Faculty & Staff
GREAT FACULTY AND STAFF
Our certified faculty and staff are committed to helping every student reach his or her potential. Teachers work with students and their families through frequent communication and recognition of student achievements. Teachers truly care about the students and understand the many developmental stages, capabilities and challenges of middle school aged students. Each student is treated as a child of God and embraced for their unique strengths.
Administrative Staff
Blair Hodge
Principal
BS The Georgia Institute of Technology
M.Ed. University of West Florida
FL Educator’s Certificate in Biology (6-12) and Educational Leadership
Sarah Fox
Assistant Principal; Director of Catholic Immersion
BA University of West Florida
M.Ed. St. Leo University
FL Educator’s Certificate English (6-12)
Jane Thomas
Guidance Counselor
BA University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MS University of North Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Stephanie Carrell
Guidance Counselor
BA Mississippi State University
MA University of West Florida, Counseling Psychology
Jeniffer Wells
Learning Specialist
BA University of West Florida
Florida Educators Certificate in Elementary Education K-6 and Pre-Kindergarten/Primary Education (Age 3-Grade 3)
ESOL and Reading Endorsed
Extended Day Care
Nancy Steele
Extended Day Staff
JP Musgrove
Extended Day Staff
Kalynn Brigham
Extended Day Staff
Steele Ridder
Extended Day Staff
Early Childhood Teachers (Pre-K3 - Kindergarten)
Tracy West
Pre-K3 Teacher
BA Florida State University
MS Florida State University
Florida Educators Certificate in Early Childhood
Tara Mann
Pre-K4/VPK Teacher
BA University of West Florida
Florida Educators Certificate in Elementary Education K-6, VPK Certified
Berdina Clarke
Pre-K4/VPK Instructional Aide
Pensacola Junior College
VPK Certified
Kayla Warner
Kindergarten Teacher
BGS Ball State University
Florida Educators Certificate in Elementary Education K-6
Reading Endorsed
Primary School Teachers (1st Grade - 3rd Grade)
Patricia Griffin
First Grade Teacher
BS State University of New York at Oneonta
Florida Educators Certificate in Elementary Education 1-6
Becky Spillar
First Grade Instructional Aide
Pensacola Junior College
Certified in Search and Teach
Lisa Struck
Second Grade Teacher
BA University of Southern California
Florida Educators Certificate in Elementary Education K-6
Beverly Peirce
Third Grade Teacher
BA Auburn University
Florida Educators Certificate Pre-Kindergarten/Primary Education, Age 3- Grade 3
Kathy Matthews
Third Grade Instructional Aide
BS Saint Mary’s Dominican College
Florida Educators Certificate in Elementary Education K-6
Intermediate School Teachers (4th Grade & 5th Grade)
April Sanderson
Fourth Grade Teacher
BA University of West Florida
Florida Educators Certificate Elementary Education K-6, Exceptional Student Education K-6, ESOL and Reading Endorsed
Katie Trusz
Fourth Grade Instructional Aide
BS University of Central Florida
MA George Mason University
Florida Educators Certificate in Elementary Education K-6
Patricia Marcino
Fifth Grade Teacher
BS University of Auburn at Montgomery
MS Full Sail University
Ph.D. Walden University
Florida Educators Certificate in Elementary Education K-6
Sonja Nichols
Fifth Grade Instructional Aide, Music & Theater Elective Teacher
BA Florida State University
M.Ed. University of West Florida
Middle School Teachers (6th Grade - 8th Grade)
Brittany Franzo
Eighth Grade Homeroom; Seventh & Eighth Grade Science Teacher
BS Bridgewater College
Florida Educators Certificate Alternative Certification in Progress
Sue Mallak
Eighth Grade English and Literature Teacher
BS Grand Valley State University
M.Ed. Union University
Florida Certificate in English 6-12
Jamie Hickman
Sixth Grade Homeroom & Theology Teacher
BS United States Military Academy
STB Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
Marie Quinn
Honors Algebra Teacher
M.Ed. University of West Florida
M.Ed. West Chester University
Casey Seely
Sixth Grade Homeroom; Sixth Grade English & Literature
BA University of Florida
Florida Alternative Certification in Progress
Haley Richards
Seventh Grade Homeroom; Sixth, Seventh & Eighth Grade Social Studies Teacher
BA Flagler College
M.Ed. University of West Florida
Florida Educators Certificate in Social Sciences 6-12 and Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum 5-9
Susan Smart
Seventh Grade Homeroom; Seventh Grade Literature & English Teacher
BA Florida State University
M.Ed. University of West Florida
Florida Educators Certificate Language Arts 6-12
Kristen Alger
Eighth Grade Homeroom; Sixth and Seventh Grade Math; 8th Grade Intro to Algebra
BA University of Alabama at Birmingham
MS University of Alabama at Birmingham
Scott Feazell
Sixth Grade Science; Fourth & Fifth Grade Technology Teacher
BA Huntington College
M.Ed. University of West Alabama
Florida Educators Certificate in General Science
Emily Stubblefield
Middle School Instructional Aide
BFA University of West Florida
Florida Educators Certificate in Music K-12
Special Subject Teachers
Montse Garcia
Pre-K3 – Fourth Grade Spanish Teacher
BA University of West Florida
MA Troy State University
Julie Fink
Art Teacher
BA St. Mary’s College
EPI Pensacola State College
Florida Educators Certificate in Art K-12
Ian Werth
Music Teacher
BA University of West Florida
Florida Educators Certificate in Music K-12
Nancy Robichaud
Pre-K3 – Kindergarten PE Teacher & PE Instructional Aide
BS Mississippi State University
Florida Certificate in Family and Consumer Science 6-12
Carol Baisden
PE Instructional Aide
BS Mississippi State University
Florida Educators Certificate in Physical Education K-12
Meghan Carr
Elementary Technology Teacher; Technical Theater Elective Teacher
BA University of West Florida
MA University of Memphis
Leanne Beaumont
Third – Fifth Grade Violin & Music Elective Teacher
BA University of West Florida
Music Director at Holy Cross Episcopal Church
Independent Musician
Andrea Falce
Middle School Elective Teacher
BS The George Washington University
MA The Florence Academy of Art