our 2026-2027 TEAM
  SARASOTA ACADEMY OF THE ARTS
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 ADMINISTRATION​
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DR. JODI KOPACZ
PRINCIPAL

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OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF

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MELISSA EGAN
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/REGISTRAR
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BREEA BAKER
RECEPTIONISH/CLINIC AIDE
ELEMENTARY TEAM
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Saraly Chacin Torres
​Kindergarten

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JESSICA HARRIS
FIRST GRADE

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JOANNA BENDER
SECOND GRADE

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SHANNON DAVIS
2ND GRADE
ELEMENTARY TEAM LEADER
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RENEE GARABEDIAN
3RD GRADE

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NICOLE LOPEZ
4TH GRADE
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ALEXANDRIA HARRISON
5TH GRADE
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​LEE GUNDERSHEIMER 
MUSIC DIRECTOR

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COACH MIKE DAILEY
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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LYDIA MARLON
ELEMENTARY ART
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM



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CARLA BELL
​MATH

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CHRISTOPHER GALLET
SOCIAL STUDIES/CIVICS
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM LEADER
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DAVID SPALETA
SCIENCE

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HEATHER CHAMBERS
ALG 1/ADV. MATH/8TH SCIENCE
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ANISSA KONIECZNY
SPANISH/HS SPANISH


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GRACE PERRY
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
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LEE
GUNDERSHEIMER 
MUSIC/TECHNICAL THEATER
​Out of Field


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LYDIA MARLON 
​DIGITAL ART/VISUAL ART

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MIKE DAILEY
PHYSICAL EDUCATION



SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES
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          MELISSA WENTE
​.              SCHOOL COUNSELOR
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  CHARLOTTE PETROVICH
ESE TEACHER/INTENSIVE READING
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HEATHER CHAMBERS
​ESE INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST/ESOL LIAISON
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DEANNA WOODARD
​LITERACY COACH
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Jewell Couto
Teacher Aide

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VANESSA BORJA
TEACHER AIDE
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        SCSB SRO
​      deputy Lucas


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           MIKE O'MALLEY
​             CHEF
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  • About Us
    • Why SAA?
    • FAQs
    • Virtual Tour
    • Board of Directors >
      • SAA Board Meetings
      • Archived Board Minutes
    • Business Partners >
      • District Registration
  • ADMISSIONS
    • Enrollment & Admissions/Policies
  • PARENTS
    • School Supply Lists (2026-2027)
    • Extended Care & Club Info
    • School Lunch
    • Transportation
    • Parent Portal
    • PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)
    • School Health
    • Volunteering & Visiting
  • SCHOOL INFO
    • Faculty
    • Calendar
    • Campus Map
    • Location
    • ARTS/ACADEMICS >
      • Elementary School Curriculum
      • Middle School Curriculum
      • Music & Performing Arts Program
    • Employment Opportunities
    • School Grade Information
    • School Improvement Plan
  • Contact Us