FACULTY AND STAFF
The staff at Odyssey Charter School Jr./Sr. High is a diverse group of teachers dedicated to providing rigorous, high-quality education to the students they serve. With educational experiences that enrich the whole child, our staff is passionate about ensuring that every child meets their full potential and excel while at Odyssey Charter School. Teachers and staff seek to learning environments that nurture both the health of children and the world through wellness, connections to nature, sustainability, experiential learning, and physical exercise.
Administrators
Site Administrator
Mike Davis
davism@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 232 - Ext 1232
Cert: Bachelor's Sociology, Masters Educational Leadership
Assistant Principal / Guidance
Michael Guevara
guevaram@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 215 - Ext 1218
Assistant Principal Student Affairs
Rebecca Irving
irvingr@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 221 - Ext 1221
Cert: Math 5-12, ESE K - 12, Masters School Leadership
Assistant Principal Curriculum & Instruction
Brandy Griswell
griswellb@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 214 - Ext 1276
Cert: Educational Leadership, Reading K-12, Elementary Ed K-6, Reading Endorsement, ESE K-12, ESOL endorsement
Director of Student Services
Charlotte Chase
chasec@odysseycharterschool.com
Room Gym locker room - Ext 1316
Cert: Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education, Middle Grades Reading, Middle Grades Mathematics, Reading Endorsement, ESOL Endorsement
Safety Supervisor
Jose Padilla
padillaj@odysseycharterschool.com
Ext 1227
Bachelor's Education, Masters Elementary Education, Masters Educational Leadership
Dean of Students
Nancy Schuler
schulern@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 226 - Ext 1226
Cert: BS Mathematics, MS Educational Leadership, Certified Principal State of Florida
English Faculty
High School Reading
Laura Copeland
Copelandl@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 244 - Ext 1244
Cert: English (6-12), ESOL End
High School English Language Arts
Kelly Connelly
connellyk@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 256 - Ext 1256
Cert: English 5-12
High School English Language Arts
(AP Literature, British Literature, English I Honors, English III Honors, English IV)
Yvonne Widmer
Widmery@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 253 - Ext 1253
Cert: Secondary English with Gifted Endorsement
High School English Language Arts
Cameron Casados
casadosc@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 258 - Ext 1258
Middle School/High School English Language Arts
Dayana Rowe
Rowed@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 201 - Ext 1201
8th & 9th Grade English Language Arts, ELA Team Lead
Marie Theodore-Pharel
pharelm@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 248 - Ext 1248
Cert: 6-12 ELA with K-12 reading endorsement
Middle School English Language Arts
(AVID 7th and 8th, 7th Grade ELA ADV, High School Career Research & Decision Making)
Lawrence Mazza
mazzal@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 235 - Ext 1235
Intensive Reading (Grades 6-8)
April Fox
foxa@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 244 - Ext 1267
Cert: Elementary Education K-6; ESE K-12; ESOL K-12; Reading K-12
Middle School English Language Arts
Roxie Randolph
randolphr@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 217 - Ext 1217
Cert: Secondary Education 6th-12th grade, Reading Endorsement
Middle School English Language Arts
Stephanie Williams
williamss@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 209 - Ext 1209
Cert: English 6-12, Reading Endorsement, ESOL Endorsement
ESE Interventionist
Genisis Lopez
lopezg@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 221 - Ext 1267
Cert: Reading K-12; ESE K-12
High School Intensive Reading / ESOL
Laura Copeland
copelandl@odysseycharterschool.com
Room TLC1 - Ext 1268
Science Faculty
Science Team Lead, High School Science
Midiam Velez
velezm@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 220 - Ext 1220
Cert: Biology 6-12
High School Science
(AP Seminar, AP Environmental Science, Marine Science, Anatomy & Physiology)
Dr. Lisa Caleb
calebl@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 249 - Ext 1249
Cert: Biology (6-12)
High School Science
Kadar G. Gelinas
gelinask@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 246 - Ext 1246
Cert: Chemistry (6-12); Mathematics (6-12)
Middle School/High School Science, Engineering, Robotics
Richard Grimaldi
grimaldir@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 223 - Ext 1223
Cert: Chemistry (6-12); Mathematics (6-12); Physics (6-12); Ind Arts/Tech Ed/Eng Tech 6-12
Middle School/High School Science
(AP Biology, and Principles of Biomedicine)
Elizabeth Guslawski
guslawskie@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 219 - Ext 1219
