Faculty & Staff Directory
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Bailey Gutierrez
Third Grade Teacher
Third Grade Teacher
Bailey Gutierrez joined The Geneva School third grade team in 2021. She graduated from Daytona State College in 2019 with a degree in business supervision and management and taught fourth grade for one year before coming to Geneva.
Coming from a generational line of educators, Bailey’s passion for teaching developed when she was in elementary school. She knows and believes that she is called by God to teach. A love for children was clear in Bailey’s adolescence and continued as she grew up. She spent countless hours as a traveling babysitter, nanny, volunteer in classrooms, and volunteer in children’s ministry at church. In 2012, Bailey spent time in Belize and in 2019, she spent time in Uganda. During both these trips she was able to use her gift of teaching to share the word of God with young children.
Bailey married her husband, Eric, in July of 2021. They welcomed their first child, Ezra, in May 2023. Their family enjoys spending time outside together with their dog, Camden.
Anna Grace Habicht
Second Grade Teacher
Second Grade Teacher
Anna Grace Habicht joined the second grade teaching team in 2021. Anna Grace is an Orlando native who started her education at Geneva and later completed it at Orangewood Christian School in Maitland. After receiving a BS in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama in May 2021, Anna Grace returned to her hometown to pursue her love of teaching. She is eager to join the Geneva community once again—one that prospers on the truth of the gospel.
She credits her passion for teaching to the kids she visited at a children’s home in Mexico as she grew up. Anna Grace developed a strong desire to educate children through her interactions and relationships with them. Even more so, she recognized the power of instilling the love of Christ in young minds and hearts.
Anna Grace enjoys the beach, game nights with friends and family, soccer, and traveling. She is excited to begin this new season of life and contribute to the friendly community at Geneva.
Cat Hackenberg
Associate Director of Advancement Programs
Associate Director of Advancement Programs
Cat Hackenberg joined the advancement team in December of 2022 after volunteering in various capacities including SALT and the annual auction. She and her husband, James, have loved getting to know the school community through their two children, Dylan (’34) and Miles (’36).
Cat attended Rollins College, graduating in 2007 with a degree in psychology, and continued on to earn her master’s in business administration from the Crummer Graduate School of Business in 2009. She returned to Rollins in 2012 to launch the Alumni Career Network as part of the advancement division. During her time at Rollins, Cat managed the alumni relations team—overseeing the alumni board, nationwide events, communications, and engagement initiatives. She enjoys seeing how data can help shape engagement and fundraising strategies and seeks to help the Geneva advancement team reach its goals.
Debbie Halloran
Procurement Coordinator
Procurement Coordinator
Debbie Halloran fell in love with The Geneva School when her son entered kindergarten in 2003. She served as a kindergarten aide for nineteen years from 2004–2023. In 2023, Debbie transitioned to the business office and now serves the school as the procurement coordinator.
Debbie grew up traveling the country as an “Air Force brat” until her dad retired from military service in 1979. She then moved to South Florida where she finished up high school. She went on to attend the University of Florida where she met her husband Tom. After marrying in 1991, Tom and Debbie moved to Alabama where Debbie finished her degree and graduated from Faulkner University with a BS in Business.
Their son John (TGS Class of 2016) attended The Geneva School from kindergarten through twelfth grade. He graduated from the University of Florida in 2020 and is now working in Jacksonville for KLS Martin. In her spare time, Debbie enjoys photography, spending time with family and friends, and cheering on the Florida Gators!
AnnMarie Hamilton
Journalism and Rhetoric Teacher / Archery Coach
Journalism and Rhetoric Teacher / Archery Coach
AnnMarie Hamilton has been with The Geneva School since since February of 2011. She received her BA in Studies in the Arts from Stockton University, studied at Princeton Theological Seminary’s Institute for Youth Ministry in their Certificate Program of Youth & Theology, and earned her master’s from the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications.
