Mr. Magaña grew up in Chesterfield, Virginia, where he was homeschooled for much of his education. After receiving his Associates Degree and working for several years as a network engineer, Mr. Magaña developed a deep love for truth, goodness, and beauty while studying theoretical mathematics, which led him to complete a Masters degree in Mathematics from Arizona State University.

While a graduate student, Mr. Magaña also taught math full-time for a classical academy in Phoenix, where he met his wife, Margaret, also a teacher there. Mr. Magaña brings a deep love of the liberal arts and a profound conviction of the importance of human formation through education.

jmagana@chestertonri.org