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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 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.
Kimberly Allen teaches Geometry and Calculus 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 three children who now all attend Regents. 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 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 is the Regents art teacher. 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.
Hannah Bechtel is a humanities teacher in the Logic and Rhetoric School. Mrs. Bechtel is originally from Southern California and received her Bachelor’s of Art in English, with a concentration in Secondary Education from Longwood University in 2021. While attending Longwood, she was a member of The National Society of Leadership and Success and graduated Magna Cum Laude as well as on the President’s List. Mrs. Bechtel moved to Charlottesville after graduation and married the following year. She is passionate about writing and thoroughly enjoys poetry and rich imagery within literature. Outside of teaching, she loves exploring new places, going on extensive hikes with her three dogs, and playing guitar on her country porch. She is also involved in Center Church where she serves in their children’s ministry and is a Service Leader for their hospitality team.
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 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.
Kara Faraldi is the Drama and Grammar School Music teacher at Regents School and is a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS. Miss Faraldi also directs the Regents mainstage theatre productions and the Regents Cantorum. A New Jersey native, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts Education at Liberty University. She also holds a certificate in Kodaly Music Pedagogy from the Chenaniah Summer Music Institute at New Saint Andrews College. Prior to beginning her teaching career, Miss Faraldi served on the worship staff of a Lynchburg church plant, and she spent almost three years working in stage management and guest relations at Sight & Sound Theatres in Lancaster, PA. In her spare time, Miss Faraldi enjoys singing in choir, reading, playing the piano or flute, watching sports, being with her friends and family, and enjoying good storytelling!
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 and received her Master of Education from Longwood University in Librarianship. 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 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 as a Fellow with Trinity Presbyterian Church 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 spending time with his wife Caroline and dog Chief.
Grace Fitzpatrick is the Executive Assistant to the Head of School. She’s a 2024 graduate of James Madison University with a B.A. in Communication Studies. During her time at JMU, Miss Fitzpatrick was an active member of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. She led a beloved small group of young women by fostering personal and community relationships, discipling individuals, and planning Bible studies. As a lover of sports, Miss Fitzpatrick was also part of JMU’s cross country/track club, spikeball club, and became an avid pickleballer. In her spare time she enjoys running, baking sourdough, playing with her nieces, volunteering at a crisis pregnancy center, and exploring the outdoors of her new home in Charlottesville.
Jonah Hamilton is a history teacher in the Logic and Rhetoric School. Mr. Hamilton received his B.A. in Public Relations from 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 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, has a daughter who attends the University of Virginia and a son who is an officer in the Navy. The Harris family lives in Crozet.
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 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.
Jim Hope is the Safety Officer at Regents School. He spent 32 years in law enforcement, with 25 years as a detective with the Albemarle County Police Department. During his tenure, he was sworn in with the Federal Bureau of investigations, ATF, and U. S. Marshals Fugitive Task Forces, conducting state and federal violent crime investigations and fugitive apprehensions. During his career, he was certified as a school DARE instructor, certified by the Federal Bureau of Investigations as a hostage/crisis negotiator, and served over 15 years as a board member and instructor with the Virginia Gang Investigators Association among many other duties. Most recently, he served two years with the Special Investigations Unit of the Virginia Parole Board, conducting pardon investigations for review by the Secretary of the Commonwealth office and the Governors Office. Jim enjoys camping, sporting events, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. He also serves his church as a member and former co-leader of its safety team.
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 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 dogs.
Blake Johnson is a Latin teacher in the Logic and Rhetoric School. Fr. Johnson is an Anglican priest at Church of the Holy Cross in Crozet, Virginia, and has three children at Regents. Before entering the Anglican priesthood, Fr. Johnson received a degree in Classics from the University of Alabama, an M.A. in Classics from the University of Kentucky where he taught Introductory Latin, an M.T.S. from Nashotah House Theological Seminary, and is currently working towards his PhD in New Testamtent from Midwestern Seminary. He is married to Mary Ann, whom he has known since kindergarten in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Fr. Johnson enjoys golf and spending time with his family.
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 and two grandchildren. 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.
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 call Charlottesville home and to explore the Virginia outdoors.
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 and his Doctor of Arts in Modern World History from St. John's University. Dr. Larsen has taught at Veritas Academy and Covenant Christian Academy, both in Pennsylvania and has also been employed by Veritas Press. 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. Dr. Larsen is currently working on Classical Academic Press's history curriculum, History for Children. Dr. Larsen enjoys living in Charlottesville with all our area has to offer this lifelong student of history.