AnnMarie has a deep love of story and what some may call an unusual passion for grammar—she will never abandon the Oxford comma! When she’s not reading, AnnMarie can be found enthusiastically cheering on TGS teams, Orlando City Soccer, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. She is the head of the House of Florence and the archery team coach. She loves mentoring students and pointing them to Jesus.
Kellie Harding
Digital Photography Teacher
Digital Photography Teacher
Kellie Harding has taught photography at The Geneva School since 2002. She currently teaches Photography II, III, and AP.
Kellie graduated from Wright State University with a degree in business communications and industrial sociology. After ten years in marketing with a biotech pharmaceutical company, Kellie turned to her passion of photography and teaching. She loves helping students discover their creative side and communicating it in their photography. Kellie also runs her own photography business; when she is not teaching photography at school or photographing a special event, she is taking pictures of families, children, and senior students.
Dan Harger
Athletic Director
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Athletic Director
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Dan Harger has served as upper school athletic director and physical education teacher since 1999. He also served as the long-time head coach of the varsity softball team from 1999–2022.
Coach Harger received a BA in Physical Education and an MA in Exercise Physiology from the University of Central Florida. Prior to coming to Geneva, he taught for seven years at Sterling Park Elementary School in Casselberry and spent five years coaching baseball at his high school alma mater, Edgewater.
Dan’s daughters Carolina (class of ’21) and Emmy (class of ’22), both Geneva graduates, are now both students at Palm Beach Atlantic. In the summer, Dan and the girls spend as much time as possible at the beach. They all surf and love any activity in and near the water.
Andrea Harrington
Accounting Assistant
Accounting Assistant
Andrea Harrington joined the Geneva business office in 2023 and serves as an accounting assistant. She has two years of experience as an accounting clerk for a construction company, and she has also worked as a guidance administrator for a middle school and as a paraprofessional in a severe intellectual disability classroom.
Andrea and her husband, Joseph, have three children: Ben is in middle school, Kayla is in high school, and Emma is in college. When she is not working, Andrea enjoys traveling and hanging out at the beach. All of her children play soccer, and they love to go as a family to watch both Orlando City and Orlando Pride soccer games. Andrea and her family attend East Coast Believers Church, Oviedo.
Carol-Beth Haynes
Advancement Coordinator
321-422-0237
Advancement Coordinator
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Carol Beth Haynes officially joined The Geneva School advancement team in 2019. Prior to that, she had worked alongside Geneva on special projects for fifteen years, and her love for Geneva and the people of Geneva grew over those years.
Carol Beth has invested twenty years in planning and managing special events for business, nonprofit, educational organizations. She has a unique ability to manage extensive logistical challenges, serve a diverse clientele, and create memorable event experiences, all while building quality relationships. With hard work and an eye for detail, Carol Beth is willing to go above and beyond to help with any project, and she does so with grace. Carol Beth has planned and managed events around the world, from Orlando and New York to England, Austria, and South Africa. She is a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, and owns an event company, Barham Court Consulting.
Carol Beth is a member at NewCity Orlando Presbyterian Church where she is involved in the children’s ministry and women’s ministry. In her free time you will find her traveling or cooking up a new recipe with friends.
Heidi Heinsch
Director of Lower School K4–2nd Grade
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Director of Lower School K4–2nd Grade
321-422-0227
Heidi’s childhood was spent in Minnesota before planting a church in 1984 in Hudson, WI, with her pastor/husband and high school sweetheart Gregg Heinsch. She graduated from Bethel University with a BA in Elementary Education/Psychology. Heidi has three grown/married children (Luke, Leah, Taylor) and eight grandchildren.
Heidi taught various grades in the public schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin, stayed at home for several years to raise her children, and then went back into teaching. Moving from the snow to the sun in 2005, Heidi continued her teaching career at TGS kindergarten. In 2011, Heidi became the director of early childhood.
