Faculty Directory

The opportunity to work on the leading edge of independent Catholic preparatory education draws qualified, powerful, and passionate teachers to STMA.  Serving together with high collaboration and a shared vision, our talented team works tirelessly to form every student for authentic Christian excellence.

Mrs. Ann Cureton

Registrar

Ann Cureton is the Academy’s registrar and administrative assistant to the leadership team. She supports families with RenWeb, FACTS tuition payment, and all matters of student records. “I came to St. Thomas More after five years…

Dr. Jake Noland

Dean of Faculty

Jake Noland was born and raised in Virginia, and as the son of a Methodist minister he lived all around the state. He began studying philosophy during his first semester at UVA and started teaching it as a graduate at Texas A…

Mrs. Stormy Noland

Admissions Director, Student Life Team

Stormy Noland was born and raised in Louisiana and attended Texas A&M University, where she met her husband, Dr. Jake Noland. After finishing her undergraduate studies she worked in mental health and foster care/adoption for over…

Ms. Amanda Bambury

Instructor in Humanities (grades 9-12)

Amanda Bambury was raised at the base of Pikes Peak in Colorado. She first experienced the beauty of Catholic education at the University of Notre Dame, where she studied French and Italian literature. Formed by the Congregation…

Mr. Randall Blessing

Instructor in Science and Mathematics (grades 6-12)

Mr. Blessing sees mathematics and science as forms of play and exploration. “As I teach physics and mathematics I want students to think about situations and problems with me and to experience learning as a process toward fuller…

Mrs. Kristy Chandler

Instructor in Humanities and the Performing Arts (grades 6-12)

Mrs. Chandler is the Academy student’s first encounter with the Trivium, the heart of classical education. “As a linguist I am thrilled that we devote substantial time to the study of language. Its exploration paves the way for…

Mr. Doug Cottle

Athletic Director, Instructor in Health and Fitness (grades 6-8)

Doug Cottle was born and raised in Raleigh, NC. He attended Sacred Heart Cathedral grades one through eight, and then Cardinal Gibbons high School. After graduating, he studied Business Management at N.C. State University before…

Mr. Michael D'Andrea

Instructor in Science and Mathematics (grades 9-12)

Michael D’Andrea studied engineering at the United States Naval Academy and then continued his studies in Pensacola, training as a pilot. “I saw first hand how the critical thinking and the systematic approach to problem solving…

Mr. Ian Dornan

Instructor in Humanities, Lead Middle School Teacher (grades 6-8)

  Ian Dornan was born and raised in Holly Springs, North Carolina. He fell in love with the seriousness and the beauty of a classical education while studying, with his now wife, at Saint Thomas More Academy. He furthered this…

Mr. William Hardin

Instructor in Humanities (grades 6-12)

William Hardin was born in Texas and raised in Louisiana. He made his way to North Carolina to attend Duke Divinity school after spending time studying theology in Europe. The order and beauty of Greek, Hebrew, and Latin were…

Ms. Shari Huggett-Milton

Instructor in Non-Cognitive Skills (grades 11-12)

An accomplished artist and entrepreneur in dance, Ms. Shari Huggett-Milton founded one of Raleigh's most successful  studies, Southern Star. In her studio the "culture and philosophy is simple: treat others as we would like to…

Mrs. Kelly Jackson

Instructor in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering (grades 6-12)

Kelly Jackson was born and raised in New Jersey where she attended Catholic school through high school. Drawn to a warmer climate with the ability to study engineering, she got her bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering…

Mrs. Kate Kirkpatrick

Instructor in Humanities and Science, Student Life Team (grades 9-12)

Kate Kirkpatrick was born and raised in Chicago. She teaches core and elective courses in the upper school and serves on the student life team. Mrs. Kirkpatrick earned her B.A. in history and theology from Franciscan University…

Mr. Adamo Manfra

Instructor in Science and Mathematics (grades 6-12)

Adamo Manfra was raised in Central Texas. After one year at the Texas Academy for Mathematics and Science, he transferred to The University of Texas to pursue undergraduate studies before entering active duty service as a helicopter…

Mr. Francis Nolan

Instructor in Science and Mathematics (grades 6-12)

Born in California and raised just outside Washington D.C., Francis Nolan began his educational career with a great love for the sciences, particularly life sciences. He continued his education in the honors college at Belmont…

Ms. Adriana Watkins

Instructor in Humanities (grades 6-12)

Adriana Watkins was born in North Carolina and raised in Stuttgart, Germany. She arrived at St. Thomas More Academy as a transfer student and took interest in the vocation of teaching. After graduating, she attended Boston College…

Reverend Monsignor Jeffrey Ingham

Spiritual Director

Monsignor Jeffrey Ingham was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Borromeo Seminary College in Cleveland, earning his B.A. in Scholastic Philosophy in 1969. He then attended St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in…