Meet our Team.
At Chesterton Academy of Tyler, our faculty are more than teachers—they are mentors, scholars, and faithful witnesses who are dedicated to forming the hearts and minds of their students. Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition and committed to academic excellence, each member of our faculty brings both professional expertise and a deep love for truth, goodness, and beauty into the classroom. Together, they cultivate an environment where students are challenged to grow in wisdom, virtue, and joyful pursuit of what is eternal.
Founding Headmaster
Michael McCann is a husband, father of five, and seasoned educator with a passion for forming young minds through the richness of the Catholic intellectual tradition. Having taught English and Theology for many years, Michael brings both warmth in the classroom and strong administrative leadership to his role as founding Headmaster of Chesterton Academy of Tyler. He holds a Master of Arts in Theology and is gifted in balancing the many responsibilities required to lead a thriving academy with wisdom, clarity, and care.
Math, Science, & Literature Teacher
Colleen Trainor received her BS in Chemistry with a minor in mathematics from Hillsdale College. In 2022, she received her MS in chemistry from Cornell University. She most recently worked at UT Tyler as an adjunct faculty member and the laboratory supervisor in the department of chemistry. Colleen is passionate about sharing her love for knowledge and contributing the Chesterton mission of providing authentically Catholic education. When she’s not working, Colleen can be found in Nacogdoches with her five siblings, on the pickleball court, at the harp, or any place where there is dancing.
Art Teacher
Marina Baldwin is a Catholic artist and multimedia specialist with a passion for forming the human person through art. She loves to find new ways to grow artistic confidence in her students by encouraging technical proficiency and creative vision. A graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas with a Bachelor’s in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication, and an alumna of the University of Dallas (where she studied drawing and classical Catholic thought), Marina brings a holistic approach to teaching art. In addition to teaching, Marina works with marketing agencies, nonprofits, and dioceses as an artistic designer, media consultant, and project manager.
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