Two of her children graduated from The Geneva School (2006/2010), and each of her children and their spouses are involved in full-time ministry. Spending free time building family memories as a mom and grandma brings her much joy as well as partnering with her husband in the ministry at their church in Celebration Florida.
Allison Hendrix
Alumni & Community Coordinator
Alumni & Community Coordinator
After joining the Geneva family as a parent in 2006, Alli joined the TGS advancement team as the alumni & community coordinator in September 2022. She has been a heavily involved parent, cross country and track coach, substitute teacher, and volunteer for seventeen years before stepping into this role. She has a big heart for the TGS community and is excited to develop that in this next season.
Alli was born and raised in Miami (and even met her husband in her seventh grade history class). She received her undergraduate degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, where she studied psychology and art history with a minor in women’s studies. She had the opportunity to continue her education at Capernwray Bible College in northern England where she received a certification in biblical studies. Upon graduation, Alli moved to Atlanta where she had a solid career in finance and administration with Morgan Stanley-Smith Barney. After she began having children, she stepped away from the office, and in 2004 she and her family relocated to Orlando.
During her years at home with her children, Alli became involved and traveled internationally with International Justice Mission, whose purpose is to fight against modern slavery and human trafficking. She also became a writer/blogger with an online ministry to encourage women. Most recently, Alli cofounded and runs a nonprofit called Eyes Up, whose mission is to support and serve families and communities by offering hope and encouragement amid mental, emotional, physical, and financial struggles.
Alli’s three children all began their Geneva careers in K4: Lily (’20, currently studying at Wake Forest University), Campbell (’24), and Palmer (’25). Her husband, Jimmy, served on the TGS board from 2015–2020. For fun, Alli enjoys walks with their golden retriever, Wesley, having a house full of teenagers, and studying holistic nutrition as it pertains to health and disease. The Hendrix family worships together at Grace Church.
Susan Hering
Spanish Teacher
Spanish Teacher
Susan Hering teaches Spanish I–IV. Prior to joining The Geneva School faculty in 2008, she taught Spanish for ten years in Orange County Public Schools. Mrs. Hering has a BA in Spanish and Ibero-American studies from Southern Methodist University and an MA in Spanish from Middlebury College. She has studied in Madrid, Spain, and Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Susan loves to return to Madrid and to travel throughout Europe. She has two daughters who attended and graduated from TGS. The Hering family loved visiting many European sites that the girls learned about in grammar school.
Susan’s students can often be heard saying, “¿Puedo ir al servicio, por favor?”
Lindsey Holcomb
Admission Assistant
Admission Assistant
Lindsey has been a proud Geneva mom since 2018 when her two girls enrolled in second and fourth grade. At that time, she joined the team of substitute teachers, determined not to miss out on all the fun! After serving in the advancement office helping with the 2022 annual auction, Lindsey is now using her gifts of administration as part of the admission team.
Lindsey graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in Foreign Affairs and Spanish and an MS in International Public Health. She has worked in the nonprofit world for the last twenty years doing fundraising, grant writing, marketing, and community development. Lindsey has also worked at a sexual assault crisis center and served as a case manager at a domestic violence shelter. She provided crisis intervention to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, and she conducted a variety of training seminars to service providers. Together with her husband, Justin, she has co-authored six books for victims of abuse and for parents to foster healing and prevention.
Lindsey and Justin have two girls at Geneva: Sophia (’29) and Zoe (’27). When she is not working or driving the girls to after-school activities, she can be found playing tennis, reading, walking Sheldon (their schnauzer), or traveling domestically and internationally with the family. The Holcombs attend the Cathedral Church of Saint Luke in downtown Orlando.
Jewel Hosman
Art Teacher
Art Teacher
Jewel began teaching art at Geneva in 2020 and, after taking a year off for the birth of her most recent child, returned in 2023. Originally from Wisconsin, she earned her bachelor of fine art degree from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point while also competing as a professional snow sculptor during the winter months. She went on to earn her master’s degree in printmaking from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where she also met her husband, Fred.
