Celine Hsu

Fifth Grade Teacher

Celine joined Geneva’s fifth grade teaching team in 2024, bringing over eighteen years of teaching experience. After college, she initially taught fourth grade, and she has also taught in grade levels from preschool to sixth grade. Her passion lies in mathematics, and she finds joy in supporting others as they grasp the beauty of math because she strongly believes that math is fun.

Celine was born in Hong Kong but grew up in Florida. She is fluent in Cantonese and is proficient in reading and writing Chinese. In 2004, she graduated from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She further completed her master’s degree in instructional technology from Barry University in 2011. She also holds a certification in middle school mathematics and has endorsements in ESOL and reading.

Celine has been happily married to her husband, Jeff, since 2012. They are proud parents of two daughters, who are both enrolled at Geneva: Avalyn (class of ’33) and Everly (class of ’35). In her leisure time, Celine enjoys reading, crocheting, and exploring new restaurants with her family and friends. Celine and her family are active members of East Coast Believers Church in Oviedo.

Kyle Hughes

3rd–8th Grade Dean of Students

Kyle Hughes joined The Geneva School in 2023 and currently serves as the dean of students for 3rd–8th grade. In this role, he assists the staff and administration of both the upper grammar school and dialectic school to foster an atmosphere in which Christ-centered learning is of prime importance. Kyle provides support to help optimize the conditions for student learning, to promote positive student achievement, and to maintain appropriate student discipline.

Kyle earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in management and administration of educational programs from Nova Southeastern University. He has Florida teaching certifications in physical education and educational leadership. 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. Prior to joining The Geneva School, 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.

Kyle and Jennifer have two boys enrolled at Geneva, Landon (TGS Class of ’33) and Grayson (TGS Class of ’35), and they are amazed to see just how much the boys love school every day. They marvel at the way their imagination, curiosity, and faith are fostered and cultivated by the wonderful team at TGS. The Hughes family worships and serves at Willow Creek Church in Winter Springs. Kyle is happiest anytime he is with his family, and they love to create memories during their family adventures. They enjoy 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 loveable dog, Baxter.

Christy Incinelli

Admission Assistant

Christy Incinelli became a part of the Geneva community as a parent in 2020. After serving for several years as a substitute teacher in the lower school, she transitioned to a part-time role as admission assistant in 2025. Christy has seen and experienced the immense benefits and blessings of a Christian classical education and considers it a true joy to be a part of the Geneva team.

Christy earned a BA in elementary education from the University of North Florida in 2006. After graduation, she returned home to Winter Park and taught first grade for a year. She then stayed at home with her children and enjoyed a sweet season of homeschooling.

Christy and her husband, Jared (Geneva’s varsity softball coach), have been married since 2007 and have four children: Chloe (TGS class of ’27), Ella (TGS class of ’28), Jude, and Ansley. Christy enjoys cheering her children on at their various sporting events, as well as playing tennis and spending time in the mountains of NC. The Incinellis attend First Baptist Orlando and live in Winter Park.

Jared Incinelli

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

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 Reformation OPC and spends most of her time there getting to know new people.

Eric Johnson

PE Teacher / Assistant Football Coach

Eric Johnson, along with his wife, Sara, 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. After three years teaching fifth grade, Eric has embraced his love of coaching and currently teaches PE to K4–2nd grade students and serves as an assistant coach with the Geneva football team. Eric loves seeing students use their God-given talents both on and off the field.

Eric received his elementary education degree from the University of Michigan with a focus on mathematics. He did his student teaching with first grade students and has a passion for all things sports. Eric played collegiate and professional roller hockey in Michigan but also enjoys playing golf, volleyball, and baseball. He has coached the TGS 5th & 6th grade girls volleyball team and enjoys running fun summer camps at Geneva for students of all ages.

Eric and Sara have two children, Beau (born October 2023) and Lucy (born March 2025) and are delighting in everything that comes with being parents of two little ones. They attend Orlando Grace Church in Altamonte Springs. Away from Geneva, Eric enjoys playing golf and roller hockey, trying new restaurants, and going to New Smyrna Beach with Sara, Beau, and Lucy.

Sara Johnson

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 a son in October 2023 and a daughter in March 2025. 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 lower school PE 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

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, employee wellness challenges, and currently teaches the FUN with FOOD afterschool program in the lower school. 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, and 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.

Joshua Kapusinski

Rhetoric, Senior Thesis, and Speech & Debate Teacher

Joshua joined the Geneva faculty in 2024. He currently teaches 11th grade rhetoric, speech and debate, and senior thesis. He earned his BA in English at Grove City College, PA.

