Our Team for the 2026-27 School Year
Kindergarten
Room 4 – Ms. Destiny L. and Mrs. Catia Lopes-Badiglian
First & Second Grade
Room 8 – Ms. Heidi Murphy and Ms. Iris Gonzalez
Room 7 – Mrs. Sarah Chartier and Ms. Josephine Oliveras
Third Grade
Room 6 – Ms. Kelli Jenkins and Ms. Melissa Wise
Fourth Grade
Room 2 – Mr. Luis Rosales and Ms.. Ye Li
Fifth & Sixth Grade
Room 1 – Mrs. Lisa Eiben and Ms. Ansley Acopian
Special & Support Staff
Computer - Ms. Kathy Herbert
Physical Education - Mr. Wyatt Cunningham-Sub
Art-Ms. Catia Lopes-Badiglian
Administration
Principal – Mr. Paul Galloway
Assistant Principal – Mrs. Josephine Parker
Office Manager – Katherine (Kat) Rodriguez
Operator – Dr. Erik Thorson
Brevard County Support
Kelly White – SLP (Speech)
Michelle Byrd – ESE Support Specialist
Jessica Kovsky – Occupational Therapist
TBD – Psychologist, Behavior Analyst, Physical Therapist
Out of Field
The following teachers are out of field and are working toward completing course work or taking the FTCE exam in the area of certification:
Christina Caldarola – ESOL
Sarah Chartier – ESOL
Ms. Lujan – ESOL
Luis Rosales-ESOL
Teacher Credentials
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Christina Caldarola – Grades 3 and 4
Education
Bachelor’s in Psychology, St. John’s University
Master’s in Childhood Education, College of New Rochelle
Experience
Teacher, Villa Maria Academy Bronx, NY (Grades 4-8)
Teacher, P.S. 36 Bronx, NY (Grades 1-3)
Lead Teacher, EHCS Melbourne, FL
Certification
Elementary Education K–6
Lisa Eiben – Grades 5 and 6
Education
AS Nursing, Illinois Valley Community College
BS Liberal Arts and Sciences, Integrated Biology, University of Illinois
Experience
Nursing Care, teaching coursework related to nursing
Certification
Elementary Education K–6
Registered Nurse Multi-State License
Paul Galloway – Principal
Education
BS Political Science, Education, Palm Beach Atlantic College, West Palm Beach, FL
MA Educational Leadership, Ashland University, Ashland OH
Experience
35 years in Education
Teacher in Florida, Ohio and New Jersey
Administrator in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania
Head Principal, Elementary Teacher, and Assistant, Grades 5–12
Principle, Middle School
Head Principal, Assistant Principal, and Athletic Director, High School
District STEM Coordinator
Certifications Educational Leadership, K–12 Social Science, 6–12 Exceptional Student Education K–12 ESOL Endorsed Gifted Endorsed
Sarah Chartier – Grades 1 and 2
Education
BFA in Theatre For Youth at East Carolina University
Experience
Teacher at Imagine, West Melbourne (Grade 2)
Orton-Gillingham Training
Certification
Elementary Education PK–3 (Temporary)
Drama 6-12 Temporary Certification
First Aid and CPR
Iris Gonzalez – Reading Teacher
Education
Experience
BPS Schools
Certification
Elementary Education K-6
ESOL-Endorsement
Kathy Herbert – Computer Instructor
Education
BS Psychology, Florida State University
Experience
Educational Horizons Teaching Assistant
Indian Harbor Montessori, Computer Lab and Language Lab Instructor
After Care Provider, Country Day for Children
Certification
TBA
Melissa Wise – Third Grade
Education
BS Elementary Education University of Central Florida
MA Instructional Design and Technology: Educational Technology UCF
Graduate Certificate in E-Learning Professional Development UCF
Experience
Riverside Charter High School
Brevard Adult Education
Imagine Learning Online (Edginuity)
Wyndham Lakes Elementary Orange County Schools
Certification
Elementary Education K-6
ESOL Endorsed
Reading Endorsed
ESE K-12
Ansley Acopian –5th and 6th Grade
Education BS Elementary Education, Grand Canyon University MED in Educational Technology, Northern Arizona University Experience Over 20 years in Elementary Education Taught in Arizona, California, Pennsylvania, and Florida BPS schools Grades 3-6 Imagine West Melbourne 5th grade Catapult Learning Reading specialist Grades K-8 Certification Elementary Education K–6 ESOL Endorsement
Ms. Destiny L. – Kindergarten
Education
Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education
Bachelors of Science in Human Services, Youth and Family Concentration
Experience
24 years teaching Infants to 12th grade, program director, aftercare director, owner and operator of childcare center, tutoring, and home school teacher
Certification
Florida Teacher Certification PK-3 (Temporary)
Kelli Jenkins– Grades 3 and 4
Education Experience BPS Schools Certification Elementary Education K-6 ESOL Endorsement Reading Endorsement
Heidi Murphy – Grades 1 and 2
Education
BA Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Central Florida
Experience
Montessori Assistant, Country Day for Children
Certification
Elementary Education K–6
ESOL Endorsement
Reading Endorsement
American Montessori Society – Elementary I Credential
Wyatt Cunningham – PE K-6 Substitute
Education:
University of Central Florida
Experience:
Catholic Charity of Central Florida English Tutor from 2022-Present
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy-Palm Bay English 2023-24
Life Changers Christian Academy-2024-2025 English
Boys and Girls Club of Indian River County-Athletics-2005-Present
Certification:
Passed the K-12 PE FTCE awaiting certification from FDE
Luis Rosales– Fourth Grade
Josephine Oliveras – Grades 1 &2 Paraprofessional
Education
BA, College of New Rochelle, NY
Experience
Respite Care Provider for children of military families
Teacher, Private School, K-6
Early Childhood Education, ages 3-5
Certification
Josephine Parker – Assistant Principal/ESE
Education
MA Science in Education, University of Southern Maine
BA Major in History, Minor in Education, University of Southern Maine
Experience
Classroom Teacher, Brevard Public Schools, State of Florida
Private Tutor K-6 English and Math
Exceptional Education Lead Teacher, Auburn School Department, State of Maine
Exceptional Education Teacher Auburn School Department, State of Maine
Certification
Education Leadership K–12
Elementary Education K–6
Exceptional Student Education K–12
Reading Endorsement
ESOL Endorsement