For twelve years Jewel taught art and art history at the college level. She eventually left teaching to manage the exhibitions and public programming department at Bemis Center for Contemporary Art. However, when she was offered the opportunity to teach her own daughter’s art classes at a classical Christian school in Omaha, she left art administration and returned to the classroom.
Jewel and her family moved to Florida in 2019 and are members of Saint Andrews Chapel. She spends her free time with her husband, her children, Lucy (TGS Class of ’31), Freddy (TGS Class of ’33), and Fritz (TGS class of ‘40), and their dog, Shem. She enjoys witnessing God’s great design through drawing from observation, kayaking, and working in her studio.
Candace Houk
Admission Coordinator
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Admission Coordinator
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Candace has been involved with The Geneva School since her son, Jason, began his school journey in kindergarten in 2003. Her daughter, Amy, followed shortly thereafter in the K4 program. Both children have since graduated from college and are working in information technology and healthcare. Candace remembers what it was like searching for a school that cared about her children’s academic formation but also focused on shepherding her children’s hearts. Since discovering Christian classical education, she has been passionate about helping parents learn about Geneva.
Candace and her husband, Colin, have been married since 1993 and love being a part of the Geneva community. She holds a BA in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and worked at several Fortune 500 companies prior to coming to Geneva. Candace has a servant’s heart and a love for the school which is evident as she works with new families through each step of the admission process.
Kyle Hughes
PE Teacher / Substitute Teacher
PE Teacher / Substitute Teacher
Kyle Hughes joined The Geneva School in 2023 as the PE teacher for first and second grade; he is also available as a substitute teacher any time he is not teaching PE. Over the past twenty years, Kyle has worked as a paraprofessional (teaching assistant), PE teacher, school-based administrator, and district-level administrator for Seminole County Public Schools. Most recently, he served as the director of student assignment and program access, in which he oversaw all of the public school choice options available in Seminole County. While each career progression resulted in the ability to impact larger numbers of students systematically, Kyle began to miss the opportunities to connect on an individual level with students and families.
Over the past few years, the Lord has also been calling Kyle into a deeper relationship with himself and his church. While his wife, Jennifer, was serving as a VPK teacher at Willow Creek Preschool, their family began to attend church services at Willow Creek Church. He began to think that perhaps there were more impactful ways he could utilize the skillset God had blessed him with.
In addition to growing in their faith, Kyle and Jennifer feel blessed that their two boys, Landon (TGS Class of ’33) and Grayson (TGS Class of ’35) were admitted to The Geneva School for the 2022–2023 school year. Kyle and Jennifer were amazed to see just how much their boys loved school every day and the manner in which their imagination, curiosity, and faith were fostered and cultivated by the wonderful team at The Geneva School. Kyle said to his boys several times during that school year, “I wish I could go to school with you guys!” Kyle is excited to be a part of The Geneva School community as both a parent and a staff member and counts it a joy to join his boys on campus.
Kyle is happiest anytime he is with his family, and they love to create memories during their family adventures. The Hughes family enjoys road trips, sporting events, movies, baking, football (Go Pack Go), basketball, soccer, golf, and just about anything active. The family would not be complete without mentioning their lovable dog named Baxter.
Jared Incinelli
Head Varsity Softball Coach
Head Varsity Softball Coach
Coach Jared Incinelli joined the Geneva coaching staff in 2022 as the head varsity softball coach. He is a graduate of Winter Park High School and played on the 1998 FHSAA state runner-up team. He was also a member of the 2001 team that posted one of the best records in Winter Park baseball history, going 22–4. After high school, Jared attended the University of North Florida and helped pitch his team to a runner-up finish in 2005 in the College World Series. During his career at UNF, he tallied a 7–1 record with a career 3.35 ERA (earned run average). After graduating from UNF with a finance degree, Jared signed a professional contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and played professional baseball for three years.