Cert: Earth-Space Science (6-12); Elementary Education (K-6); ESOL (Endor); Gifted (Endor); Biology (6-12)
Middle School Science
(6th Grade Science)
Ricky Curry
curryr@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 216 - Ext 1216
Cert: Physical Education (K-12)
Middle School Science
(7th Grade Advanced Science, Environmental Science, Experimental Science Research)
Robert Cooper
cooperr@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 204 - Ext 1204
Cert: Earth and Space Science 6-12
Middle School Science
Ron Knight
Knightr@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 239 - Ext 1239
Middle School Science
Mark Zelonski
zelonskim@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 202 - Ext 1202
Cert: Earth and Space Science 6-12, Civics Seal of Excellence
Social Studies Faculty
High School Social Studies, AVID
Sarah Mullins
mullinss@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 257 - Ext 1257
Cert: Social Studies (6-12)
Middle School/High School Social Studies
(U.S. Government/Economics & Civics)
Robert Frank
Frankr@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 252 - Ext 1252
Cert: Social Science Grades 6-12
Middle School/High School Social Studies
(Psychology, Peer Counseling)
Melessa Lewis
lewism@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 247 - Ext 1247
Cert: 6 -12 Social Science
Middle School/High School Social Studies
Bruce Pagel
pagelb@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 222 - Ext 1222
Cert: 6-12 Social Studies
Middle School Social Studies
(6th Grade World History)
Rhianna Bellings
Bellingsr@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 212 - Ext 1212
Cert: K-6 Elementary Education
Middle School Social Studies
(6th Grade World History and 8th Grade US History)
Caliza Colbert
Colbertc@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 210 - Ext 1210
Middle School Social Studies
(8th grade US History)
PJ Beauchamp
Beauchampp@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 203 - Ext 1203
Cert: Social Science (6-12), Avid
Middle School Social Studies
(Civics)
Jack Stenger
Stengerj@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 208 - Ext 1208
Cert: Social Studies 6-12
Math Faculty
High School Math, Math Team Lead
Tim Carney
carneyt@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 236 - Ext 1236
Cert: Mathematics (5-9), General Science (5-9), Earth-Space Science (6-12)
High School Math
Alicja Brandt
brandta@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 254 - Ext 1254
Cert: Mathematics (5-9) and ESE (K-12)
High School Math
Kelsea Coles
Colesk@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 205 - Ext 1205
High School Math (Algebra 1 & Geometry)
Loubna Hamzeh
Hamzehl@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 238 - Ext 1238
High School Math (Algebra 2 & Pre Calc)
William Foster
fosterw@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 255 - Ext 1255
Cert: Mathematics 6-12
Middle School/High School Math
Graham Neustel
Neustelg@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 206 - Ext 1206
Middle School Math (6th Grade)
David Hill
hilld@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 237 - Ext 1237
Cert: Professional K-6 license
Middle School Math
Ryan Hayes
Hayesr@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 213 - Ext 1213
Cert: Mathematics (5-9)
Middle School Math
Allyson Ramierez
RamierezA@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 207 - Ext 1207
ESE Math - Middle School & High School
Beata Janowicz
janowiczb@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 221 - Ext 1269
Cert: K-6, Math 5-9, ESE K-12
Middle School Math Interventionist
Tavish Reynolds
reynoldst@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 206
Elective Faculty
Athletic Director, AVID Coordinator,
9th Grade AVID Elective Teacher, Facilities Coordinator
Brittany Scardino
scardinob@odysseycharterschool.com
Room Gym - Ext 1330
Cert: Physical Education K-12
High School Spanish
Girinelda Jimenez
Jimenezg@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 250 - Ext 1250
Middle School Spanish
Juan Rodriguez - Mejias
Rodriguezj@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 251 - Ext 1251
Cert: Spanish K-12
DIT, CTE Team Lead
David Layfield
Layfieldd@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 240 - Ext 1240
Career Research & Decision Making - Explorer Technology
Jeanneth Mora
moraj@odysseycharterschool.com
Rooms: 240-252-256-242 Ext: 1242
Cert: Business Education
Commercial Art
Julie Oakes
oakesj@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 242 - Ext 1242
Expert-in-field: Commercial Art, Graphic Design, Digital Art
Commercial Art Assistant
Taylor Oakes
oakest@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 242 - Ext 1242
Director of Bands, FIne Arts Team Lead
Marli Kevelin
kevelinm@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 317 - Ext 1317
Cert: Middle Grades Math (5-9); Music (K-12)
