Bill Cashman

Head Track & Field Coach

Coach Cash, as a lot of kids call him, joined Geneva’s coaching staff as the varsity track and field coach in 2020–2021. He started his career in coaching while still in high school, coaching baseball and football, and adopted the role of pole vault coach for his track team when they didn’t have a coach. His mentor and coach, Ron Evans, recruited him to coach a few years later, and together they won ten state championships. Since that time, Coach Cashman has coached over 70 state champions, 11 state record holders, 7 national champions, and well over 100 All American athletes. Prior to coming to TGS, he spent five years at Lake Mary High School where his Rams set 30 school records, won 3 straight conference and district titles, and were runners up twice at regionals.

Coach Cashman is a Level I and II certified coach through USA Track and Field. He also went back to school, earning a BS in Exercise Physiology and Sport Science at UCF. He studied strength and conditioning under Frank Costello while coaching at the University of Maryland, as well as biomechanics under Roger Eckard, formerly of Arkansas State University.

Amy Cassedy

Second Grade Aide

In 2016, Amy Cassedy became a part of the Geneva community as a parent. In 2022, she joined the second-grade team and currently works as a teachers aide. Amy and her husband, Sean, have four children: Liam (TGS Class of ’23), Ryan, Peter, and Polly (TGS Class of ’28).

Amy was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She pursued her education at Virginia Tech, where she earned a BSc in Family and Consumer Sciences. Before starting a family, she taught grades 9–12 in Loudoun County, Virginia. For a decade, Amy actively participated in the YoungLife Ministry, where she held various roles such as local high school leader and camp staff member.

After residing in Sean’s hometown of Newport, RI, for seven years, the Cassedy family relocated to Florida. They attend Grace Orlando Church. In her free time, Amy finds joy in spending quality time with her family, tending to her garden, exploring new places through travel, gathering with friends for delicious meals, and engaging in playtime with their English bulldog, Lola.

Shannon Chambley

Kindergarten Teacher

Shannon Chambley joined the kindergarten teaching team at Geneva in 2020. As the oldest of five, she believes God’s call to work with young children came early in life. She earned a bachelor’s in elementary education from the University of Central Florida and began her teaching career with Seminole County Public Schools. Most recently, she served as the program administrator at First Years Preschool and Kindergarten, Oviedo, where she had the opportunity to impact hundreds of children and families with the love of Jesus and a high-quality early education. She was honored to represent faith-based providers on the board of the Early Learning Coalition and to visit preschool and kindergarten programs internationally to offer training. She is a contributing author to Distinctively Christian: A Christ-Centered Approach to Early Childhood Philosophy and Principles by Wheaton Press. In the fall of 2023, she released her first children’s book, What He Said to Me.

Shannon is married to her husband, Mike, and together they have three children—Sarah, Will, and Kensey (TGS Class of ’26)—and three grandchildren. Her best weekends are spent cheering for her youngest on the volleyball court and attending East Coast Believers Church. When she can carve out time for herself, she enjoys reading, hiking/walking, and sitting on the beach.

Jennifer Choi

K4 Aide

Jennifer Choi joined the K4 team in 2025. She was born in Seoul, South Korea, and emigrated to the United States as a child and grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a child and teenager, she experienced an amazing church life, but did not come to Christ until she was in college, where God graciously revealed the gift of saving faith to her through his gospel (Ephesians 2:8–9).

Jennifer is the mom to three adult children whom she had the privilege of raising as a stay-at-home mom and serving as a class mom when they were in school. More recently, she served for ten years on the youth ministry team at her church and in various other fields, including private academic tutoring, senior care, and HR. In her most recent role, she served as a K4 aide for four years at South Shore Christian Academy in Weymouth, MA.

In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys watching sermons online, trying out new restaurants, and going on outdoor adventures with her border collie, Tod.

Pam Christy

Executive Assistant to the Headmaster

Pam Christy serves alongside Headmaster Russ Kapusinski as his executive assistant. She earned her bachelor’s degree in office administration and a master’s degree in counseling from Bob Jones University. Pam looks back over the years and marvels at how God has prepared her for such a time as this. She has experience in management and office and project management and has also served at Geneva since 2023, most recently in the facilities office as the facilities events/inventory coordinator. Her motto has always been to bring glory to God in all that she does and wherever he places her.

