​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

Karen Steen

Assistant Principal
Employed since 2015
M.A., University of South Florida
​B.A.,  English - Evangel University
ksteen@gcatampa.org

Nivia Bosch

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

Academy Faculty

​Ashley Baker

Kindergarten Teacher
Employed since 2018
M.A., Educational Leadership - Concordia
         University of Portland
B.S., Elementary Education
        Palm Beach Atlantic University
​abaker@gcatampa.org

​Heather Campbell

1st Grade Teacher
Employed since 2018
M.A., Educational Leadership -
         Nova Southeastern University
B.A., Elementary Education -
         Warner Southern College
hcampbell@gcatampa.org

​​Lisette Gonzalez

2nd Grade Teacher
Employed since 2017
B.S., University of Tampa
​lgonzalez@gcatampa.org

Yolanda Pierce​  

3rd Grade Teacher
Employed since 2015
M.A., Psychology - Argosy University
​B.S., University of Central Florida
ypierce@gcatampa.org

Eileen Cubano

4th Grade Teacher
Employed since 2014
M.A., School Psychology - Inter-american University
B.S., University of Puerto Rico
​e.aledocubano@gcatampa.org

Michelle Anderson

5th Grade Teacher
Employed since 2018
M. Ed., Education Leadership - 
            Pensacola Christian Collage
B.S., Elementary Education - 
        Pensacola Christian College 
manderson@gcatampa.org

Lyndie Ramos

Spanish, Art & Culinary Art Teacher
​Employed since 2015
B.A., Elementary Education -
​ University of Puerto Rico
lramos@gcatampa.com

​Elizabeth Frost

Middle School/High School 
English/Fine Arts Teacher
Employed since 2016
B.A., Southeastern University
efrost@gcatampa.com

Pastor Rich Cody

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

Pastor Tim Hass

Middle School / High School 
English/History Teacher
Employed since 2017
thass@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

Pastor Markus White

Middle School/High School
​Science/Bible Teacher
Employed since 2016
B.A. Southeastern University
mwhite@gcatampa.org

Marcos Galvao

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

Andrew Aldissi

Office Assistant/Bible Teacher
Employed since 2017
B.A. Northpoint Bible College
aaldissi@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
janderson@gcatampa.org

​Tammy Cody

Financial Administrator
Employed since 2004
tcody@gcatampa.org

Humberto Sobrinho

Media Coordinator 
Employed since 2017
hsobrinho@gcatampa.org

Preschool