​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
​mmaldonado@gcatampa.org

Shari Lopez

Financial Administrator
Employed since 2023
​B.S., Management & Accounting - Florida International University
M.A., Keller Graduate School of Management
slopez@gcatampa.org​

Academy Faculty

Yessenia Mendez

Kindergarten 
Employed since 2020
​Elementary Education at St. Petersburg College
ymendez@gcatampa.org

Lisbeth Valle

1st Grade Teacher
Employed since 2020
Elementary Education at St. Petersburg College
lvalle@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
B.S., University of Puerto Rico
M.A., School Psychology - Inter-american University
​e.aledocubano@gcatampa.org

Diana Delgado

4th Grade Teacher
Employed since 2021
B.S., Early Childhood Education at
​University of South Florida
ddelgado@gcatampa.org

Pastor Tim Hass

5th Grade Teacher
Employed since 2017
​B.A., Patriot University
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

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

Nivia Bosch

Science / Bible Teacher
Employed since 2003
A.A., Hillsborough Community College 
nbosch@gcatampa.org

Hannah Hoover

Remedial/High School 
Writing Teacher
Employed since 2023
B.A. in Intercultural Studies, Southeastern University 
hhoover@gcatampa.org

Pam Tyrrell

High School Science and History Teacher 
Employed since 2022
B.A. in Exercise Physiology, University of Wisconsin 
ptyrrell@gcatampa.org

Genesis Vazquez

Art Teacher/Teacher Assisstant
Employed since 2023
Education at Hillsborough Community College
gvazquez@gcatampa.org

Vanessa Rodriguez

​​Chorus Teacher
Employed since 2022
B.S. in Music Education, University of South Florida
​M.A., University of Michigan
vrodriguez@gcatampa.org

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 
rramirez@gcatampa.org

Christian Vidal

Worship Band Teacher
Employed since 2023
Marketing at St. Petersburg College
cvidal@gcatampa.org

Emily Vidal

Elementary Music Teacher
Employed since 2019
evidal@gcatampa.org

Jennifer Burgos

Teacher Assistant
Employed since 2021
jburgos@gcatampa.org

Lauren Gonzalez

Teacher Assistant
Employed since 2022
​B.S. in Physiology and Criminology at University of South Florida
lgonzalez@gcatampa.org

Coach Omar Cardona

Middle School PE Teacher / Basketball Coach / Athletic Director
Employed since 2023
ocardona@gcatampa.org

Coach Marianne Pienias

Elementary PE Teacher 
Employed since 2022
B.A. in English,  Bradley University
M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, Northern Illinois University
mpienias@gcatampa.org

Academy Staff

Janice Anderson

Academy Registrar
​Employed since 2003
A.A., Early Childhood Development - Learey Technical College
schoolregistrar@gcatampa.org

​Lydia Moreno

Administrative Assistant
Employed since 2020
lmoreno@gcatampa.org

Humberto Sobrinho

Media Coordinator 
Employed since 2017
hsobrinho@gcatampa.org