After researching private education options across the country, Pam and her husband, Shaun, moved from Pennsylvania to Florida in 2018 in order to educate their two children, Marietta (TGS Class of ’30) and Micah (TGS Class of ’34) at The Geneva School. The Christy family counts it a privilege to be a part of the Geneva community that not only helps instill a love of learning but also comes alongside families to direct hearts toward the love of God and others.

When not working, Pam and her family enjoy bike riding, walking, reading, and time spent with family and friends. The Christy family has been blessed to attend Orlando Grace Church since arriving in Florida.

Laura Clark

K4 Teacher

Laura Clark joined the K4 teaching team in 2025, bringing with her a rich background in education, having taught across multiple grade levels. Originally from upstate New York, she earned a BSc in psychology from Binghamton University as well as a master’s degree in elementary education.

After relocating to Central Florida with her husband, Adam, and their daughter, Sunny, in 2022, Laura discovered The Geneva School while searching for a Christ-centered educational community for her family. She quickly sensed a calling to be part of Geneva’s mission, and she is deeply honored to be part of the Geneva community and considers it a privilege to walk with children through their very first year of school in such a nurturing environment, rooted in Christ. Laura is passionate about making each child’s introduction to school a joyful and wonder-filled experience—one that reflects the same warmth and magic found in the beloved storybooks that first inspired their imaginations. Her classroom is a place where inquisitiveness is celebrated, risks are encouraged, and every child feels seen, safe, and loved.

In her spare time, Laura enjoys leading her daughter’s Girl Scout troop, engaging in art projects, and sharing her love of children’s literature with her daughter.

Matt Clark

Art & Science Teacher

Matt Clark teaches upper school studio art as well as classes on Central Florida natural history. He has a strong interest in 2D art—primarily in drawing, watercolor, and printmaking. He can usually be found working furiously on his artist’s books. Matt has a BFA in Drawing and Painting from the University of Central Florida and an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Florida. Much of his work can be seen on Instagram @stlukesattic.

In addition to pursuing his artistic interests, Matt and his wife, Amy, have a busy family life. They have seven children, one daughter-in-law and a grandson. He keeps an unreasonable number of chickens and the odd wild-caught reptile here and there. Outside of the studio, he can be found wandering in the woods with his family looking for bugs and snakes and birds and interesting plants and….

Anna Classe

Photography / Graphic Designer

As a TGS Class of 2017 alumna, Anna Classe returned to The Geneva School as a photographer/graphic designer for the advancement team in 2021. Her passion for visual storytelling began as a student at Geneva, where she was inspired by surrealist art and began exploring the digital world of photo manipulation. That early spark led her to pursue a degree in graphic arts and computer science from Palm Beach Atlantic University, where she graduated in 2021.

Now back at Geneva, Anna is grateful to use her creativity to serve a place she considers her second family. She finds deep joy in helping visually communicate the mission and life of the school she now loves. Anna loves spending quality time with her family and friends, especially visiting the Disney parks with her sisters, traveling with her fiancé, Dominic, and hanging out with her two cats, Yuki and Junior.

Anne Classe

Administrative Assistant to Dean of Students and Academic Support

Anne Classe joined Geneva’s student services team in 2021. In this role, she provides administrative support for programs and events designed to help students grow and succeed on their Geneva journey. One important part of her job is the coordination of individual service plans (ISPs) for students with learning differences. She considers it a privilege to walk alongside students and their families.

Before joining the student services team, Anne was on staff for several years with the school’s advancement team. She loved building community with parent and student volunteers during school-wide events such as SALT, the Geneva Annual Auction, Fall Festival, Meet the Teacher, and Grandparents Day.

As a proud Geneva mom since 2004, Anne is grateful to have witnessed the full expression of Geneva’s K4–12 Christian classical education. She is married to John, and they have three Geneva graduates (Anna ’17, Charlotte ’18, and Katie ’24). A Geneva education has provided her family with an abundance of opportunities for which she is truly grateful: the love of learning, authentic community, and an abiding faith in Jesus Christ.

Anne holds both a BA and MS in Communications from Florida State University. She lives in Winter Springs with her family.

