Administration
- Louis Parker, CEO
- Dr. Janjay Gehndyu Ed. D., Principal
- Janet Arena, Volunteer Coordinator
- Michael Ayres, Director of Development Services
- Lori D. Benton, Director of Operations/Registrar
- Teri Busse, Assistant to CEO
- Sandra Figueroa, Bookkeeper
- Derrek Gunnels, Bus Driver
- Frank Jenkins, Student & Family Advocate
- Darysabel Morales, Bus Driver
- Rocio Pacheco, Clerk
- William Pacheco, Head Custodian
- Laura Randall, CFRE, Senior Director of Development
- Diego Velasco, Dean of Students
Instructional Staff
- Desmond Blue, Physical Education
- Idanelis Ferrera, Fifth Grade Teacher
- Jackie Gehndyu, Special Education Coordinator
- Jacqueline Hinds, Resource Specialist
- Tanisha Knight,Kindergarten Teacher
- Meghan Lee, Fourth Grade Teacher
- Heather Reardon, Second Grade
- Suzanne Shea, Home Economics Teacher
- Jennifer Slager, First Grade Teacher
- Greg Vogel, Third Grade
- Anthony Willis, Fourth Grade Teacher
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors values the opinions of our parents, and welcomes feedback. If you have a complaint, or would like an item added to our Governing Board Agenda, please contact our Board Chairman, Mark Smith at board@vmacademy.org.
- Naiema T. Frieson (Board Chair)
- Ron Brock
- Gerald Bruce
- Melissa Davis Dunlap
- Marilyn Dwan Kline
- Betsy N. Friedman
- Ronald Johnson
- George Quarterman, CLU, LUTCF
- Mark Smith
- Janet Taylor MD, MPH
- Roberto R. Villanueva
Advisory Board
- Lynette Edwards Asst. Superintendent, Manatee County School District (Retired)
- David Grain Chairman, Grain Management
- Wilson Jones Chief Operating Officer, BoardSource (Retired)
- Kelly Kirschner Former Mayor of Sarasota – Dean, Special Programs, Eckerd College
- James B. Stewart, Ph.D.
- Brett Timmons Head Football Coach, Southeast High School
Founding Team
A. Louis Parker
Co-Founder, CEO
Neil Phillips
Co-Founder
2012-2021
Shannon Rohrer-Phillips
Co-Founder
2012-2018
Cynthia Cavallaro Day
Co-Founder