Faculty and Staff
- Louis Parker, CEO
- Dr. Janjay Gehndyu Ed. D., Principal
- Michael Ayres, Director of Development Services
- Lori Benton, Director of Operations
- Desmond Blue, Physical Education
- Idaneilis Ferrera, Fifth Grade Teacher
- Kayon Parker, Volunteer Coordinator
- Sandra Figueroa, Bookkeeper
- Jackie Gehndyu, Special Education Coordinator
- Jacqueline Hinds, Resource Specialist
- Peg Hughes, Social Worker
- Tanisha Knight, Kindergarten
- William Pacheco, Head Custodian
- Laura Randall, Senior Director of Development
- Heather Reardon, Second Grade
- Suzi Shea, Fourth Grade
- Jennifer Slager, First Grade Teacher
- Diego Velasco, Dean of Students
- Greg Vogel, Third Grade
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.
- Mark Smith (Board Chair)
- Gerald Bruce
- Melissa Davis Dunlap
- Marilyn Dwan Kline
- Betsy N. Friedman
- Naiema T. Frieson
- Ronald Johnson
- Victor McTeer
- George Quarterman, CLU, LUTCF
- James B. Stewart, Ph.D.
- Janet Taylor MD, MPH
- Roberto R. Villanueva
- David G. Wilkins, Sr.
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
- Brett Timmons Head Football Coach, Southeast High School
Founding Team
Co-Founder, CEO: A. Louis Parker
Co-Founder Neil Phillips 2012-2021
Co-Founder Shannon Rohrer-Phillips 2012-2018
Co-Founder Cynthia Cavallaro Day (Deceased, 1965-2020)