We seek out the gifts of men and women well qualified in their fields and with a demonstrated zeal for the education of the children of the Church. Our teachers, all of whom are part-time instructors at GCA, come from a diversity of backgrounds but share a common commitment to Christian and classical education. Due to the university model class schedule of GCA, we are able to include on our faculty many professionals, including many men, who would otherwise be unable to take part in the instruction of our youth. 

Our Faculty

Myriam Adams

Spanish I & II
B.S. in Business – Liberty University
Native Spanish speaker born and raised in Acapulco, Mexico


​Shortly after graduating from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Mrs. Adams began an 11-year career in sales and marketing, after which she decided to leave behind the demands of corporate life to stay home. Myriam and her husband, Craig, have two children, Leah, who is a graduate of Greyfriars Classical Academy, now attending UNC-Charlotte, and Ian, who is in 10th grade. Craig and Myriam have educated their children at home since 2008 and celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in the summer of 2019.

Leigh Donaldson

Science: Anatomy & Physiology
B.S. in Nursing - UT Health & Science Center Cizik School of Nursing

Caroline Greb

Aesthetics: Early Modern, Modern European
Bachelor of Arts in Art, Hillsdale College 
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Caroline and her husband Ethan Greb, a graphic designer and photographer, recently moved to Charlotte,  where they live in an old house filled with vinyl records, vintage cameras, and way too many plants. Their first little Greb, Thea, was is quickly approaching her first birthday. In between the hours painting or changing diapers, you will find Caroline editing for Ekstasis Magazine, gardening, cooking something creative, planning their next hiking trip, or reading while consuming excessive amounts of coffee. Their door is always open old or new friends to join them for drinks and good conversation.  

Barbara Lockman

Literature and History (American)​
B.A. in English – Lynchburg College (Virginia)
Experienced teacher and freelance writer

​Barbara Lockman worked as a freelance writer in Charlotte for more than 30 years, contributing to a wide variety of publications as well as authoring three books of local historical interest. She previously taught literature and writing at Resurrection Christian School and United Faith Christian Academy, and has served as a Greyfriars Logic tutor since 2014. She and her husband Jim, a commercial photographer, have an adult daughter, Arden, and enjoy the love of five grandchildren. They are active members of All Saints Anglican Church in Weddington.

John McGowan

Mathematics: Algebra II; Language: Greek II; Theology: Foundations of Reformed Theology

B.S. in Management (minors: Math., French Lit.) – Rutgers University, New Bruns., NJ
M.Div. – Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL
Ordained as a Minister by the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 1999
Pastor of Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 1999-2010

Rev. McGowan served the body of Christ as a pastor for more than a decade. John loves to teach and is blessed to be used by the Lord to advance the education of covenant children. John and his wife, Martita, have four children, the youngest of whom was adopted from Ukraine in late 2008. The oldest three (all Greyfriars graduates) are at college.

Lara Robinson

 Literature and History: 9th-grade Classical Greece to Early Medieval
B.A. and M.A. in Secondary English Education( minor in Philosophy) - University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY


​Lara Robinson is from Lexington, Kentucky. She and her husband of seven years,
Bill, are blessed with three young children. They moved to Charlotte three years ago after
traveling and teaching in several states and countries. In fact, Lara has taught in Kentucky,
Illinois, Ohio, Mexico, South Africa, and Germany. Her favorite part of teaching is discussing
ideas with her students.

Rev. Nathan Trice

Theology: Foundations of the Christian Faith, Ethics
B.A. in History (minors: Philosophy, Economics) – Covenant College, Lookout Mtn., GA
M.Div. – Knox Theological Seminary, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Post-graduate studies – Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA
Pastor of Resurrection Presbyterian Church (formerly Matthews OPC) since 1996

Pastor Trice is well-known in Charlotte and throughout the region as a gifted speaker and teacher. He has extensive teaching experience of all ages both within and outside of the church context. He regularly speaks in local schools and at regional conferences. Nathan is married to Ashley. They have five children, the youngest of whom is currently at Greyfriars for high school. The oldest three graduated from Greyfriars.

Hunter Carter​

Greek I
B.A. in Communications – Wingate University
In his final year as an M.A. student at Reformed Theological Seminary 

​Hunter is from New London, NC. He received a B.A. in Communications from Wingate University with concentrations in International Studies and Spanish. After spending the summer of 2014 teaching English in Hong Kong, Hunter felt a sense of call to ministry and, specifically, discipleship. Upon graduation he spent three years working on staff with Campus Outreach, a college ministry that specializes in evangelism and discipleship. Along the way he fell in love with his wonderful wife, Marguerite, whom he convinced to marry him in 2017. Hunter currently works full-time as the Director of Evangelism and Youth at Church of the Redeemer (PCA), Indian Trail, NC. He enjoys playing sports, watching documentaries, reading old books, and spending time with his bride​.

