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As one of the best private schools in Florida, our students learn from passionate educators who combine expertise in their fields with a deep commitment to individualized support. Across every stage of the school journey, teachers nurture each student’s strengths, inspire a love of learning, and help build the confidence, leadership, and global perspective needed to thrive.
Preston Emerton
Head of School
Amy Petrousky
Secondary School Principal
Lynna Varitek
Lower School Principal
Preston Emerton is a lifelong educator with three decades of experience spanning public, private, charter, and international school systems. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from West Texas A&M University and a Master’s Degree in Education, with a specialization in the International Baccalaureate, from Bethel University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Additionally, he earned a certificate for International School Leadership in Strategic Thinking and Systems Planning from Ontario, Canada.Throughout his career, Mr. Emerton has obtained teaching certifications in both English and Special Education. He has contributed his expertise to the broader educational community as a member of several Cognia Accreditation Teams, serving schools across the United States and Mexico. His leadership experience also includes serving as a board member for professional development initiatives throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
Raine Cromer
Lower School, Counselor, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
Christian Pope
Secondary School, Counselor, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
Raine Cromer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified School Counselor who has been serving the Lake Mary Preparatory School community since the 2023–2024 school year. With a strong foundation in both school-based and clinical mental health, she is dedicated to supporting students’ emotional well-being and helping them build the skills they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom.Bringing a collaborative and proactive approach, Mrs. Cromer partners closely with teachers, families, and staff to ensure students receive thoughtful, coordinated care. At Lake Mary Prep, she leads the implementation of a social-emotional learning (SEL) program for elementary students and provides individualized support, including brief counseling, crisis intervention, and peer mediation.In addition, Mrs. Cromer serves as the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, acting as a primary point of contact for student support concerns while overseeing safeguarding practices, training, and protocols. Her work is grounded in a strong belief in early intervention and the importance of creating a safe, supportive environment where all students feel seen, supported, and ready to learn.
Introducing Christian Pope, a trained mental health professional with a background in clinical mental health, as well as school counseling in a variety of settings. Christian provides daily support to students and staff to ensure that students' academic, social, and emotional needs are being met. Christian strives to connect with each student in a way that fosters a trusting relationship, allows for constructive feedback, and promotes their overall well-being.Christian also works first-hand with teachers to ensure that social emotional learning is prioritized daily in our classrooms. Christian supports teachers by providing resources, conducting group SEL sessions, and meeting individually on a regular basis. Christian is also our Head Boys Basketball coach and Key Club sponsor. Christian believes that visibility and positivity are the most important factors in establishing trust with students.
Ashley Bennett
Fourth Grade Teacher
Stephanie Black
Secondary School Academic Electives
Aneta Blasczcyk
Lower School, 1st Grade
Chantal Bodkin-Clarke
Secondary School, Science
Dominic Boitano
Facilities Technician
Bonnie Brewer
Head Athletic Trainer, Assistant Athletic Director
Megan Britt
Lower School 2nd Grade
Josh Buchanan
Facilities Manager
Renee Burke
Lower School, Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Heather Burris
Lower School, PreK
Jeff Buyna
IT Director
Julie Eddy
ESE Resource Teacher
Bill Carmichael
Secondary School, Music
Gwenn Carter
Lower School, Art
Margaret Carter
Lower School and Secondary School Drama/Chorus
Tom Cassano
Secondary School Science
Hong-Yan Chao
Secondary School, Chinese
Gabriella Davids-Sweezey
Secondary School, English
Brandi Delvy
Lower School Teaching Assistant
Ashley Denhup
Lower School, Physical Education
Kristina DiBisceglie
Secondary School English
Lauren Eldredge
Lower School Kindergarten
Patricia Fiorentino
Lower School 4th Grade
Mark Frauendorfer
Director of Facilities
Debbie Gagnon
Lower School, 2nd Grade
Agatha Goodman
Lower School, Kindergarten
Nadine Gorman
Human Resources Director, School Store Manager
Jonathan Gray
Hunter Hannon
Secondary School, Physical Education
Brent Herold
Secondary School, Math
Christina Herold
Secondary School Assistant Principal
Gloriana “Glo” Hiwiller
School Store Coordinator and Secondary School Lunch Aide
Nadia Hutagalung
Secondary School Administrative Assistant, Athletics Dept. Support
Karen Irigoyen
Secondary School, Spanish
Johnson Christi
Lower School, 3rd Grade
Cyndi Johnson
Johnson Randie
Secondary School Social Studies and HOPE
Dennis Kelly
David LaMarre
Secondary School, World History
Bridget Lovett
Kevin Marshburn
Secondary School Graphic ArtsJul
Mario Martinez
Secondary School Design
Lisa Mastrianni
Extended Care Staff
Tammy Moore
Nikki Moutrey
Third Grade Teacher
Amy Mucheck
David Nathanson
Secondary School, History
Jenna Nikles
Secondary School, Chemistry
John Niven
Petrazio Cathy
Lower School, 5th Grade
Stephen Piercefield
Athletics Director
Kathy Pumphrey
Lower School Administrative Assistant
Kim Price
Lower School Media Specialist
Samuel Punt
Secondary School Math
Marina Repp
Rice Gayla
School Nurse
Allison Roicki
Renee Romeo
Kindergarten Teacher's Aide
Jamie Schoenberger
Director of Learning Design, Development and Innovation
Katelynn Shequin
Cailin Shiver
Kendra Sinns
Afterschool Program Coordinator
Mark Sito
Secondary School Physics
Emily Sitz
Lower School, Instructional Coach
Cynthia Siva
Ana Sloan
Cameron Smith
College Counselor
Faith Snyder-Rodrigues
Yaresly Soler
Lower School Spanish
Jenna Spickard
Kim Stiles
Lower School Music
Reitz Traci
Secondary School Art
Gail Tumminello
Registrar
Katie Turkelson
LS Think Tank & Yearbook
Kristina Voung
Admissions Director
Adam Weybrew
JP Wimer
Marketing & Communications Manager
My name is Gayla Rice and I've been a nurse for 25 years. Over the last 4-5 years, I've been subbing in the LMP Clinic off and on, but I'm proud to now be here full time. I am a mother of 5 and have 5 grandchildren. I spend way too much time playing games on my phone and I love to read my bible. I am really enjoying my time here at LMP!
Meet the exceptional team at Lake Mary Preparatory School, dedicated to inspire a lifelong love for learning in all students.
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