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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. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the College of William and Mary and a Master of Education in Mathematics Education from the University of Virginia. Mrs. Allen taught high school math in Albemarle County for more than ten years before leaving to raise her three children, all of whom now attend Regents. In her free time, Mrs. Allen 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 currently serves as board president.
Jennifer Atwell is the art teacher at Regents School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with 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. Prior to returning to Charlottesville, Mrs. Atwell taught special education for three years in Northern Virginia and for two years in Modesto, California. She leads the Art Club and coaches intramural sports such as soccer and pickleball. Mrs. Atwell is a native of Charlottesville, and she enjoys spending time with her three daughters, sports, and being outdoors.
Jennifer Bryant is a first grade teacher at Regents School. 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. Additionally, Mrs. Bryant earned a teaching certification in classical Christian education from the Association of Classical Christian School. Mrs. Bryant has been a teacher for nearly fifteen 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.
Johnnie-Ann Campbell serves as the Grammar School Principal at Regents School. A classical enthusiast, Miss Campbell has been involved in classical education for nearly twenty years through teaching and administration. She previously taught and served in administration at Regents School for nine years before spending two years in Florida as a Head of School at a classical Christian school. Miss Campbell is excited to return to Regents and to once again partner with students, families, and faculty in the work of classical Christian education.
Miss Campbell holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the Baptist University of Florida and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Christian Schools from Regent University. She also earned a Master Certification in classical Christian education from The Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS).
In addition to her work as an educator, Miss Campbell has contributed as a freelance writer and political analyst. She has presented at the ACCS national conference, Repairing the Ruins, on topics including “Hidden Curriculum: Cultivating Ordered Loves Through Ordered Classrooms” and “The Seven Laws of Teaching as the Foundation for Lesson Planning.” Outside of school, Miss Campbell enjoys reading and spending time with her dog, Scout.
Emilee Carter teaches Spanish II in the Logic and Rhetoric School. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Following graduation, she worked as a chemist in Charlottesville and married her best friend, Wade, whom she met at the University of Virginia. Mrs. Carter is currently pursuing a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Virginia. Outside the classroom, Mrs. Carter enjoys playing board games, reading, crocheting, spending time with her cat, Lilo, and cheering on the New Orleans Saints.
Laurel Cook serves as a third grade teacher at Regents School. Miss Cook holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Psychology from Liberty Univeristy. She is passionate about classical Christian education and loves to help students grow in both knowledge and character.
During college, Miss Cook served as staff at Summit Ministries' worldview summer camps and continues to mentor high school and college-aged girls in their walk with Christ. Before coming to Regents, she taught third grade at a classical Christian school in her hometown of Tampa, Florida and also spent time teaching prekindergarten students English as a second language in Japan.
In her free time, Miss Cook enjoys coaching middle school volleyball, curling up with tea or coffee and a good book as well as hiking, camping, and baking.
Olivia Cook serves as the Executive Assistant to the Head of School at Regents. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Liberty University.
Miss Cook has a personal appreciation for the value of classical learning after having been homeschooled in a similar approach and teaching at a classical Christian school in Tampa, Florida. Miss Cook looks forward to using her years of experience in graphic design and in classical Christian education to support the mission of Regents School.
In her spare time, Miss Cook enjoys pottery, knitting, and exploring a variety of art mediums. She can often be found with a cup of tea from her extensive collection.
Sara Daniel is the librarian at Regents School. Mrs. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Arts in French and History from Virginia Tech, and she was licensed to teach French K-12. Mrs. Daniel 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 and her husband, Clay, have a daughter at Regents as well as a son who graduated in the Regents Class of 2022 and is now at Christopher Newport University. 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. Miss Faraldi also directs the Regents mainstage theatre productions and the Regents Cantorum. A New Jersey native, Miss Faraldi received a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts Education at Liberty University. Additionally, Miss Faraldi earned a teaching certification in classical Christian education from the Association of Classical Christian School as well as 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 spent almost three years working in stage management and guest relations at Sight & Sound Theatres in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Miss Faraldi sings with the Oratorio Society of Virginia and has also performed as a chorister with Charlottesville Opera. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, solving Sudoku or crossword puzzles, playing the piano or flute, watching sports, being with her friends and family, and enjoying good storytelling!
Jonah Hamilton is a history teacher in the Logic and Rhetoric School. Mr. Hamilton received his Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations as well as a Master of Arts in Classical Theology with a focus on classical education from Biola University in California. Mr. Hamilton is passionate about helping students grasp God’s providence and the reality of history, guiding them to see Christ as the central figure in order to equip them to navigate today’s social, political, and theological challenges. Mr. Hamilton also helps advise the Regents School mock team. In his spare time, Mr. Hamilton enjoys theology, fantasy, and sci-fi in all forms: reading, watching, and occasionally writing.
