James Madison Preparatory High School Empowering Students Towards a Brighter Future
Faculty & Staff

Mandy Bergeron

Reading 1/Reading 2/Reading 3/Reading 4/English 1/English 1 Honors/Digital Multimedia

CERTIFICATIONS:

Art (K-12)
Middle Grades Integrated (5-9)
English (6-12)

ESOL Endorsement

Reading Endorsement

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
Master's Degree in English Literature - Ohio Dominican University
Current Doctoral Student

Email: mbergeron@jmphs.org 

Mary Alice Brown

US History/US History Honors/English 2/English2 Honors / Personal Finance/Career Research

CERTIFICATIONS:

English (Grades 6-12)
Social Studies (Grades 6-12)

EDUCATION:

Associate of Arts - North Florida Community College
Bachelor of Arts in English w/ Minor in Psychology - Valdosta State University
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Liberty University
Ph.D. Candidate, History - Liberty University

Email: mbrown@jmphs.org

Beverly Bushell

World History/World History Honors/US Government/Economics/Psychology

CERTIFICATIONS:

Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum
Social Studies 6-12
Media Specialist K-12
Educational Leadership K-12

EDUCATION:

Associate of Arts Degree - Pasco Hernando Community College
Bachelor of Arts Degree - St. Leo University
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administrtion w/minor in Psychology
Master's Degree in Educational Leadership - University of West Florida

Dela Carroll

ESE Coordinator/American Sign Language 1/American Sign Language 2

CERTIFICATIONS:

Special Education (K-12)
Elementary Education (K-6)

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts in Education - Valdosta State University

Email: dcarroll@jmphs.org

Amanda Jones

Marine Science / Agricultural Sciences

CERTIFICATIONS:

To be added later

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Biology with a focus in Marine Science- University of South Florida

Email: ajones@jmphs.org

Eileen Kott

Algebra 1/ Geometry / Geometry Honors

CERTIFICATIONS:

Mathematics (6-12)
National Board Certification

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science Secondary Mathematics Education- Florida International University
Master of Science Secondary Mathematics Education- Florida International University (finished through Princeton University)

Email: ekott@jmphs.org

Denise Mattair

Office Manager

Email: dmattair@jmphs.org 

 

Christopher Neal

Physical Eduction / HOPE (Health Opportunities through Physical Education) / DIT (Digital Information Technology)

CERTIFICATIONS:

Business Education (6-12)
Reading Endorsement
60 hours of ESOL
Athletic Coaching Endorsement

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Business Management - Paine College
Master in Business Administration - North Central University
Post Bachelor's Certificate in Project Management - North Central University
Post Master's Certificate in Organizational Leadership - North Central University

Email: cneal@jmphs.org

Kaitlyn Ortega

English 3/English 4/Journalism/Literature in the Media

CERTIFICATIONS:

English (6 – 12)
English for Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement (ESOL)
Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum (5 – 9)
Reading Endorsement
Elementary Education (K – 6)

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education - Saint Leo University

Email: kortega@jmphs.org

Leslie Saltares

Forensic Science/ Forensic Science Honors/Biology/Biology Honors

CERTIFICATIONS:

Biology (6-12)

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts - Wesleyan College

Email: lsaltares@jmphs.org

Morgan "Buster" Scurry

Head Custodian

Bobby Thompkins

Paraprofessional

Email: bthompkins@jmphs.org

 

Michael Tolar

2D Studio Art/ DCT Principles (Diversified Career Technology) / Personal Finance/Career Research

CERTIFICATIONS:

Social Science (5-12)
Art (K-12)
English for Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement (ESOL)
Elementary Education (K – 6)
Middle Grades Education (5-9)

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education - Saint Leo University
Associate of Arts- North Florida Community College

Email: mtolar@jmphs.org