with Dr. Kurt Wise. She also writes an occasional article for Answers Magazine.

Sheila and Don have four children and six grandchildren. The Richardsons are passionate about missions and are involved in a local missions organization that allows them to support missionaries throughout the world. They live on Dunrovin Farm, near Crozet.

Reagan Saunders

Reagan Saunders is the assistant athletic director at Regents. He is a 2022 graduate of Grove City College with a degree in Exercise Science and a love for sports administration. During college, he served as Grove City’s men’s intramural sports president and facilitated nearly 30 different sports on campus. He also has been an assistant coach for high school and middle school basketball teams and was the point person on the practice team for Grove City’s varsity women’s program. Mr. Saunders first joined Regents as an athletic intern while he completed the one-year Trinity Fellows program. Mr. Saunders also enjoys playing any sport, learning board games, and spending his summers working at Summer's Best 2 Weeks.

Katy Shonka

Katy Shonka is the Regents school nurse. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Virginia and has worked in post-surgical and pediatric oncology units of the hospital as well as a volunteer nurse at Thrive Pregnancy Center in Charlottesville. Mrs. Shonka has been a part of the Regents community for 11 years now and all four of her children-- Ainsley, David, Luke, and Jack-- attend Regents. She loves spending time outdoors with family and friends, particularly hiking, boating, and traveling.

Jessica Trivette

Jessica Trivette is the Admissions Director for Regents School. Mrs. Trivette fell in love with classical Christian education while homeschooling her four children. In 2017, Mrs. Trivette, along with her husband David, enrolled their children at Regents and became part of the school community. Mrs. Trivette is also a local real estate agent with Story House Real Estate, and she and her husband operate several local Jimmy John's Sandwiches.

Zach Vestal

Zach Vestal teaches science and math at Regents School. Mr. Vestal graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2016 with a B.S. in Biology. Since then, he has worked at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, in insurance sales, and most recently at Summer’s Best Two Weeks. Having achieved the rank of Eagle Scout when he was younger, Mr. Vestal still enjoys hiking and fishing as well as reading, spending time with friends, and growing in faith and the knowledge of God.

Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward is a first grade teacher at Regents School and a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS. She first came to Charlottesville as an undergraduate at the University of Virginia, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Master of Arts in Elementary Education. After college, she spent more than a decade in campus ministry in East Asia, where her two eldest boys were born. She returned to Charlottesville to serve locally through Trinity Presbyterian Church, and her family also welcomed two more children. Mrs. Ward has taught in public, private and home schools, and loves to serve at her church’s partner elementary school in Nicaragua. Reading aloud to children is one of her favorite things in the world as well as taking walks with her kids and their beloved dog, Ellie.

Christopher Webb

Christopher Webb is the Logic and Rhetoric School Principal at Regents and a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS . For the past five years Mr. Webb taught a variety of humanities courses at the Logic and Rhetoric school, particularly focusing on history. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to joining Regents, Mr. Webb completed a campus ministry internship with Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship at the University of Virginia, receiving extensive experience in theological training, personal development, and other critical campus ministry skills. Mr. Webb is originally from Charlottesville and comes from a family of educators. As of the fall, Christopher is also a published author, cowriting Justice Reframed: How the Cross Confronts Our Pursuit of Justice, with his mother, Tina Webb, along with Signs Along the Road: A Thirty Day Devotional and Journal. He enjoys reading, all things sports, and spending time with friends and family.

Tina Webb

Tina Webb is the Anicent Literature teacher for the Logic & Rheotric School. Mrs. Webb double majored in English and Music at the University of Virginia. She was accepted into a Ph.D. folklore program at the University of Pennsylvania but decided to focus on motherhood. After homeschooling for 20 years, she began writing and in 2020, she started a mentoring business, Cultivate A Better Life. Tina was ordained and licensed for ministry in 2004 and received apprentice certification for Classic Trauma Healing with the American Bible Association in 2020. Not only has she written several books and mentoring resources, but she is a ghostwriter, specializing in memoirs. In January 2022, she joined the 1776 Unites curriculum development team for the Woodson Center. She has served in various leadership roles for church ministries and was Regents Parent Fellowship Chair from 2018 - 2019. In addition, Tina was the school librarian for a year and occasionally did substitute teaching. This year, Tina looks forward to teaching seventh grade and working with other parent volunteers to develop the Regents Sports Booster program.  She and her husband Doug, who volunteers as an assistant coach for the school varsity basketball teams, are parents of six children, including a Regents graduate, two current students, and Christopher Webb, the Logic & Rhetoric School Principal.

Megan Ziegler

Megan Ziegler teaches third grade at Regents. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Bible and Elementary Education from the University of Valley Forge where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and a M.A. in Writing at Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Writing Program. Mrs. Ziegler teaches English part-time with the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins and was the recipient of the Stanley T. Burns Masters in Writing Fellowship. Since 2020, she has taught Middle School English virtually in New Jersey, and a homeschool pod of students across grade levels in Virginia. Mrs. Ziegler lives with her family and animals in Keswick Farms where she manages a barn and is passionate about sharing equestrian experiences with others. She loves riding, gardening, reading, and renovation work. Music, theater, and the arts are also pivotal elements of her life.

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