Faculty & Staff Directory

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    Caitlyn Allen
    Reading Specialist
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    Caitlyn was a Regents parent before she became our Reading Specialist. She and her husband Phillip have a son and a daughter in the Grammar School. She studied Early Childhood Education at Louisiana State University, and moved back to Texas after graduating in 2005. She was a public school Kindergarten inclusion teacher for five years, specializing in children with autism. She then moved to a private school in Austin, where she taught in first grade and then became the Lower School Instructional Support Specialist. She received her intervention training at the Rawson Saunders Institute for Dyslexia. Caitlyn is a deaconess at All Saints PCA church in Austin. She and Phillip have been married for fourteen years. They can be found on their boat on Lake Austin, trying new restaurants, attempting to train their new puppy, spending time with friends or on the sidelines at their kids' sports. Caitlyn enjoys walking with friends, crafting, and - of course - reading in her spare time.
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    Bryan Anders
    4th-6th Music Teacher
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    Bryan Anders is the Grammar Music teacher for grades 3-6.

    He is married to his wife, Lydia Anders, attends Redemption Hill Church (Georgetown, Tx.), and enjoys his time with their five children, as well as performing, arranging and composing music when time allows.

    He studied at South Plains College (Levelland, Tx.) from 1994 -1996, and Southwest Texas State University (San Marcos, Tx.) from 1996 - 2001.

    He served at Bannockburn and Hyde Park Baptist Schools in Austin from 2003-2007 teaching band, choir, and general music for grades K-6.

    He then served at Johnson City ISD from 2007-2022, directing the high school, middle school and 5th grade beginning bands, and general music for grades K-6.

    He feels extremely blessed and excited for the opportunity to show our Regents Grammar students a strong musical foundation that will prepare them for a successful future in the SOL and SOR music programs and prays for the guidance and direction to serve this new community in a manner that is pleasing to the eyes of God.
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    B. Sterling Archer
    Fine Arts-Orchestra/Lead Music
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    B. Sterling originally hails from El Paso, Texas. He studied Music Education at Wheaton College, from which he graduated in 2001, and went on to teach music at the International Christian School of Budapest from 2002-2003. From 2003-2004, B. Sterling toured nationally throughout the U.S. He played electric bass with a Christian Band which was part of Keynote ministries (associated with Cru). In 2005, B. Sterling began teaching at Regents with a position in kindergarten-2nd music and also started the program for 5th-SOL (band & orchestra). He grew both the band and orchestra programs into the SOR and eventually focused his teaching solely on the orchestra program 5th-SOR. B. Sterling and his wife Jess have been married for 17 years, love music and writing, performing, traveling, and enjoying time with their two children: Ace-12, and Iris-9. B. Sterling enjoys all things music, song writing, running, workouts, friends, craft beer, theology, and leading worship.
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    Becky Davis
    5th Grade Composition
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    Becky is a native Austinite and graduated from UT Austin with a B.S. in Elementary Education and holds a lifetime Texas teaching certificate. She has taught for 17 years in public and private schools. She enjoys traveling with her family to the mountains and the beach. She especially enjoys spending time with her two adorable grandchildren, Mac and Davie!
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    Kyle Dillard
    5th Grade Science Teacher
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    Kyle Dillard holds a B.A. in Speech Communication from Texas A&M University. Kyle joined the Regents community in the Fall of 2008. He taught 5th grade for seven years before moving into Administration as an Associate Head of Grammar School in the Fall of 2015. When he is not on campus, Kyle enjoys eating delicious food around Austin and tending his vegetable garden.
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    Pattie Ferrick
    Fine Arts - Grammar Art
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    Encouraged by family and teachers, Pattie started drawing and making art an early age. On her tenth birthday, Pattie received her first artist easel. She was so excited when she moved to Texas and could take Art as a high school elective. She later went to University of Texas and got her Fine Arts degree in Studio Art. She worked for several years as a graphic designer.

    Pattie met her husband, John in college while working with high school students in Young Life. Later while raising 4 children, she taught preschool for 17 years creating Art with young children. She was also busy teaching Art camps and set design with church drama camps. She also worked with a kids’ puppet ministry for 25 years. 

    When not getting dirty with paint or clay, she is digging in the dirt, tending her garden where she loves discovering bugs, lizards, snakes or just the colors of the dirt…oh and the flowers too! She has 2 tarantulas as class pets.

