​Our Teachers

St. Mary Academy teachers are certified, experienced, and engaged in learning best-practices to best service their students and the school.
​Their loving energy is cherished by both students and families in our growing school community. 
​​MRS. REBECCA REYNOLDS
PRINCIPAL
​rreynolds@stmarysarasota.org​
  • M.A., Educational Leadership, Barry University
  • B.S., Early Childhood Education, Framingham State College
  • Endorsements: ESE K-12, Primary Education, Ed Leadership
  • Certifications:  Educational Leadership, ESE, PreK/Primary Education
MS. MICHELLE AIPPERSBACH
INTERMEDIATE TEACHER
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
MRS. CHRISTINE COOLIDGE
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER
ccoolidge@stmarysarasota.org
  • ​B.A., Elementary Education
  • Certifications:  Elementary Education K-6
MRS. JULIE DAPPER
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER AND ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
jdapper@stmarysarasota.org
  • M.A., Curriculum, St. Mary's University
  • B.A., Elementary Education,  College of St. Benedict
  • Certifications:  ESE
  • ​Endorsements:  Reading K-12
  • Training:  IMSE Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive, IMSE Orton-Gillingham Phonological Awareness
​MS. RACHEL DE GARMO
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
rdegarmo@stmarthaschool.net
  • ​B.A., Criminal Justice, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
  • ​Certifications:  ESE K-12, Elementary Education K-6
​MS. KATE FELDMAN
SPANISH TEACHER
kfeldman@stmarthaschool.net
MRS. ERIN FREDD
PRIMARY TEACHER
efredd@stmarysarasota.org
  • ​M.Ed.,  University of Florida
  • B.S., Elementary Education, University of Florida
  • Certifications:  ESE K-12, Elementary Education K-6
  • Endorsements:  Reading K-12, ESOL
  • Training:  IMSE Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive, IMSE Orton-Gillingham Phonological Awareness
​MS. SHERRY NICOSIA
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER
snicosia@stmarysarasota.org
  • M.S., Instructional Technology, Fort Hays State University
  • B.A., Elementary Education & Humanities and Teacher of the Handicapped,  Georgian Court University
  • Certifications: ESE K-12, Elementary Education K-6, English 5-9, Social Science 5-9​
  • ​Training:  Project Read
MRS. SHANNON PARSONS
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, OTR/L
sparsons@stmarysarasota.org
  • B.S., Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois-Chicago. 
  • Training:  Sensory Integration, Handwriting Without Tears, and Therapeutic Listening
  • ​Licensure: State of Floria, NBCOT
MRS. LUCIA POSADA
TEACHER'S ASSISTANT K/1 CLASSROOM
lposada@stmarysarasota.org
  • B.S., B.A. Economics and Spanish from Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Training: Professional Development in Strong Start, Responsive Classroom Management and CPR.​
  • Certification: Early Education Certification,
MRS. CATHY POWERS
INTERMEDIATE TEACHER
cpowers@stmarysarasota.org
  • M.A. Elementary Education, Iona College
  • B.S., Elementary Education, Pace University
  • Certifications: ​ESE, Elementary Education K-5
  • Endorsement:  ESOL
  • ​Training:  IMSE Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive, IMSE Orton-Gillingham Phonological Awareness
MRS. KATIE RIERSON
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, MA, C.C.C.-S.L.P.
krierson@stmarysarasota.org
  • M.A., Communication Disorders, University of Central Florida
  • ​B.A., Communication Disorders,  
  • Licensure: State of Florida, ASHA
  • Certification:   Educational Leadership, K-12 Speech Correction, ESOL
  • ​​Training:    IMSE Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive, IMSE Orton-Gillingham Phonological Awareness, Lindamood-Bell, Story Grammar Marker,  and Sensory Integration
MR. A.J. SCHEIP
PRIMARY TEACHER
​ascheip@stmarysarasota.org
  • B.A., Interdisciplinary Social Science, University of South Florida
  • ​Certifications: ESE K-12​
  • ​Training:  IMSE Orton-Gillingham Phonological Awareness
MRS. CAROL SHAFFER
ART AND INTERVENTION TEACHER
cshaffer@stmarysarasota.org
  • ​M.A.,  Special Education, Grand Canyon University
  • B.S., Applied Behavioral Science, National Louis University
  • A.A., Graphic Design, Art Institute of Pittsburgh
  • Certifications: ESE K-12, ​Elementary Education K-6
  • ​Training:  IMSE Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive, IMSE Orton-Gillingham Phonological Awareness
​MRS. ANNE TAYLOR
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER
ataylor@stmarysarasota.org
  • Specialty in Physical Education, University of Central Florida
  • B.S. Physical Education K-12, University of Central Florida
  • Certifications: ESE K-12​
MS. KATHLEEN WILDE
PRIMARY TEACHER
kwilde@stmarysarasota.org
  • B.A. in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, minors Art and concentration Psychology, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.
  • M.A. in Human Development University of MD, College Park. 
  • Certification: ESE K-12; Elementary Education K-6
  • Training: IMSE Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive, Handwriting Without Tears, Executive Function, S.TE.A.M., Art 
MISS VICTORIA YOUNG
MUSIC TEACHER
vyoung@stmarysarasota.org
  • M.A., Reading, Holy Family University
  • B.S., Elementary, Early Childhood and Special Education, Gwynedd-Mercy College
  • Certifications:  ESE, Elementary Education
  • Endorsements:  Reading
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