Mr. Breidigam graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies. Among his extracurricular activities, he marched in the Towson University Marching Band, where he would later instruct. During the summers of 2009 and 2010, he marched in the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps from Dubuque, IA, as a part of the Drum Corps International Summer Tour. Touring the country, he developed a sense of discipline and attention to detail. He taught at various levels of marching ensembles and percussion ensembles from 2007-2020, which developed his educational pedagogy. Mr. Breidigam then received his M.A. in Theology from the first Catholic Seminary in the United States, St. Mary's Seminary and University under the Ecumenical Institute of Theology, in Baltimore, MD. There he focused on Liturgical and Sacramental Theology among other areas of Theology and Discernment. He is an active member of the Knights of Columbus Council #4011 as an officer known as the Worthy Deputy Grand Knight. He enjoys combining theology with all areas of his life. His extracurricular activities are going on local pilgrimages, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. Mr. Breidigam is looking forward to continuing his development as a teacher at Chesterton Academy.

Mr. Feeney earned a bachelor’s degree in History from Towson State University in 1991 and then received a Master of Divinity degree with an emphasis in biblical exegesis from Biblical Theological Seminary in 1996. He taught History, Literature, Latin, and Theology at Redeemer Classical Christian School from 1998-2001 before taking a position at Rockbridge Academy, a classical Christian school in Millersville, MD. At Rockbridge Tim taught Theology and History from 2001-2015. During his time there he wrote the curriculum for courses in Historical Theology, Old Testament, New Testament, Apologetics, Church History, and U.S. History. In the summer of 2009 he completed a summer seminar at St. John’s College in Annapolis on Democracy in America by Alexis De Tocqueville. He prefers to teach using the Socratic method because it trains students to think logically and systematically work toward conclusions that are rationally defensible.

Mrs. Hartman (nee Gallagher) graduated from The Catholic University of America with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Minor in Theology and Religious Studies. She comes from a Roman Catholic family of ten (children) in Oregon. She was homeschooled up through high school using Kolbe Academy, and during that time she cultivated a love for Latin, music, theology, and the classics, which she continued to pursue during her college career. She especially loves playing the harp and the piano and reading Shakespeare and Flannery O'Connor. She learned about Chesterton Academy through two of her younger sisters who attend Chesterton back home in Oregon, and is excited to share her love of classical learning with the students here in Annapolis.

Mr. Hartman received his B.A. in Politics with a minor in History from The Catholic University of America. There, he enjoyed a wonderful broad liberal arts curriculum, but even more importantly also met his wife, Claire, who was already teaching at Chesterton by the time they were married in the summer of 2023. A Maryland native of sorts, Mr. Hartman also spent much of his childhood and early adulthood abroad with his military family. His personal favorite areas of study include the theology of the incarnation and creation, patristics, the history of early-modern Europe, and political philosophy. Outside of teaching, he shares a special love for sacred music, theater of all kinds, poetry, southern gothic literature, and his newborn son, Judah. Mr. Hartman feels blessed to share his faith, enthusiasm for learning, and love of the liberal arts with his Chesterton students and the broader community.

Ms. Nina studied English in a Great Books program at the University of Notre Dame. During her time there, she worked at the Snite Museum of Art and enjoyed applying the seminar techniques from her classes to discussing great works of art. She believes that Beauty demands an unselfish attention from those who study it and that if we are patient and careful students, the beauty and majesty of the Creator can be revealed. Ms. Nina grew up in Miami and spent her high school years in her native country, Brazil. She speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and French and enjoys reading poems by St. John of the Cross and Luís de Camões. She loves storytelling and reading aloud, and her love of Literature quickly taught her a love of pursuing Truth. For the last three years, she has taught Literature, History, Art History, and Drama at a classical school in Miami. She will be starting a Masters program in Liberal Arts at St. John’s College this fall. She believes that we are called to love God above all else in our hearts, and she is thrilled to be able to share her faith in a Catholic community. She enjoys going on long walks in nature, reciting poetry—especially Shakespeare—and learning new things. Ms. Nina is excited to ponder big questions and contemplate great truths with her students.