Palm Bay Preparatory Academy is staffed by dedicated educators who bring expertise, enthusiasm, and genuine care for students to their classrooms every day. Our faculty and staff are committed to academic excellence and to building a school community where every student thrives.
To reach a specific teacher or staff member, please contact the school front office at (850) 215-0770 or visit the Contact page.
Administration
Ron Danzey — Executive Director
Patty Phillips — K–12 Principal
Dakota Hendrick — Assistant Principal
Janet Greathouse — Dean of Instruction
Student Services
Jessica Devine — Social Worker
Rhonda Richey — Student Services Support
Middle School Faculty
Brian Bassett — Math & Social Studies
Amanda Yi — Social Studies
Nancy Jo Clements — Science
Savannah LaMey — ELA & Spanish
LeAnna Miller — Math
Amberley Schmidt — ELA
Jennifer Scurlock — Computer Science & 8th Grade Science
High School Faculty
J.D. Stukey — History & Electives
Meghan Hilferty — English 11–12 & Electives
Jillian Miralles — Science & Electives
Alex Tidwell — Math
Athletics
Alex Devey — Athletic Director & 6–12 Physical Education
Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
Melinda George — ESE Inclusion Teacher
Hope Cruse — Speech-Language Pathologist
Support Staff
Gisela Cruz — Confidential Secretary
Patti Conroy — Bookkeeper & Program Manager
Amy Boyette — Data Clerk
Shativia Ware — Paraprofessional
Debbie Pinkus — Office Receptionist
Jeff Mills — IT Specialist
Jeremy Colemere — IT Specialist
School Resource Officer
Officer Dustin Brown
Panama City Police Department
Teacher Certifications
Florida teacher certifications are public record. You can verify any Palm Bay Prep teacher’s certification status through the Florida Department of Education’s online lookup tool.
Look Up Teacher Certifications ↗
On the FL DOE page, click “Certificate Lookup,” then “Public Search” in the upper right.
Questions? Contact the front office at (850) 215-0770 or visit our Contact page.