Continuing to pursue his passion, Jared began coaching youth at Winter Park Babe Ruth and coached several baseball and softball all-star teams. In 2015, he was named head coach of middle school baseball at Lake Highland Preparatory School, and his team went on to win the championship. In 2016, he became the assistant varsity coach at Trinity Preparatory School and coached several Division 1 athletes and an MLB draft pick. In 2018, he was named head varsity coach at Trinity Prep and led the team to the postseason every year.
When he’s not on the field, Coach Incinelli enjoys spending time with his wife, Christy, and their four children: Chloe (TGS Class of ’27), Ella (TGS Class of ’28), Jude, and Ansley.
Makenzie Iwema
Facilities Porter
Facilities Porter
Makenzie joined the TGS facilities staff in 2023 after graduating from Reformation Bible College in Sanford with a Certificate in Theology. She enjoys working in a Christian environment where her coworkers are cheerful and friendly. Originally from Iowa, Makenzie is enjoying the warm Florida weather and spends her free time hanging out with friends from RBC and playing piano and singing. She attends Lake Sherwood OPC and spends most of her time there getting to know new people.
Eddie Jimenez
Head Boys and MS Soccer Coach
Head Boys and MS Soccer Coach
Eddie Jimenez grew up in Miami, Florida, playing for Kendall Soccer Club where he won three state Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) championships and the world-renowned youth international tournament The Dallas Cup in 2006. He was part of the Florida Olympic Development Program (ODP) from age twelve to fifteen, representing the state of Florida in the ODP regional and national tournaments. At fifteen, Eddie began his international career when he was invited to represent his country of Puerto Rico at the U-17 World Cup qualifiers held in Trinidad and Tobago. Upon graduation from high school, he was offered a soccer scholarship to Villanova University just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After one year at Villanova, Eddie decided he wanted to be closer to home and transferred to the University of Central Florida where he became a starter in the midfield for the Knights. As an integral part of the UCF squad, he was able to achieve great success, reaching two consecutive second round NCAA tournament appearances in 2010 and 2011.
After graduating from UCF with a degree in interpersonal communications, Eddie was offered a contract to begin his professional soccer career with the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League. After about six months into his career, he was called up to the full senior Puerto Rican national team to compete in the Concacaf Gold Cup qualifiers.
After his playing career, Eddie came back to Orlando and began his coaching career at Florida Kraze Krush. He has a strong passion for developing players of all ages and really understands the work it takes to become an elite level soccer player. His philosophy on player development is simple: players who want to improve have to understand that only through hard work and dedication can one be successful in this sport. As a coach, he sees it is his job to create a performance environment where players feel challenged and are pushed to improve daily. Eddie is a strong advocate of developing a strong fundamental base of personal technique and skill so that as players mature and the game becomes faster, they are able to better adapt to any game situation thrown their way.
Eddie is excited to be a part of The Geneva School coaching team, to continue to mature as a coach, and to have the opportunity to work for a prestigious institution that shares his moral and religious values and virtues.
Eric Johnson
Fifth Grade Teacher
Fifth Grade Teacher
Eric Johnson, along with his wife, Sara, and golden retriever, Theodore, relocated to the Orlando area from Michigan in the summer of 2021 in order for him to join The Geneva School fifth grade teaching team. He assumed the role of fifth grade lead teacher in 2023. He received his elementary education degree from the University of Michigan with a focus on mathematics.
Eric did his student teaching with first grade students, but he has a passion for teaching upper elementary and middle schoolers. Eric played collegiate and professional roller hockey in Michigan but also enjoys playing golf, volleyball, and baseball. He currently coaches the Geneva 5th & 6th grade girls volleyball team, and he enjoys playing football, soccer, and baseball out at recess with the students.
