​FACULTY & STAFF


Administration

Pastor Donald J. Evans

Academy Headmaster
Senior Pastor of Gateway Christian Center
B.A, Marketing / Public Relations – UF
Theological Studies – Global University

Maritza Maldonado

​​School Principal
Employed since 2003
B.S., Educational Studies - St. Petersburg College
M.Ed., University of South Florida
​[email protected]

Shari Lopez

Financial Administrator
Employed since 2023
​B.S., Management & Accounting - Florida International University
M.A., Keller Graduate School of Management
[email protected]​

Academy Faculty

Yessenia Mendez

1st Grade Teacher
Employed since 2020
​Elementary Education at St. Petersburg College
[email protected]

Lisbeth Valle

2nd Grade Teacher
Employed since 2020
Elementary Education at St. Petersburg College
[email protected]

Eileen Cubano

3rd Grade Teacher
Employed since 2014
B.S., University of Puerto Rico
M.A., School Psychology - Inter-american University
​[email protected]

Laura Aviles

4th Grade Teacher
Employed since 2019
B.S., Elementary Education at 
University of ​Puerto Rico
[email protected]

Diana Delgado

5th Grade Teacher
Employed since 2021
B.S., Early Childhood Education at
​University of South Florida
[email protected]

Pastor Tim Hass

5th Grade Teacher
Employed since 2017
​B.A., Patriot University
[email protected]

Hannah Hoover

Middle School/High School 
English Teacher
Employed since 2023
B.A. in Intercultural Studies, Southeastern University 
[email protected]

Pastor Rich Cody

Middle School History Teacher
Employed since 2016
B.S., Northeastern University 
r[email protected]

Nivia Bosch

Middle School Science Teacher
Employed since 2003
A.A., Hillsborough Community College 
[email protected]

Christopher Lopez

Dual Enrollment Coordinator
Employed since 2024
Intern/ 
email

Mrs. Torres

Teacher Assistant
Employed since 2024
TBA
email

Vanessa Rodriguez

​​Chorus Teacher
Employed since 2022
B.S. in Music Education, University of South Florida
​M.A., University of Michigan
[email protected]

Rafael Ramirez

Orchestra Teacher
Employed since 2023
B.A. in Music from New World School for the Arts/University of Florida
M.D.  from Florida International University
Artist Diploma and Doctorate in Musical Arts from University of Miami 
[email protected]

Emily Vidal

Elementary Music Teacher
Employed since 2019
[email protected]

Gladys Flores

Art Teacher/
Employed since 2024
email

Coach Marianne Pienias

Elementary PE Teacher
Employed since 2022
B.A. in English,  Bradley University
M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, Northern Illinois University
[email protected]

TBA

Middle School PE Teacher 
Employed since 2024
TBA
Email

Academy Staff

Janice Anderson

Academy Registrar
​Employed since 2003
A.A., Early Childhood Development - Learey Technical College
[email protected]

​Lydia Moreno

Administrative Assistant
Employed since 2020
[email protected]

Humberto Sobrinho

Media Coordinator 
Employed since 2017
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