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Cathy Brubaker :: Principal
Cathy Brubaker received her Bachelor of Arts Degree at the University of West Florida in 1991. She received her Master’s Degree in Education/Training and Management Systems in 1997. After receiving her Master’s degree she completed the course work for certification in administration. Mrs. Brubaker’s teaching experience includes teaching students with learning disabilities at the elementary and high school levels in Okaloosa County and as an adjunct instructor for the University of West Florida and Nova University. She has conducted workshops for other educators for the Okaloosa and Walton School system and the Northwest Region of Florida. She has also been a presenter at the Florida Educational Technology Conference held each year in the state of Florida. Mrs. Brubaker has been at Seaside Neighborhood School since 1999. Along with her two degrees in Education, she has a black belt degree in Tae Kwon Do. Mrs. Brubaker enjoys working out at the gym, painting, camping, hiking, and watching her husband race his shifter kart.
Betty Corley :: Administrative Assistant
Betty and her husband, Mack moved to Santa Rosa Beach in 2004. Prior to that, she lived in Semmes, AL which is located in Mobile County. Betty began her career in education in the Mobile County School System at Semmes Elementary where she worked for 10 years as the registrar and assistant bookkeeper. Her family moved to New Jersey with her husband’s work and was employed by Selective Insurance Company as a commercial lines underwriter assistant. They moved back to Mobile in 1992. She worked for 11 years with Smith Barney as a Financial Consultant Assistant. Betty has two sons, both married and five grandbaby girls.
Dan Davila :: Sixth and Seventh Grade Math
Dan Davila graduated from Universidad del Norte (Colombia) with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. Dan is married to Cheryl, who is an ESE teacher, and has a handsome four year old son named Drew. Dan spent much of his professional career in the financial world as a computer analyst. His desire to teach came from volunteering as a Special Olympics coach for eight years. Dan’s unique background offers real world experience and insight to students. Dan taught math at Freeport Middle before joining the Seaside family. Dan enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family.
Denise Findley :: Language Arts
Denise Findley is a graduate of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education in 1985. She began teaching in Tampa, Florida, teaching both elementary and middle school. After moving to Orlando, Mrs. Findley taught both elementary and middle school during her 11 years working in Orange County Public Schools. In Jacksonville, Florida, Mrs. Findley worked in a National Model School for the America’s Choice School Design at Twin Lakes Academy Elementary. Before joining the Seaside family, Mrs. Findley taught 4th grade at Butler Elementary. She is married to Kent with two children, Trey (currently attending Tallahassee Community College) and Kaley (a freshman at South Walton High School) and a Boston Terrier Butch. Mrs. Findley has been teaching for 22 years.
Serena Richard :: Health and Physical Education
Serena Richard graduated from Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia with a Bachelor's Degree in Health and Physical Education in 1997. Before teaching, she worked as a fitness instructor at the Crystal Beach Fitness Club. In 1998, she was hired as the first Physical Education instructor for Seaside Neighborhood School. When Serena first started at SNS, there were no after-school sports. In her seven years as Physical Education instructor and Athletic Director, she worked tirelessly to create an athletic department that would provide students with opportunities to participate in after school sports that were competitive with surrounding counties. Serena took the 2005/2006 school year off after the birth of her second son. She returned in 2006/2007 as just the Physical Education instructor. Serena is married to her husband Seth and has two sons Skyler and Sander.
Kim Mixson :: Science
Kim Mixson completed both her undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Kansas. Kim’s certification areas are in Elementary Education, Middle Grades Science, Middle Grades Social Studies, and Integrated Curriculum. Kim is currently teaching Integrated and Life Science. Kim has been teaching for fourteen years. Thirteen of those years have been at Seaside Neighborhood School. Kim is married to Lee and has two little girls Kingston and Zadie.
