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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.
Jobe Arnold is a sixth grade teacher at Regents School of Charlottesville. He received a classical education at Highlands Latin School in Louisville, Kentucky, from fourth through twelfth grade, graduating as a National Merit Finalist and a four-time National Latin Exam gold medalist.
Mr. Arnold earned a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Music with an emphasis in Vocal Performance from the University of Louisville. During his studies, he was awarded a patent for an innovation in appliance development and published research in metal additive manufacturing. Following college, Mr. Arnold participated in the Trinity Fellows Program, where he studied theology, served in youth ministry, and worked as an energy engineer for a small consulting firm.
Outside the classroom, Mr. Arnold enjoys reading, exercising, cooking, and making music with friends.
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, Ms. Atwell attended California State University Stanislaus in Turlock for Special Education studies. Prior to returning to Charlottesville, Ms. 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. Ms. Atwell is a native of Charlottesville, and she enjoys spending time with her three daughters, sports, and being outdoors.
Avery Bath is a humanities teacher in the Logic and Rhetoric School at Regents. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology from the University of Virginia. During her time in college, Miss Bath worked for the global anti-human trafficking nonprofit International Justice Mission. Most recently, she worked in Washington, DC with a lobbying PLLC where she attended congressional hearings, wrote memoranda, and interfaced with high-ranking officials to promote collective policy goals.
Miss Bath has a passion for lifelong learning and equipping young minds with lasting tools to understand the world and communities in which they live. She is excited to share this passion with her students as they explore intellectual thought, historical trends, and theology. In her free time, she enjoys staying active by running, trying new crafts, and traveling the world.
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 returned to Regents in 2024, and she is grateful for the opportunity to continue partnering 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.
Laurel Cook serves as a fifth 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 first 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 varsity 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.
Sarah Crabtree has been in education for nearly forty years. She earned her BS in Special Education from the University of Connecticut and her Master’s in Specific Learning Disabilities and Reading from Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland. Ms. Crabtree also earned a degree as a certified dyslexia therapist through the National Institute of Learning Differences (NILD). After starting a resource room program at a public high school in Glen Burnie, Maryland where she taught for six years, Ms. Crabtree stayed home to raise her four children. During that time, she taught aerobics, began a Sunday school program at her local church, and homeschooled her children for four years. Fourteen years later, the Lord called her into education at a school once more, becoming a founding member of Dominion Christian School in Northern Virginia. There she began another resource room program (NILD Discovery Program), served as a principal for three years, and eventually, taught seventh and eighth grade American history. Once her children were grown, Ms. Crabtree moved to Charleston, South Carolina where she founded and served as the Resource Room Coordinator at Palmetto Christian Academy for the past fourteen years. Ms. Crabtree is excited to teach kindergarten this year at Regents and is looking forward to living in Charlottesville, where she enjoys riding her horse, walking her dog, and playing with her four grandsons.
Gabrielle Dale serves as the Grammar School Administrative Assistant at Regents School. Originally from Fredericksburg, Mrs. Dale earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Mary Washington. After graduation, the Lord led her into education, where she taught second and third-grade students at a Christian school in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Having been classically homeschooled throughout her own education, Mrs. Dale is delighted to return to the world of classical Christian learning in a supporting role. She enjoys partnering with faculty, students, and families to help foster a school culture sparked by joy and peace.
During her time at university, Mrs. Dale continued pursuing her lifelong love of dance by leading a dance company and teaching at a local competitive dance studio. She brings that same energy and creativity into her work, whether organizing details behind the scenes or encouraging a thriving school environment. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, Andrew, and their pug, Theo, as well as dancing and enjoying the beauty of God’s creation.
Tristan Doan teaches Calculus II in the Logic and Rhetoric School. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Mr. Doan received his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Classics from the University of Virginia in 2025 and a Master’s in Ancient Philosophy from the University of Oxford in 2026. He spent much of his time at UVA tutoring and teaching students in various topics, though primarily mathematics. He is especially concerned with holistic education aimed at understanding how particular facts and skills fit together towards a bigger picture of knowledge, which in turn offers, among other things, greater mastery of those particulars and their application. In his free time, Mr. Doan works on translations of the dialogues of Plato, and he is also interested in the philosophy and theology of late antiquity, German idealist philosophy, and the connections between psychology, philosophy, and the natural sciences in the modern world.
