Guardian Angels Faculty & Staff

Our teachers and faculty at Guardian Angels are not only experts in their fields but they are also committed to the mission of our Catholic school. They integrate faith-based values and principles into their teaching, providing a holistic education that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit. With years of experience and a deep commitment to our student’s success, our faculty members are the heart of our school community.

Administration

Father Tom Anastasia

School Pastor

  • 6th Year at Guardian Angels
  • MDiv, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary
  • BA in Philosophy, St. John Vianney College Seminary
  • Godrays@stmichaelfl.org

Danielle Lutkenhaus

Principal

  • 8th Year at Guardian Angels
  • MEd in Educational Leadership, Saint Leo University
  • dlutkenhaus@gacsfl.com
  • Guardian Angels Alum ’03

McKenzie Escajadillo

Assistant Principal

Lori Schmidt

Administrative Assistant

Rose Pickens

Bookkeeper

  • 14th Year at Guardian Angels
  • BA in Business Management, University of South Florida
  • rpickens@gacsfl.com

Sara Magsakay

Kindergarten Teacher

  • 2nd Year at Guardian Angels
  • BS in Exceptional Student Education, St. Petersburg College
  • smagsakay@gacsfl.com

Cynthia Young

First Grade Teacher

  • 2nd Year at Guardian Angels
  • BS in Elementary Education, Florida State University
  • cyoung@gacsfl.com

Kelly Levey

First Grade Teacher

  • 1st Year at Guardian Angels
  • BS in Execise Science, Barry University
  • klevey@gacsfl.com

Laura McCann

Second Grade Teacher

  • 8th Year at Guardian Angels
  • MA in Elementary Education, Nova Southeastern University
  • lmccann@gacsfl.com

Lisa O'Hara

Third Grade Teacher

  • 23rd Year at Guardian Angels
  • BA in Elementary Education, University of South Florida
  • lohara@gacsfl.com

Constance Burri

Fourth Grade Teacher

  • 4th Year at Guardian Angels
  • BA in Elementary Education, JD University of Notre Dame Law School
  • cburri@gacsfl.com

Heather Kelly

Fifth Grade Teacher

  • 27th Year at Guardian Angels
  • MEd in Education, University of Florida
  • hkelly@gacsfl.com

Middle School Teachers

Chelsea Terolli

Middle School Math

Heather Kuhlman

Middle School Religion 

  • 20th Year at Guardian Angels
  • BS in Physical Education, Southern Connecticut State
  • hkuhlman@gacsfl.com

Lindsey Lane

Middle School ELA

  • 3rd Year at Guardian Angels
  • BS in ESE Education, St. Petersburg College
  • llane@gacsfl.com

Kristin Fogarty

Middle School ELA

  • 2nd Year at Guardian Angels
  • BS in Family and Child Science, Florida State University
  • kfogarty@gacsfl.com

Machon Kennedy

Middle School Social Studies 

  • 9th Year at Guardian Angels
  • BA in Communications, University of South Florida, JD, Emory Law School, 
  • mkennedy@gacsfl.com

Kayla Scully

Middle School Science

  • 1st Year at Guardian Angels
  • BS in Biological Science
  • kscully@gacsfl.com

Specialty Teachers

Jacquelyn Carson

STREAM, Robotics, Enrichment, & STREAM Coordinator

  • 18th Year at Guardian Angels
  • BS in Elementary Education, Florida State University
  • jcarson@gacsfl.com

Karina Kling

AVID, Technology, Enrichment

  • 2nd Year at Guardian Angels
  • MA in Educational Leadership, University of South Florida
  • kkling@gacsfl.com

Sharon Sapino

Grades K-8 Resource

  • 14th Year at Guardian Angels
  • BA in Varying Exceptionalities, Florida Atlantic University
  • ssapino@gacsfl.com

Nicholas Ganas

PE Teacher & Athletic Director

  • 2nd Year at Guardian Angels
  • BS in Elementary Education, St. Petersburg College
  • nganas@gacsfl.com

Elena O'Hara

Music and Sign Language

  • 1st  Year at Guardian Angels
  • eohara@gacsfl.com

Emily Hall

Grades K-8 Art Teacher, Broadcast, Yearbook, Graphic Design

  • 3rd Year at Guardian Angels
  • BA in Culinary Arts Management, Art Institute of Tampa
  • Guardian Angels Alum ’01
  • ehall@gacsfl.com

Anthony Scalamogna

Assistant Athletic Director, Spanish

  • 2nd Year at Guardian Angels
  • BS in Political Science (International Relations), US Naval Academy
  • ascalamogna@gacsfl.com

Guardian Angels Catholic School is an equal opportunity employer. The school does not discriminate in employment practices or the administration of its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, and in keeping with the teachings and mission of the Catholic Church.