Mr. Gunn is a St Louis native who graduated from Ave Maria University in 2021 with a BA in Theology and Minor in Philosophy. He returned to St Louis to teach high school Theology and has spent the last three years teaching high school humanities courses including Philosophy, Literature, and Rhetoric at Lafayette Academy, a classical Hillsdale Curriculum school.

He and his wife, Michaela, have been married since 2021 and have two children.

Jack Ryan will bring his love for Latin and history to the students at Chesterton Academy of St. Louis. Jack graduated from Saint Louis University in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Catholic Studies, Classical Humanities, and Greek & Latin Language and Literature. He has a strong work ethic and a zeal for excellence in his work, which he gained, in part, from his years in the Boy Scouts.

Jack's love for Catholic intellectual traditions led him to study under the Dominicans at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome. There, he studied moral and Trinitarian theology, philosophy, and medieval and Renaissance Italian history. Additionally, Jack has taught catechesis to eighth-grade confirmandi at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School and served as a teacher's assistant, tutor, and substitute teacher for introductory Latin at Saint Louis University.

One of Jack's unique skills is his fluency in both classical and ecclesiastical Latin. He is also proficient in reading Ancient Greek. As a parishioner at the Oratory of Ss. Gregory and Augustine, he serves the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, further enhancing his knowledge of Latin and Catholic traditions. With his broad scope of knowledge and passion for teaching, Jack is committed to passing on the treasures he has learned to his students at Chesterton Academy.

Bernadette Lamb hails from the desert of Tucson, AZ, where she received her B.F.A. in Illustration & Design from the University of Arizona in 2020. A writer, illustrator, and graphic designer, she makes work for Catholic clients such as Parish Content and ProjectYM. In academia, she has tutored undergraduate writing and facilitated studio art classes, guiding students to communicate clearly with their audiences. She compled her M.F.A. in Illustration & Visual Culture at Washington University in St. Louis in 2023.

The heart of her practice is writing and illustrating fiction for young people that shines a light on relational healing. She has written short stories for anthologies with Twenty Hills Publishing and posts faith reflections and creative work online. As a CASTL faculty member, she is delighted to share with her students how the Lord reveals His goodness through the truth and beauty of art, literature, and theology.

Heather Vogt grew up in St. Charles, MO. She felt drawn to the Catholic Church while attending the Academy of the Sacred Heart as a child, but her journey to the Church had just begun. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Saint Louis University while also earning minors in Spanish and Theology. While at SLU, she was welcomed into the Catholic Church through Confirmation. She later moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she earned her Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of St. Francis.

Over the years, Heather has taught various subjects at homeschool coops, a hybrid school, and a dance studio, while also homeschooling her own children. In addition, she helped create a high school youth ministry program at her parish in Fort Wayne, which she directed for several years. She has also danced for many years and performed with several groups, including the Billikens Baby Blues and the St. Louis Showstoppers.

She is now the owner of a portrait photography business. Heather is happily married and has been blessed with three children. She also has two cats, and she has taught one of them to press buttons to communicate in English. Heather is excited to join Chesterton as both a parent and teacher this fall.

Cecilia Pajor recently received her PhD in the Department of Philosophy at Saint Louis University,  upon completing her dissertation under the direction of Prof. Eleonore Stump. During her time as a graduate student, she has worked closely with the Catholic Studies Center, leading intellectual formation initiatives and teaching interdisciplinary Philosophy and Catholic Studies courses for SLU undergraduates. Cecilia earned her BA in Philosophy, with minors in Classics and Catholic Studies, from the University of Mary (Bismarck, ND) in 2020.

Her intellectual foundation has its roots in the classical high school education she received at Trinity School in Minnesota. This past spring, Cecilia returned to her hometown of Minneapolis to get married, and she now resides with her husband in University City.

Daniel “Jake” Jakubisin fell in love with Saint Louis as a young boy from Cleveland: First, the Arch. Then the City Museum. And finally the Saint Louis people themselves while on a service project with Cleveland State University. He was excited to become a full time resident of the Rome of the West in 2018 where he has spent countless hours supporting parents and building up the young men who come around Wespine Study Center.

He’s an entrepreneur, writer, poet, and woodworker, mixing a love of literature and the beauty of the Catholic faith with a profound passion for the wonderful, crazy world we live in. He loves marketing and helping leaders of all shapes and sizes find their voices. You can hear him corral some erudite Psalm 2 scholars live on the Sons & Kings Podcast.