Rose Dorss is a Latin teacher in the Logic and Rhetoric School. A Regents alumna and lifelong lover of Latin, Miss Dorss is delighted to return to the classical education community that shaped her own love of learning and to share that passion with her students. Miss Dorss eagerly anticipates completing a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Medieval and Renaissance studies at the University of Virginia in May 2027. During her time at UVA, Miss Dorss has served as President of UVA's Thomistic Institute chapter, an organization dedicated to helping college students encounter the intellectual heritage of the Thomistic tradition. She has also served as Ministry Coordinator, connecting volunteers from her church with a local school. In addition, she has interned with the Institute for Family Studies, the Office of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Arlington, and the Education Rights Institute at UVA Law, while also working as a private tutor. Outside the classroom, Miss Dorss enjoys skiing, singing, watercolor painting, and browsing the student-run bookshop on UVA's Corner in search of classic fiction.
Gracie Durham serves as a fourth grade teacher at Regents School. Born and raised in North Carolina, Miss Durham graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill with a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry and Biology. She has a passion for science and education, spending her summers in college working at science centers, educational farms, and overnight summer camps. While not at school, you can find Miss Durham out hiking, enjoying a book or movie, puzzling with a cup of tea, cheering on the Tar Heels, or planning her next adventure!
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!
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.
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.
Melissa Holgate teaches humanities in the Logic and Rhetoric School at Regents School. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University and holds an endorsement in English Language Arts. Mrs. Holgate taught for seven years in elementary and middle schools in Walla Walla, Washington and most recently served as a seventh grade English teacher at Locust Grove Middle School. She and her husband of more than 30 years have five children and fell in love with the Charlottesville area while visiting family, later relocating after their youngest graduated high school. In her free time, Mrs. Holgate enjoys spending time with family, reading, traveling to explore history, and baking.
Jim Hope is the Director of Security 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.
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.
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.
Caleb McKinney is a Bible teacher in the Logic and Rhetoric School. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Reformation Bible College, with a major in Christian Thought. After completing college, Mr. McKinney and his wife moved to Charlottesville so that he could pursue his Master of Divinity at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In his spare time, he enjoys studying theology and reading the works of Edmund Spenser and Bill Watterson. Mr. McKinney’s other pastimes include tending to his chickens and rambling through the mountains with his wife.
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 Indiana University Bloomington 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.
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.
Scott Richardson is a Logic and Rhetoric School teacher at Regents School, teaching courses in math and science. 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.
Lauren Sloan is the Development Director and College Counselor at Regents School. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Mrs. Sloan graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and minors in Cross-Cultural Studies and Psychology. Shortly after college, Mrs. Sloan was on Young Life staff in Charlotte, then transitioned to marketing roles, both at a large mortgage company and the Economic Development office in Franklin, VA. Most recently, Mrs. Sloan led the marketing department for a consulting firm working with public sector agencies across the country. Mrs. Sloan’s husband Will is the Pastor at Providence Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville, and they have two daughters, Isabel and Mary. In her spare time, Mrs. Sloan enjoys exploring new hiking trails with her family, taking care of their backyard chickens, and great conversations over a cup of coffee.
Abbey Sydnor teaches third grade at Regents School. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Liberty University. Prior to coming to Regents, she spent three years teaching third grade at Timberlake Christian School in her hometown of Lynchburg, Virginia. Mrs. Sydnor’s teachers had a lasting impact on her life, which helped spark her love for teaching and Christian education. Outside of the classroom, she loves reading, visiting new coffee shops, and spending time with friends and family. Mrs. Sydnor has also enjoyed learning about other cultures through time spent in Europe and Southeast Asia.
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 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.
Morgan Ward is a first grade teacher at Regents School. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Printmaking and a minor in History from George Mason University. A native Virginian, Mrs. Ward has enjoyed living in historically rich areas including Yorktown, Washington, D.C., and now Charlottesville. Mrs. Ward brings nine years of experience in education and is passionate about teaching both in the classroom and within her local church, where she serves in the children’s ministry. She is dedicated to fostering a love of learning and nurturing the growth of each student she teaches. Mrs. Ward is married to her husband Caleb, and they have two children who attend Regents School. In her free time, she enjoys sewing, quilting, reading, and playing board games with her family.
Sarah Ward is the librarian 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.
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