Staff

TDS Administration

Head of School

Delaney, Lois-Head of School

Lois has served as the Head of TDS since 1997. She has an M.A. in Special Ed., Post Master’s Certification in Administration and Supervision, and has completed doctoral coursework in […]

Assistant Principal

Mitrakos, Jennifer-Assistant Principal

Jennifer has an M.S. in Educational Technology and a Post Master’s Certification in Educational Leadership. She began her career in education after graduating from Lehman College with a B.A. in […]

Jim Carey-PE & Athletic Director
PE/Athletic Director and Building Manager

Carey, Jim-PE & Athletic Director

Jim wears many hats at Tampa Day School, which is in keeping with his broad experiences in the business world before joining TDS. He is currently a PE Teacher, a […]

Linda Fedewa, Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant

Fedewa, Linda-Administrative Assistant

Linda studied business at Lansing Community College and Michigan State University before her extensive experience in the private business sector.  Linda serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Admin Team […]

Stephanie Golden, Office Manager
Office Manager

Golden, Stephanie-Office Manager

Stephanie joined TDS in 2020 with over 10 years of experience serving as an office manager and client liaison in the corporate business world.  With respect to her school-based experience, […]

Pat Missak, Business Manager
Business Manager

Missak, Pat-Business Manager

Pat has over 26 years of experience serving in public and private schools. Although she was initially a member of the Learning Solutions Tutoring team, she eventually assumed the role […]

Andrea Mowatt, School Psychologist
School Psychologist and Director of Outreach

Mowatt-Duncklee, Andrea-School Psychologist

Andrea serves as the School Psychologist and Director of Outreach. She is a graduate of both the School Psychology and Education Leadership Programs at USF and has been a practicing […]

Paula Pennington, Director of Admissions
Director of Admissions

Pennington, Paula-Director of Admissions

Paula has over 30 years of teaching and administrative experience in school & clinical settings. She has a B.A. in Education, an M.A. in Special Ed., and is certified in […]

Patricia Soloski, Learning Solutions Coordinator
Learning Solutions Coordinator

Soloski, Patricia-L.S. Coordinator

Patricia has provided educational intervention at TDS for over 20 years.  She shares her expertise in clinical reading methods in her dual role as Director.  She is knowledgeable about L.D., […]

Lower Elementary

Chris Centala 5th Grade Math Teacher
Upper Elementary Mathematics

Centala, Chris, Lower Elementary Mathematics 4th Grade

3/4 Grade

Chris has earned a B.S. in Mathematics Education from the University of South Florida and is certified in Middle Grades (5-9). Chris graduated from the Helios STEM Program at USF […]

Daniel Donnan-Lower Elementary Writing/Soc St 4th
Lower Elementary-Math/Science/Social Studies

Donnan, Daniel-Lower Elementary Science/Social Stu./Writing 4th

3/4 Grade

Daniel has three years of experience teaching in both public and private schools. He previously worked as a teacher at elementary level. He has taught writing, social studies, and science […]

Kim Frazier-Learning Solutions Clinician
Learning Solutions Clinician

Frazier, Kim-Lower Elementary, Language Arts 3rd Grade

3/4 Grade

Kim has over 16 years of teaching experience in public and private schools. She earned a B.S. in Elementary Education at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and is certified […]

Kelly Newman, 4th Grade Math
4th Grade Math Educator

Newman, Kelly-Lower Elementary, 3rd Grade Math

3/4 Grade

Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Kelly Newman earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Notre Dame of Maryland University in 1984 and began her career in teaching. She […]

Jill Pomet, English Language Arts
Lower Elementary, English Language Arts 4th

Pomet, Jill Lower Elementary Language Arts 4th

3/4 Grade

Ms. Pomet has been a career teacher for over 30 years, working for schools in Florida, Louisiana, and Arkansas. She has taught all subjects in grade levels from 1st through […]

Upper Elementary

Upper Elementary, English/Language Arts

Carey, Cynthia-Upper Elementary Language Arts

5/6 Grade

Cynthia has over 20 years of teaching experience in public and private schools and provided years of private tutoring in a commercial tutoring program. She earned a B.S. in Elementary […]

Taylor Courbron, Enrichment Educator
Upper Elementary Enrichment

Courbron, Taylor Upper Elementary Enrichment

5/6 Grade

Taylor Courbron graduated with a B.S. from The University of Tampa. She graduated ESOL certified with an endorsement in reading. As a teacher, coach, and mentor, her experiences range across learning […]

Christie Kay-Upper Elementary Language Arts 5th
Upper Elementary Language Arts 5th

Kay, Christie-Upper Elementary Language Arts 5th

5/6 Grade

Christie is a member of our 5th/6th grade team.  She earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Maryland College Park and has an M.A. in Library and […]

Susan Ransone, Social Studies Teacher
Upper Elementary Social Studies

Ransone, Susan-Upper Elementary Social Studies

5/6 Grade

Susan joined the TDS in the spring of 2019 as the interim information technology instructor. In the fall of 2019, she joined the faculty as the fifth and sixth-grade social […]

Davi Steward-Upper Elementary Science 5th/6th
Upper Elementary Science 5th/6th

Steward, Davi-Upper Elementary Science 5th/6th

5/6 Grade

Davi has over 10 years of teaching experience in public and private schools.  She previously taught at the elementary school level and mentored teachers as a reading coach in Hillsborough […]

