Administration
Mr. Ben Hopper
Principal
- Seton Hall University-Masters in Educational Leadership Management and Policy
- University of Florida-B.S. in Zoology with a minor in Secondary Education
Mr. Stefan Gates
Assistant Principal for Administration
- Emporia State University – M.S. Physical Education, Health & Recreation
- Ashland University – B.S. Education (Health & Physical Education)
Dr. Matthew Ittig
Assistant Principal for Curriculum
- Wayne State University- Ph. D. Curriculum and Instruction
- University of Notre Dame – M.A. Education Leadership
- University of Michigan – M.A. Liberal Studies
- Central Michigan University – B.S. Liberal Studies
Ms. Carol Cassidy
Assistant principal for student life
- Florida Gulf Coast University -M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
- Florida Gulf Coast University – M. Ed in School Counseling
- University of Maine at Fort Kent – B.A. French
- University of Maine at Fort Kent – A.A. Human Services
Mrs. Julie Mulligan
Dean of Students
Last Names A-L
- Indiana University – B.S Elementary Education
Mr. Will Schenerlein
Dean of Students
Last Names M-Z
- Salem University- M.Ed Education Administration
- West Liberty University- B.S. Social Science Education
Support Staff
Sandy Kahl
Alumni '83
Adminstrative Assistant to the Principal
- Loyola University – B.A. Business Administration
Shelly Fisher
School Administrative Assistant
- Keiser University, AA Science
Susan Garlock
School Administrative Assistant
- Scott CC – Interior Design
Admissions and Development Department
Stephanie Bishop
Alumni '14
Director of Enrollment Management
- University of South Florida – B.S. Elementary Education
- University of Tennessee – M.S. Educational Leadership
leah mihm
ALUMNI '98
Director of Advancement
- University of Florida
B.A. English
Caroline Melby
Marketing and Communications Mgr.
- Lesley University – M.Ed
Dana Mitchell
Alumni/Donor relations and special Events manager
- Hillsborough CC
Mark Black
Database Manager
- Bentley University
B.S. Finance
A.S. Management - Tulane University
MBA
Academic Services Department
Dr. Angela Almeyda
School Counselor
Last names A-g
AP Coordinator
- Florida Southern College – EdD in Educational Leadership
- University of Scranton – MS in School Counseling
- Oral Roberts University – BA in Psychology
Bianca George
Lead School Counselor
Last names P-Z
Dual Enrollment Coordinator
- Suffolk University M.Ed. School Counseling
- Simmons College- B.A. Psychology
Brian Flatter
School Counselor
Last names H-O
- Oakland University MA, Counseling
- Western Michigan Univeristy – B.S. Psychology.
Ericka mcgarity
College Counselor
- University of Central Florida, MS Educational Leadership
- University of Central Florida, BA Organizational Communications
Kelly Givens
Learning Strategies Instructor
- Troy State University, Okinawa, Japan- M.S. Social Foundations of Education
- Nova Southeastern University
- Florida Atlantic University- B.A. Psychology
Katie Sting
Alumni '01
Learning Strategies Instructor
- St. Leo, MA Exceptional Student Education
- University of Central Florida, BA Education
Business Office
Dr. Tracy O'Neill
Director of Finance
- Regent University, VA—Ph.D. in Strategic Leadership
- Webster University-M.A. in Human Resource Development and Management
- University of South Florida—B.S in Accounting and Management
Shari Alexander
Business Office Assistant
- Kings College, Charlotte, N.C. – Secretarial Science
Angela Lawandus
Registrar
Instructional Technology
Lisa Cohen
Instructional Technology Coordinator
- Towson University – MEd Elementary Education
- Towson University – BS Elementary Education
- University of South Florida – Graduate Certificate Web Design
Amy Campbell
Computer Technology
- Indiana University – BS and MS Business Education
- Purdue University – MS Educational Administration
Cody Porter
TV Production
- Harding University – BA in Media Production
Theology Department
Fr. Alex Pince
School Chaplain
- Ave Maria, BA Economics & Business
- St. John Vianney, Philosophy
- Gregorian University, STB Theology
- University of the Holy Cross, Rome; STL Moral Theology
Fr. christian Chami
Assistant Chaplain
- Pontifical University of Saint Anselm, Rome; Licentiate: Sacramental Dogmatic Theology
Scott Scheuer
Alumni '82
Department Chair
- University of South Florida – B.A. Psychology
- Manatee Community College – A.A. Liberal Arts
- St. Leo University
- Franciscan University
- St. John Vianney College Seminary
jameson fajfer
Theology
- Ave Maria University – B.A. in Theology
Dr. Sarah H. Gates
Alumni '97
Theology
- Abilene Christian University – Ed. D in Organizational Leadership
- Barry University – Ed.S in Educational Administration
- University of South Florida – Masters in Education
- Saint Leo University – Bachelor of Social Work
Natalie Lelyo
Theology
- Desales University – Bachelor in Theology and Marriage and Family Studies
Erica Marten
Director of Campus Ministry
- University of Illinois,
B.S. Communication
Shaun Rooney
Theology
- The University of Texas School of Law – JD
- Sacramento State University – MA in Ethnic Studies
- University of Notre Dame – BA in Anthropology and German
Timothy Shipe
Theology
- Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio-M.A.