Eric and Sara attend Grace Church in Oviedo and teach fifth and sixth graders. Before moving to Orlando, they served together with the middle school ministry at Oak Pointe Church in Novi, Michigan. Away from the classroom, Eric enjoys playing roller hockey and golf and trying new restaurants and coffee shops with Sara. Eric and Sara are expecting their first child in October 2023, and they couldn’t be more excited!
Sara Johnson
Sub Coordinator
Sub Coordinator
Sara Johnson joined the Geneva family in 2021 when she moved with her husband, Eric, to Florida from Michigan. She taught for a year at Willow Creek Preschool in Winter Springs while also working in Geneva’s aftercare program. In 2022, Sara stepped into a new role as the school’s substitute coordinator, working closely with teachers while also continuing her role with the aftercare team. Sara and Eric welcomed their first child in October 2023 and Sara continues to serve the school remotely as the substitute coordinator.
Sara attended Schoolcraft College in Livonia, MI, and earned a degree in special education and her certification to work in an SXI (severely multiply impaired) classroom. She worked with two other teachers in a high-needs classroom for three years. This gave her the experience she felt necessary to see all forms of learning and the patience required to love others well.
Sara loves being a part of this special school. An added bonus is being able to serve alongside Eric, a fifth grade teacher at TGS. In her free time she enjoys beach days and exploring Florida with Eric, their golden retriever, and infant son.
Lou Jones
School Nurse
321-422-0222
School Nurse
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Lou Jones is a registered nurse and has been a school nurse at The Geneva School since 2005. In 2019, she moved to the new upper school campus to focus her care on our 7th–12th grade students, then in 2023 moved to part-time work, managing medical records and working as needed in both the upper and lower school clinics. She graduated from Vanderbilt University with a BSN in 1983. Married to a now-retired army officer, her family moved around the world with the military for twenty-one years. For fourteen of those years, she worked as a nurse in various hospital settings, including general surgical post-op care, two burn units, surgical intensive care, and cardiovascular intensive care.
Besides caring for the injuries and illness that happen during the school day at Geneva, Lou has a passion for promoting wellness for life. She enjoys helping our school community understand the connection between wholesome eating and regular exercise with a healthy mind and body. In order to promote health both for today and into the future, Lou has initiated and coordinated several programs at TGS—Fresh Ideas, Tasty Fridays, Fresh Finals, F3 summer camp, and employee wellness challenges. She received the TGS Bravo Award in 2012 in honor of her work to build a culture of wellness in our school community. She completed a health coaching certification in 2019.
Lou is married to David, an environmental engineer and her personal cheerleader. They have two daughters, Kara and Mollie, who graduated from The Geneva School in 2008 and 2011. She loves to exercise, garden, paddleboard, travel, and read.
Russ Kapusinski
Assistant Head of School
Assistant Head of School
Russ Kapusinski joined The Geneva School in 2023 and serves as the assistant head of school. Russ is actually returning to Geneva after living in and ministering in California for twenty years. From 1996 to 2003, Russ taught Bible in the dialectic and rhetoric schools at Geneva; in 2003, he and his family moved to California to plant a church. While living in San Diego, Russ also helped start The Cambridge School, a Christian classical school. During his tenure in Southern California, he also served as the lead pastor at Harbor Church for sixteen years.
Russ is married to Diane, and they have three children: Josh (Grove City College ’23), Caleb (Grove City College ’25), and Kate (TGS ’26). The Kapusinskis love great food, vacationing in the mountains with their family, lingering long with friends as a foretaste of the new heavens and new earth, and so much more. Diane is the more adventurous one. She enjoys traveling, skiing, roller-skating on her birthday, and leaning into broken places as an ambassador of Christ’s kingdom.
Russ is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA), and he has served in several leadership posts in vocational ministry ranging from churches, parachurch ministries, and Christian schools for the past three decades. He holds a BA in Speech Communications from North Park University in Chicago and an MDiv from Reformed Theological Seminary. Russ earned his Doctor of Ministry from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis in the field of cultural apologetics and communications.