Middle School

Amy Stewart Tampa Day School Upper School Science Teacher
7/8 Grade Science

Stewart, Amy-7/8 Science

7/8 Grade

Amy graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Missouri-Rolla (currently Missouri University of Science and Technology) with a B.S. in Geological Engineering.  She spent a decade in the Environmental […]

Sofia Cowart-Middle School Writing 7th/8th
Middle School Writing 7th/8th

Cowart, Sophia-Middle School Writing 7th/8th

7/8 Grade

Sofia has over 21 years of teaching experience in public and private schools. She earned a B.S. in Elementary Education at FSU and holds a Florida Teaching Certificate.  While at […]

Jim Giles-Middle School Math 7th/8th
Middle School Math 7th/8th

Giles, Jim-Middle School Pre-Algebra/Algebra I 7th/8th

7/8 Grade

Jim earned a B.B.A. and an M.B.A. degree in Finance from the University of Georgia, an M.A. in Teaching from U.S.F., and is certified in Mathematics.  He brings to TDS […]

Physical Education

Gilliand, Amanda, Middle School Enrichment & Science 7th/8th

7/8 Grade

Amanda has been part of the TDS family since 2011, when one of her children attended lower school. She has held many roles at TDS since then, and the student population […]

Jace Retz Upper Division Civics and US History Teacher
Middle Division Civics and US History

Retz, Jace Middle School Civics and US History 7/8th Grade

7/8 Grade

Jace has taught social studies in grades 6-8 in public schools along Florida’s Gulf Coast for five years. He earned a B.A. in Secondary Education from Florida Gulf Coast University […]

Reading-7th & 8th Grade

Olson, Shelly-Middle School Reading

7/8 Grade

Shelly has over 21 years of teaching experience in Tampa. She earned her B.A. in Special Education and her M.A. in Reading Education from USF. She has held the roles […]

Electives/Support Staff

Bruce Berton-Technology Instructor
Technology Educator

Bertan, Bruce-Technology Instructor

Mr. Bertan is the Owner and Director of Technology Education for Computer Explorers. An expert in educational technology for children, he joins the TDS team with over thirty-six years of […]

Declan Carey
Aftercare Staff

Carey, Declan Aftercare Staff

Declan is an assistant P.E. Coach who helps out with homework labs and aftercare. He has about Ten years of experience either inside or on the field. Previously a part […]

Jim Carey-PE & Athletic Director
PE/Athletic Director and Building Manager

Carey, Jim-PE & Athletic Director

Jim wears many hats at Tampa Day School, which is in keeping with his broad experiences in the business world before joining TDS. He is currently a PE Teacher, a […]

C.Haralambou Performing Arts Instructor
Performing Arts Educator

Haralambou, Crystal-Performing Arts Educator & Creative Marketing Specialist

Crystal has over 20 years of teaching, curriculum writing, and performing arts experience. She has been an instructor at the Straz Center, Ruth Eckerd Hall, the Mahaffey Theater, and U.S.F.. She […]

Rebekah Krueger Art Teacher
Art Educator

Krueger, Rebekah-Art Educator

Photo of Denise Rodriguez, Aftercare Staff
Aftercare Staff

Rodriguez, Denise-Aftercare Staff

Denise serves as a Teacher’s Assistant at Bowman Academy Preschool during the day and as a HW lab instructor and after care provider in the afternoon.  Denise has been a […]

Learning Solutions

Laurie Bentley, Learning Solutions
Learning Solution Clinician

Bentley, Laurie-Learning Solutions Clinician

Laurie has over 20 years of teaching experience in public and private schools. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from Furman University, an M.A.s in Reading Education and Library Science from […]

Tracy Burgin-Learning Solutions Clinician
Learning Solution Clinician

Burgin, Tracy-Learning Solutions Clinician

Tracy is a dedicated educator whose 20 plus years of teaching experience have been in Illinois, Kentucky and Florida in both public and private schools.  She earned her BS in […]

Learning Solutions Clinician

Centala, Jeanie-Learning Solutions Clinician

Jeanie has 16 years experience working with children and young adults in youth groups, residential and therapeutic settings, and the public school system.  She has worked with children in foster […]

Kerith Griffin-Learning Solutions Clinician
Learning Solutions Clinician

Griffin, Kerith-Learning Solutions Clinician

Kerith has over 15 years of teaching experience in public and private schools. She earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Tampa and has advanced training in […]

Kirsten Love-Learning Solutions Clinician
Learning Solution Clinician

Love, Kirsten-Learning Solutions Clinician

Kirsten has had a lifelong love of reading and interest in education. She earned a B.A. in English: Creative Writing at the University of South Florida, focusing on literature and […]

Sheryl Risley-Learning Solutions Clinician
Learning Solutions Clinician

Risley, Sheryl-Learning Solutions Clinician

Sheryl has over 18 years of teaching experience in public and private schools. She earned a B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida.  Sheryl has expertise in […]

Desiree Rodriguez-Learning Solutions Clinician
Learning Solution Clinician

Rodriguez, Desiree-Learning Solutions Clinician

Desiree has 19 years of teaching experience in both public and private schools. She earned her Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Westchester Community College in her hometown in […]