​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. 

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​​MRS. REBECCA REYNOLDS
PRINCIPAL
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• 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

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MISS MICHELLE AIPPERSBACH
INTERMEDIATE TEACHER
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• ​B.S., Elementary Education, University of Central Florida
• ​Certifications:  Elementary Education K-6
• Endorsements: Reading K-12, ESOL, Gifted Education K-12

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MRS. CHRISTINE COOLIDGE
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER
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• ​B.A., Elementary Education
• Certifications:  Elementary Education K-6

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MRS. JULIE DAPPER
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER AND ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
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• 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

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​MRS. KELCEE ENGLISH
PRIMARY TEACHER
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• B.S., Elementary Education, University of South Florida, Tampa

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​MS. RACHEL DE GARMO
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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• ​B.A., Criminal Justice, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
• ​Certifications:  ESE K-12, Elementary Education K-6

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MRS. ROBIN DELLARMI
TEACHER'S ASSISTANT
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• B.S., English/Language Arts, Hunter College
• M.A., Elementary Education, Hunter College
• Certifications:  Montessori Education N-6

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MRS. SUSAN FERNANDEZ
MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH TEACHER
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• ​Elementary Education with an emphasis in physical education and coaching, Wayne State College, Nebraska

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MRS. ERIN FREDD
PRIMARY TEACHER
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• ​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

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MRS. LUCY HILLER
SPANISH TEACHER
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• ​Western Connecticut State University-BS Spanish Culture
• Boston State University-Bi-Lingual, Bi-Culture ED.
• Salem State College-French Education
• Apple Certified Teacher​

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MRS. TONI MILHOLLAND
TEACHER'S ASSISTANT
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• ​B.S., Criminology, Florida State University

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MRS. SHANNON PARSONS
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, OTR/L
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• B.S., Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois-Chicago. 
• Certifications: Size Matters Handwriting Program Tier One
• Training:  Sensory Integration, Handwriting Without Tears, and Therapeutic Listening
• ​Licensure: State of Florida, NBCOT

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MRS. CATHY POWERS
INTERMEDIATE TEACHER
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• 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

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MRS. KATIE RIERSON
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, MA, C.C.C.-S.L.P.
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• 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

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​MRS. LAURA SACHS
PRIMARY TEACHER
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• ​B.S., Elementary Education, Oklahoma Christian University
• Certifications:  ESE K-12, Elementary Education 1-6,  
• Endorsements:  Reading K-12, ESOL
• ​​Training:  Wilson Just Words, Great Expectations, Leader in Me, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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​MRS. ANNE TAYLOR
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER
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• Specialty in Physical Education, University of Central Florida
• B.S. Physical Education K-12, University of Central Florida
• Certifications: ESE K-12​

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MS. KATHLEEN WILDE
PRIMARY TEACHER
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• 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 

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MISS. VICTORIA YOUNG
MUSIC TEACHER
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• 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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