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Faculty & Staff

At Life Skills Academy, we are committed to providing exceptional education and support for our students. We strive to have highly qualified teachers who hold a Bachelor’s Degree and possess extensive experience working with students with exceptional needs (ESE). Each of our teachers meets or exceeds the minimum qualifications mandated by the Florida Department of Education, which include:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in any subject
  • At least three years of K-12th grade teaching experience
  • Special skills, knowledge, or expertise to provide instruction in K-12 subjects, supported by certifications and professional development
Christy Acosta
Christy Acosta
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Stephanie Alfredson
Stephanie Alfredson
Assistant Principal
Stephen Beck
Stephen Beck
Transition Coordinator
Toisalon Bing
Toisalon Bing
Kindergarten Teacher / Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Melanie Britt
Melanie Britt
Long-term Substitute, Elementary 1
Jonathan Brock
Jonthan Brock
Director of Career Development
Chelsey Brown
Chelsey Brown
Kindergarten Paraeducator
Genola Cablish
Genola Cablish
Director of Therapy
Mildred Campos
Millie Campos
Supportive Permanent Substitute
Yanexis Castillo
Yanexis Castillo
Elementary 2 Paraeducator
Tiffany Cochran
Tiffany Cochran
Food Service Assistant
Cenia Correa
Cenia Correa
High School Paraeducator
Kasandra Correa
Kasandra Correa
Middle 1 Teacher
Meghan Coupland
Meghan Coupland
Supportive Paraeducator
Kenwyn Dennis
Kenwyn Dennis
Academic High School Teacher
Ashley Dera
Ashley Dera
Elementary 3 Teacher
John Duncan
John Duncan
Director of Facility / Transportation
Jessica Engels
Jessica Engels
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cary Fernandez
Cary Fernandez
Elementary 2 Long-term Substitute
Terry Gier
Terry Gier
Principal
Natasha Goodall
Natasha Goodall
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Tina Hanson
Tina Hanson
Physical Therapist
Kaitlyn Harmon
Kaitlyn Harmon
Nurse & Behavior Support Coordinator
Paige Jaskolski
Paige Jaskolski
Vocational 2 Permanent Substitute
Thomas Jaskolski
Thomas Jaskolski
Vocational 1 Teacher
Martilenny Javier
Martilenny Javier
Physical Therapy Assistant
Angelica Lanzas
Angelica Lanzas
Long-term Substitute, Elementary 1
Amy Lawrence
Amy Lawrence
Administrative Assistant
Tina Lehning
Tina Lehning
Van Driver
Herbert Lopez
Herbert Lopez
Door Greeter
Linda Lee Malone
Linda-Lee Malone
High School Supportive Teacher / Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Sylvia Nicholas-Patterson
Sylvia Nicholas-Patterson
Elementary 3 Paraeducator
Ellie Papszun
Ellie Papszun
Van Driver
Tamara Powell
Insurance Clerk
Maggie Shepherd
Maggie Shepherd
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Jennifer Sloan
Jennifer Sloan
Middle 2 Permanent Substitute
Sabrina Stahre
Sabrina Stahre
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Kathy Starr
Kathy Starr
Middle School Paraeducator
Terri Taylor
Terri Taylor
Office Manager
Mary Washam
Mary Washam
Kindergarten Classroom Assistant
Shamima Yasmin
Shamima Yasmin
Kindergarten Paraeducator
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Primary School (K-8)

515 East Haines Boulevard
Lake Alfred, FL 33850

Phone: (863) 800-0755
Fax: (407) 412-7514

High School (9-12+)

130 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Lake Alfred, FL 33850

Phone: (863) 875-5147
Fax: (407) 412-7514
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