Piano Keyboarding & Music Theater
Aaron Stout
stouta@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 311 - Ext 311
Cert: Expert-in-field: music, theatre, film, performance, composition, publishing, and teaching
Orchestra & Musical Theater
Glenn Hoffman
hoffmang@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 224 - Ext 1262
Cert: Elementary Education (K-6); Music (K-12)
Middle School and High School Art
Karina Reilly
reillyk@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 319 - Ext 319
Cert: Art K-12, Social Sciences 6-12
Middle School Art
Katundra Stewart
Stewartk@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 215 - Ext 1118
Cert: Art K-12
HOPE / HS Physical Education & Team Lead, MS Athletic Director, Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
Shane Cournia
cournias@odysseycharterschool.com
Room Gym - Ext 1270
Cert: K-12 Physical education
Middle School / High School Physical Education
Kylie Burke
BurkeK@odysseycharterschool.com
Room Gym
Middle School Physical Education
Corey Kevelin
Kevelinc@odysseycharterschool.com
Room Gym
Cert: PE K-12
Middle School/High School Physical Education
Mauricio Farrell
Farrellm@odysseycharterschool.com
Room Gym - Ext 1323/Walkie
Cert: PE K-12
Farm
Ian Macpherson
Macphersoni@odysseycharterschool.com
Support Staff
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Site Administrator
Donna Salzman
salzmand@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 232 - Ext 1332
Instructional Coach
Laurie Young
YoungL@Odysseycharterschool.com
Room 245 - Ext 1244
Cert: Elementary Education, English 5-9, Reading K-12
ESOL Assistant
Gloria Alcantara
alcantarag@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 220 - Ext 1220
Human Resources Director
Maria Vargas
vargasm@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 119 - Ext 1121
Attendance Clerk
Valeria Castro
castrov@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 215 - Ext 1261
Social Worker
Francesca Privette
privettef@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 245 - Ext 1263
Front Office Manager
Aimee Thompson
thompsona@odysseycharterschool.com
Room: Front Office
Guidance - High School
Amanda Encarnacion
encarnacionA@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 245 - Ext 1244
High School Counselor / Dual Enrollment
Panya Mitchell
mitchellp@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 245 - Ext 1245
Cert: Certified Professional School Counselor
Guidance - High School
Melinda Griffith
griffithm@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 245 - Ext 1264
Cert: Middle grades education, varying exceptionalities, ESOL endorsed, School counseling
Middle School Counselor
Deidre Comegys
comegysd@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 215 - Ext 1266
Cert: English 5-9, ESOL endorsement and AP Literature and Composition endorsement
ESE Lead Coordinator
Audrey Padilla
padillaa@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 221 - Ext 1321
Cert: Math 6-9, ESE K-12
ESE Teacher
Cecelia Cooper
ceceliacooperodyssey@gmail.com
Room 221
Cert: ESE, K-12 Reading, ESOL, Autism Endorsed
Instructional Assistant - Virtual Lab Manager
Tom Mead
meadt@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 241 - Ext 1241
Cert: Social Sciences Grades 6-12
Middle School Guidance Counselor
Alyssa Jameer
jameera@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 215 - Ext 1215
Registrar - Jr/Sr
Megan Newell
newellm@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 121 - Ext 1138
Club Coordinator/Substitute Teacher
Amanda Nemeth
nemetha@odysseycharterschool.com
School Resource Officer (SRO)
Daniel Ellis
ellisd@odysseycharterschool.com
Ext 1003
Transportation Fleet Coordinator
Rosie Greer
greerr@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 116 - Ext 1123
Transportation Coordinator
Rob Senesschal
seneschalr@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 116 - Ext 1120
Interventionist - Dean's Office
Boys' Basketball Coach
Anthony Moore
moorea@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 227
Cert: Coaching
Interventionist
Bill Held
HeldB@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 205 - Et 1205
Cert: Intervention/Math & ELA
Interventionist
Jayden Griswell
griswellj@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 211
Bookkeeper
Rosemary Schelinski
schelinskir@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 124 - Ext 1124
Testing Coordinator
Tammie Davenport
davenportt@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 218 - Ext 1214
Cert: K-6 Elementary Ed and K-12 VE
School Clinician
Karla Darby
darbyk@odysseycharterschool.com
Ext 1115
Front Office Staff
Kim Engle
englek@odysseycharterschool.com
Ext 1000
Dean's Office Staff
Ryan Irving
irvingry@odysseycharterschool.com
Ext 1226 or 1271
Dean's Assistant
Troy Stanton
stantont@odysseycharterschool.com
Room 226 - Ext 1271
Out-of-Field Teachers
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