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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
High School Teacher, Supportive 3 / Occupational Therapy Assistant
Stephanie Alfredson
Stephanie Alfredson
Assistant Principal
Amanda Anderson
Paraeducator, Supportive 1
Stephen Beck
Stephen Beck
Transition Coordinator
Toisalon Bing
Toisalon Bing
Teacher, Kindergarten / Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Jonathan Brock
Jonthan Brock
Director of Career Development
Chelsey Brown
Chelsey Brown
Paraeducator, Kindergarten
Sammie Brown
Teacher, Middle 2
Genola Cablish
Genola Cablish
Director of Therapy
Mildred Campos
Millie Campos
Teacher, Supportive 2
Maureen Cardenas
Teacher, Elementary 1
Tiffany Cochran
Tiffany Cochran
Vocational Support Specialist
Kristy Collier
Paraeducator, Middle 3
Cenia Correa
Cenia Correa
Paraeducator, Supportive 3
Meghan Coupland
Meghan Coupland
Permanent Substitute Teacher, Supportive 2
Dayana Daniel
Speech Language Pathologist
Kenwyn Dennis
Kenwyn Dennis
High School Teacher, Academic Track
John Duncan
John Duncan
Director of Facility / Transportation
Jessica Engels
Jessica Engels
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Mike Ferguson
High School Teacher, Vocational Track
Stephanie Fontanez
Secretary
Terry Gier
Terry Gier
Principal
Tina Hanson
Tina Hanson
Physical Therapist
Kaitlyn Harmon
Kaitlyn Harmon
Nurse & Behavior Support Coordinator
Hannah Houston
Tansition Coach
Thomas Jaskolski
Thomas Jaskolski
Teacher, Middle 1
Angelica Lanzas
Angelica Lanzas
Permanent Substitute Teacher, Elementary 2
Amy Lawrence
Amy Lawrence
Administrative Assistant
Tina Lehning
Tina Lehning
Van Driver
Steven Leyva
Paraeducator, Middle 2
Herbert Lopez
Herbert Lopez
Door Greeter
Linda Lee Malone
Linda-Lee Malone
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Brittany Mendiondo
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Emma Myers
Paraeducator, Elementary 1
Sylvia Nicholas-Patterson
Sylvia Nicholas-Patterson
Permanent Substitute Teacher, Elementary 3
Ellie Papszun
Ellie Papszun
Van Driver
Tamara Powell
Insurance Clerk
Taina Reyes
Paraeducator, Elementary 2
Sarai Sanabria
High School Teacher, Vocational Track
Maggie Shepherd
Maggie Shepherd
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Jennifer Sloan
Jennifer Sloan
Permanent Substitute Teacher, Middle 3
Sarah Slocum
Peer Mentor
Sabrina Stahre
Sabrina Stahre
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Terri Taylor
Terri Taylor
Office Manager
Fay Tucker
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Hillary Vargas
Paraeducator, Elementary 3
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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