ADMINISTRATION

Suzanne D. Barry

Head of Schools/Head of Upper School

Mandy Doss

Head of Lower School

LEADERSHIP

Rhonda Blakey

Director of Development & Public Relations

Cheryl Horgan

Business Support Manager

John Causby

IT Administrator

Brandi Weyer

Admissions Coordinator/Registrar

Charles Bridge

Coordinator of Student Life, Athletics, and Development

Jenny Huff

Logistics Coordinator and Admissions Support

Meet Our Faculty

The faculty at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Academy are highly qualified and dedicated to helping your student succeed. Below you will find information on each of our faculty members, such as their qualifications, schools attended, and more. Have questions? Please feel free to schedule a tour or contact us at 772-461-7689.

Early Childhood

Becky Beyor

PreK-2

Debbie Benson

PreK-3

• Child Development Associate's Degree - Palm Beach State College • National Pre-K Certificate • Thirty one years of experience • ESE Training through Palm Beach County School System • Nominated for Disney's Preschool Teacher of the year - Palm Beach County Pre-K ESE • Scholastic's Honorable Mention Pre-K Teacher of the year • St. Andrew's Lower School Teacher of the Year 2017/2017

Jenna Specker

PreK-4

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree-Business/Marketing • VPK Certification, PreK-3rd Grade Florida Teachers’ Professional Certification • Fourteen years of experience

Kristen Dewar

ECE Electives

Mariel DeHaven

PreK-2 Assistant

Kelly Boyle

Kindergarten

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Management • Florida Teaching Certificate Grades PreK-3 through 3rd Grade • Florida Director Credential with VPK endorsement • 3+ years of experience

Lauren Harvey

PreK-4

• AA in Psychology, BS in Human Services, with a specialization in Youth and Families, both from IRSC • First year teaching

Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

Lauren Annen

Kindergarten

• B.S. Degree in Business Management, Johnson & Wales University • Florida Department of Education Professional Educator's Certificate for Pre-Kindergarten/Primary Education • Four years of experience

Marcia Mays

Kindergarten

• Bachelors of Science in Behavioral Studies-University of Central Florida • Advanced Director credential • Seventeen years of experience

Sarah Helderman

1st Grade

• Bachelors in Early Childhood Education -Western IL University • Associates degree in Arts and Teaching- Black Hawk Community College • Special area of study -Early Childhood • 12 years of experience

Elizabeth Laughlin

1st Grade

• Florida Teacher Certification for PreK-Three-Third Grade • Ozark Christian College - Bachelors degree in Christian Ministry (Joplin, MO) • Three years of experience

Courtney Collins

2nd Grade

• Bachelors of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Florida Atlantic University • K-6 Professional Teaching Certification, ESOL Endorsement • 10 years of teaching experience

Rachael Cooper

3rd Grade

• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from North Greenville University • South Carolina Initial Teaching Certification, working to get Florida Teaching Certification • One year student teaching (3rd Grade), 2 years as a camp counselor, nanny for 2 years, ESL instructor for students in China- 3 months

Shelley Starnes

2nd Grade

• Bachelor of Arts- (Diversified General Studies) • Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education K-6 • Thirteen years of experience • ESOL endorsement

Angela Ramos

3RD GRADE

4th – 6th Grade

Deborah Mowery

Science/Writing

• Professional Teacher's Certificate • Master's Certificate in Reading Recovery • Concentration in English • Fifteen years of experience • Areas of specialty: Writing and Science

Susan Tedder

Reading/Language Arts/4th-6th Grade Team Leader

• Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Florida • Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Florida • Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate since 2000 • Seventeen years of experience

Alyssa FitzGerald

Math

• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a minor in Integrated Sciences and Mathematics from Saginaw Valley State University (Michigan) • Professional Teaching Certificate • 2 years of Experience

Middle School

Roxana Vega

Middle School Science

• Bachelor of Science from Stanford University • Studied biology with a concentration in neurobiology • First year teacher

Jennifer Bozone

Middle School Language Arts & Academic Coach

• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Taylor University • Master of Science in Library of Information Sciences, Florida State University • Elementary Education 1-6, Media Specialist K-12, • Thirty years of experience • Gifted, ESOL, and Reading endorsements.

High School

Robert Navarro

High School Strings

• Bachelor's Degree from City College of New York in Music Performance and Education. • Master's Degree from New York University • Therapeutic Recreation and Administration covering working with children who are limited because of a certain medical condition. • Thirty nine years of experience

Roxana Vega

High School Science

• Bachelor of Science from Stanford University • Studied biology with a concentration in neurobiology • First year teacher

Sue Manchek

High School Spanish

• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, with a minor in Spanish • Bilingual/Bicultural certificates • Thirty years of experience

Electives

Timothy Rutherford

Christian Education/Theology

• Bachelors in liberal arts. Majored in History minored in Youth ministry • One year of experience as Chaplain • Twelve years in youth ministry prior to teaching

Robert Navarro

Strings

Robert Navarro • Bachelor's Degree from City College of New York in Music Performance and Education. • Master's Degree from New York University • Therapeutic Recreation and Administration covering working with children who are limited because of a certain medical condition. • Thirty nine years of experience

Karen Petersen

Spanish

• Bachelor in Science of Education-Valdosta State University • Masters in Spanish’s Language and Culture-Salamanca University, Spain. • ESOL (English for students of other languages) certification • AP (Advance Placement) Spanish Language and Culture certification • Thirteen years of experience

Brandt Martin

Physical Education

• Bachelor of Science in History from the University of South Florida • Certifications in Physical Education and Social Studies • Six years of experience

Alyssa FitzGerald

Physical Education

Sue Mancheck

Spanish

• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, with a minor in Spanish • Bilingual/Bicultural certificates • Thirty years of experience