Our Dedicated Faculty & Staff

All Morning Star School faculty have a bachelor’s degree, with 52% of faculty having a master’s degree or higher. Morning Star also has religion and music endorsements from Bishop Erik Pohlmeier of the Diocese of St. Augustine.

Elaine Shott

Elaine Shott

Principal

Jontai Binder

Jontai Binder

Assistant Principal

Mari Dowdakin

Mari Dowdakin

Office Manager

Stephanie Misener

Stephanie Misener

Office Assistant

Front Office Receptionist

Sister Elise Kennedy

Sister Elise Kennedy

Office Aide & Religion Teacher

Abbie Johnson

Abbie Johnson

Director of Development

Chloe Mattivi

Chloe Mattivi

Development Assistant

John Beckert

John Beckert

IT Coordinator

Ashley Smith

Ashley Smith

Primary 1 Teacher

Christie Futch

Christie Futch

Primary 2 Teacher

Primary 3 Teacher

Erin Phillips

Erin Phillips

Primary Paraprofessional

Marcella Montilla

Marcella Montilla

Primary Paraprofessional

Hailey Campbell

Hailey Campbell

Primary Paraprofessional

Ashli Simmons

Ashli Simmons

Intermediate 1 Teacher

Barbara Powell

Barbara Powell

Intermediate 2 Teacher

Ester Franqui

Ester Franqui

Intermediate 3 Teacher

Austin Campbell

Austin Campbell

Jr. High 1 Teacher

Jr. High 2 Teacher

Melissa Negron

Melissa Negron

Jr. High 3 Teacher

Laura Brock

Laura Brock

9th Grade Homeroom Teacher (ELA & Reading)

Ellen Despres

Ellen Despres

10th Grade Homeroom Teacher (Social Studies & Fine Arts)

Jessica Koci

Jessica Koci

11th Grade Homeroom Teacher (Science & Learning Strategies)

Erica Carter

Erica Carter

12th Grade Homeroom Teacher, Math & HS Coordinator

Natalie Bryan

Natalie Bryan

Physical Education & Life Centered Education Teacher, Guidance Counselor

Angela Whitson

Angela Whitson

Physical Education & Health Teacher, Learning Strategies

Roxana Perez

Roxana Perez

Primary & Intermediate Religion Teacher

Adriana Giles

Adriana Giles

Junior High & High School Spanish & Religion Teacher

Rebecca Militante

Rebecca Militante

Music Teacher

Amy Gurr

Amy Gurr

Speech-Language Pathologist

Lauren Gianino

Lauren Gianino

Social Skills Consultant

Collen Fitzpatrick

Collen Fitzpatrick

Social Skills Consultant

Elaina Chason

Elaina Chason

Social Skills Consultant

Lailan Walker

Lailan Walker

Extended Day Staff

Sister Rea

Sister Rea

Volunteer

Patrice Gibson

Patrice Gibson

Substitute Teacher, Volunteer

Mission

Mission

Therapy Dog

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