Dr. Katie Radler is originally from St. Louis but she attended High School in Houston, TX. The beauty of the mountains and God’s creation drew her to Northern Arizona University for her B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Music. She continued her studies at Central Michigan University and earned a MA in Mathematics. After moving back to Saint Louis, she continued to pursue her love of mathematics at Saint Louis University to attain her PhD in mathematics. During which she developed a love for teaching and published multiple articles in academic journals.

Dr. Radler has been teaching high school Calculus for the last 6 years and is excited to continue teaching and sharing her passion and knowledge of mathematics and physics with the students at Chesterton Academy. Katie and her husband have been married since 2015 and have 3 children.

Maria is a convert to Catholicism, current President of the Mary, Mother of God Curia for the Legion of Mary, founding member of the Francis Chesterton Rosary League in St. Louis, and member of the St. Louis Chesterton Society.

Professionally, Maria is an actress, public speaker, singer, English Country dance instructor, fight choreographer and entrepreneur. She is the Owner/Artistic Director of Swords and Roses® an all female stage combat troupe that performs at faires, festivals, conventions and parties. Maria has been professionally choreographing fights for 23 years and teaches classes in stage combat around the St. Louis area. When she is not choreographing for Passion plays or Shakespeare festivals, Maria can be found battling in family-friendly improv at ComedySportz St. Louis, playing with fire and dry ice at Mad Science events, speaking about Chesterton and Our Lady, or starring in her own one-woman Mary Magdalene show.

Maria has appeared in a music video, a Stephen Ministries film series, and three EWTN television series: The Theater of the Word, Inc., The Quest for Shakespeare and The Journey Home.  She is currently producing a podcast series for the Legion of Mary entitled At Your Service, Mary.

Mr. Beaumont was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, and studied theology and philosophy in the Boston area. He married his wife Angela in 2007, and their daughter Idell was born in 2016, while they were stationed in Monterey, CA. A veteran of the United States Army, Mr. Beaumont retired from active duty as an Arabic linguist and paratrooper in 2022. After leaving the Army, Mr. Beaumont taught Bible in Springfield, IL, and Latin at Providence Academy in Lemay.

The Beaumonts are members of the Cathedral Basilica, and can often be found at local museums, the Botanical Garden, or any bookshop they can find!

The Rev. Michael Rennier is Vice-Rector of the Oratory of Sts. Gregory and Augustine. He received his Master of Divinity from Yale, served as pastor in the Anglican Church, and subsequently entered the Catholic Church and was ordained through the Pastoral Provision for formerly Anglican clergy that was created by Pope St. John Paul II.

He is the Web Editor for Dappled Things Magazine, a regular contributor at Aleteia and his book The Forgotten Language - How Recovering the Poetics of the Mass Will Change Our Lives, is available from Sophia Institute.

Nothing makes Father Michael more excited than to see the faith come alive through the study of the depth and wonder of the Holy Scriptures, which communicate Christ himself. He's very much enjoying reading the Scriptures with the Chesterton students.

Ms. Uhlir grew up living in Florida and Wisconsin. She then moved to Bismarck, North Dakota where she enjoyed tutoring math and science students and received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry with minors in math and Catholic studies from University of Mary. She then moved to St. Louis where she received her master’s degree in chemistry from Saint Louis University. During her time in graduate school she taught general chemistry labs at Saint Louis University and used lasers to study proteins.

After graduate school, Rachel spent several years developing new blood testing kits at a local startup company that focuses on providing affordable medical and scientific testing kits. She has a passion for helping people grow intellectually and in their relationship with God.

Jamie Lynn Eros has been an active singer, performer, and teacher for over 25 years. She received her Bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from Eastern Illinois University and her Master’s from The University of Iowa in Opera Performance.  While planning a career in professional singing, she had her first son and God changed her plans. She moved back to her hometown and opened a private voice and piano studio, discovering her true love of teaching and making music with people of all ages.

After converting to Catholicism, she decided to teach in the Catholic school system in Illinois and Missouri and has for the past 12 years in various capacities. Most recently, she was the general music teacher and campus ministry director at Saint Clare Catholic School in O’Fallon, Illinois. 

Jamie’s love for God led her to her husband Stephen.  They have 4 beautiful children, two dogs and a bearded dragon.  Jamie has a zest for life and a fire for Christ that she shares through music making with all her students!