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
Literature & History (Early Modern)​
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, who were educated at home: Leah, who is a graduate of Greyfriars Classical Academy, now attending UNC-Charlotte, and Ian, who is in 12th grade. Craig and Myriam 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
B.A. in Art, Hillsdale College 
​Caroline Greb is a wife, mother, and professional fine artist. Caroline is deeply passionate about creating works of traditional representation, especially through the study of art history and the observation of the ordinary world, sharing the redemptive beauty found in places of pain and the mercies of the seemingly mundane. Caroline’s prayer is that seeking to understand beauty—through art, music, poetry, and all of God's good creation—would present an opportunity to be honest in our wrestling and yearning for Christ and, in that, find faith. In between the hours painting or changing diapers, you will find Caroline editing for Ekstasis Magazine, gardening, cooking something spontaneously creative, planning a hiking trip, or reading while consuming excessive amounts of coffee. You can find her current work at carolinegreb.com.

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 four graduated from Greyfriars.

Rev. Hunter Carter​

Greek I
B.A. in Communications – Wingate University
M.A. in Biblical Studies - Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC

​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 was ordained in early 2022 and currently serves as the Assistant Pastor of Youth, Discipleship and Evangelism at Church of the Redeemer (PCA), Indian Trail, NC. He enjoys playing sports, watching documentaries, reading old books, and spending time with his bride​ and his daughter.

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. 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 6 to 20.

Ben Hammer

Logic & Composition
B.A. in English (Minor in Mathematics. Houghton College
 

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 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 - California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA

Susana Szarko was born in Argentina and moved to California in 1990 at the age of 16. After graduating from high school, she coached her alma mater cross-country and track and field teams for five years.  She also studied one semester abroad in Oxford, England.  In 1998 she married her husband, Fabian, and together they served in the college and young-couple’s pastoral staff at Valley Community Church El Monte. She taught high school Spanish for nine years. In 2011, Susana and her family moved to North Carolina and she has dedicated her time since then to homeschooling her daughter, Audrey, who also attends Greyfriars Classical Academy. Currently she teaches children’s Sunday School and assists with the women’s ministry at her church, Central Church of God at Lake Park.​

Karen Claxton​

Precalculus
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

Andrew Gibson is married to his lovely wife, Jennifer, and they have four children (with one on the way).  Andrew continues to work for the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, where he has worked for the last 12 years.  He is a student at Reformed Theological Seminary and enjoys chess, the mountains, sports, and exploring with his family.

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
B.S. Biomedical Sciences - Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

John grew up in Litchfield, Connecticut on a small plot of land where his parents ran a tree nursery/landscaping business together. Ever since John's dad taught him science from a young age, he had a passion for understanding the physical world. John's passion for science took him to Liberty University to study Biomedical Sciences with aspirations of becoming a medical doctor. Throughout college he enjoyed helping fellow students understand materials in tough courses. He gradually began to realize upon graduating in 2019 that his best qualities were better put to use in teaching. Currently, John lives in Matthews with the McGowan family and attends Resurrection Presbyterian Church. In his free time, John enjoys reading theological books, playing chess, and training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Ashley Rich

Mathematics: Geometry
B.A. in Secondary Mathematics Education - Asbury University, Wilmore, KY
​Ashley  has spent the last few years teaching in the public school system, before she and her husband decided to start their family in 2021. Their family includes Henry, who will be a year old in September, and a second little one expected sometime over Christmas break. Ashley is passionate about teaching mathematics to all levels and breaking it down for all students to understand. After spending the past year as a stay at home mom, she is excited to step back into the classroom on a smaller scale.

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.