Charlie Classe

Art Teacher

Charlie, a TGS alumna from the class of 2018, returned to Geneva in 2024. She currently teaches 3rd–6th grade art and leads the after school art classes. After working for the School of Art + Art History at the University of Florida and the education department at the Orlando Museum of Art, Charlie is grateful to once again be a part of the community that poured into her for so many years.

Charlie studied at Anderson University in South Carolina, earning her bachelor of arts in art education and art licensure. She then attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, developing an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) art curriculum guide and earning her master of arts in art education.

As an artist, Charlie has had her work showcased at the Orlando Museum of Art and exhibited for organizations such as the National Art Education Association (NAEA). As an educator, Charlie strives to show her students that art has the potential to grant them a purpose, a medium to express themselves, a vehicle to advocate for the change they strive to see, and an opportunity to invoke the same passion in others.

Sarah Cloke

Information Coordinator

Sarah Cloke’s passion for Christian classical education was sparked in 1996 when she and her husband were searching out schooling options for their second grade son. A friend introduced them to Geneva, and from then on they were hooked.

After volunteering as a parent for many years, Sarah joined the TGS team as an employee in 2003. She taught Algebra I for a year and then transitioned to working in both the areas of operations and communications. In 2012 she joined the advancement team putting her organizational and technical skills to work. As the information coordinator, Sarah plays a pivotal role in maintaining The Geneva School website and managing the school’s many calendars. She also plays a major role in all the events organized by the advancement team such as the SALT Serveathon and the annual auction.

Sarah earned an MS in Mechanical Engineering from City University, London. She came to the United States in 1992 with her husband Gordon and two small children. Two more children, seven grandchildren, and over thirty years later, the Cloke family stayed in America in large measure so that their children would benefit from a Geneva education. All four of their children are Geneva graduates (Alex ’06, Fran ’08, Lily ’13, and Moira ‘15).

Sarah and her husband Gordon (who is a TGS board member) are active members at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Orlando. They are now officially empty nesters but are thrilled that their granddaughter Abella ’30 is now a second-generation Geneva student.

Leslie Coggins

Lower School Latin Teacher Mentor

Leslie Coggins joined the lower school in 2020 teaching fifth grade and then Latin to third through sixth grade students. She currently serves as a mentor teacher to the Latin team. She brings a broad range of experience in a variety of school settings in Florida, Kentucky, and Georgia. Her most rewarding teaching experience was helping to start The Habersham School, a classical academy in Savannah, Georgia. While there, she taught literature, history, and theology in fifth through seventh grade and later served as the dean of the lower school. Before coming to The Geneva School, she served as an exceptional student education (ESE) support facilitator in the Volusia County school system.

Leslie was born in San Antonio, Texas, but grew up in Volusia County. She graduated from Stetson University with a BA in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. While at Stetson, she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Leslie has three grown children: Emily (husband Scott), Chase (wife Sammie), and Ali and a grandbaby Wendy. She also has many dogs, cats, chickens, and goats. She enjoys spending time with her children, reading, playing Scrabble, going to the beach, and cheering for the Florida State Seminoles! Leslie and her husband, Jim, live in DeLand and travel as much as possible. They attend church at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, Sanford.

Chelsea Corman

Receptionist / Social Media / School Store

Chelsea joined The Geneva School reception team in the fall of 2024. The Corman family came to TGS in 2023, in large part due to Chelsea’s mother-in-law, Tami Corman, one of Geneva’s first grade teachers. They wholeheartedly believe in the mission of the school and have had a wonderful experience being a part of the Geneva community.

Since 2018, Chelsea and her husband, Taylor, have owned several businesses. Chelsea helps to run the day-to-day operations and has enjoyed serving the community within those businesses. Immediately prior to coming to Geneva, she also worked as a staffing specialist for two years.

In her spare time, Chelsea loves to cook and bake for her friends and family, travel with her husband, and exercise. She is blessed to be a small part of the amazing work being done at Geneva and she delights in working where her children, Charlotte (class of ‘34) and Braylon (class of ‘36), are going to school. She loves being present in their school lives and interacting with the school community.

