Our Staff

St. Mary Academy staff is wonderfully dedicated to their students and the school.
This shows such an impressive commitment of time, talent and treasure!

REV. JOHN BELMONTE, S.J., Ph.D.
SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION
belmonte@dioceseofvenice.org

Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Administration - General, Loyola University Chicago
Licensure: Sacred Theology - Scripture, Weston Jesuit School of Theology
Baccalaureate of Sacred Theology, Theology/Theological Studies, Pontifical Gregorian University
B.A., History, Marquette University

Responsible for the Department of Education in the Diocese of Venice in Florida (15 schools and nearly 5,000 students); the Office of Religious Education (61 parishes and over 13,000 children and adults); and The Institute for Catholic Studies and Formation

REV. FAUSTO STAMPLIGIA, SAC
PASTOR OF ST. MARTHA CATHOLIC CHURCH

Ordained in Rome on November 27, 1960
Belongs to The Society of the Catholic Apostolate, known as the Pallottines
Awarded the “Papal Medal of Pro Ecclesia et Pontiface” (for Church and Pope) by Pope Benedict XVI (the highest recognition for a priest) for his exemplary service to the church, 2010

MS. MICHELLE AIPPERSBACH
REGISTRAR
maippersbach@stmarysarasota.org

B.S., Elementary Education, University of Central Florida
Certifications: Elementary Education K-6
Endorsements: Reading K-12, ESOL, Gifted Education K-12

MS. KAREN BRADY
NURSE
kbrady@stmarthaschool.net

B.F.A., Miami Dade College
A.S., Nursing, Manatee College
LPN, Manatee VoTech
Licensed Aesthetician

MR. RICK FARNSWORTH
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT ST. MARTHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
rfarnsworth@stmarthaschool.net

B.S., Elementary Education, Troy State University
Certifications: Elementary Education, Computer Science

MRS. KIMBER MARSHALL
FINANCE MANAGER
kmarshall@stmarthaschool.net

Masters in Taxation, Bentley College
B.S., Accounting, Northeastern University

MRS. TAMMI PETERS
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
tpeters@stmarysarasota.org

M.A., Counselor Education, University of South Florida
B.S., Special Education - Learning Disabilities, University of South Florida
Certifications: School Counselor, Specific Learning Disabilities

MS. CONNIE TAFT
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING
ctaft@stmarysarasota.org

Eucharistic Minister
Cantor
Licensed Notary, State of Florida
Manatee Community College
Formerly a Licensed Insurance Agent and in Retail Management