*** Now Enrolling 1st through 12th grade students with learning disabilities at all 4 locations! ***

Brandon  -   Seffner   -   Riverview   -   Valrico

Our team is made up of some of the most dedicated professionals in the industry. Our Board of Directors and advisory board provide oversight and guidance for our administrative team and we hire the most caring and qualified teachers in the county. Our teachers are interviewed, vetted and background checked. Our teachers have proven to have either their teaching certifications, education, qualifications, training and or experience  necessary to meet the needs of our students. Some teachers go through our internship program where they receive a minimum of three years training in the classroom gaining teaching experience as a CA. This program is overseen by our principals, education specialist and by our lead teachers. All of our teachers are trained to understand the individual needs of our students.


Board of Directors:


Chris Pello - Co-CEO / Founder

Bernadette Pello - Co-CEO / Founder

Bo Ross- Executive Linder Industrial

Robin Stone - CCC-SLP CEO, Brandon Health & Rehab


Executive Team:


Bernadette Pello - Co-CEO/Founder
Chris Pello - Co-CEO/Founder

Kristin Lisi - President
Jon Weaver- Principal Seffner Campus

Therese Whitehurst - Principal Riverview Location

Chequita Burgess, Principal LAEC


Administrative Staff:


Beth Lint - AP Academics LAAC

Leigh Nixon AP Services

Milagros Pereira AP Seffner

Melissa Endicott - Office Manager LAAC

Barbara Goodkind - Office Manager, Seffner 

Lacey Vanskyock - Office Manager, LAEC

Erin Judge- Office Manager, Riverview 



Lead Teachers: Livingstone Academy Seffner


Lisa Parris
Nicolette Segrue

Tiffany Wallen
Ann Bouchard

Brenda Borrero
Jamie Truax

Mariella Figueroa

Matthew Truax
Cedalia Cartwright

Diane Truax


Lead Teachers: Livingstone Academy Riverview


Marissa Meyer
Jody Banks 
Brooke Christian

Michelle Taylor


Lead Teachers: Livingstone Academy Autism Center


Tori Smith
Noelle Keeney
Tori Shackleford

Brittany Toth

Shari Jeshow

Donald Foens

Angela Kopulos

Stephanie Mills


Lead Teachers: Livingstone Academy Exceptional Center


Gwen Maux

Jodi Williams

Robert Alers

Carmen Lugo

Layne Pullen

Chelsea Brewington