Tami Corman

First Grade Teacher

Tami Corman joined the first grade team in 2022. She is an energetic and compassionate teacher, supporting the educational, social, and emotional needs of students with biblical truths. Tami loves collaborating with families to provide positive learning and developmental opportunities for students that help them reach their God-given potential.

Tami graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood and a BS in Elementary Education with a minor in reading. She taught kindergarten for eighteen years prior to coming to Geneva.

Tami and her husband, Dave, moved from Pennsylvania to Florida in April 2021 to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Continuing to pursue God’s calling on her life and to live out a legacy with her family are some of the greatest gifts. She enjoys the beautiful beaches in Florida; spending time with her grandchildren; always reading for more knowledge and wisdom; and experiencing all outdoor activities with her husband to continue a healthy lifestyle. She is so grateful to be a part of the Geneva community and pour into the lives of her students.

Emily Costar

Third Grade Teacher

Emily joined the third grade teaching team in 2024. She is originally from Winter Park, FL, and has been a part of the Geneva community as a student from kindergarten through graduation and then as an alumna. After graduating from Geneva in 2020, she attended Baylor University, earning a BS in elementary education, class of 2024. Emily is thrilled to be back at Geneva as a teacher and delights in experiencing the Christ-centered community and the wonder and curiosity of the classroom.

Throughout her childhood, Emily loved school and playing “teacher” with her three younger siblings. However, it was not until high school that she discovered her passion for teaching. After serving in a leadership program at a Christian summer camp where she had the opportunity to lead elementary-aged girls, Emily realized that she wanted to pursue a career in teaching, and since then she has not looked back.

Emily enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going for runs and long walks, playing all kinds of sports—especially soccer and pickleball—and playing board games. She loves trying new coffee shops as well as cooking new recipes. Emily is overjoyed that her teaching career is continuing at Geneva and loves how God works in and through the incredible Geneva community.

Tam Costar

Director of Admission

Tam Costar began serving as director of admission in August 2018. Tam and her husband Chuck have been Geneva parents since their oldest child started kindergarten in 2007. She also served as an enthusiastic member of the board of governors from 2014–2019. She is very engaged with the parent community, having two active children at the school: Caroline ’26, and Baker ’27. Her oldest daughter, Emily (TGS Class of 2020) is a recent Baylor University graduate in elementary education while her second child, Kate (TGS Class of 2022), attends Clemson University in South Carolina.

Tam earned her undergraduate degree from Tulane University in 1989 and completed the executive MBA program at the Crummer School at Rollins College, graduating in 1999. She worked in the healthcare industry for over twenty-two years in a variety of roles with Merck, Boston Scientific, and Amgen. Her favorite undertaking, however, has been serving Geneva as the Director of Admissions and meeting the wonderful families that are choosing Christian classical education for their own children.

Tam and her family attend First Presbyterian Church of Orlando and live in Winter Park.

Dan Crosby

Stagecraft Teacher

Dan Crosby joined the rhetoric school faculty in 2025 and teaches the stagecraft elective. He is also co-owner of Grit & Grain Co., a local custom woodworking and furniture business.

Dan earned associate’s degrees in film and fine art at Valencia College and went on to study at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sculpture. He worked for a bronze foundry in Chelsea, MA, before returning to Florida with his young family in 2010. For the next five years he was a model-maker with Guard-Lee, Inc., where he designed and created aerospace replicas for notable museums, including the Kennedy Space Center and the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. In 2015, Dan partnered with a fellow craftsman to start Grit & Grain Co., while continuing to create both personal and commissioned artwork.

A ninth-generation woodworker from a line of boat-builders, Dan has been an artist since a young age, spending hours a day with clay, pencil, or brush in hand. In 2023, Dan was selected as an Arts Fellowship Orlando fellow and presented his sculpture of John the Baptist, titled “Decreased,” at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. A narrative artist who enjoys telling stories through the use of a variety of materials and mediums, Dan is intrigued by the pursuit of deeper truth woven throughout humanity and motivated by a desire to see the Creator’s hand in the most insignificant places and objects.

Dan has been married to Rebekah since 2004 and they have two daughters, Evelyn (TGS class of 2026) and Daisy (TGS class of 2032).

