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Leanne Bayne Head of School Phone: 727-322-0800 x2141 Email: lbayne@academyprep.org Ms. Bayne has been employed at Academy Prep since 2000. Ms. Bayne holds an M.A. in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida and a B.A. in Visual Arts and Spanish from Eckerd College. Coming to the U.S. from Trinidad in 1996 to attend Eckerd, Ms. Bayne began her teaching career at Academy Prep as an AmeriCorps teacher after graduation. She has taught a range of subjects over the years, such as Science, Reading, Spanish, and History. She also served as the 5th grade girls’ teacher when the school implemented self-contained classrooms. She has served the school in a number of additional capacities as well, including Dean of Students, Disciplinary Advisor, cheerleading coach and the Girl Scouts troop leader. Ms. Bayne has been Lead Teacher since 2006. |
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Danielle DiRosa Program Director Phone: 727-322-0800 x2122 Email: ddirosa@academyprep.org Danielle graduated from Emmanuel College in Boston, Massachusetts with degrees in Chemistry and Secondary Education. She also earned a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Florida. Before coming to Academy Prep Danielle worked with college students
in Housing and Residential Education. She joined the Academy Prep
family as the boys’ science teacher. Additionally, Danielle
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Sonja Felton Director of Graduate Support Phone: 727-322-0800 x2103 Email: sfelton@academyprep.org A native of St. Petersburg, Sonja Felton graduated from Lakewood High School in 1990. She attended Florida A & M University in Tallahassee, Florida, but obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of South Florida-Tampa. Sonja is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Non-Profit Administration through Troy University. Sonja comes to Academy Prep from Eckerd College after serving two years as the Associate Director of Annual Giving and most recently, two years as Assistant Director of Admission. She is also very active in the local community having served as Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Carter G. Woodson African American Museum and currently as the Vice President of Development of the Board of Directors of the YWCA Tampa Bay. She is also a member of the Pinellas County Urban League Guild and Pinellas County Urban League Young Professionals. |
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Barbara Peck-Cabiac Director of Development Phone: 727-322-0800 x2109 Email: bpeck@academyprep.org Barbara Peck-Cabiac has over 30 years of experience in resource, business and program development, administration, board and volunteer development and coordination in both private and non profit settings. She has specialized in strategic planning; major gifts and endowment; grant writing and research; and advocacy and lobbying on behalf of clients. She has held senior executive positions in a variety of non profit institutions and organizations for the arts, higher education, communal service organizations and health services. She is currently a consultant with The Ostroff Group, a national fundraising organization and is a former adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and has lectured on fundraising to local and national organizations. She holds a BA from the University of Florida and an MS from Old Dominion University. |
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Glenn Baker Custodian Glenn is a life long resident of St. Petersburg. He graduated from Lakewood Senior High School in 1973. His hobbies include: mobile DJ’ing, fishing and cycling. Glenn does a wonderful job keeping our campus clean and well groomed. |
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Vicky Baumann School Manager Phone: 727-322-0800 x2101 Email: vbaumann@academyprep.org Vicky Baumann comes to Academy Prep with an administrative background of more than 30 years, including a background in academia having worked at Shorecrest and at Stetson College of Law. She also has done professional and regional theatre throughout the US and Canada and looks forward to sharing those talents with the students. Vicky enjoys working alongside both the students, parents, teachers and staff and assisting them in whatever way she can. |
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Bridget Blum Development Assistant Phone: 727-322-0800 x2140 Email: bblum@academyprep.org Bridget graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a double major in Psychology and Art Studio. While at Notre Dame, Bridget was involved in numerous service and research programs focusing on inner city youth and education. Upon graduating, Bridget began her involvement with Academy Prep as an AmeriCorps teacher and was primarily responsible for the drama program. After frequently collaborating with the Development Office during her year of service, Bridget joined the Development team in 2011. She hopes to utilize her creativity and firsthand knowledge of the student body to foster many successful development projects and fundraisers. |
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Jonathan Bonner Teacher Phone: 727-322-0800 x2120 Email: jbonner@academyprep.org Jonathan graduated from Eckerd College in 2010 with a B.A. degree in Economics and minored in Visual Arts and Religious Studies. He was a member of the Eckerd Varsity Tennis Team in 2005 and 2009, and is also heavily involved in the arts – mainly drawing and painting. Jonathan is a St. Petersburg native and attended high school at Shorecrest Preparatory School. As part of the 2011-2012 AmeriCorp team, he will be teaching Math 2 and Physical Education. His goal as a teacher is to instill a sense leadership skills and self-respect among the wonderful children at APSP. |