Riley Lindsay is a logic and literature teacher in the Logic and Rhetoric School. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Hillsdale College with a minor in English. At Hillsdale, he was President of both the Lyceum, a forum for thoughtful discussion of serious topics in an extracurricular and interdisciplinary environment, and the G.K. Chesterton Society. Mr. Lindsay fell in love with classical education in college and looks forward to sharing his love of academics and Great Books with students. In his spare time, he enjoys reading philosophy and church history, and has a goal to read the major works of Plato and Dostoevsky. He also enjoys baking new recipes and hiking with his wife.
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 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.
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 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.
Samuel Mesa is a fourth grade teacher at Regents. Mr. Mesa got a B.S. in Elementary Education at Pensacola Christian College where he began his teaching career, tutoring local students and interning in a classroom. After college, he was the head fourth grade teacher at Midstate Christian Academy in Connecticut for three years where he also coached the JV basketball team and led the Greeting ministry at his church. Mr. Mesa has been a referee with the Virginia Basketball Assocation (VABA), played the bass on worship teams and enjoys going on walks with his son and wife, Michelle. In his spare time, he likes to read, draw, listen to music, and play sports.
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 is the 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 Illinois, but has also spent significant time in Iowa and Wisconsin. He is married to Kendra and has a young son. The family enjoys running, hiking, hosting, traveling and 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.
Ron Orr is the upper level Latin teacher at Regents. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Fresno Pacific University in History and Classics and his Masters of Arts in Classics both from the University of Illinois and from Texas Tech University. He is currently working towards his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas Tech. He holds multiple teaching certifications in Texas where he taught AP Human Geography and middle school history in the public schools as well as Latin at the Classical Academy of the Permian Basin. Outside of teaching, he enjoys reading, camping, music, sport, and teaching Greek to friends over video calls. He married in summer 2024 and the couple moved to Virginia to be closer to family.
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 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.
Jacob Perry is the Logic and Rhetoric School Bible teacher. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from Baptist College of Florida, and is certified by the Association of Christian Schools International. He has been the Outreach Director at his church where he also focused on equipping the church body. He enjoys studying and reading non-fiction and theology, and served as a deacon at his church before moving to Charlottesville.
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 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 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 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 her husband, 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.
Emily Rodes is a second grade teacher at Regents. She is a double Wahoo, holding both a Bachelor’s in Economics and a Master of Education in Reading from the University of Virginia. Mrs. Rodes worked as a reading specialist in Charlottesville City Schools for 11 years and as the Language Arts Coordinator for the Lower School at St. Anne’s-Belfield for two years. Mrs. Rodes and her husband Murray have three daughters who all attend Regents. She loves reading, taking family trips to the beach and cheering loudly for Virginia Cavalier basketball.
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 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 since 2011 and all four of her children -- Ainsley, David, Luke, and Jack -- attend or have attended Regents. In fact, her daughter was the first graduate of the school who attended all 13 years. Mrs. Shonka loves spending time outdoors with family and friends, particularly hiking, boating, and traveling.
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 teaches science and math at Regents School. Mr. Vestal graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2016 with a B.S. in Biology. He came to Regents in 2023 after working at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. Having achieved the rank of Eagle Scout when he was younger, Mr. Vestal still enjoys hiking and fishing and serving as a camp counselor at Summer's Best Two Weeks. In his spare time he loves to read, spend time with friends, and grow in faith and the knowledge of God.
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 is the Logic and Rhetoric School Principal at Regents and a certified Classical & Christian Teacher by the ACCS. Mr. Webb taught a variety of humanities courses at the Logic and Rhetoric School before becoming Principal in 2021. In addition to his duties as principal, he currently leads the senior thesis program and the leadership development program. Mr. Webb holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to joining Regents, he 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. Mr. Webb 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 is the Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at Regents. In his spare time, Mr. Webb enjoys reading, all things sports, and spending time with friends and family.
Tina Webb is the Ancient Literature and Medieval Literature teacher for the Logic & Rhetoric 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.
Caley Wilkinson teaches fourth grade at Regents School. Mrs. Wilkinson graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English Education and a minor in Psychology. Mrs. Wilkinson has a passion for working with children and spent time in college volunteering with the Baptist Student Union as a tutor as well as leading community outreach programs. After completing college, Mrs. Wilkinson and her husband moved to New Orleans where she taught English, Language Arts and Reading for fourth through eighth graders at Calvary Baptist School. Mrs. Wilkinson is originally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi but moved to Charlottesville with her family as a teenager and is excited to be back in the beautiful state of Virginia! In her free time she loves reading, thrift shopping, watching movies with her family, hiking, and baking.
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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