- Ohio State University-B.A.and M.A.
Arts Department
Jeannie Mendez
Visual Arts
department Chair
- Savannah college of Art and Design, M.F.A Computer Art
- University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez – B.F.A. Fine Arts
Cindi McCarthy
Music
- National-Louis University – M. Ed.
- Florida State University – B.M.E. Music Education
Liz Taylor
digital arts
Rebeca Watkins
Performing Arts/English
- University of Wales Trinity St David – PgCE in Secondary Drama
- University of Chichester – BA in Musical Theatre and Cabaret Performance
English Department
Thomas Scheip
Alumni '11
Department Chair
- Florida State University – B.A. in English
Melissa Fetterman
English
- University of Central Florida – B.A. in English
Jeanne Schiebel
Alumni '80
English
- National Louis University – Masters
- University of South Florida – Bachelor Degree
Elizabeth Smith
English
- University of Scranton, BA English
- University of Scranton, MS Reading
Jaime Patmor
English
- Illinois State University- Bachelor of Science in English Literature
Lauren Turley
English
- Fairleigh Dickinson University – Master of Arts in Teaching
- Marist College – B.A. in Communications
World Languages Department
Melissa Masters
Department Chair
- University of South Florida-M.A in Spanish Language and Literature,
M.A in Applied Linguistics with Emphasis in TESOL - Universidad de Pamplona (Colombia, South America)-Bachelor of Education
Julie Chickadel-Cardena
Spanish
- University of Delaware – Bachelor of Foreign Language and Literature/Anthropology and Archeology
Minor is Latin American Studies
Kimberly Melendez-Hernandez
Spanish
- Wayne State University- Masters in Bilingual/bicultural education with a concentration in ESOL
- Oakland University – BA in Spanish Language and Literature
Math Department
Natalie ruta
Department Chair
- American College of Education- Masters in Educational Leadership
- Liberty University – B.S. Mathematics
Pat Foti-Iglesias
Mathematics
- New York University – Masters in Math Education on the Secondary Level
- New York University- B.S. in Math Education on the Secondary Level
Steven jacob
Mathematics
- University of South Florida – Bachelors in Statistics
carolyn keber
Mathematics
- Lehigh University – Masters in Economics
- Dartmouth College – BA Economics and French
Pamela Kolb
Mathematics
Ryan Krause
Mathematics, Broadcasting and video Production
- The College of New Jersey – Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Secondary Education
Victoria Mitchell
Mathematics
- University of South Florida-B.A.in Education
katherine ross
Mathematics
- Western Governors University-B.A.in Secondary Physics Education
Science Department
Mark DiFilippo
Science
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American International College – Masters of STEM Education
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Lesley University – Bachelors of Education and Environmental Science
Randal Hedel
Science
-
Seton Hall University – M.A. Educational Leadership, Management, and Policy
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Stockton University – B.S. Marine Science (Physical/Chemical Oceanography)
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Stockton University – B.A. in Education
Dr. Thomas Hosted
Science
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Colgate University, BA Chemistry and Biology
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University of Connecticut, PhD Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Rutgers University of Medicine and Dentistry School of Nursing, BSN Nursing
Michele McIntire
Science
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University of Central Florida – BS Medical Laboratory Sciences
Christa Naylor
Science
- The University of South Florida – M.A. in Library and Information Science
- Loyola University; Maryland – B.S.
- Mercer University
- University of Georgia
Megan Walsh Skerry
Science
- Boston University- M.A. in Teaching
- Colby College- B.A. in Biology and Spanish
Social Studies Department
Scott Ruane
Alumni '10
Department Chair
- Ave Maria University-B.S.in Political Economy and Government
Jared Clark
Alumni '00
Social Studies
- The University of Notre Dame-B.A. Business Management
Elizabeth Chappell
Social Studies
- The University of South Florida – M.A. in Teaching
- College of the Holy Cross – B.A. in Political Science-Concentration in Women’s Studies
Dennis Cimmino
Social Studies
- Western Connecticut State University – BA History
jessica esposito
Social Studies English
- Trinity Christian College – B.A. Elementary Education
B.A. Special Education
Mike Morin
Social Studies
- University of Maine at Farmington – BS Social Science
- University of Maine at Orono – Masters in Educational Administration
Harvey Stuckey
Social Studies
- University of New Mexico – BA Education, AA Bi-Lingual Education
Ryan Teague
Social Studies
- Virginia Tech – BS History, MA Curriculum and Instruction Secondary Social Studies
Health and physical education
Stephen Gruhl
HOPE/Physical Education
- Florida State University – B.S. Physical Education
Lauren Lewiccki
HOPE/PhySICAL EDUCATION
Athletic Department
Rafael Fernandez
Alumni '91
Athletic Director
- University of Central Florida, BA History
AJ Brown
Assistant Athletic Director
- Carson Newman University, BS Physical Education
Sue Macedonio
Athletics Administrative Assistant
Facilities
Dan Koon
Head of Maintenance
Hector Apodaca
Maintenance
Cindy Craft
Maintenance
Randy Smith
Grounds
Todd Wagner
Maintenance
School Safety
Deputy Jeff McCroskey
Sarasota County Deputy

