Faculty & Staff

Harlan began his lifelong learning in April of 1959. He grew up in Alpine, which is in the Big Bend country of Texas, surrounded by God's glorious handiwork. He attended Alpine public schools and 2 years at Sul Ross State University where He studied music theory and composition. Harlan moved to Austin in1979 to try his skills in the music scene. He has worked as a tile setter, a fence builder, a chef, a musician, a nurseryman, an organic farmer, and a worship leader. Harlan has worked at Regents School of Austin for 14 years as the Science and Nature Center coordinator. He is a voracious reader. His goal is that his students would come to appreciate and be awed by the creation and, in the process, develop a deep and lasting relationship with the Creator. Harlan and Lisa were married May 8, 1983 and have a daughter, Sophie, who is a Regents graduate.

Nick Gordon is entering his sixth year at Regents serving as the Physical Education department chair working with students in the Grammar and School of Logic. He has been teaching Physical Education for fourteen years, eight of which were in his native England. This coming year he is really excited about leading the students throughout the school year and watching students grow with their love of learning and love of movement.

Nick Gordon attended the University of Worcester, England where he completed a Bachelors of Science degree in Sports Science. He then completed a Masters in Teaching Physical Education as a Post graduates Degree.

Mr Gordon met his wife Lily in 2008 and they were married in 2010. They have two children a son Caeden 7 and daughter Piper 6, with a third child due this September.
Nick Gordon has lead the motor lab initiative here at Regents and has been utilizing the PE program to help the students develop their fine and gross motor skills. The students are developing their abilities to be able to participate in multiple sports and activities to become a well rounded athlete.

Nick Gordon is a huge Soccer fan, he played professionally in England and has been coaching soccer here in the US since 2008. He currently is the director of Coaching at Lake Travis Elite. “My passion is working with students to make a difference in their lives helping them in their walk with the lord” Mr Gordon said “I love working with our students here at Regents and help them learn to love the Lord and love to be active. Regents allows me to help these young students become passionate about exercise and feel excited to be able to teach Physical Education every day and talk about God with my students. I work with the most amazing co-workers and the Regents community makes my job so much fun”.