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Lillian Callihan Teacher Phone: 727-322-0800 x2110 Email: lcallihan@academyprep.org Lillian Callihan is married with 3 children and is a graduate of Pinellas Park Senior High, Dillard University and Webster University. She majored in Accounting and worked in the business world for 22 years, primarily for the Federal Government as an Auditor. In the summer of 2002, Mrs. Callihan finally fulfilled her dream of being a teacher and began at Azalea Middle in Pinellas County. She taught 7th and 8th grade there before joining Academy Prep, where she now teaches Math to the boys and a group of 8th grade girls. Mrs. Callihan became a teacher to help today’s students, who are in critical need of positive influences. She plans to set reasonable, yet high expectations for her students to yield children who feel capable and productive. She feels her greatest accomplishment is her commitment to educating children and helping them reach their goals. |
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Hugh Culbreath Teacher Phone: 727-322-0800 x2111 Email: hculbreath@academyprep.org Hugh is an eighth generation Tampa Bay native. He served seven years in the United States Navy on the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. He returned to Tampa and earned a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the University of Tampa. He returned to the University of Tampa and earned a Master degree in Education to follow his dream of teaching. Hugh currently teaches Social Studies to the boys. His passion is teaching and learning about history and travelling. He is excited to be able to share his many travels with the students. |
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Ravi Fernando Teacher Phone: 727-322-0800 x2116 Email: jfernando@academyprep.org Mr. Fernando graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2009 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a focus on the physics of semiconductor devices and electric circuit theory. Originally from Phoenix, AZ, he served Academy Prep St Petersburg as the Computers and Technology teacher for a year, and is now working very hard with our young ladies on learning about Science. |
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Leigh Gale Grants and Communications Coordinator Phone: 727-322-0800 x2107 Email: lgale@academyprep.org Leigh is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree
in Public Relations. While at UF, Leigh became involved in non-profit
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Kathy Goldberg Teacher Phone: 727-322-0800 x2117 Email: kgoldberg@academyprep.org Kathy relocated to Florida five years ago from New Jersey. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Rhode Island, her Masters from Rutgers University, and graduate credits from Rider University. Before joining Academy prep, Kathy taught math on the middle school and college level, developed curriculum for basic skills, and extensively tutored high school students for the ACT and SAT college admission tests. As our girls math instructor, she believes in blending traditional math instruction with real-life problem solving. |
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Elizabeth Good |
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Kevin Gunter |
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Shari Hooker Guidance Counselor Phone: 727-322-0800 x2104 Email: shooker@academyprep.org Shari Hooker is our Guidance Counselor. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL. She received her Master’s Degree in School Guidance Counselor from Argosy University in Sarasota, FL. Shari’s professional history includes; Substance Abuse, Dropout Prevention, Department of Children and Families, and Mental Health. Throughout her career her focus has always been on children and adolescents. She has a strong desire in building a working relationship in the hopes of facilitating positive change in our today’s youth. |
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Deborah Kurelik Teacher Phone: 727-322-0800 x2118 Email: dkurelik@academyprep.org Deborah holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mass Communications and recently received a Master of Arts in Reading Education from the University of South Florida. Since joining Academy Prep, she has taught English, Photojournalism, and Tennis. Deborah enjoys teaching History to our young ladies. |
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Kathryn Mullaney Teacher Phone: 727-322-0800 x2114 Email: kmullaney@academyprep.org Kate Mullaney hails from South Bend, IN and recently graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in English and Vocal Performance. She is thrilled to be teaching English 2 on the boys’ side! Additionally, she hopes to spread her passion for music, creative writing, and the arts to the excellent students at Academy Prep through various extracurricular activities. |
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Elizabeth Perkins In addition, she brought a wealth of knowledge gained in the public school setting to the community, families and individuals she served while at Family Service Centers. Since joining APSP Graduate Support in 2003, Elizabeth has continued to serve those she cherishes most in her community: her students and their families. |
