LEADERSHIP TEAM
Suzanne D. Barry
Head of Upper School/Head of Schools
Mandy Doss
Head of Lower School
Cheryl Horgan
Head of Business and Support Services
Angela Ramos
Director of Admissions
Rhonda Blakey
Director of Community Relations
Jon Knecht
IT Consultant
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
Jeannie Rubenstein
PreK-2
· Associates in Advertising - Penn College, Williamsport PA
· Bachelor's of Fine Arts - Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA
· Sixteen years of experience
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 Ray
PreK-4/Early Childhood Team Leader
• 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 Heldermen
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
Victoria Randolph
Kindergarten-3rd Grade Team Leader/Support Specialist
• Bachelor of Science from Indian River State College in Exceptional Student Education K-12
• Masters in Education, Instructional Design from Western Governor's University
• Orton-Gillingham Certification
• Character Counts Certification
• Eight years of experience
Shelley Starnes
2nd Grade
• Bachelor of Arts- (Diversified General Studies)
• Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education K-6
• Thirteen years of experience
• ESOL endorsement
4th – 6th Grade
Brandt Martin
Social Studies
• Bachelor of Science in History from the University of South Florida
• Certifications in Physical Education and Social Studies
• Six years of experience
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
Brandt Martin
Middle School Social Studies
• Bachelor of Science in History from the University of South Florida
• Certifications in Physical Education and Social Studies
• Six years of experience
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.
Matt DeGiovine
Middle School Math
• Bachelor of Mathematics Education
• Certified 5-9 mathematics
• Fifteen years of experience
• Studied social studies with an emphasis on world history and western civilization
High School
Timothy Rutherford
School Chaplain/Upper School Team Leader
• 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
Matt DeGiovine
High School Social Studies
• Bachelor of Mathematics Education
• Certified 5-9 mathematics
• Five years of experience
• Studied social studies with an emphasis on world history and western civilization
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
Carol Coyle
High School English
• Masters of Arts & Education-Univeristy of Maine
• Bachelors of Fine Arts-Emerson College
• Seventeen years of experience
• Has been trained to advise students and adults in community and restorative circles.
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
Greg Ayres
High School Mathematics
• B.S. Degrees in Political Science and National Security with a Public Administration minor from the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University.
• Two years teaching 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
• 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
Sue Mancheck
Spanish
• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, with a minor in Spanish
• Bilingual/Bicultural certificates
• Thirty years of experience