Rev. Joby Fowler

Theology: Apologetics​
B.S in International Affairs – Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
M.Div. – Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC

​Pastor Fowler is a native of Douglasville, GA, and grew up in the Presbyterian Church. He is ever thankful for the Lord’s grace in his life, having been a benefactor of not only godly parents, but also godly pastors, mentors, and theological professors who labored to instill a deep desire for the growth of the Church through the proclamation of God’s Word. Joby was ordained in 2011 and became at that time the organizing pastor of Reformation Orthodox Presbyterian Church and he continues as pastor there to this day. He was previously an intern at Resurrection OPC here in Matthews during his time as a student at Reformed Theology Seminary, from which he graduated in 2015. After finishing his bachelor of science degree at Georgia Tech, he spent from 2003-2005 doing evangelism and discipleship in China with Campus Crusade for Christ. He is married to Carla and they have six children ranging in age from 5 to 19.

Leah Mancini

Science: Biology 
B.S. in Cell & Molecular Biology – Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Leah Mancini was raised by missionary parents in Mexico City, Mexico. She lived in Mexico for 13 years before moving to Istanbul, Turkey, where she spent her 4 years of high school. She attended Liberty University and graduated with a B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology. Her passion for teaching science began in college, and she finds so much joy in helping others learn about God through developing a deeper understanding of His creation. During her time at Liberty she met her husband, Jeremy, and they were married September 21, 2019. Jeremy and Leah are beginning their ministry together here in Charlotte at a new church plant, Redeemer Church. Jeremy attends seminary with plans to continue in a life of full-time Gospel ministry with Leah.

Jennifer Milvain

Mathematics: Algebra I​
B.S. in Business – Charles Sturt University, Australia

Jennifer Milvain has taught since 2008 with Classical Conversations, Bridge Tutorials, Greyfriars Classical Academy and in the Greyfriars Tutorials Logic program. In addition to teaching, Jennifer in the Director of the Logic Program and an administrative assistant in the high school.  She and her husband, Nigel, have  three children, Kaitlyn, Scott and Stephanie, who all attended Greyfriars. Kaitlyn graduated from UNCC, married and has a beautiful baby.  Scott graduated from Virginia Tech and commissioned into the US Army. Stephanie attends the  US Naval Academy.  The Milvain family are members at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews.

Susana Szarko

​Rhetoric
B.A. in Spanish and M.A. in Education - Califormia State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA

Karen Claxton​

Anatomy & Physiology; Precalculus; Physics
B. A. in Mathematics—Mississippi State University
Lifelong learner and classical educator

Mrs. Claxton first encountered the “classical model” when she was searching for a way to homeschool her children. As a homeschooler, Karen learned to love and teach many subjects, but her passion is math. She began tutoring while she was still in high school, and for the last 30 years, she has taught students from kindergarten to college the joys of mathematics. Karen also teaches Anatomy & Physiology and Physics and enjoys learning alongside her students from the guest lecturers that frequent those classes. Karen and her husband, Bradley, have two children – Rebecca (GCA Class of 2019) and Jonathan (GCA Class of 2021). Both children are attending Erskine College as Presidential Scholars. The Claxton family are active members at Westminster ARP Church in Albemarle, NC, where Bradley serves as an elder and Karen is a musician and treasurer.

Andrew Gibson

Science: Physics
B.S. and Masters in Mechanical Engineering - ​Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Pursuing a M.Div. – Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC​

Lori J. Lawing

Aesthetics: Rome to Renaissance, American, Classical Writing II
B.A. in Speech Communications – Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Seasoned homeschool parent

Mrs. Lawing graduated from Chapel Hill with a degree in public speaking. She competed in oral performance of literature on UNC’s traveling speech team. Married to Morrie Lawing, pastor of Christ Church, ARP, in Denver, NC, they educated their five children at home until high school. All five have graduated from Greyfriars. For ten years she taught Shakespeare to groups of up to 30 children (ages 3-15) and has written eight condensed scripts of Shakespeare’s plays for her classes’ annual productions. Mrs. Lawing has a passion for teaching, especially the beauty of aesthetics.

John Martinsen

Science: Chemistry

Ashley Rich

Mathematics: Geometry
B.A. in Secondary Mathematics Education - Asbury University, Wilmore, KY

Dr. Ashley Trice

 Literature and History: 11th-grade Modern European; Senior Thesis​
B.A. and M.A. in English – Mississippi State University
M.A. and Ph. D. in English – Vanderbilt University
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Ashley has been married to Nathan Trice since 1998. They have five children: three in college and two at Greyfriars Academy. She has been Head of Greyfriars Tutorials since 2016, serving also as Grammar Director until 2019. She has enjoyed teaching middle school writing for many years, and she is excited to be teaching Senior Thesis this year as well as History and Literature to our juniors.