Mr. Billion is thrilled to return to the Bay Area to serve as the inaugural headmaster of the Chesterton Academy of St. James. For the past five years, he had the privilege of serving at Chesterton Academies in Minnesota, where he held the roles of founding faculty member and Academic Dean. In addition to teaching, Mr. Billion has worked extensively with the Chesterton Schools Network as a curriculum writer and consultant. Mr. Billion received a B.A. from the University of St. Thomas, where he majored in Philosophy, Catholic Studies, and Pre-med Studies. He then received an M.Ed. From the University of Notre Dame, serving for two years as Teaching Fellow with the Alliance for Catholic Education in Oakland, CA. He will complete a Master of Humanities at the University of Dallas this spring.

Dr. John Jolly earned his PhD through the Carolina-Duke Graduate Program for German Studies (2022). His doctoral study on the persistence of the analogy of being in modern poetry prepared him to contemplate the divine source of the literary, philosophical, and theological image with young learners. Drawing on his expertise in theological aesthetics, he aims to cultivate students’ innate desire to behold the true, the good, and the beautiful in both ancient and modern cultures. Dr. Jolly is the father of two young boys, Andrew and James, and husband of Dr. Caitlin Jolly. A late convert to Catholicism, his conversion story is a testament to the Father’s infinite mercy and desire for us.

With a lifetime of experience in Catholic education as both a student and teacher, Mr. Stebbins is thrilled to be joining the team at Chesterton Academy of St. James. Prior to arriving in Menlo Park, he had the privilege of serving the young men of Palma School in Salinas, CA, as both a teacher of Theology and a coach in a number of sports. Mr. Stebbins received a B.A. from Loyola Marymount University, where he majored in Classical Civilizations to go with minors in Theological Studies and Archaeology. In addition to his studies at LMU, Mr. Stebbins competed for the Lions as a member of the Men's Track and Field Team. He then received an M.A. from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA in Biblical Languages and Studies. A long-time mentor of the youth, he is ecstatic to help educate and raise up the future of the Church.

Br. Scott is a cradle Catholic hailing from sunny Phoenix, Arizona. He studied economics at Rice University in Houston, Texas and worked in management consulting before entering the Dominicans (Order of Preachers) of the Western Province (Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus). As a Dominican, he has served in a diverse set of capacities: at a health clinic, in adult faith formation, in bible studies, and at several parishes. One of his favorite assignments was serving at the University of Washington Newman Center in campus ministry. There he developed a love for working with the young church. He hopes to instill in the young an appreciation for the breadth, depth, and beauty of our Catholic tradition. He holds masters degrees in Theology and Divinity from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, California.

Inspired by the idea of the ‘Renaissance man,’ Br. Scott cultivates a broad set of interests—drawing, studies of anatomy, running, weight lifting, architecture, and tailoring. He remains avidly curious about almost any topic and seeks to continue the wonder that many have as children but lose as they become adults.