Administration
Dr. Christopher Dunning (Principal)
Dave Middleton (Assistant Principal)
Debbie Painter (Assistant Principal)
Learning Design Coach
Jayme D’Avanzo (Class Sponsor 2025)
University of South Florida
Bachelor’s in Education, Master’s in Library and Information Science
English Language Arts/Reading
Samuel Bartz (ELA, Class Sponsor 2026)
Michelle Ferguson (ELA)
Robert Hester (ELA)
Ben Rallo (ELA, Dual Enrollment)
University of South Florida; Pasco Hernando State College
A.A; B.A. English; B.S. English Education; M.A. English Education
I enjoy being a D.J. and doing Karaoke, and I’m the world’s biggest Elvis Presley fan!
Joel Santos Gonzalez (Reading)
Mathematics
Matthew Dedmon
Alexander Helmus
Dawn Murch
Kevin Murch
Science
Darynn Magee
PHCC and SPC
Degrees you hold: Bachelors of science in biology education 6-12
I like blade-smithing, blacksmithing, martial arts, video games. I wore a kilt to my wedding.
Kathryn Ward (DE Biology, Class Sponsor 2023)
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering
Master of Science in Entomology
Brian Zetzsche
Western Governors – Biology 6-12 Education Degree
Capella University – Masters in Educational Leadership
I have fun biking, fishing and doing yoga.
Social Studies
Ann Ficarro
Lock Haven University – BS in Education
George Mason University- Master in Education with Specialty in ESL/Bilingual/Multicultural Ed
I Like to travel, do karaoke and kayak.
Eric Johnson
Trinity Bible College, University of South Florida, Oxford UK
Bachelors Pastoral Studies, Masters in U.S. History
Dad of three beautiful children, I love the outdoors and traveling.
Dr. Matthew Pearcey
Lisa Wenderoth
B.S. from FSU in Economics
Master from USF in Elementary Education
I enjoy kayaking, reading, and my guilty pleasure is still loving General Hospital.
Technical Education
Sarah Kumar (BioMed)
University of South Florida
Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Science, Minor in Public Health
I love to bake, I have a pup named Luna, and I’ve snorkeled with Manta Rays.
Amanda Detiberus (BioMed)
Elayne Cass (EKG)
Krystyna Trevithick (Pharmacy Tech)
William Ahlgrim (Robotics)
Columbia, Southern Illinois University, SPC
Bachelors of Science in Computer Information Systems
I like Robots, Hockey Fan and I am a Disabled Veteran.
Baily Abbott (Electronics)
Scott Tumelty (Cybersecurity)
St. Leo University Class of 1987- Bachelors – Accounting and Finance
PHSC graduated 2013- Education Institute
Dustin Marum (Business/Cybersecurity, Class Sponsor 2024)
St. Petersburg College
BAS – Management and Organizational Leadership
Michael Dabramo (Business)
Pace University
BBA – Marketing
Photography Club
World Languages
Denise F. Williams (DE Spanish)
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
Bachelor’s Degree in Secretarial Sciences
University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
Master of Arts Degree in Foreign Language Education, Spanish
I love the beach and to cook. I enjoy the outdoors, salt-water fishing, camping in an “RV” or “trailer”. When I have time, I crochet afghans. I’m a certified scuba diver and have made many dives throughout Florida.
Sandra Wesdock (Spanish)
Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
Joyce Loveless (Staffing and Compliance)
Transition Education Program
Kristy Jo Dockery
Vicki Knapp
Ann Rapp
David Sullivan
Middle Tennessee State University
Graduate coursework Tennesse State University
B.S Psychology
I like Cycling and kayaking.
Allison Yocum
University of South Florida
Bachelors in Special Education
I played on the women’s golf team at USF!!
Tina Russell (Work Evaluation)
Pasco Hernando Community College (PHSC)
University of South Florida:
Associate of Arts
Associate of Sciences in Business Administration and Management
Bachelor of Sciences in Elementary Education
I enjoy spending time with my husband two sons at home, visiting my daughter, son in law and grandson in Las Vegas, singing karaoke, going camping at Ginnie Springs, and hanging out with my sister.
Student Services
Abraham Knowles (Social Worker)
Karen Williams (Credit Recovery)
Barbara Strommer (Clinic Assistant)
Kerry Iannone (Counselor A-K)
Jennifer Ludington (Counselor L-Z)
University of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida
Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Education, Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling, and a Specialization in School Counseling
I enjoy playing basketball, and traveling with my husband and dog.
David Martindale (Graduation Enhancement/Credit Recovery)
University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
University of South Florida
St. Leo University
Bachelor of Science
Master’s in Educational Leadership
Interests: traveling, boating, kayaking, scuba diving, fishing, hiking, cooking
Kathryn Mackenzie (Social Services Coordinator)
Heather Storey (Speech)
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders & Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
I enjoy being outdoors.
Marsha Watkins
John J. Cavaliere
Robert Rivers
Office Staff
Donna Leonard (Registrar/Data Entry)
Janice Montaldi (Front Desk)
Laurel County High School
I love interior decorating, party planning and being outdoors.
Melissa Olen (Principal’s Secretary)
Nanette Galati (Attendance/ESE Secretary)
Wendy Kirchner (Bookkeeper)
Maintenance
Ronald Reed (Plant Manager)
I love to go camping and fishing.
Wes Yohn (Assistant Plant Manager)