Administration
Carla M. Nichols
Director Carla Nichols is an experienced administrator with a background in psychology and alternative education. She earned a bachelor of arts in psychology with a minor in fine arts and is pursuing a master’s degree in education. She has served as director of the Eckerd Leadership Program (Day Treatment), an alternative education coordinator and case manager for a mental health services agency, where she worked with children, adolescents and teenagers.
Mary A. Joyner
Director of Marketing and Parent Relations
Mary Joyner is a Florida Certified Professional educator in the field of English. She has taught in both public and private settings for more than six years. She earned her bachelor of science in business administration with a minor in marketing/management. She also earned an associate of arts degree in computer science. She has more than 13 years in the field of accounting and management of businesses.
Lauren Altschuler
Office Manager
Lauren Altschuler has more than 30 years of experience in office administration. She has played a lead role in coordinating school wide events and has supervised summer camps for grades K-8. Lauren has two years of teaching experience at the Pre-K level.
Sharon Parker
Office Assistant
Sharon Parker has been working in the field of accounting and office administration for 34 years. She earned an associate of arts in art/humanities and is currently working towards her bachelor of arts in fine arts. Sharon also has a background in art and theatre and has been working with adolescents for more than seven years at a local community theatre.
Teachers
Leslie Butler Leslie Butler has earned her master of elementary education/special education as well as her bachelor of arts in psychology. She has been in public and private education for 18 years and has spent 10 years teaching Civil Air Patrol classes to youth ages 12-18. She has worked with the local science museum in its summer camp programs.
Rachel Cimmino (Lead Teacher – Spectrum) Rachel Cimmino attended the University of Connecticut, where she earned a bachelor of arts in human development and family studies with a concentration in childhood and adolescence. Miss Cimmino has been in the human services field for six years and has worked with children with disabilities in school, home, community and camp environments. Her experience includes 18 months as a behavior specialist in the public school system and three years as a therapeutic recreation specialist (Kennedy Center – Connecticut.) She intends to obtain her master in special education.
Gayle Fallon Gayle Fallon earned a bachelor of arts in english and a master in english. She taught at a private school for two years and served for two years as a teaching assistant at Florida Atlantic University. She also worked as a youth group counselor for one year.
Byron Hellquist Byron Hellquist earned a bachelor of science in education and a Florida Professional Teaching Certification (K-12). He has seven years teaching experience, including three years as a tutor for a private firm. Mr. Hellquist has also been involved with youth football and baseball coaching for seven years.
Damien Krabill Damien Krabill has earned a bachelor of science in secondary education in social studies. He has five years teaching experience and has worked for 15 years as a high school and college baseball umpire.
Kevin MacIlvain Kevin MacIlvain has a bachelor of science in art education and an associate’s degree in graphic communications. He has seven years teaching experience in both public and private schools.
Ted John Mongon Ted Mongon graduated from State University of New York Cortland College with a bachelor of science in physical education in 1997. He moved to Florida in 1999, and he started working a summer camp job at Atlantis Academy. Shortly thereafter, he became the physical education teacher. Mr. Mongon has also spent four years as a youth athletic coach.
Sarah Rodriguez Sarah Rodriguez completed her master’s in exceptional student education and a bachelor of science in information technology systems. She has Florida certification in Computer Science and ESE (K-12). Mrs. Rodriguez is bilingual and teaches our high school Spanish. She has four years teaching experience in both public and private schools and she worked two years as a re-entry counselor.
Andrea Schroeder Andrea Schroeder has been with Atlantis Academy for six years. She had a bachelor of science in elementary education and a master’s degree in reading (developmental and remedial).She has teaching certification for K-12 reading and 18 years teaching experience in both public and private schools.
Mark Seger Mark Seger graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor of science in mathematics and has been working with Atlantis Academy for three years. He spent four years as an engineering intern and taught at George Mason University.
John (Jay) Servinsky Jay Servinsky has a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. He has been a member of the Atlantic Academy faculty for four-and-a-half years and he served four years as a preschool teacher (including Before/After School programs).
Ashley Smith Ashley Smith has a bachelor of science degree in elementary education (K-6) and a Florida Professional Teachers Certificate with an ESOL Endorsement. This is Ashley’s first year at Atlantis Academy. However, she spent two years as a private tutor and two years as a preschool teacher (ages 2-4).
Amanda Spiegl (Teaching Assistant – Spectrum) Amanda Spiegl attended The College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y., where she obtained a dual bachelor’s degree in elementary/special education with a concentration in social studies. She plans to begin her master’s program this year.