Our Teachers
St. Mary Academy teachers and faculty are certified, experienced, and engaging in current best-practices training to best service their students and the school.
Their loving energy is cherished by both students and families in our growing school community.
Their loving energy is cherished by both students and families in our growing school community.
REV. JOHN BELMONTE, S.J., Ph.D.
SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION belmonte@dioceseofvenice.org Fr. Belmonte will be responsible for the Department of Education in the Diocese of Venice in Florida which consists of 15 schools; 4,777 students; the Office of Religious Education which supports the 61 parishes and 13,573 children and adults; as well as The Institute for Catholic Studies and Formation. |
MRS. REBECCA REYNOLDS
PRINCIPAL rreynolds@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since M.A., Educational Leadership, Barry University B.S., Early Childhood Education, Framingham State College |
MRS. CHRISTINE COOLIDGE
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER ccoolidge@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since 2021 B.A., Elementary Education, Endorsements: Elementary Education K-6 |
MRS. JULIE DAPPER, B.A., M.A.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER AND ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR jdapper@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since M.A., Curriculum, St. Mary's University B.A., Elementary Education, College of St. Benedict Endorsements: ESE, Reading K-12, Training: IMSE Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive, IMSE Orton-Gillingham Phonological Awareness |
MS. ERLINE "Ellie" DE MURIAS
PRIMARY TEACHER AND SPANISH edemurias@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since |
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MRS. REBECCA REYNOLDS PRINCIPAL rreynolds@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since M.A., Educational Leadership, Barry University B.S., Early Childhood Education, Framingham State College |
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MS. MICHELLE AIPPERSBACH
REGISTRAR maippersbach@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since 2021 B.A., Elementary Education, University of Central Florida Endorsements: Reading, ESOL, Gifted Education |
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MRS. CHRISTINE COOLIDGE
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER ccoolidge@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since 2021 B.A., Elementary Education, Endorsements: Elementary Education K-6 |
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MRS. JULIE DAPPER, B.A., M.A.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER AND ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR jdapper@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since M.A., Curriculum, St. Mary's University B.A., Elementary Education, College of St. Benedict Endorsements: ESE, Reading K-12, Training: IMSE Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive, IMSE Orton-Gillingham Phonological Awareness |
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MS. ERLINE "Ellie" DE MURIAS
PRIMARY TEACHER AND SPANISH edemurias@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since |
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MS. RACHEL DE GARMO
PHYSICAL EDUCATION rdegarmo@stmarthaschool.net at St. Mary Academy since B.A., Criminal Justice, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Endorsements: ESE K-12, Elementary K-6 |
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MRS. ERIN FREDD
PRIMARY TEACHER efredd@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since 2019 M.Ed., University of Florida B.S., Elementary Education, University of Florida Endorsements: ESE K-12, Reading K-12, Elementary K-6 Training: IMSE Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive, IMSE Orton-Gillingham Phonological Awareness |
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MS. SARAH GRIFFIN
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, OTR/L, CHC sgriffin@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since 2021 B.S., Occupational Therapy, Eastern Kentucky University Certifications: Accredited Health Coach, NBCOT Advanced Pediatric Specialist Training: Therapeutic Listening, Handwriting Without Tears, Brain Gym, The Wilbarger Protocol, The READY Approach, and The Zones of Regulation |
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MRS. DIANA LAUREANO
Paraprofessional dlaureano@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since 2021 A.A., Early Children Education, State College of Florida |
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MS. SHERRY NICOSIA
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER snicosia@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since M.S., Instructional Technology, Fort Hays State University B.A., Elementary Education & Humanities and Teacher of the Handicapped, Georgian Court University Endorsements: ESE K-12, Elementary K-6, English 5-9, Social Science 5-9 |
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MRS. SHANNON PARSONS
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, OTR/L sparsons@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since B.S., Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois-Chicago. Training: Sensory Integration, Handwriting Without Tears, and Therapeutic Listening |
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MRS. CATHY POWERS
INTERMEDIATE TEACHER cpowers@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since M.A. Elementary Education, Iona College B.S., Elementary Education, Pace University Endorsement: ESE, Elementary K-5, ESOL Training: IMSE Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive, IMSE Orton-Gillingham Phonological Awareness |
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MRS. KATIE RIERSON
COMMUNICATION, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, C.C.C.-S.L.P. krierson@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since M.A., Communication Disorders, University of Central Florida B.A., Communication Disorders, Endorsement: Education K-12 Certification: Educational Leadership, ASHA Training: IMSE Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive, IMSE Orton-Gillingham Phonological Awareness, Lindamood-Bell, Story Grammar Marker, and Sensory Integration |
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Mr. A.J. Scheip
INTERMEDIATE TEACHER ascheip@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since B.A., Interdisciplinary Social Science University of South Florida Endorsement: ESE K-12 Training: IMSE Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive, IMSE Orton-Gillingham Phonological Awareness |
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MRS. CAROL SHAFFER
ART TEACHER cshaffer@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since M.A., Special Education, Grand Canyon University B.S., Applied Behavioral Science, National Louis University A.A., Graphic Design, Art Institute of Pittsburgh Endorsements: ESE K-12, Elementary K-6 Training: IMSE Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive, IMSE Orton-Gillingham Phonological Awareness |
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MS. MARSHA UMANA
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER mumana@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since 2020 M.S., Education and Reading, Barry University B.A., English, University of Florida Endorsements: ESE K-12, Reading K-12, Elementary, English 6-12, PreK/Primary |
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MRS. KRISTINA WALL
INTERMEDIATE TEACHER kwall@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since 2020 M.S., Educational Development and Strategies, Wilkes University B.A., Elementary Education, Kutztown University Endorsements: ESE, Reading, Elementary K-6 Training: IMSE Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive, IMSE Orton-Gillingham Phonological Awareness |
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MISS VICTORIA YOUNG
MUSIC TEACHER vyoung@stmarysarasota.org at St. Mary Academy since 2020 M.A., Reading, Holy Family University B.S., Elementary, Early Childhood and Special Education, Gwynedd-Mercy College Endorsements: ESE, Reading, Elementary |