Karen Beebe
kbeebe@gregorythegreatacademy.orgKaren Beebe grew up in Cooperstown, New York where she worked as a housewife and home-schooling mother until she moved to Pennsylvania in 2000 to work for St. Gregory’s Academy. She holds a BA in English from the University of Illinois at Springfield. Mrs. Beebe teaches Rhetoric I, Scripture I, and acts as the Registrar, Assistant Administrator, and Admissions Director.
Luke Culley
lculley@gregorythegreatacademy.orgLuke Culley received his Bachelor’s degree from Thomas Aquinas College and Master’s degree in Literature from the University of Dallas. He serves as Academic Dean, teacher of Humanities II, Rhetoric II, Church History, Logic, and is the director of the Saint Julian’s Juggling Troupe and the Senior Pilgrimage.
Nathan Cummings
Nathan Cummings attended St. Gregory’s Academy from 2004-2007. After high school, he attended Wyoming Culinary Institute, studying Culinary & Hospitality Management. He has spent the last several years working at fine dining restaurants and country clubs. Mr. Cummings serves as Head Cook & Kitchen Manager.
Sean Fitzpatrick
sfitzpatrick@gregorythegreatacademy.orgHeadmaster Sean Fitzpatrick is a graduate of St. Gregory’s Academy and Thomas Aquinas College, and has taught with the Academy for 15 years. In addition to his administrative duties, he teaches Literature I and II, and Senior Captains’ Table. He lives in Scranton PA with his wife, Sophie, and their five children.
Stephen Fitzpatrick
Stephen Fitzpatrick is a graduate of St. Gregory’s Academy and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Thomas Aquinas College and a Master’s degree in Theology from the University of Scranton. Stephen teaches Euclidean Geometry, Algebra I, Latin, Humanities I, and Senior Theology. He lives in Dunmore, PA with his wife, Vanessa, and their four children.
David McMyne
David McMyne is a graduate of St. Gregory’s Academy, class of 2011. After graduating he volunteered with NET Ministries and traveled throughout the U.S. evangelizing Catholic youths. Later, he migrated to the upper peninsula of Michigan where he volunteered at a wilderness retreat center run by the Companions of Christ the Lamb. David uses the skills he gained there to head a guild teaching bushcraft and wilderness self-reliance. He also serves as dormfather, rugby coach, and juggling instructor.
James Potvin
James Potvin hails from a farm in rural Southern Vermont. He graduated from Trivium School in Lancaster, Massachusetts in 2013 and from Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in 2017. He has volunteered as a camp counselor at an all-boys Catholic camp in New Hampshire for the last four years and traveled to Haiti this summer to work with Missionaries of Charity. He serves as a dormfather and teaches Poetry, Latin I, and Folk Music.
John Prezzia
John Prezzia is a homeschool alumnus of 2009, and UW-Madison/St. Paul’s Newman Center graduate of 2014. He served with a collegiate missionary group from 2014-2016, and will be using the various skills acquired through the years to assist with dormfather responsibilities and rugby conditioning.
Paul Prezzia
Paul Prezzia graduated from St. Gregory’s Academy in 2002. He holds a BA in History from the University of Pittsburgh, and an MA in History from the University of Notre Dame. He joined the development team of Gregory the Great Academy in 2012, and serves as school Business Manager. He teaches Latin and Ancient History.
Daniel Schiller
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Daniel Schiller is a native of New Baltimore, NY. He graduated from St. Gregory’s Academy in 2007 and Ave Maria University in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in History. He is currently the lead Special Event Coordinator for Gregory the Great Academy and lives in Front Royal, VA with his wife, Clare, and three children.
Andrew Wilson Smith
Andrew Wilson Smith is a graduate of St. Gregory’s Academy, class of 2003. After graduating from St. Gregory’s, Mr. Smith pursued artistic training at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and the Florence Academy of Art. Balancing his career between teaching and sculpting, Mr. Smith has completed a number of artistic commissions around the United States and abroad. His work, including a group of carvings executed for Clear Creek Abbey in Oklahoma, may be viewed at www.Andrewwilsonsmith.com. Mr. Smith teaches Architecture and Earth Science, manages the Guild Program, and also assists in development efforts.
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith serves as the Director of Development. Christopher graduated from St. Gregory’s Academy in 2003. He received his B.A. in Philosophy from Christendom College in 2007, and an M.A. in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington DC in 2011. He currently lives just outside of Front Royal, VA with his wife, Kathleen, and their two children.
Benjamin Strong
Benjamin Strong serves Gregory the Great Academy as a resident teacher and Renaissance man. His teaching duties include Algebra II and Senior Physics. He also heads up the Leather-Working Guild and assists with vehicle maintenance and repairs. Hailing from rural Kansas, Mr. Strong attended high school in St. Mary’s Kansas and college at Kansas State University.
Garret van Beek
gvanbeek@gregorythegreatacademy.orgA graduate of St. Gregory’s Academy, Garret van Beek received his degree in Sociology from the University of Ottawa and has been with the faculty of the Academy since 2005. Garret is the Athletic Director, the Head Coach of Soccer and Rugby, and the Dean of Discipline. He teaches Natural History I and II. He lives in Dunmore PA with his wife Claire and six energetic children.
Zachary Van Sant
Zachary comes from the small state of Rhode Island. He graduated from Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in 2013. He has volunteered at Boys Town and as a teacher of Confraternity of Christian Doctrine for a number of years. He serves as a dormfather and teacher of American History and Latin.
Matthew Williams
mwilliams@gregorythegreatacademy.orgMusic Director Matthew Williams is a veteran of the St. Gregory’s community. He holds a degree in music from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, where his primary instrument was the piano. Having been involved in church music from an early age, Matt has participated in and conducted choirs both young and old. He has served as organist for several parishes and teaches private piano and voice lessons. In addition to teaching Schola and Sacred Music, Matthew serves as Head Dormfather, Parent Liason, and Infirmarian at Gregory the Great Academy.