​FACULTY & STAFF


Administration

Pastor Donald J. Evans

Academy Headmaster
B.A, Marketing / Public Relations, University of Florida
Theological Studies, Global University

Maritza Maldonado

​​School Principal
B.S., Educational Studies, St. Petersburg College
M.A. Ed., University of South Florida
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Academy Faculty

Yessenia Mendez

Kindergarten Teacher
​B.S. Educational Studies, St. Petersburg College
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Swahylis Hackler

1st Grade Teacher
B.S. Elementary Education, The City College of New York
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Hannah Hoover

2nd Grade Teacher
B.A. in Intercultural Studies, Southeastern University 
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Eileen Cubano

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

Laura Aviles

4th Grade Teacher
B.S., Elementary Education at 
University of ​Puerto Rico
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Diana Delgado ​

5th Grade Teacher
B.S., Early Childhood Education at
​University of South Florida
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Krista Peterson

English Teacher
B.S., Florida Southern College
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Nivia Bosch

Substitute Teacher
A.A., Hillsborough Community College 
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Maria Bermudez

Spanish / History Teacher
B.A. in Mass Communication, University of Los Andes (Venezuela)
M.S. in Communication, Florida International University
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Mitchel Pienias

Math / Coding Teacher
B.S. Computer Science, Florida Polytechnical University
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Pastor Tim Hass

Bible Teacher
B.A., Patriot University
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Thayger Torres

Spanish Teacher / Teacher Assistant
B.S., University of Carabobo, Venezuela
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Vanessa Rodriguez

​​Chorus Teacher
B.S. in Music Education, University of South Florida
​M.A., University of Michigan
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Rafael Ramirez

Orchestra Teacher
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 
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Gladys Flores

Teacher Assistant
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Raiane De Lima

School Counselor
B.A. in Counseling, Florida Christian University 
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Marianne Pienias

Elementary PE Teacher
B.A. in English,  Bradley University
M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, Northern Illinois University
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Christopher Lopez

Teacher Assistant
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Academy Staff

Janice Anderson

Academy Registrar
A.A., Early Childhood Development,
​ Learey Technical College
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​Lydia Moreno

Administrative Assistant
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Humberto Sobrinho

IT Network Specialist 
B.S., University of Cuiaba, Brazil
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