Sunshine Cross

Kindergarten Aide

Sunshine Cross and her family became a part of the Geneva community in 2022. She began substituting in the lower school in the fall of 2024 and then joined the kindergarten team as an aide in December 2024. Prior to working at Geneva, she spent twenty years working in talent acquisition and various HR roles. Born and raised in Destin, FL, Sunshine attended UCF and graduated with a BS in public administration. After graduating college, she met her husband, Jeff, and moved to San Diego in 2004. They lived there for fifteen years, where they started their family and raised their three boys—all currently students at Geneva: Jacob (’27), Cooper (’29), and William (’30)—till they moved back to Orlando in 2019.

Sunshine has always had a passion for working with children and watching their joy for learning. She has also always been involved in her boys’ schools, volunteering in the classroom or school events. In San Diego, she was trained as a reading support member in the Everyone a Reader Program (EAR) to work one on one with students in first, second, and third grade. She also volunteered regularly in the children’s ministry at their church teaching Sunday School. The Cross family is so grateful that God led them to The Geneva School, and they have met so many wonderful families. In her free time, Sunshine enjoys reading, exploring the outdoors, and cheering her boys on at their various sporting events.

Karen Daniels

Receptionist

Karen Daniels currently serves as one of Geneva’s receptionists. She originally joined the Geneva community as a parent in 2002 and then re-joined in 2014 after God blessed their family with twin girls. After experiencing a variety of education models, she developed a strong commitment to Christian classical education and is grateful to have her two youngest children enrolled at TGS. In 2019, she began substitute teaching and in 2023, took on the role as one of Geneva’s receptionists. She enjoys serving the Geneva community and has been blessed to get to know many students and teachers.

Raised in Central Florida, Karen obtained a BS in Marketing from UCF and later an MBA from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College. After a successful career in sales and finance, she became a keeper at home for many years.
Karen is married to Jim and together they have four children: Blake, Brad, and twin girls, Emma and Amanda, both TGS Class of 26. They are active members at Willow Creek Presbyterian Church. For fun, Karen enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, and simply hanging out with immediate and their big extended family!

Katie Deatherage

Director of Advancement

Katie Deatherage has served on The Geneva School’s advancement team since the fall of 2010 and currently serves as the director of advancement. She brings to the position a wealth of fundraising experience having served as a development officer at Rollins College for seven years. While at Rollins, Katie’s work focused on three distinct areas of development: Rollins’ annual fund, athletic fundraising, and major gift solicitation. Additionally, she has augmented her practical fundraising with significant coursework through C.A.S.E. (Council for the Advancement and Support for Education) and Indiana University’s School of Philanthropy.

Katie holds a BA in English Literature from Furman University in Greenville, SC, where she continues to serve as a class agent, providing volunteer solicitation work for the school’s annual fund. Katie and her husband Clay have two children: Mary Boyce and Ellie Closs (TGS Class of 33).

Nick DeGroot

Latin Teacher

Magister DeGroot has been part of the TGS faculty since 2008. He teaches the language and literature of the ancient Greeks and Romans in the upper school. He earned his MA in Greek and Latin literature from the Florida State University and his BA from Milligan College in east Tennessee. Outside of school he enjoys spending time on the water with his family, reading the Classics, woodworking, and mechanical work.

Andrea DiBartolomeo

Third Grade Teacher

Andrea joined The Geneva School third grade team in 2024, bringing with her over twenty years of experience as an elementary school teacher. Andrea graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2002 with a BS in elementary education. Five years later, the Lord called her to pursue mission work in Uganda where she taught kindergarten through third grade with The Rafiki Foundation. This experience in Africa profoundly impacted her.

Upon returning to the US, Andrea’s passion for education deepened, leading her to pursue a master’s degree in exceptional education from UCF, while still continuing to teach each year. Prior to coming to Geneva, she taught first through third grade for seven years in an underserved community of Orlando.

Andrea’s love for children fuels her desire to partner with parents in fostering a Christ-centered environment where students recognize their inherent value in Jesus Christ. Outside of teaching, Andrea enjoys an active lifestyle filled with paddleboarding, beach trips, tennis, playing with her five nieces and nephews, and is an active member at University Presbyterian Church.

