WCS Faculty and Staff

  • Bill Yanossy, Principal

    • Education: BS - Marshall University; M.Ed - Nova University
    • Over 35 years educational experience in classroom and administration
    • FLDOE Certified in Math, Spanish, and School Principal

  • Tara lowe-Phillips, vice principal

    • BA and MA - University of Florida
    • 17 years educational experience, 8 years administration experience
    • State Certified in English 6-12, Humanities K-12, Reading Endorsement K-12, Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum 5-9

  • Kristin Summers, 

    ADMINISTRATOR ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT

    • Education: M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction - American College of Education
    • Completing an Ed.D in Educational Leadership dissertation
    • Director of Curriculum and Instruction at North Florida Community College

  • Tiesha norris, Administrative Assistant

    • Education: Lake City Community College
    • 22 years teaching experience at WCS
    • Attended WCS as a student for nine years

  • TerrY Woods, BookKeeper

    • Education: AA in Office Management - Lake City Community College
    • Owner/Operator of Woods Bookkeeping and Payroll Services
    • 22 years of bookkeeping experience

  • Jean ohrmund, k-4

    • Education: A.A.S. in Early Childhood Education - Lake Sumter State College
    • 19 years classroom  experience
    • CDA credential

  • Bonnie Swartz, K-4

    • Education: AA in Child Development
    • 35 years experience teaching preschool and kindergarten


  • Mary Fletcher, Kindergarten

    • Education: Certificate of Education in Early Childhood Training
    • Online early childhood educational courses through Rochville University
    • 39 years teaching experience in PreK, Kindergarten, and 1-5th grades
    • CEU training at Pensacola Christian Colege
    • Led teacher training seminar in Syracuse, NY

  • amy garland, kindergarten


  • Amy Ivie, first Grade

    • Education: BS in Elementary Education - University of Phoenix
    • 20 years teaching experience at WCS
    • Attended WCS as a student through sixth grade

  • Pam Wainwright, second grade

    • Education: BS in Special Education - Florida State University; MS in Special Education - Florida State University
    • Certified ESE K-12; Certified Elementary Ed K-6
    • 32 years teaching experience

  • Patty Boswell, Second Grade

    • Education - BS in Elementary Education
    • 12 years of experience teaching at WCS

  • Jennifer Smith, third Grade

    • Earned Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Ashford University
    • 11 years teaching experience

  • Patty smith, third grade


  • Betty Barker, Fourth GraDE

    • Education: AA - Central Florida Community College
    • 11 years experience teaching at WCS
    • Former assistant director of a daycare in Ocala, Florida

  • misty cashmore, fourth grade

    • 6 years teaching experience
    • Former Special Education instructor at Suwannee Primary School

  • kelly cushman, fifth grade

    • Earned Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Florida
    • 8 years teaching experience

  • annamary day, Middle school math & science, 7th grade bible


  • Linda Barton, Middle School english & social studies

    • Education: MA in Educational Leadership
    • Reading Endorsement
    • Over 40 years experience in teaching and school administration

  • emily barker, middle school science & math


  • tiffany topping, middle school english, social studies, 8th grade  bible

    • Earned Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Florida State University
    • Earned Master's Degree in Education from Southern New Hampshire University
    • 3 years teaching experience

  • alyssa cashmore, High school spanish, history, & chorus/drama

    • Completing Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Conservation from Unity College
    • 5 years experience teaching

  • benjamin mowry, high school english & keyboarding, girl's volleyball coach


  • jesse caskin, high school math


  • stephanie terry, High school science & hope

    • Education: B.A. in Business Leadership - Baptist College of Florida
    • First year teaching

  • gavin cashmore, computer lab facilitator

    • Completing Associate's Degree in Divinity from the Baptist College of Florida
    • 2 years teaching experience

  • Elke Day, Art

    • Education: CDA in Early Childhood Development
    • 18 years teaching experience

  • benjamin kurz, chorus and journalism, boy's basketball coach

    • Education: Bachelor's Degree from Spurgeon College
    • 9 years teaching experience
    • Ordained minister and trained counselor
    • Has worked in pastoral ministry for 22 years

  • Luciana dacosta, physical education

    • Education: Bachelors Degree in Physical Education from PUCPR Brazil
    • 18 years of experience as a Personal Trainer

  • nancy warren, k3-k4 and after school care

    • 37 years experience teaching at WCS
    • Has taught preschool, kindergarten, and 1st grade

  • priscilla isidro, after school care


  • Carl Thomas, chapel leader

    • Education: Extension Studies - Lee University
    • Ordained Bishop in the Church of God
    • Missionary evangelist who has served in Kenya, Ghana, Canada, China, Philippines, and other locations.
    • 7 years experience teaching at WCS

  • Kim Howard, Food Service Manager

    • Certified by Safe-Serv
    • 10 years experience at WCS

  • Juan Quispe, custodian