John Kennedy
Director of Facilities
Director of Facilities
John Kennedy joined The Geneva School team in the spring of 2022 as the director of facilities. John brings a broad vocational background of thirty-five years in facilities management, systems operation, development, and project management. John holds several international facilities designations and a quality management certification. Prior to coming to Geneva, John worked for twenty-six years at Lake Highland Preparatory School, developing and managing all facilities operations and security logistics for the first ten years.
John and his wife, Karen, are native Floridians and have two sons, Joshua and John, and three grandchildren, Addison, Connor, and Logan. John was born and raised in Melbourne until his sophomore year of high school, when he moved to West Virginia. John was an accomplished baseball catcher and pitcher growing up, which earned him several professional tryouts. John has restored several Mustang Cobras over the years, and a few of those Mustangs have graced the pages of automotive magazines. John also loves to spend time fishing.
Having moved out of Orlando to DeLand in 2019, John and Karen attend and are members of Liv It Church, DeLand. They enjoy Christian fellowship and serving in whatever capacities God leads them. John enjoys spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren!
Nancy Kerr
6th Grade Aide
6th Grade Aide
In 2021, Nancy joined The Geneva School staff as a substitute teacher. In 2023, she also became a member of the sixth grade team as their Wednesday teachers aide.
Nancy graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a BA in Elementary Education. She has twenty years experience as a public, Christian private, and homeschool teacher. She first became aware of The Geneva School while working at Ligonier Ministries, where she served for nine years.
Nancy and her husband, Walter, have six grown children and ten grandchildren. They enjoy hiking, reading, and spending time with family and friends. The Kerrs are members of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church.
Barbara Kester
Assistant to Upper School Administration
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Assistant to Upper School Administration
321-422-0217
Barbara Kester came to The Geneva School in 2013 and currently serves as assistant to the director of the upper school. She is grateful to be part of the Geneva team and enjoys helping the teachers and students become fruitful in all they do.
Her previous experience includes twelve years as administrative assistant in a local church and private Christian school. Barbara also educated her children at home for thirteen years prior to their enrollment in The Geneva School.
Barbara and her husband Kelly married in 1992 and have three children, Michael ’13, Anna ’15, and Marcus ’18. They love being a part of Metro Life Church where they have enjoyed serving the Lord in a variety of ways for many years.
Sonya Kinley
Kindergarten Aide
Kindergarten Aide
Sonya Kinley has been a TGS parent since 2018 and joined the Geneva team in 2020 working as an aftercare aide and substitute teacher. In 2021, she transitioned to the kindergarten team and serves as a teachers’ aide. As soon as she toured Geneva, she knew this was where she wanted her girls to be. She loves that she gets to be there too!
Sonya grew up in Kissimmee, Florida, and moved to Orlando to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF with a BA in Interpersonal Communications and worked for five years in advertising before moving to the insurance industry. After the birth of her eldest daughter, Sonya stayed home to be with her children.
Sonya and her husband, Matt, were married in 2012 and live in Seminole County with their two daughters, Sarah (TGS Class of ‘31) and Sadie (TGS Class of ‘34). Sonya loves the beach, traveling, and spending time with her family.
John Koestner
Head Boys Golf Coach
Head Boys Golf Coach
John Koestner joined the Geneva upper school coaching staff in the fall of 2022 as the head boys golf coach. He is the owner and operator of Roving Golf Academy, which provides indoor, outdoor, and mobile golf instruction using cutting edge technology and simulation.
Coach Koestner has provided more than 27,000 golf lessons over the course of his career. In addition to giving hands-on group and one-on-one lessons, he also has experience coaching varsity athletes and teaching the non-physical aspects of the game of golf in a classroom setting, including course management, the mental game, pre-shot routines, and competition preparation. John is a Callaway Club Fitter and certified in golf fitness through Titleist Performance Institute.