Lisa Porter :: Yearbook and Technology Teacher
Librarian, Technology and Fundraising Coordinator
Lisa moved to Santa Rosa Beach with her son in 2006. Prior to that, she lived in Mobile, AL where she was born and raised. Lisa has been an owner of several businesses in the last 17 years including a computer business for 11 of those years. She joined the staff of Seaside Neighborhood School in 2008 and has enjoyed using her talents to help shape and mold enthusiastic students. Lisa works with fundraising, manages the school library, maintains the computers and equipment, and teaches two elective classes, Yearbook and Technology. Lisa has one son and a five pound Morkie by the name of “Elvis”, which she says has not left the building.
Jennifer Weintraub :: Social Studies
Jennifer Weintraub has been teaching at Seaside Neighborhood School since 2006. She is a graduate of the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Urban Studies. Mrs. Weintraub also has 30 hours of Masters level education classes. Prior to teaching at Seaside Neighborhood School, Mrs. Weintraub worked with her husband, Curt, at their Christmas store. Mrs. Weintraub and her husband have two children, David and Brianna, who graduated from Seaside Neighborhood School.
Charlotte Sause :: Reading and Gardening
Charlotte Sause graduated from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education in 1982. She has taught at the elementary, middle, high school, and college levels. As director and head tennis pro of the Seaside Swim and Tennis Club, Charlotte developed the physical education program for the school along with the Swim and Tennis Club where she worked for ten years. Charlotte is currently finishing her reading endorsement and has taught at SNS for the past three years. When not working at school she works at home with her three horses, five dogs, two cats, one rabbit, five chickens and Billy, the goat. She also enjoys a variety of other leisure activities that include most sports, camping, traveling in the USA and abroad. Charlotte has two wonderful children, Kaylie and Tucker both graduates of Seaside Neighborhood School.
Sharon Martin :: Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry
Sharon Martin graduated from Arkansas State University in 1984. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She worked several years in the financial and technology field. She received her certification in Education in 2004. She taught eighth graders for three years in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Ms. Martin moved to 30-A and joined the Seaside faculty in 2007. She has three children, Heather, Hannah and James, a granddaughter, Charley, and a dog named Buster.
Elaine Parrett :: Radio
Elaine Parrett received her bachelors’ degrees in Journalism and English at Eastern Kentucky University. She obtained her master’s degree in English Education at the University of Louisville. Elaine’s teaching experience includes six years in the Fulton County system in Atlanta where she taught language arts, mass media, and speech courses. Here at Seaside, she teaches courses in journalism, radio broadcasting, and mass media. She joined the Seaside staff in 2007. Elaine is an avid reader who enjoys everything from the classics to Stephen King. She lives in Seagrove with her husband, Dan, their son, Chandler, and the best dog in the world, Lucky Beans.
Billie Gaffrey :: Art
Billie Gaffrey is a local artist who has lived in South Walton for 18 years. Art has been her passion since childhood which she turned into a profession when she opened Gaffrey Art gallery. After serving on the board of directors for Seaside Neighborhood School from 2004-2007, she joined the faculty and began teaching art. The art class provides projects of all mediums such as painting on recycled items from old car doors to large canvas paintings. Billie also co-heads the schools fundraiser, Via Colori which began in 1997. When not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her son Justin and daughter Aria. Teaching art at the school and living in such a beautiful place is something never taken for granted, she feels truly blessed to be here.
Sam Weigle :: Music
Sam Weigle received his BA in Music from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN in 2003. He taught at the Germantown Baptist Conservatory of Music prior to returning to his home town of Panama City, FL in 2004. Since then, he has worked as an adjunct instructor at Gulf Coast Community College teaching classical guitar. Sam acquired a Masters Certificate in Music Production and Technology from Berklee College of Music (Online) in 2007. He is also an entertainer who performs with the Twice Daily Band and as a solo artist. Sam lives in Lynn Haven with his wife Haley and daughter Olivia.
Eliot Sharpe Valadares :: Spanish
Eliot Sharpe Valadares grew up dividing his time between Brazil and the U.S.A. He speaks Portuguese, Spanish and English. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2004 with a double major in International Studies and Spanish. Upon graduating, he worked in Santiago, Chile as an interpreter and marketing assistant. Mr. Valadares taught in Leon County and is now serving as the full time Spanish teacher at SNS. He enjoys fishing, skateboarding, reading and cheering on his soccer team.
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