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About — Meriwether Academy

Meriwether Academy is a 501(c)(3) educational institution. We host dinner events, study clubs, men’s retreats, and outdoor excursions. We are interested in improving American culture and character. Our mission is to build the greatest boys’ school in America.

Meet the Team

Warren Steury
President
Warren Steury

Media producer, entrepreneur, writer, & outdoorsman. Attended Appalachian State University in Boone, NC and lives in Nashville, TN. Contributing writer to various publications on matters of history and culture. He enjoys hiking the hills of Tennessee, studying history and philosophy, and spending time with his friends.

Col. Jim Patterson
Advisor
Col. Jim Patterson

Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and former Group Commander with the 932nd Air Wing, this decorated veteran served in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom and played a key role in casualty evacuation at U.S. Transportation Command. Successful business developer and operator of a multi-venture holding company spanning real estate, construction, disaster recovery, and healthcare. He is also the author of A Line in the Sand and a motivational speaker on leadership and personal growth.

Brian Daniel Mounce
Secretary
Brian Daniel Mounce

Brian Daniel Mounce is a Tennessee Attorney specializing in federal criminal law. Throughout his career, he has actively engaged in contributing to various legal and academic journals and news outlets. Mr. Mounce frequently lectures on constitutional theory, history, and American political philosophy at various universities. He holds a law degree with honors from Tulane and an MSc with honors from the London School of Economics.

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Joe Allen
Fellow
Joe Allen

Joe Allen writes for Chronicles, The Federalist, Human Events, The National Pulse, Parabola, Salvo, Bannon’s War Room, and Protocol. He holds a master’s degree from Boston University, where he studied cognitive science and human evolution as they pertain to religion. As an arena rigger, he has toured the world for rock n’ roll, country, rap, classical, and cage-fighting productions.

Ernest Chapman
Fellow
Ernest Chapman

Ernest Chapman is a musician, entrepreneur, and lecturer who has taught the arts professionally for over 20 years. He is now on his third career, having been a professional musician, then a full-time music teacher, and now a brand therapist and digital marketing expert. At the core of his work is an appreciation of the patterns of nature and harmony as they express themselves through human culture.

Ryan Turbeville
Fellow
Ryan Turbeville

Ryan Turbeville is an agent, developer, and investor in real estate. He attended the University of Tennessee and earned degrees in Finance and Political Science, and he regularly speaks on history, architecture, and all manner of culture. He resides in Nashville, TN with his wife and daughter.

Andrew Rozario
Fellow
Andrew Rozario

Andrew Rozario is a video and film producer living with his family in Nashville, TN. He attended Montgomery Bell Academy and The University of Dallas, and the first feature film he worked on was O Brother, Where Art Thou?. In his free time he enjoys visiting Tennessee waterfalls and reading poetry.

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