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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

All Life Skills Academy staff are required to successfully complete a Level 2 background screening prior to employment and maintain clearance in accordance with Florida state law. This includes fingerprinting and a comprehensive review through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the FBI. This process helps ensure the safety, security, and well-being of our students and reflects our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and accountability.

See https://info.flclearinghouse.com for more information.

Christy Acosta
High School Teacher, Supportive 3 / Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Angelica Aguilar
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Stephen Beck
Transition Coordinator
Toisalon Bing
Teacher, Supportive 1 / Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Jon Brock
Director of Career Development
Chelsey Brown
Paraeducator, Supportive 1
Sammie Brown
Teacher, Middle 2
Genola Cablish
Director of Therapy
Millie Campos
Teacher, Physical Education
Arabel Cardano
Physical Therapy Assistant
Tiffany Cochran
Vocational Support Specialist
Cenia Correa
Paraeducator, Supportive 3
Meghan Coupland
Permanent Substitute Teacher, Supportive 2
Dayana Daniel
Speech Language Pathologist
Kenwyn Dennis
Math/Science Teacher, High School Academic Track
Alondra Diaz-Rosario
Office Assistant
John Duncan
Director of Facility / Transportation
Jessica Engels
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Samantha Estrada
Paraprofessional, Elementary 1
Dallas Ferguson
Peer Mentor, High School
Mike Ferguson
English/Social Studies Teacher, High School Academic Track
Emily Follis
Paraprofessional, Supportive 1
Stephanie Fontanez
Secretary
Gigi Garcia
Paraprofessional, Elementary 4
Terry Gier
Terry Gier
Principal
Ivonne Gonzalez
Teacher, Bridge
Tina Hanson
Physical Therapist
Kaitlyn Harmon
Health & Behavior Support Coordinator
Jesus Hernanez-Cabrera
Job Coach - High School
Hannah Houston
Transition Coach - High School
Stephanie Hutley
Assistant Principal
Bella Ison
Teacher, Elementary 1
Paige Jaskolski
Teacher, Middle 3
Thomas Jaskolski
Math/Science Teacher, High School Vocational Track
Lawson Johnson
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Angelica Lanzas
Permanent Substitute Teacher, Elementary 3
Daisha Larkin
Paraprofessional, Middle 2
Tina Lehning
Van Driver
Steven Leyva
Paraeducator, Middle 3
Herbert Lopez
Door Greeter
Linda-Lee Malone
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Sylvia Nicholas-Patterson
Permanent Substitute Teacher, Elementary 4
Sugeily Otero Colon
Paraprofessional, Bridge
Ellie Papszun
Van Driver
Rachel Parrish
Physical Therapy Assistant
Tamara Powell
Insurance Clerk
Vicki Pushkar
Paraeducator, High School
Taina Reyes
Paraeducator, Elementary 3
Sarai Sanabria
English/Social Studies Teacher, High School Vocational Track
Maggie Shepherd
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Jennifer Sloan
ESE Facilitator
Sarah Slocum
Peer Mentor, High School
Sabrina Stahre
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Terri Taylor
Office Manager
Danyaris Torrez
Paraprofessional, Elementary 2
Fay Tucker
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Tammy Welch
Teacher, Elementary 2
Shamima Yasmin
Paraeducator, Supportive 2
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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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