Faculty & Staff

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I am husband to my wonderful wife, Rebekah, and the father of five amazing children, and I have been a part of Iron Academy long before it even had a name. I have taught many classes at IA and I serve as the school’s principal. I am also a veteran of the US Air Force and I have been teaching for over 30 years.  I enjoy travelling with my family, dates with my teen daughter, and of course with my wife. I also relish father/son trips with our sons, absolutely anything that involves learning, and the simple, but life changing truths of Scripture. I am also an avid photographer; and as such, I am thankful that the Lord provides glimpses of HIS wonderful attributes throughout HIS Creation, so that I may capture them to the best of my ability. I am honored to be a part of the educational journey of the young men at Iron Academy as we partner with their parents to lead them to Christ.

Some of my favorite books are: The Cost of Discipleship, The Pursuit of God, Life Together, The Sovereignty of God,  Habits of the Household, How Now Shall We Live, The Reason for God, Return of the God Hypothesis

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I am married to Nick and we have 4 children, 3 sons and 1 daughter. Our oldest son is an Iron Academy graduate and our other 2 sons are current students. Our daughter, of course, attends a different school, but benefits greatly from Iron Academy by having brothers who are learning how to be gentlemen and treat her accordingly. I have been involved in church ministry, missions, and youth discipleship for over 15 years. I love traveling, cooking, baking, and listening to music. 

My rolls at Iron Academy include admissions & enrollment, event planning, communications, app & website management, and senior year activities.

After living out of state for the past few years, I am so excited to be back in Raleigh teaching at Iron Academy! I first worked for IA from the fall of 2017 through the spring of 2019. Fun Fact: Mr. Hahn and Mr. Anderson were teachers of mine in high school! After earning two degrees and a bit of traveling, I returned to Raleigh and loved hearing about the mission of Iron Academy. It was and is truly an honor to partner with the staff and parents in training up this generation of young men to genuinely love and lead in service to the Lord.

I graduated from Grace College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Counseling and from Liberty University with a Master of Education degree for School Counseling. I was first drawn to the counseling field, because I loved the idea of building one on one relationships with students. My passion is watching students grow and develop, and the Lord has opened up many doors for me to use that passion through teaching. I have taught in various capacities and in various subject areas for a total of 6 years.

I have a son, Barrett, who adds so much joy and light to my life. God has been so good to us, and I can hardly believe that Barrett will get the opportunity to look up to the wonderful young men and staff at Iron Academy.

When I’m not teaching or following behind my soon-to-be toddler, I love going to the beach, camping and hiking, learning new artsy and creative skills, getting sucked into a good movie, or traveling to learn and experience new cultures. I attribute my love of reading and history to my mom. She was also a teacher and always used books to make historical places come to life when we vacationed growing up.

I have been teaching at Iron Academy since the spring of 2023 and it is an honor to be able to teach your young men. My degree is in English with a minor in Christian Ethics from The College at Southeastern. My subjects are high school literature and eight grade English Language Arts. 

In 2013 I married the love of my life, Addie, and together we have (as of this writing) three excessively beautiful children: Ashur, Gideon, and Adalia. Our favorite activities are gaming, reading, and being with our church, Faith Baptist in Youngsville.

My goal is to teach our young men to think critically about the literature and media we create and consume so that they can approach the culture with wisdom and discernment. 

I am privileged to serve as the High School Study Hall Teacher. I graduated in 2019 from William Peace University with a degree in Psychology and Religious Studies. I recently earned my Master’s in Divinity degree from Campbell University Divinity School. I serve part-time with Fellowship of Christian Athletes and as the Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach at William Peace University. I look forward to getting to know the young men at Iron Academy and watching them grow into gentlemen who live pure, speak true, right wrong, and follow The King. Please reach out with any questions or concerns!

My entrance into secondary education stems from failing to engage or to be engaged in my education until well after high school. I became a teacher hoping my students would be engaged and learn to be engaging.

From dull corporate headquarters to life in the beautiful Venezuelan Andes, working in federal prison, teaching in San Francisco, framing houses, working as a hostage negotiator, writing my doctoral dissertation in education, marrying as an immature young man, accepting Christ in 1999, and starting a school focused on biblical manhood, my own education has been a charming journey. In God’s grace and reflective of His sense of humor, He has granted me the great privilege of being a teacher. I am fortunate to have a patient, loving wife, and two children genuinely pursuing their own calls to discipleship. I attend The Summit Church at Capital Hills.

