Christine Laurenzi
Director & Founder
Mrs. Laurenzi earned her Bachelor’s in Education from Eastern Michigan University and Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Florida.
Rachel Pethe’
Upper Elementary & Middle School Math & Science Teacher
Mrs. Pethe’ holds a Marketing Management Degree from Florida State University and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida.
Nina Shand
Middle & High School ELA & Social Studies Teacher
Nina earned a Bachelors in English and a Masters in Liberal Arts with a concentration in experiential education, English, and nature writing, both from the USFSP.
Missy Donnelly
Elementary ELA & Social Studies Teacher
Mrs. Donnelly earned her Bachelor's in Elementary Education from USF and has 14+ years of professional classroom experience.
Emily Tluchak
Admissions & Charitable Giving Coordinator
Mrs. Tluchak holds a Biology Degree and a Master's in Teaching with a specialization in Secondary Science Education, both from the University of South Florida.
Dani Ocasio
Creative Support Specialist
Mrs. Ocasio has taught preschool through high school and worked in the nonprofit sector for over a decade.
Monte
Guest Teacher & Indi-ED Enthusiast
Monte, our resident pup, brings his playful and joyful spirit to Indi-ED so that we can all learn about empathy, compassion, responsibility, and joy.