​Administration

Pastor Donald J. Evans

Academy Headmaster
Senior Pastor of Gateway Christian Center

Maritza Maldonado

​​School Principal
Employed since 2003
M.Ed., University of South Florida
B.S., Educational Studies - St. Petersburg College
​mmaldonado@gcatampa.org

Nivia Bosch

Preschool Director
Employed since 2003
A.A., Hillsborough Community College 
nbosch@gcatampa.org

Academy Faculty

Yessenia Mendez

Kindergarten and 1st Grade Teacher
Employed since 2020
ymendez@gcatampa.org

Emily Vidal

Kindergarten and 1st Grade Teacher Assistant
Employed since 2019
evidal@gcatampa.org

Laura Aviles

2nd Grade Teacher
Employed since 2019
B.S., Elementary Education at  University of
​Puerto Rico
laviles@gcatampa.org

Eileen Cubano​  

3rd Grade Teacher
Employed since 2014
M.A., School Psychology - Inter-american University
B.S., University of Puerto Rico
​e.aledocubano@gcatampa.org

Lizbeth Colon

4th Grade Teacher
Employed since 2019
lcolon@gcatampa.org

Lyndie Ramos

5th Grade Teacher
Employed since 2015
B.A., Elementary Education -
​ University of Puerto Rico
lramos@gcatampa.org

Pastor Tim Hass

6th Grade Teacher
Employed since 2017
​B.A Patriot University
thass@gcatampa.org

Rebekah Aledo

Middle School/High School 
English Teacher
Employed since 2020
​B.A University of South Florida
raledo@gcatampa.org

Pastor Rich Cody

Middle School/High School
History Teacher
Employed since 2016
B.S. Northeastern University 
rcody@gcatampa.org

Joseph DeNitto

Middle School/High School
Math Teacher
Employed since 2014
M.A., State University of New York
​B.S.,  State University of New York
jdenitto@gcatampa.org

Jose Brenes

Middle School/High School
​Science Teacher
Employed since 2020
jbrenes@gcatampa.org

William Mendez

Middle School/High School 
Bible Teacher
Employed since 2020
B.A., in Theological Studies
Mizpa Christian University
wmendez@gcatampa.org

Robson Galvao

Choir Director
Employed since 2020
rgalvao@gcatampa.org

Marcos Galvao

Music Teacher
Employed since 2014
B.A., Simens Som School of Music - Brazil
mgalvao@gcatampa.org

Coach William Gonzalez

Physical Education Teacher/Basketball Coach
Employed since 2018
A.A.,  Pasco Community College
​wgonzalez@gcatampa.org

Academy Staff

Janice Anderson

Academy Registrar
​Employed since 2003
schoolregistrar@gcatampa.org

​Lydia Moreno

Administrative Assistant
Employed since 2020
lmoreno@gcatampa.org

Tammy Cody

Financial Administrator
Employed since 2004
tcody@gcatampa.org

Humberto Sobrinho

Media Coordinator 
Employed since 2017
hsobrinho@gcatampa.org

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