Matt Kutz - Chairman
Matt is married to Sarah and they have four children, two of whom attend Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri. Sarah uses a Charlotte Mason and classical approach to homeschooling, which focuses on teaching through stories that engage the students. Matt has worked as a Systems Architect at Oracle Health, formerly Cerner, since 2008. He is a graduate of the Great Books program, the Program of Liberal Studies, at Notre Dame. Chesterton Academy is a dream in the making since Lisa Corley and Matt attended the Chesterton Conference in fall of 2019. They are very excited it is now a reality!
Devin Winter - Vice Chairman
Devin Winter is owner of PWR Physio, a physical therapy company based in Lenexa. He and his wife Sarah both grew up in Kansas City and have a real love for the community. He went to Wheaton College in Illinois for an undergraduate degree in psychology prior to getting a degree in Physical Therapy from Winston Salem State in North Carolina. Both Devin and Sarah converted to the Catholic Church after college. The love for the church and the local community has helped spark his interest in developing a Chesterton Academy here in Kansas City. Devin and Sarah reside in Brookside with their five children and are parishioners at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish.
Charlotte Ostermann - Secretary
Charlotte is a Catholic culture enthusiast. As a writer and educator she offers an insightful and poetic counterpoint to the project of building Catholic community in the midst of the pressures of today's frantic world. She is confident that the interior life of the Body of Christ can thrive and provide a robust response to the realities we face together. For over a decade, Charlotte has written and spoken on Catholic education and spirituality. In Souls at Rest (Angelico Press, 2018) she reflects on the role of holy leisure in the integration of Catholic spirituality and practice. That integration, made possible through the Eucharistic Sabbath is the key to freedom of the individual and the flourishing of the communities we create.
Charlotte's essays, reviews and poetry have been published in St. Austin Review, the Newman Society, Journal, Canticle, and Gilbert, and on the Catholic sites Catholic 365 and Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction, and the Wonder & Joy blog of Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri. Her books Souls at Work: An Invitation to Freedom, Dare Your Something, A Destiny to Burn and the Freedom Trilogy expand upon the themes of leisure, freedom, personhood, education and response to the culture. In Upschooling: Twelve Catholic Conference Keynotes, she offers the advice of a veteran homeschooler as practical support for Catholic parent educators. She offers the workshop The Place of Poetry in Catholic Formation as teacher in-service training for Catholic schools, and for homeschooling parents.
Luigi Frosini - Treasurer
Luigi has been married to his beautiful wife Emma for 15 years, they have eight children and recently relocated to Shawnee, KS on a small urban farm. He grew up in Florence, Italy, and prior to emigrating to the US in 2010, he attended a classical high school and studied Business Management at the University of Florence.
Luigi has worked for JE Dunn Construction since 2010 in various capacities and served as Chairman of the Family Advisory Council at the St. Lawrence Catholic Center at KU, before joining Our Lady of Good Counsel parish in 2023.
At Chesterton, you will see Luigi enjoying school lectures with his wife Emma or on the sideline coaching the Boys Basketball team. Inspired by St. Joseph and St. Philip Neri, Luigi is excited to keep serving this wonderful community of families and the Chesterton mission.
John Monroe - Trustee
Rooted in a deep commitment to service, John Monroe brings authenticity, energy, and vision to everything he does. John is married to his beautiful wife Kalynn and together they have two incredible girls, with another baby expected this summer. The Monroe family currently resides in Lawrence, Kansas. John is a proud graduate of Benedictine College with a BA in Political Science and an MBA in Leadership Studies from the University of Kansas. He remains actively involved in his alma mater through the Alumni Advisory Council and was recently named to the Kansas Chamber’s Leadership Kansas 2025 Class.
John's dedication to public service began in 2013 and has since spanned state and federal levels. His early work as a Personal Aide to U.S. Senatorial candidates and later as a Constituent Services Representative for the Brownback Administration allowed him to connect with citizens and understand the inner workings of government firsthand. His passion for healthcare policy and effective governance led him to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), where he served as Legislative Liaison, advising lawmakers and supporting key environmental and health legislation.
In 2019, John co-founded 1861 Consulting, a firm that expanded upon the legacy of Hein Governmental Consulting. With a vision for growth and impact, 1861 merged with Catalyst in 2024, combining deep expertise and influence to shape public policy across Kansas and beyond. Today, John continues to bring leadership and clarity to complex policy challenges in his role as Vice President at Catalyst.
Krystyn Schmerbeck - Trustee
Krystyn Schmerbeck is a lifelong learner and joyful adventurer in the renaissance of Catholic education. After earning an undergraduate degree in Classical Languages and Philosophy, a graduate degree in Public Policy, and completing a few years of discernment in the religious life, Krystyn discovered the joy of teaching, which eventually developed into a desire for leading schools (and helping teachers), including time as headmaster at a Chesterton Academy in Wisconsin.
Krystyn currently serves as the Director of Graduate Programs in Classical Education and School Leadership at Benedictine College. In her free time, Krystyn enjoys hiking, dancing, and occasionally taking improv comedy classes with her fiancé. Following the example of Bl. Solanus Casey, Krystyn is excited to "thank God in advance" for the opportunity to serve and support the Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri in its mission to form students in the richness of our Catholic intellectual tradition.