Educational Harbor
Private Christian School​
Loving to Learn and Follow God!
Accredited by the FCCPSA​
Stacey Mayo, M.Ed: Principal, Teacher
* Bachelors in Science with Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University (2005)
* Masters in Educational Leadership from National Louis University (2012)
* Doctoral Classes in International Education and School law taken at Northcentral University Online ('19)
* 19 years of experience teaching grades 1-12
* 9 years of public school experience
* Holds a current professional teaching certificate in Elementary Education (K-6), Secondary Language Arts (6-12), General Science (K-8)
* Randomly breaks out into song during the school day
Stephanie Powers, M.Ed : Vice Principal, High School Teacher:
*Masters in Elementary Education from University of Southern Florida.
* Holds a current professional teaching certificate in music education
* 7 years of teaching in Ruskin
* 7 years experience teaching at Educational Harbor grades 2-12
* Plays card games with her students
Pastor Ryan Akers, High School
* Masters in Educational Leadership
* Bachelors Degree in Education from...
* Certified teacher from Indiana including Music, History, Geography
* Taught in Indiana for over 10 years
* Family pastor of Palm View First Baptist
* Florida Teacher certified in Music K-12
* Experience teaching a variety of grades in music and band
* Tells Dad jokes on a regular basis
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Kelly Parmer, Elementary:
* 10 years teaching 1st grade
* Bachelors degree in education
* 3 years teaching at a Little School House in Parrish
* Specialty certification in dyslexia
* Teacher certification from Pennsylvania
* Room decorations are exceptionally peacock-themed
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Julie Lagana, Elementary and Middle
Language arts and Math
* 10 years of experience teaching in Hillsborough County
* Licensed to teach in the state of Florida
* Master's in educational leadership from Concordia University
* Bachelor's degree in Elementary education from University of South Florida
* Previously a district trainer for Hillsborough County
* Kids keep telling us she may be "a spy"
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James Hill, Upper Elementary
* Bachelor of Arts in Ministry from the Baptist College of Florida
* Masters in Theology from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
* 12 + years as a youth pastor, including teaching Bible study
* 5 years as a senior pastor
* Experience as a long-term substitute teacher in Manatee County
* Experience in special needs ministry working with students with disabilities.
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Krystal Elwing, Middle School
* Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelors of Arts in Christian Leadership
* Behavior therapy and trauma informed care work for 15+ years with multiple ages
* Homeschooled for 5 years
* Teaches VBS, Bible Study, etc
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