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OUR FACULTY

Teachers at The Academy have many options of where they can choose to work, but they have selected The Academy at Ocean Reef. They have chosen this unique place because they have aspirations to teach and help children reach their full potential in a place where education is a priority. Teachers are not just employees but partners in an educational and life journey.



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Jerome Murphy

Head of School​

 

jmurphy@oracademy.org

B.A., Lehigh University

 

M.A., Sacred Heart University

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Meghan Franta
Assistant Head of School,
Curriculum Director, and Director of Student Support Services


mfranta@oracademy.org

B.S. Fairleigh Dickinson University

MSEd, Monmouth University  

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Katie Hoppmeyer-Stevens (Summersgill CPA)
Business Manager

businessoffice@oracademy.org

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Pam Axley
Fourth and Fifth Grade


paxley@oracademy.org

B.S., University of Georgia

M.A., Walden University

 

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Myriam Bernal​

Dean of Students/

Second and Third Grade​

mbernal@oracademy.org

B.S., Barry University

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Katherine Bustamante
Kindergarten and First Grade
After School Care Coordinator

kbustamante@oracademy.org​

B.S., Florida International University

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Joseph Celmer
Music Education

jcelmer@oracademy.org

B.A., Music Illinois State University

M.A., Music  Indiana University

M.A., Music Education  Boston University

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Christine Dailey
Middle School Social Studies
Athletic Coordinator 
Learning Specialist

cdailey@oracademy.org

B.S., University of Georgia

M.S., Mercer University

 

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Kellie Diaz 
Early Childhood Director
Pre-K 

kdiaz@oracademy.org​

B.A., Florida International University

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Nadia Desjardins
Art Education

ndesjardins@oracademy.org

B.A., Applied Art School

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Megan Eid
Physical Education​
Library Teaching Assistant

meid@oracademy.org

B.S., Winona State University

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Evelyn M. Ibanez

Second and Third Grade Teacher's Assistant

eibanez@oracademy.org

B.A., Montclair State College

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Nicky Laak
Middle School English
Library
Professional Development Coordinator


nlaak@oracademy.org


B.A., Union Institute and University
M.S., Nova Southeastern University

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Amber Leos
Toddler Program
Teacher's Assistant

aleos@oracademy.org

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Selena Lozoya
Kindergarten and First Grade
Teacher's Assistant

slozoya@oracademy.org

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Jaime Machado
Spanish 

jmachado@oracademy.org


B.A., California Christian University
 

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Jeff Magliola
Educational Technology
Director of Information Technology

jmagliola@oracademy.org

B.S., University of Connecticut

M.A., Pace University

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Destiny Martinez
Pre-K Teacher's Assistant
After School Care Coordinator

dmartinez@oracademy.org

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Margarita Vallejo

Toddler Program

mvallejo@oracademy.org

B.A., Central Education University

North American Montessori Center

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Min Yang
Middle School Math/Science​

myang@oracademy.org​

B.S., Florida International University

 

STAFF

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Ileana Diaz

Administrative Assistant

idiaz@oracademy.org

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Jonathan Jackson
Facilities Manager

jjackson@oracademy.org

 

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