Faculty and Staff - Chesterton Academy of Atlanta

Our Faculty and Staff

Mr. Taylor Bettencourt

Headmaster

Mr. Bettencourt holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy as well as Master of Arts in Philosophy with a concentration in Bioethics from the Franciscan University of Steubenville and a Master of Arts in Humanities with a concentration in Classical Education from the University of Dallas. In addition to his responsibilities as Headmaster, he also teaches senior philosophy.

Ms. Niki Mallinak

Theology

Ms. Mallinak holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and a Master of Theological Studies from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. She currently teaches freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior theology.

Ms. Alexandra Pass

Director of Academic Advising

Ms. Pass holds a Bachelor of Science in Family, Youth, and Community Science from the University of Florida and a Master of Science in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from Canisius College. She serves Director of Academic Advising and assists students in academic success and college counseling.

Mr. Alex Warren

Philosophy

Mr. Warren holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Georgia. He currently teaches freshman, sophomore, and junior philosophy as well as freshman Euclidean Geometry.

Mr. Jeremy Johnston

Latin

Mr. Johnston holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Theology from Ave Maria University and is also completing his Doctoral degree in Moral Theology at Ave Maria. He currently teaches freshman, sophomore, and junior latin.

Mrs. Michele Hynes

Science

Mrs. Hynes holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemical Science from Harvard University. She currently teaches freshman and senior science.

Mrs. Lauren Backes

Math

Mrs. Backes holds a Bachelor of Science in Math Education and a Master of Education in Secondary Mathematics from Kennesaw State University. She currently teaches sophomore, junior, and senior math.

Mrs. Mary Silloway

Literature

Mrs. Silloway holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Georgia and a Juris Doctorate from Mercer University. She currently teaches junior and senior literature.

Mr. Robert Corner

Athletics Director, History, and PE

Mr. Corner holds of Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Kennesaw State University and a Master of Arts in Catholic Studies from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He currently serves as Athletics Director and teaches freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior history as well as freshman PE.

Ms. Erika Fasselt

Drama and Literature

Ms. Fasselt holds of Bachelor of Science in Education from from Kennesaw State University. She currently teaches freshman and sophomore literature and sophomore, junior, and senior drama.

Ms. Alyssa Montalbine

Science and Math

Ms. Montalbine holds of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Virginia, a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Master of Arts in Bioethics from Emory University. She currently teaches sophomore and junior science as well as senior Statistics.

Mrs. Shanna Coulter

Art

Mrs. Coulter holds of Bachelor of Arts in Fine/Studio Arts and a Master of Arts in Teaching, Art Education from Kennesaw State University. She currently teaches freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior art.

Fr. Neil Dhabliwala

Chaplain

Fr. Neil holds of Bachelor of Science in Management and Information Technology from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Moral Theology from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. He serves as pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. Fr. Neil is the co-founder of Chesterton Academy of Atlanta and is the chair of the board of directors and also serves as chaplain.