Bio
Dr. Anthony Valentino holds catechist certification from the Diocese of Trenton, NJ and
has entered the catechist certification program from the Diocese of Lexington. He received his B.A. in English from Montclair State University, where he also received his M.A.T. He
went on to earn an M.A. in English Literature from Monmouth University before a Doctor of
Letters (D.Litt) from Drew University. His dissertation, Finding Happiness in the Poor,
Humble Cottage: “Contented Poverty” in Irish Novels from Famine to Free State, brought
together his loves of literature, history, and Irish culture.
He began his teaching career at St. Mary’s High School in South Amboy, NJ. After graduate school, he taught English at several community colleges as well as Caldwell University. Dr.Valentino worked as an teacher with the NJ State Department of Corrections before joining the faculty at St. Joseph Hill Academy High School in Staten Island. He also served as the Irish language professor at Monmouth University for eleven years before moving to Kentucky in 2023. He taught at Bishop Brossart High School in Alexandria, KY last year, and he’s very excited to be joining the staff at Lexington Catholic!
Dr. Valentino is a Fourth-Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and he attends
Regina Pacis Chaplaincy parish in Georgetown.