Team Members
Leadership Team
Ashley Hill
LiFT University Transition & Adult Training Program Director
ahill@liftfl.org
(727) 258-7659 ext. 1500
Development Team
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