Cal Dilworth

Science Teacher

Cal Dilworth joined the upper school science faculty in 2025 and teaches all levels of chemistry in the rhetoric school. Prior to joining TGS, Cal worked at Gainesville High School for four years teaching introductory, AP, and A-Level Cambridge chemistry courses. He enjoys teaching chemistry through the implementation of labs and demonstrations while also cultivating his students’ abilities to take effective notes.

Feeling called to teach high school chemistry, Cal began studying at the University of Florida in 2016. He earned a BS in chemistry with a minor in UFTeach Science—a career-readiness minor that placed him in classrooms around Gainesville to gain teaching experience. After graduating, he promptly accepted an opportunity as an adjunct instructor at P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School as a middle school digital art and design teacher for one semester. During this time, Cal decided to go back to UF for graduate school and, still feeling called to teach high school chemistry, accepted a chemistry teaching position at Gainesville High School. In 2022, Cal graduated from UF with an MA in science education.

Cal is a third-culture kid who grew up overseas and attended a boarding school in Kijabe, Kenya. It was at this school that he discovered his love for chemistry and passion for helping others learn. In his free time, Cal enjoys cooking Korean food, playing the piano, learning Arabic, spending time with his family, and perfecting his coffee pour-over technique.

Rylee DiMauro

Kindergarten Teacher

Rylee DiMauro joined the kindergarten teaching team in 2025. A proud Geneva alum, Rylee graduated Geneva in 2020 after spending her high school years growing in her faith and being deeply shaped by the curriculum, teachers, and close-knit community. During her time at TGS, she played on the volleyball team; she then went on to play at the collegiate level before graduating from Millersville University, PA, in 2023 with a degree in pre-occupational therapy.

Rylee’s love for working with children began at a young age while serving in the children’s ministry at her church and deepened through her studies and hands-on experience in occupational therapy. Her background in OT has given her a unique perspective on how children learn and develop, allowing her to approach teaching with creativity, patience, and a deep understanding of each child’s individual needs. Rylee believes that working with young children is God’s calling on her life and she especially loves the kindergarten age for their contagious joy, endless wonder, and pure delight in all the little things. She considers it a privilege to help lay not only an academic foundation but also a spiritual one, pointing them toward Christ’s love each day. Rylee is thankful for the teachers and coaches at Geneva who poured into her life and inspired her, and she hopes to have that same meaningful impact on her own students—helping them feel safe, seen, and loved, and encouraging them to grow in both knowledge and faith.

Outside of the classroom, Rylee loves playing and coaching volleyball, spending time outdoors or at the beach, enjoying a good cup of coffee, and making memories with her family, husband, and beloved dogs.

Dawn Divine-Norman

Drama Teacher

Dawn Divine-Norman joined the dialectic faculty in 2025, bringing her love of, and passion for, acting and theatre to the seventh and eighth grade students. Dawn fell in love with acting in high school and has never looked back. She earned a BA in drama with minors in dance and writing from Ithaca College. She went on to study, and ultimately perform, at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, DC. Her love of theatre took her to New York City and Los Angeles where she spent eighteen years performing on stage, in television, and in film. She also worked in the wardrobe department of multiple Broadway shows in between acting jobs. During those eighteen years, Dawn taught actors of all ages audition techniques, television acting technique, and scene study technique.

Dawn met her husband, Grant, in New York City at an end-of-year Broadway softball league party, and they married in 1999. They have had lots of adventures together, including touring the country with the national tour of Beauty and the Beast. However, their best collaboration, by far, has been their daughter, Sophie! When Sophie was six months old, they moved to Florida to be closer to family.

In 2016, Dawn saw a need for hands-on, whole-body educating, kinesthetic classes in her daughter’s life and homeschool community and established her own educational program, Inspiring Minds Day School. The program started small, but now employs eight teachers and helps educate 55–60 students per school year. Dawn has taught acting technique to students who are 5 years old to those in 12th grade, technical theatre to middle and high school students, and English language arts and history to middle and high school students. During that time she has also directed over sixteen full productions for her students.

The family currently worships at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Orlando.

Ethan Doran

Facilities Assistant

Ethan joined The Geneva School facilities team in November 2024. He has a background in residential house building, commercial construction, and campus maintenance. Ethan brings a wealth of specialized experience in ensuring operational excellence as well as quality control.