He has been a part of the Geneva community since 2015, when his twin daughters (Eliana and Sabrina) started kindergarten. His wife, Karen, currently works as a first grade teachers’ aide. John has also been instrumental in coaching Geneva’s instructional youth sports golf program since 2019.
Karen Koestner
First Grade Aide
First Grade Aide
During her twin girls kindergarten year (2015–2016), Karen told the wonderful teacher’s aide that she either needed to enroll in kindergarten with her children or work for the school. She is thrilled to have been a part of the Geneva team since 2016 … serving now as a first grade aide! She may not be enrolled in classes but she has learned so much from her girls and hopes to continue to learn through them.
Karen grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Montclair State University. After having moved all around Florida, gotten married, moved to Arizona, she is now back again … to stay! Her travels have allowed her to be a mortgage broker, a closing specialist for a residential home builder, a receptionist at an animal hospital, a preschool assistant, a lunch aide and receptionist at TGS, and now a teacher’s aide.
Karen loves to hang out with her precious twins, especially taking them to Disney and watching them be silly. She also love crafting, creating, and reading.
Jill Kong
Registrar
321-422-0223
Registrar
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Jill Kong became part of The Geneva School parent community in 2004 and joined The Geneva School staff as the registrar and assistant to the dean of students in June of 2007. She loves coming to work each day and serving the students with her student services team. Jill has been married to Dave since 1986 and they have two daughters and two sons-in-law: Jade (TGS Class of 2014) and JJ Boykins who reside in Kentucky and Jordan (TGS Class of 2008) and Marques Kyles who reside in South Carolina. Her life would not be complete without her two rescued dogs, Gage and Fenway, and her four grand dogs, Hitch, Thea, Prince, and Gracie. She has seen what a blessing Geneva has been to her family and is thrilled that the Lord led them here.
Jill is very health conscious. She is the only “non-athlete” in her family but enjoys attending sporting events and is a huge Red Sox fan. She also loves listening to contemporary praise and worship music, reading, and traveling.
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No School - Easter Break
Date: March 29, 2024 - March 29, 2024
Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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Varsity Track Meet Astronaut Invite
Date: April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm
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2nd-6th Gr - ERB Testing
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 5, 2024
Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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7th & 8th Gr - ERB Testing
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 3, 2024
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Chamber Orchestra
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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US Praise and Prayer
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 7:30 am- 8:00 am
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K4 Garden Club
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 1:20 pm- 2:20 pm
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Youth Volleyball 2-6 Girls
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
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1st & 2nd Grade Garden Club
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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Philharmonia Orchestra
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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MS / JV Tennis Home Match vs. Circle Christian
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 3:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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Varsity Tennis Away Match vs. Masters
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 3:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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Varsity Beach volleyball Home Match vs Lake Nona
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm
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Softball Away Game vs. TCA
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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Varsity Baseball Away Game vs Cornerstone
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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No School - Easter Break
Date: March 29, 2024 - March 29, 2024
Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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No School - Easter Break
Date: April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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Varsity Track Meet Astronaut Invite
Date: April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm
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2nd-6th Gr - ERB Testing
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 5, 2024
Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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7th & 8th Gr - ERB Testing
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 3, 2024
Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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Chamber Orchestra
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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US Praise and Prayer
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 7:30 am- 8:00 am
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K4 Garden Club
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 1:20 pm- 2:20 pm
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Youth Volleyball 2-6 Girls
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
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1st & 2nd Grade Garden Club
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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Philharmonia Orchestra
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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MS / JV Tennis Home Match vs. Circle Christian
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 3:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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Varsity Tennis Away Match vs. Masters
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 3:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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Varsity Beach volleyball Home Match vs Lake Nona
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm
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Softball Away Game vs. TCA
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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Varsity Baseball Away Game vs Cornerstone
Date: April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024
Time: 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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