    Inspired by God’s creation, Pattie strives to spark curiosity and sharpen observational skills in her students by making connections to everyday life and learning, engaging them to see Art in everything around them, and inviting them into the creative process and pushing them to go beyond what they think they can do.
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    Jennifer Friend
    Reading Specialist
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    Jennifer grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia, PA. She studied Journalism at Texas A&M University. After a corporate career, Jennifer went to the University of Texas to earn her teaching certificate and Reading Specialist credentials. She taught 1st grade, 3rd grade and Dyslexia Intervention in Austin ISD. After earing her CALT credentials, Jennifer became a dyslexia therapist at Rawson Saunders for 3 years before becoming a private therapist for Regents families. She and her husband have been married since 1995 and have one grown son. Her favorite activities are socializing, reading, and loving on her dogs.
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    Harlan Gilliam
    Nature Center
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    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.
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    Nick Gordon
    PE Department Chair
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    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”.
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    Alaina Hanson
    5th Grade Literature and Poetry
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    Alaina has lived in Texas all her life.  After graduating from UT she married her husband, Chris and went to work in corporate.  Many years ago she pursued her dream of teaching by completing her masters degree, and seven years ago she entered the Regents classroom teaching 5th grade Literature.  Alaina continues to love to inspire students to read great literature and each year she directs William Shakepeare's, The Comedy of Errors.  Chris and Alaina have two amazing children, Olivia (11th grade) and Baron (7th grade) who also attend Regents.  As a family we are very involved with our church, where Chris is on staff and spending time eating great food and watching movies.  
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    Mary Margaret Hood
    5th Grade History
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    Mary Margaret teaches fifth grade history and is beginning her second year at Regents. As a military spouse, she has lived all over the country. Before moving to Austin, Mary Margaret taught at a classical Christian school in Hawaii and previously homeschooled her daughters when they were in their early grammar school years. Mary Margaret loves teaching early American History and inspiring her students to learn about the exciting adventures of early explorers. When she’s not in the classroom, Mary Margaret enjoys spending time with her husband, Matt, and their three children. One of her favorite verses is 1 Corinthians 16:14 “Let all that you do be done in love”
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    Leslie Sherrick
    5th Grade Latin
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    Leslie Sherrick teaches fifth grade Latin and just recently moved here from Winter Park, Florida. She previously worked at The Geneva School in Winter Park for 15 years, where she taught in the first, second, and fifth grades. Before that she taught kindergarten in a public school for a year and homeschooled for 15 years while raising her four beautiful daughters. Ms. Sherrick holds a B.S. in Early Childhood/Elementary Education from Florida Southern College.

    During summers she loves to read, cook, go to the beach, and just spend time with her family. Her favorite quote is attributed to St.Francis of Assisi: "If God can work through me, he can work through anyone. Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
     
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    Janet Shuffield
    5th Grade Math
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    The first few years of Janet’s teaching career were spent in public schools in both Lubbock and Amarillo, TX. When each of her four children reached school age, she homeschooled them for the first few years of grammar school. Janet’s family has been a part of the Regents community since her eldest son entered fourth grade in 2000. She joined the Regents faculty as a third grade teacher in 2010, then began teaching fifth grade math in 2017. Janet loves teaching and watching her students grow in knowledge and maturity each year!

    Quotes which inspire me: "Do the next thing," by Elisabeth Elliot.
    "Keeping baggage from the past will leave no room for happiness in the future," by Wayne L. Misner.

    Curling up with an inspiring or entertaining book is Janet’s favorite leisure activity.
    Janet loves spending time with family and friends and taking long walks with her dog. Decluttering (her home, her files, emails, etc.) is also a very happy past-time for Janet.
     
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    Brenna Statham
    PE Teacher
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    Brad Styles
    PE Teacher
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    Where I'm from: I was born in Houston, Texas and moved to Austin when I was six years old. I grew up playing sports and attended Bowie High School where I played basketball all four years. After high school I attended Sul Ross State University where I also played basketball. I transferred to Concordia University where I played my senior season and was a student assistant coach for men's basketball the following year while I finished up my degree in Kinesiology.

    What people may not know about me: I am a huge Dallas Cowboy fan as well as a big time Longhorn fan. I also love college basketball.

    My family: I have been married to my beautiful wife Courtney for 14 years this month. We have an amazing daughter named Aliyah who is 7 years old, and a dog named Marley.

    My hobbies and interests: I love spending time with my family and friends. Going to sporting events such as longhorn football and basketball games.
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    Hope Woodard
    5th-12th Band
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    Hope is originally from Flower Mound, Texas. She studied Music Education at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, from which she graduated in 2021. Three weeks after graduation, she married her sweet husband and began her teaching career in Killeen ISD. A year later, she and her husband moved to Georgetown and Hope started teaching at Regents in the fall of 2022. Hope and her husband, Corey, spend their free time serving the youth at their church in Salado, finding the best cappuccino in the area, reading on the balcony of their apartment, and playing tennis.

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