I am thrilled to be a teacher on staff at Iron Academy. I am originally from the great state of Texas, but I’ve spent much of my life in Eastern Europe. My growing up overseas formed my love for history. It gave me the opportunity to visit the places most people only get to read about. I have been married to my beautiful wife, Nayab, since March ‘23. We live in Wake Forest. I graduated with a BA in international relations from Liberty University and an MDiv in Ethics from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. My wife and I serve at First Baptist Church Durham.  Big fan of the Dallas Cowboys, college football, and the San Antonio Spurs.

A few of my favorite things:

Movies: The Lord of the Rings, the Irony of Fate

Books: Russian literature, Tolkien and Lewis, East of Eden, and presidential biographies 

Food: bread and soup, tacos, Texas BBQ, and my wife’s Pakistani cooking

Activities: hiking, traveling, cooking, reading, playing soccer, and enjoying a fire with loved ones

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Growing up in an athletic family and participating in every sport available to me, I've had the concept of teamwork and fair play sewn into my character. A wrestling scholarship to North Carolina State University brought me from Minnesota to Raleigh, North Carolina.

I've coached multiple sports for over 40 years, which, through God's plan, led me to Iron Academy where I currently coach wrestling and cross country. I have a passion for mentoring and serving and IA's mission provides the perfect opportunity to build truly biblical men. Developing, and working with, our student leadership team is a calling that I fully believe will help strengthen our culture. In my P.E. classes I pride myself in teaching leadership and life lessons while teaching new skills and activities.

I can usually be caught singing or humming and I have a daily mission to make others laugh. I do like to read history and leadership books; notably the Bill O’Reilly series, God Wrestler, and Extreme Leadership.

Becky, my wife of over 30 years, 2 grown children, and a dog share this ride with me. We also share a love of camping, hiking, kayaking, bowling, and the S.F. 49ers!

Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV): "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

I have been on staff at Iron Academy since 2021. I teach Middle School History and Bible, and I am also the Middle School Basketball Coach and Golf Coach. I graduated from NC State University. I have lived in the Raleigh area for my entire life, and I am an active member of The Summit Church. I enjoy watching sports, being outdoors, playing golf, and grilling. My favorite place that I have traveled is Warsaw, Poland, and if I could go anywhere in the world, it would be Scotland, the home of golf.

My favorite books include: To Kill a Mockingbird, My Side of the Mountain, 1984, And Then There Were None, Holiness by J.C. Ryle, and The Forgotten 500 by Gregory A. Freeman.

I grew up in a strong Christian home with parents that taught and displayed Christ's love for me. It was revealed to me at an early age that accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior was the only path to salvation (John 14:6). I have dedicated my entire life to the mission of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and am excited to be at Iron Academy serving Him. 

I have been in Christian education for over 15 years and I have over 10 years of experience as a pastor.

I enjoy spending time in the mountains with my wife and daughter. I have a BS and MS from NC State University and an M.Div from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

I am very excited that the Lord has brought me to Iron Academy! I have been married to my lovely and beautiful wife, Cassie, since 2017. We have a host of four-legged children (no two-legged quite yet). I received my B.S. in Meteorology from North Carolina State University in 2016 and received my M.S. in Meteorology from Iowa State University in 2021. I enjoy learning more about God through studying His creation, I love teaching math at Iron Academy!

My favorite activities include practically any sport, music, and spending time in fruitful conversation. My favorite movie series is The Lord of the Rings trilogy and my favorite movie soundtrack is practically anything from Howard Shore, John Williams, and Hans Zimmer.

I am very excited to be a teacher at Iron Academy! Reading has been a passion of mine since I was very young—my first loves include The Hobbit and The Chronicles of Narnia. It wasn't until upon reading Crime and Punishment by Dosteovesky—one of the most God-inspired fiction classics I have ever read—that I realized the Lord was calling me to teach. I realized then that reading Literature is not just about "reading good books," but rather it is also about cultivating empathy, wisdom, Biblical virtue, and so much more!