Born and raised in Central Florida, Ethan resides in Sanford with his wife, Rachel, where they enjoy staying active through fitness. They also appreciate the Orlando food scene as well as the occasional game of Dungeons and Dragons. Ethan’s love for the Lord is what motivates his dedication to The Geneva School community.

Bob Down

Head Baseball Coach

Bob has enjoyed a lifetime in baseball as both a player and a coach. He played at Palm Beach Atlantic University, winning the team’s “Rookie of the Year” award, and at the College of Boca Raton. Bob has played in and managed a national semi-professional team and led them to the league’s World Series several times.

Bob came to Geneva in 2014 and brought with him many years of coaching experience at the high school level. He coached at The Master’s Academy for ten years, seven years as the head varsity baseball coach leading the team to a district championship and several regional appearances. Bob also coached at Orangewood Christian School where he led the team to a district championship, regional championship, and eventually to the state championship game. Most recently, Bob was an assistant coach at The First Academy. Aside from his high school coaching, Bob has also coached various levels of AAU/travel ball teams. During his coaching career, Bob has coached several players who have enjoyed collegiate careers at the NCAA D1 level including several who have played in the College World Series. He has also coached players who are currently playing at different levels, including two who are currently playing in the major leagues.

Bob and his wife Janie have been married since 1988, and they have four children: Bobby, Joey, Tony, and Tiffany.

Joey Down

Assistant Facilities Manager / Assistant Baseball Coach

Joey Down graduated from the University of Florida in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in sport management. Upon graduation, he took a role as an event manager intern with Safe Management in Jacksonville, Florida. After completing his internship, Joey returned to Central Florida and took on the role of assistant facility manager at TGS, primarily taking care of the athletic facilities. Joey brings a great amount of experience, having managed over 300 events from middle school soccer games to top tier concerts. He has managed at venues with crowds ranging from a few dozen people to major events with more than 10,000 people.

In addition to his role as an assistant facility manager, Joey has served as Geneva’s strength and conditioning coach since 2019 and assistant baseball coach since 2014. Joey brings with him more than eight years of experience as well as multiple training certifications. Over his career, Joey has trained hundreds of athletes across all sports. These athletes include those from the youth level all the way to college athletes.

When not working, Joey enjoys advocating for people with disabilities, specifically those who are blind or visually impaired. Additionally, Joey also enjoys attending sporting events and traveling. Joey attends Willow Creek Church in Winter Springs.

Mark Dunn

PE Teacher / Student Formation

Mark Dunn came to Geneva in January 2023 and teaches 3rd–6th grade physical education and serves in student formation where he oversees the Ambassador Program. He has over thirty-three years of teaching, administrative, and leadership experience in the public school system in Northern California and in Seminole County. During his tenure, he has taught physical education, English language arts, social studies, leadership, and life skills classes. He has also coached basketball from elementary to high school along with flag football, volleyball, and soccer at the middle school level. His desire to see all students grow and learn has placed him in multiple leadership roles focusing on student achievement and intervention, curriculum development, school culture, and student engagement and mentorship programs.

Mark earned his BS in Physical Education from California State University, East Bay, with a secondary focus in K–9 English. His pursuit of teaching and coaching came from experiencing and seeing the significant impact one can have on students’ lives. His desire is to help shape and mold young people to understand their uniqueness as God’s children and image bearers, and to help form their character after the likeness of Jesus.

Native Californians, Mark and his wife, Amy, have settled down in Central Florida so that they can be closer to their family. They have two married children and four grandchildren. He enjoys spending time doing absolutely anything and everything with his family but also loves a good hike in the mountains, exercising, playing various sports, and reading.

Katrina Faith

Fifth Grade Aide

The Faith family joined the Geneva family in 2013 when they moved from Tennessee to Florida with their five children.  That fall, the three older children enrolled at Geneva – Laura (’19), Elizabeth (’22) and Lydia (’24). Three years later in 2016 the two younger children enrolled—William (’29) and Anna (’30)—and Katrina joined the fifth grade team as a teacher’s aide.

Katrina earned a BS in Family and Consumer Sciences from Carson Newman University and an MBA from the University of Tennessee. Before having children, she worked as an assistant buyer for a regional department store. She loves her family, traveling, photography, and enjoying God’s creation.