Staff Finder



Polk County Schools' Career Academies are managed by the Workforce Education Department.

Workforce Education
PO Box 391
Bartow, FL 33831

Phone: 863-519-8438
Fax: 863-534-0788

Name (click for bio) Academy School Position Phone Fax
Jan Adams Polk Academy of Business and Technology Lake Gibson High School Business Instructor(863) 853-6100(863) 853-6108
Gail Adams Bartow Culinary Academy Bartow High School Family and Consumer Sciences(863) 534-7400(863) 534-0077
Pam Anders Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Secretary(863) 647-4761(863) 647-4764
Lakeisha Babers Lake Region Academy of Law, Justice & Governance Lake Region High School Law(863) 297-3099(863) 297-3097
Tina Balentine Academy of Legal Studies George Jenkins High School Law(863) 648-3566(863) 648-3573
Tina Balentine Academy of Legal Studies George Jenkins High School Law Instructor(863) 648-3566(863) 648-3573
George Bartuska Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Engineering & Aerospace Technologies(863) 499-2655(863) 647-4764
Kerry Brown Future Educators Academy Bartow High School Education Instructor(863) 534-7400(863) 534-0077
Katherine Buchman Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Science(863) 647-4761(863) 647-4764
Jason Butler Academy of Veterinary Science George Jenkins High School Agriscience Instructor(863) 499-2900(863) 499-2917
Jason Butler Academy of Veterinary Science Lakeland High School Agriscience Instructor(863) 499-2900(863) 499-2917
Donna Canning GEICO Academy George Jenkins High School  (863) 648-3566(863) 648-3573
Angela Carroll Auburndale Medical Academy Auburndale High School Medical Instructor(863) 965-6200(863) 965-6245
Nick Carroll Auburndale Communications Academy Auburndale High School Promotional Graphics/CAD Engineering(863) 965-6200(863) 965-6245
Steve Chayt Imagination, Inc. Lake Region High School Marketing Instructor(863) 297-3099(863) 297-3097
John Clemons Innovative Spaces Frostproof Middle/Senior High School Construction(863) 635-7809(863) 635-7812
Judith Cole Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Math(863) 647-4761(863) 647-4764
Jemalle Cornelius Academy of Leadership and Business Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School Business Instructor(863) 285-1180(863) 285-1186
Laura Corso Innovative Spaces Frostproof Middle/Senior High School Interior Design(863) 635-7809(863) 635-7812
Greg Cress Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Social Studies(863) 499-2655(863) 647-4764
Marcia de Meza Industrial Biotechnology Academy Lake Gibson High School Director(863)853-6100 ext. 289(863) 853-6108
Betty Denmark Academy of Media Production Haines City High School Information Technology(863) 421-3281(863) 421-3283
Dolde Donovan Auburndale Communications Academy Auburndale High School TV Broadcast(863) 965-6200(863) 965-6245
Deborah Dubendorff George Jenkins Medical Academy George Jenkins High School Medical Instructor(863) 648-3566(863) 648-3573
Roni Durrwachter Winter Haven Medical Academy Winter Haven High School Medical Instructor(863) 291-5330(863) 297-3024
Keith Earls Crystal Academy of Science and Engineering Crystal Lake Middle School Language Arts(863) 499-2970(863) 603-6267
Keith Edgeworth Sleepy Hill Pre-Aerospace Academy Sleepy Hill Middle School  (863) 815-6577(863) 815-6586
Erin Euverard Auburndale Communications Academy Auburndale High School Digital Publishing(863) 965-6200(863) 965-6245
Jennifer Fichter Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School English(863) 647-4761(863) 647-4764
Scott Frakes Crystal Academy of Science and Engineering Crystal Lake Middle School Social Studies(863) 499-2970(863) 603-6267
Deborah Futch Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Winter Haven High School Social Studies(863) 291-5330(863) 297-3024
Mark Gilles Crystal Academy of Science and Engineering Crystal Lake Middle School Physical Education(863) 499-2970(863) 603-6267
Amy Glenn Tenoroc Animal Science Academy Tenoroc High School Agriscience(863) 614-9183(863) 614-9192
Sarah Gomez Crystal Academy of Science and Engineering Crystal Lake Middle School Reading(863) 499-2970(863) 603-6267
Luke Gommermann Crystal Academy of Science and Engineering Crystal Lake Middle School Marine Science(863) 499-2970(863) 603-6267
Maria Gonzalez Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Spanish(863) 647-4761(863) 647-4764
Pete Gordon Agrowtechnology Academy Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School Agriscience Instructor(863) 285-1180(863) 285-1186
Lana Guerr Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Winter Haven High School Culinary(863) 291-5330(863) 297-3024
Emily Gulley Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School English(863) 647-4761(863) 647-4764
Keitha Hall Academy of Natural Resources Kathleen High School Agriscience Instructor(863) 499-2215(863) 499-2766
James Heuslein Academy of Engineering George Jenkins High School Engineering Instructor(863) 648-3566(863) 648-3573
Carla Higgins PALMS Pre-Academies Lakeland Highlands Middle School Medical Instructor(863) 648-3580(863) 648-3500
Beverly Holbrook Ridge Community Medical Academy Ridge Community High School Medical Instructor(863) 419-3315(863) 419-3321
