Team Members

Team Members

Leadership Team

Matt Spence

Executive Director

mspence@liftfl.org
(727) 258-7659 ext. 1151

Eric Kozlowski

LiFT Academy Director

ekozlowski@liftfl.org
(727) 258-7659 ext. 1153

Julie Brecher

Development Director

jbrecher@liftfl.org
(727) 433-7298

Kelley Brickfield

Office Manager

kbrickfield@liftfl.org
(727) 258-7659 ext. 1152

Ashley Hill

LiFT University Transition & Adult Training Program Director

ahill@liftfl.org
(727) 258-7659 ext. 1500

Ericka Kuzmanovic

Administrative Assistant

ekuzmanovic@liftfl.org

Phillip Hubbell

Finance & Administration Director

phubbel@liftfl.org

Development Team

Julie Brecher

Development Director

jbrecher@liftfl.org
(727) 433-7298

Joanie Gallagher

Development Finance Specialist

Jgallagher@liftfl.org
(727) 504-7810

Sarah Jeremiah

Special Events Manager

sjeremiah@liftfl.org
(727) 688-5350

Marina Dous

Community Engagement Manager

mdous@liftfl.org
727-248-4908

Operations

Bob Bumiller

Operations

Nickie Domine

Operations Asst.

LiFT Academy Classroom Teachers

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with your student’s teacher through the FACTS Family Portal .

GG Ahad

Student Support Specialist

Ed Benesh

Teacher, Math 8-12

Renee Crowder

2/3 Reading Resource

Mary Colton

Intervention / Extension Specialist

Michelle Dea

Teacher, MS – Science / Writing

Sydney Disimone

Teacher – Music, K-12

Jordan Gause

Teacher, 2/3 Class

Juliana LeMatty

Teacher, ELA 6,7

Michael Hess

Substitute Teacher – Physical Education / HOPE

Calista Hodges

Teacher, Social Studies 8-12

Denisha Lawton

Teacher, ELA 8-12

Nicole Nelson

Teacher K/1

Tara O’Connor

Teacher – 4/5

Teresa O’Connor

Teacher – 4th-5th grade Reading Intervention

Vianney Parrinello

Teacher, Art K-12

Brad Reddick

Teacher, 8-12 Science

Kristen Sebetic

Neurodiversity Learning Support Specialist

Katie Smith

Teacher, LAMP 3-5

Gina Thomas

MS-Math Teacher

LiFT Academy Classroom Assistants

Amanda Henderson

Classroom Assistant

Melissa Vlha

Classroom Assistant

Holly Huffman

Classroom Assistant

Carrie Benesh

Permanent Substitute 

LiFT University Transition Program

Ashley Duffy-Hill

LiFT University Transition Program Director

Phillip Martin

LiFT University Transition Program Manager

Michelle Pristine

LiFT University Transition Program Manager

LiFT Adult Training Program

Kris Otto

LiFT Adult Training Program Manager