Chris Harris is a rhetoric and humanities teacher in the Logic and Rhetoric School. Mr. Harris earned a teaching certification in classical Christian education from the Association of Classical Christian School. Before joining Regents School, Mr. Harris taught at Hickory Christian Academy, a Classical Christian school in Hickory, North Carolina where he also served as a board member, campus pastor, and coach for the varsity baseball and middle school basketball teams. Mr. Harris 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. Mr. Harris attended the University of North Carolina Asheville and holds a degree in Communications. Mr. Harris coaches the Regents School mock trial team. He is married to Mellony, and they have a daughter who attends the University of Virginia and a son who is an officer in the Navy.
Amy Hewitt is an afternoon kindergarten enrichment teacher at Regents School. She was employed at a nonprofit missions organization for fifteen years where she directed the sponsorship department. Mrs. Hewitt has also served in ministry to children and youth through various avenues for a number of years. She is married to Sam and they have two children, who are both enrolled at Regents School. 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 many classes, including sixth grade math, precalculus, and honors science classes. Mrs. Hickory is married with three children, and she enjoys cooking, baking, being outdoors, and traveling.
Meredith Hicks teaches literature in the Logic and Rhetoric School at Regents. She earned a Bachleor of Science from the University of Virginia, where she studied Political & Social Thought and Economics. Following graduation, Miss Hicks worked as a research assistant for three University of Virginia professors in the Department of Sociology. She has a passion for learning and a deep love of literature, which she enjoys sharing with her students as they engage with rich and meaningful texts. Outside of the classroom, Miss Hicks enjoys reading, playing volleyball, baking, and spending time with friends.
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, Officer Hope 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 for more than 15 years as a board member and instructor with the Virginia Gang Investigators Association among many other duties. Most recently, Officer Hope 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 Governor's Office. He enjoys camping, sporting events, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Officer Hope also serves his church as a member and former co-leader of its safety team.
Jackie Huemme is a kindergarten teacher at Regents School. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Although she was originally 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 lives in Crozet. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Jackie Jamison is the Development Director and College Counselor at Regents School. 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.
Travis Johnson is the Athletic Director and Physical Education teacher as well as the Dean of Students. 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 VABA 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 they have 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.
Samuel Kipps serves as a fifth grade teacher at Regents School of Charlottesville. A native of Northern Virginia, Mr. Kipps graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in English. After completing his studies, he chose to remain in Charlottesville to pursue teaching and deepen his involvement in his local church community.
In his free time, Mr. Kipps enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, hunting, and running. When indoors, he can often be found reading, writing, watching a good movie, or cheering on the Washington Commanders.
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, and at school can be found leading the very popular Board Game Club, where students play strategy games Dr. Larsen has created. Dr. Larsen enjoys living in Charlottesville with all our area has to offer this lifelong student of history.
Riley Lindsay is a logic, history, 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 he is passionate about sharing his love of academics and Great Books with students. In his spare time, Mr. Lindsay enjoys reading philosophy and church history, and he 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 Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Regents School. 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 the University of Virginia Curry School of Education. She also earned a Master Certification in classical Christian education from The Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS). Mrs. Lindsey has served as a teacher and as academic dean at Regents School. She taught third and sixth grades at her former elementary school, Dominion Christian School, a classical Christian school in Oakton, VA. 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, VA, 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 and his wife enjoy being outdoors, cooking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Emily Mais is a kindergarten teacher at Regents School. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Salisbury University; a Master of Arts in Teaching from the 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 directed a preschool for two years prior to joining Regents. Mrs. Mais has started coursework toward her Doctorate in Education in Leadership and Organizational Change, and she is a course instructor for elementary art teachers at Towson University. In her downtime, Mrs. Mais enjoys spending time with her husband and two children as well as spending time outdoors and crafting.
Megan Maley is at sixth grade teacher at Regents School. She received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Grove City College in Pennsylvania. Additionally, she earned a teaching certification in classical Christian education from the Association of Classical Christian School. 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 Bachelor of Science 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, Mr. Mesa 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 of Science in Nursing, and she previously 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 several years ago 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.
Ron Orr is a Logic and Rhetoric School 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, Mr. Orr enjoys reading, camping, music, sport, and teaching Greek to friends over video calls. He also heads the school's Classics Club. 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 all of whom have attended Regents – Katherine, Matthew, and Olivia.
Meredith Park teaches Algebra I and II in the Logic and Rhetoric School at Regents. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and Mathematics as well as a Master of Education in Learning and Instruction, both from Vanderbilt University. Born and raised in New Orleans, Mrs. Park moved to Charlottesville in 2011. She taught high school math for seven years before transitioning to private tutoring while raising her two young daughters. She and her husband, whom she met through their church, remain actively involved in their congregation, serving in the children’s ministry. In her free time, Mrs. Park enjoys watching college sports, playing board games, baking, reading, and taking road trips with her family.
