Our STAFF
Who We AreOur teachers are at the heart of Gateway’s pursuit of excellence.
Only the BEst
We Know How to Make Learning Fun For Kids
In addition to educational certification, we ensure that our teachers are spiritually mature believers, called and equipped by God with hearts for shepherding and instructing our most precious gifts, our children. This is especially important as the character of our teachers will be mirrored by their students. For this reason, Gateway Academy does not compromise on a stringent faculty selection process. Our goal is to build a faculty that reflects the character of Christ.
Our TEAM
Gateway Academy is a ministry of Destiny Worship Center and benefits from the support of the church’s pastoral leadership, administrative staff, and integration with other ministries in our endeavor to make disciples and prepare our students academically, spiritually and socially.
Administration & Front office
Sondra Dutram
Principal
Jay Bouck
Secondary Director
Karen Edwards
Lower School Admissions Coordinator
Jeanine Reny
Admin. Assistant
Beth Sandstrom
Admin. Assistant / School Nurse
Tiffany Vaggalis
Admin. Assistant
Teachers
Monica Frost
PreK-3
Lauren Clack
PreK-3
Nancy Shahan
PreK-4
Stephanie Ward
PreK-4
Nancy Stegall
Kindergarten
Melanie Carpenter
Kindergarten
Kim Griggs
1st Grade
Chesney Middleton
2nd Grade
Brittney Robey
2nd Grade
Susan Bell
3rd Grade
Amy Baker
4th & 5th Grade
Emily Townsend
4th & 5th Grade
Jordan Barton
4th & 5th Grade
Stephanie Goldsmith
Secondary Grades
Julie Cowan
Secondary Grades
Christy Kearney
Secondary Grades
Tammy Morris
Secondary Grades
Bruce Perry
Secondary Grades
Amanda Sik
Secondary Grades
Lethia Bolus
Secondary Grades
Janina Van Leeuwen
Secondary Grades
Special Areas & Support Staff
Desiree Salles
PreK-3
Melissa Becker
PreK-3
Zabria McGill
PreK-3
Heather Mollihan
PreK-4
Monica Alfaro
PreK-4
Natasha Testa
PreK-4
Brittany Sweet
1st Grade
Tracy Kozikowski
4th Grade & Spanish
Dorise Sessum
Secondary Grades
Susan Sharp
Physical Education
Gina Woodham
Physical Education
Sandy Stokes
Physical Education
Kristy Hart
Resource Assistant
Suzanne Herzog
Art & Music
Security & Facilities
Deputy Whatmough
Nathan Vandiver
Testimonials
What Parents are Saying
I am so thankful for the challenging yet developmentally appropriate academics that Gateway provides my daughter. The faith based philosophy and loving environment is unlike any other school I have seen. I believe Gateway is setting my daughter up for the best future.
– Jess Foy
I appreciate all that the staff at Gateway Academy have done to welcome my daughters and make them feel at home. They have made comments about how friendly the other students are at Gateway from the very first day they attended. The teachers were all wonderful about getting them adjusted and caught up in their classes. The students at Gateway were very warm and welcoming to the “new kids.”
– Kevin Wells
Gateway means a tremendous amount to my tiny family of three. It means I can drop my boys at school, and head off to work, knowing they are loved big, safe, and surrounded by edifying people who honestly live to grow them closer to God.
– Leah Petrey
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Get In Touch
Location: 122 Poinciana Blvd., Miramar Beach FL, 32550
Telephone: (850) 654-9095
Email: info@destinygatewayacademy.com
School Hours: M-F: 8am - 2:30pm