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Rachel Robinson Teacher Phone: 727-322-0800 x2123 Email: rrobinson@academyprep.org Rachel Robinson is a recent graduate of Eckerd College, located here in St. Petersburg, Florida. She has earned her B.A. degree in Communication with a minor in Leadership Studies. As part of the 2011-2012 AmeriCorps team, Rachel will be teaching Art and Health. Her interests include painting, drawing, photography and media arts. |
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Daniel St. Clair Teacher Phone: 727-322-0800 x2111 Email: stclaird@academyprep.org Mr. St. Clair graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. Mr. St.Clair most recently comes to Academy Prep from Pathfinder Outdoor Education, an organization that uses the outdoors and experiential learning as resources for encouraging leadership, character development, team-oriented behaviors and pro-social skills. By transferring his knowledge and training into the classroom, Mr. St. Clair hopes to create an engaging, positive and productive environment for children to enjoy the process of learning and realizing their full potential. His motto is: “Anything is possible if you keep an open mind, make use of all your resources, and remember to have fun!” |
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Virginia J. Scott Guidance Counselor Phone: 727-322-0800 x2141 Email: vscott@academyprep.org Virginia J. Scott comes to Academy Prep from Family Service Centers, Inc. in which she had worked for about 9 years, as Family Life Educator and more recently Life Skills Educator. Family Life Educators provided training presentations on various topics in prevention to Pinellas County School children, grades (K-12) and adults in the immediate community. The program was funded by the Juvenile Welfare Board for almost 25 years. She is a graduate of St. Petersburg College (Gibbs Campus), and Eckerd College, with a degree in Human Resources, also, major/course study at USF in Education, Criminal Justice, and Psychology, and has served the Tampa Bay Area in Child and Family Services for more than 25 years. Mrs. Scott looks forwards to sharing her love and respect for children with the Academy Prep family. |
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Antoinette Smith Administrative Assistant I Phone: 727-322-0800 x2100 Email: asmith@academyprep.org Antoinette Smith was born and raised in St. Petersburg, FL. She spent 15 years in the insurance industry and has a strong background in customer service. Antoinette is the parent of a successful middle school student and she has a healthy respect for the educational system. She looks forward to helping the parents, students and staff in any way possible. |
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Jessica Strong |
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Caitlin Sullivan Teacher Phone: 727-322-0800 x2114 Email: csullivan@academyprep.org Caitlin Sullivan recently graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Arabic Studies and Political Science. She developed an interested in teaching through working as a tutor in South Bend, as well as through teaching swimming lessons every summer. Caitlin will be teaching English 2 on the girls' side, and is very excited to work with the great students at Academy Prep! |
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Chelsey Truesdell Teacher Phone: 727-322-0800 x2123 Email: ctruesdell@academyprep.org Chelsey Truesdell is a graduate from the University of Mary Washington and recently finished a year of AmeriCorps service working with at-risk youth in Baltimore City. She wants to continue serving children and Academy Prep is the perfect place to realize that goal. Chelsey will be teaching Math 2 and Physical Education. |
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Spencer Weiss Teacher Phone: 727-322-0800×2120 Email: sweiss@academyprep.org A native of Maine, Spencer graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Eckerd College in 2011 with a degree in Political Science. Prior to working for Academy Prep, Spencer worked as Camp Director for a summer camp in Maine and has been thoroughly involved in Sports and coaching kids since he was in Middle School. His most recent position before coming to Academy Prep was as a salmon fisherman on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Spencer has played almost every sport at a competitive level and so brings a wealth of knowledge to the P.E. program in this department, but also has plenty of experience in the theater and the outdoors, having been in involved in the performing arts since the age of 4 and graduating from the National Outdoor Leadership School in 2010. Spencer was introduced to Academy Prep this year as the volunteer Boy Scout Troop Leader and continues to be the man in the field for the program as well as heading the Improvisational group on campus. Spencer teaches P.E. and Math 2 on the Girls’ side. |
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Kathy Wilkes Phone: 727-322-0800 x2105 Email: kwilkes@academyprep.org Kathy grew up in St. Petersburg and is an alumnus of Boca Ciega High School. She graduated from USF St. Petersburg in 2007 with a Bachelor Degree in English Education. Kathy was an employee of Pinellas County Schools for 15 years and enjoyed her time working at Gibbs High School as the Principal’s secretary. Having been the Office Manager at Academy Prep for our 2006-07 school year, Kathy is glad to be back. She is looking forward to working with Ms. Bayne and the staff in the front office. |
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