Faculty & Staff

Emily and her husband Ryan have been married twenty years and have two daughters, Emma ('25) and Mary Claire ('27).  Emily has previously taught in the Grammar School and has enjoyed serving in a variety of volunteer roles through RPC. Emily and her family are members at All Saints Presbyterian Church.

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.

Christine Godwin was born in Chicago but got to Texas as soon as she could. She majored in History and Classical Studies at Texas A&M University. She has studied abroad in Greece and Turkey and was fortunate to once lead a trip for students to Orvieto, Italy where they lived in a 13th century monastery while pondering the question, "What Does Jerusalem Have to Do With Athens?" She and her husband Chris have one son, Cole, who has attended Regents since Kindergarten. Christine is blessed to have taught for many years in the School of Rhetoric and now serves as the SOR Dean of Students where she is daily inspired and energized by her amazing students. Her favorite part of working at Regents is forming long term relationships with students that last past graduation. Christine is a sports fanatic and a perfect day for her is sitting in the sunshine at Wrigley Field, eating a Chicago style hot dog, and watching her beloved Cubs. She also loves to travel and enjoys reading historical fiction.

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”.

Patrick was born and raised in the San Joaquin Valley of California, attending college at Biola University and receiving a degree in Music while a studying in Biola's Torrey Honors College. He went on to receive an MA in philosophy of religion and ethics from Talbot School of Theology, an MA in philosophy from Purdue, and a PhD in Philosophy from UMass Amherst. Patrick cares deeply about classical education as a means for initiating students into great conversation, capturing hearts with beauty, and encouraging students to grow in their character as they pursue goodness and truth. Patrick is married to the best wife and mother a man could hope for. He and JoAnna have three beautiful girls, Lucy, Margaret, and Eliza. They attend St. Elias Orthodox Church.