Walter Houghton Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Aerospace Technologies(863) 647-4761(863) 647-4764
Dotty Ivey Style! Lakeland High School Fashion Instructor(863) 499-2906(863) 499-2917
Judy Joiner Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Winter Haven High School Social Studies(863) 291-5330(863) 297-3024
Elesha Jones Digital Imagery Academy McKeel Academy  (863) 499-2818(863) 603-6339
Lynn Keenan Lake Region Medical Academy Lake Region High School Medical Instructor(863) 297-3099(863) 297-3097
Gary Kiger Lakeland Electric Power Academy Tenoroc High School Power and Energy Instructor(863) 614-9183(863) 614-9192
MSgt. Lavacca Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Air Force JROTC(863) 499-2655(863) 647-4764
Tony Longa Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Social Studies & P.E.(863) 647-4761(863) 647-4764
Joy Maynard Cafe Bleu Winter Haven High School Culinary Director(863) 291-5330(863) 297-3024
Amanda McCallister BOLTs Ridge Community High School  (863) 419-3315(863) 419-3321
Sarah McCarthy Crystal Academy of Science and Engineering Crystal Lake Middle School Social Studies(863) 499-2970(863) 603-6267
Lt. Colonel Miller Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Air Force JROTC(863) 499-2655(863) 647-4764
Broderic Ogzewalla Environmental Agriculture and Technology Academy Haines City High School Agriscience(863) 421-3281(863) 421-3283
Diane Plowden Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Winter Haven High School English(863) 291-5330(863) 297-3024
Malinda Pough Distrotek Kathleen High School Business Instructor(863) 499-2215(863) 499-2766
Sarah Pritchard Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Winter Haven High School Digital Design(863) 291-5330(863) 297-3024
Lori Proctor Academy of Media Production Haines City High School Digital Design(863) 421-3281(863) 421-3283
Lori Proctor Academy of Media Production Haines City High School Digital Design, Marketing(863) 421-3281(863) 421-3283
Daniel Raulerson Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Math(863) 647-4761(863) 647-4764
Alison Ready Crystal Academy of Science and Engineering Crystal Lake Middle School Science(863) 499-2970(863) 603-6267
Linda Robinson Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Winter Haven High School Director, Business, OJT(863) 291-5330(863) 297-3024
Ginger Rosenau Sports Medicine Academy Kathleen High School Assistant Principal(863) 499-2655(863) 499-2726
Gary Roy Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Avionics(863) 499-2700 ext293(863) 647-4764
Jessica Salas Academy of Design and Technology George Jenkins High School Web Design, Digital Design(863) 648-3566(863) 648-3573
Jay Schnoor Engineering Technology Career Academy Ridge Community High School Engineering Instructor(863) 419-3315(863) 419-3321
Mark Schuh Crystal Academy of Science and Engineering Crystal Lake Middle School Robotics(863) 499-2970(863) 603-6267
Cassandra Simmons Crystal Academy of Science and Engineering Crystal Lake Middle School Math(863) 499-2970(863) 603-6267
Keith Smith Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Assistant Principal(863) 647-4761(863) 647-4764
Mary St Denis Agri-Business and Sciences Academy Winter Haven High School Agriscience(863) 291-5330(863) 297-3024
Wade Sumner Mulberry Auto Garage Mulberry High School Automotive Instructor(863) 701-1104(863) 701-1109
James Sweeney Academy of Veterinary Science Lakeland High School Agriscience Instructor(863) 648-3566(863) 648-3573
James Sweeney Academy of Veterinary Science George Jenkins High School Agriscience Instructor(863) 648-3566(863) 648-3573
Justin Talley Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Physics(863) 647-4761(863) 647-4764
Jennifer Testerman Crystal Academy of Science and Engineering Crystal Lake Middle School Math(863) 499-2970(863) 603-6267
Alphonso Thompson Central Florida Aerospace Academy Kathleen High School Air Force JROTC(863) 647-4761(863) 647-4764
Samantha Thompson Lake Gibson Medical Academy Lake Gibson High School Medical Instructor(863) 853-6100(863) 853-6108
Lyle Tripp Criminal Justice, Law and Career Academy Kathleen High School Criminal Justice Instructor(863) 499-2655(863) 499-2726
Mieke Valk Academy of Media Production Haines City High School English(863) 421-3281(863) 421-3283
Eddy Varela Recording Arts Academy Ridge Community High School  (863) 419-3315(863) 419-3321
Harriett Wallace Academy of Finance Lake Gibson High School  (863) 853-6100(863) 853-6108
Tresa Warner Imagination, Inc. Lake Region High School Marketing Instructor(863) 297-3099(863) 297-3097
Frank Webster Multimedia Communications Academy Lakeland High School Web Design(863) 499-2900 ext:2820 
Greg West Crystal Lake Veterinary Sciences Pre-Academy Crystal Lake Middle School  (863) 499-2970(863) 603-6267
Eddie Wood Auburndale Communications Academy Auburndale High School Cabling Service Tech/CAD Engineering(863) 965-6200(863) 965-6245
Dana Yancey Crystal Academy of Science and Engineering Crystal Lake Middle School ESE 6th & 7th grade(863) 499-2970(863) 603-6267
Crystal Young Academy of Media Production Haines City High School Televsion Production(863) 421-3281(863) 421-3283
Lorri Zuidema Auburndale Communications Academy Auburndale High School Web Design(863) 965-6200(863) 965-6245