Allan Paurillo is a sixth grade teacher at Regents School. 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 of Science in Management Information Systems from Liberty University as well as a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Phoenix. Mr. Paurillo also earned a teaching certification in classical Christian education from The Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS). He was born in the Philippines but grew up in Charlottesville. Mr. Paurillo is married to Fay, and they have four daughters. 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 the Baptist University of Florida. Additionally, Mr. Perry holds a teaching certification from the Association of Christian Schools lnternational. He has been the Outreach Director at his church where he also focused on equipping the church body. In his spare time, Mr. Perry enjoys studying theology and reading non-fiction books. Mr. Perry served as a deacon at his church before moving to Charlottesville with his wife and three children.
Olivia Pincombe is the Logic and Rhetoric School Administrative Assistant as well as the Yearbook Advisor. Miss Pincombe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with distinction in a New Media concentration from the University of Virginia. She also completed design studies in Berlin, Germany. Miss Pincombe loves bookstores, coffeeshops, reading, painting, learning languages, and traveling.
Scott Richardson is a Logic and Rhetoric School teacher at Regents School, teaching courses in math and sciecne. Dr. Richardson received a Bachelor of Science degree Magna Cum Laude from James Madison University and a Master’s of Education degree from the College of William & Mary. He also graduated with high distinction with an Education Specialist degree from Liberty University and holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Virginia. 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. Additionally, Dr. Richardson earned a teaching certification in classical Christian education from the Association of Classical Christian School.
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 on a cattle and chicken farm in Crozet, VA. His free time is usually spent rereading The Lord of the Rings trilogy, playing his banjo, or winning 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 School. She is a double Wahoo, holding both a Bachelor 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 eleven 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 School. Coach Saunders holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Grove City College. During college, he served as Grove City’s men’s intramural sports president and facilitated nearly thirty different sports on campus. Coach Saunders has also been an assistant coach for high school and middle school basketball teams, and he was the point person on the practice team for Grove City’s varsity women’s program. Coach Saunders first joined Regents as an athletic intern while he completed the one-year Trinity Fellows Program. He coaches Boys Varsity Soccer and JV Boys Basketball. Coach Saunders also enjoys playing any sport, learning board games, and spending his summers working at Summer's Best Two Weeks.
Katy Shonka is the school nurse at Regents. 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 from kindergarten through twelfth grades! 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.
Julia Turnbull is the Logic and Rhetoric School music teacher. Mrs. Turnbull received a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Music Education from James Madison University and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Converse College. Mrs. Turnbull performed as a classical singer and worked as a vocal instructor for many years, with select opera roles including the title role in Iolanta for the Bel Cantanti Opera; Mimi in La Bohème for Capitol Opera Richmond; and Second Lady in Die Zauberflöte for Opera Theater Pittsburgh. Mrs. Turnbull and her husband have four children, and their oldest is a student at Regents School.
Erin Venus serves as a third grade teacher at Regents School of Charlottesville. She is a 2025 graduate of Grove City College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. While at Grove, Miss Venus played on the women’s soccer team, contributing to two PAC championships.
In addition to her academic and athletic pursuits, Miss Venus served as a camp counselor and later as part of the leadership team at Summer’s Best Two Weeks. There, she specialized as the athletic director, discipled counselors, and led small group Bible studies— experiences that deepened her passion for mentorship and leadership.
Originally from Medina, Ohio, Miss Venus is excited to begin a new adventure in Charlottesville. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, working out, traveling, and exploring local coffee shops in search of the perfect cup.
Zach Vestal teaches Logic and Rhetoric School science at Regents School. Mr. Vestal graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science 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. Additionally, Mr. Vestal advises the Service Club and coaches Track and Field. 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 second grade teacher at Regents School. 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. Mrs. Ward also earned a teaching certification in classical Christian education from The Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS). After college, Mrs. Ward 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 she 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 husband, children, and their beloved dog, Ellie.
Christopher Webb is the Logic and Rhetoric School Principal at Regents. Mr. Webb taught a variety of humanities courses within 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, and he also earned a Master Certification in classical Christian education from The Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS). 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. 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.
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 she spent time in college volunteering with the Baptist Student Union as a tutor as well as leading community outreach programs. After completing her undergraduate degree, 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. In her free time, Mrs. Wilkinson loves reading, thrift shopping, watching movies with her family, hiking, and baking.
Megan Ziegler teaches fifth grade at Regents School. She holds a Bachelor of Art in Bible and Elementary Education from the University of Valley Forge where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She also holds a Master of Arts in Writing from Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Writing Program. Ms. Ziegler previously taught 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. She has also taught Middle School English virtually in New Jersey and in a homeschool pod of students across grade levels in Virginia. Ms. Ziegler lives with her family and animals 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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