Joshua was born in Central Florida but moved to San Diego, CA, when he was three years old. He first encountered Christian classical education when he transferred to The Cambridge School in San Diego in eighth grade; he remained there until graduation in 2019. In high school, Joshua became very involved in speech and debate. He was ranked 59th in the nation for USA Public Forum Debate according to the Institute for Speech and Debate official rankings in 2018, placed 15th in the state of California in 2018, earned awards from four national circuit tournaments, including Stanford University and California State University Long Beach, and was a two-time qualifier for the Tournament of Champions at the University of Kentucky.

In his free time, Joshua enjoys writing science fiction novels, reading books, playing basketball, and watching films. In 2022, Joshua published his first novel, The Awakening, the first of a science fiction series called The Wars of the Republic. He worships at First Presbyterian Church of Orlando.

Russ Kapusinski

Headmaster

Russ was part of Geneva’s faculty in the early years (1996–2003) prior to moving to Southern California to plant a church on the US/Mexico border in 2003. While living in San Diego, Russ also assisted in the start of a new Christian classical school called The Cambridge School. During his tenure in Southern California, Russ served as the lead pastor of Harbor Presbyterian Church for sixteen years, mentored church planters, and served as co-director of a citywide church planting center. During Russ’s tenure in San Diego, he served as assistant head of school, upper school principal, and theology teacher at The Cambridge School from 2014 to 2023.

Russ was ordained in the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) in 1998 and 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.

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, and feasting with friends as a foretaste of the new heavens and new earth. Russ is an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan and Cleveland sports devotee having grown up in Northeastern Ohio. Diane is the more adventurous Kap: she enjoys traveling, skiing, hang gliding, and all things related to new experiences.

John Kennedy

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

Nancy joined The Geneva School staff in 2021 and currently serves as a part-time teachers’ aide and substitute teacher.

Nancy graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a BA in Elementary Education. She has twenty years of experience as a public, private Christian, and Christian classical homeschool teacher. She first became aware of The Geneva School while working at Ligonier Ministries, where she served for nine years in various positions including production manager for Tabletalk magazine and VP of marketing.

Nancy and her husband, Walter, have six grown children and ten grandchildren. They enjoy hiking, reading, most genres of music, and spending time with family and friends. The Kerrs are members of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church.

Barbara Kester

Assistant to the Upper School Directors

Barbara Kester came to The Geneva School in 2013 and currently serves as the assistant to the  upper school administration. 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

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.

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, 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.

Natalie Kitts

Fourth Grade Teacher

Natalie Kitts joined The Geneva School fourth grade teaching team in 2025, bringing nearly fifteen years of educational leadership experience. Prior to coming to Geneva, she served in progressively responsible roles including instructor, curriculum coordinator, and instructional leader, where she enhanced student achievement through strengthened literacy instruction and comprehensive faculty development.

Natalie holds an MS in educational leadership and advanced certifications in English language arts, ESOL, and reading instruction. Her expertise spans curriculum development, effective pedagogical methods, and building strong learning communities. Throughout her career, Natalie has demonstrated exceptional leadership in improving literacy outcomes, mentoring educators, and implementing proven instructional approaches that foster both academic growth and character development.

Natalie believes education is a calling to cultivate in students excellence, wisdom, and a genuine love of learning. She is passionate about creating environments where students develop critical thinking skills, strong communication abilities, and moral character. Natalie considers it a privilege to contribute her expertise to the Geneva community and partner with families in guiding students’ intellectual and personal growth.

Natalie spends her time outside of the classroom with her husband and their children, enjoying family movie nights and travel adventures, exploring new places, and serving at their local church. Natalie cherishes the everyday moments spent with those closest to her and finds great joy in laughter and love.

John Koestner

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.

Angela Konieczny

K4 Teacher

Angela came to Geneva in 2017. She worked for a year as a kindergarten and first grade aide before joining the K4 teaching team in 2018. Angela graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a double major in early childhood and elementary education. She taught first grade at a Christian school in Kansas before stepping away from the classroom to classically home school four children for eighteen years. During this time she accepted various teaching opportunities including Classical Conversations director/teacher for four years and Cedar Falls Bible Conference preschool director/teacher for fourteen years. Angela also organized and led practicums in classical education for parents homeschooling with Classical Conversations including logic, debate, public speaking, reasoning, researching, writing, and communication. Angela is passionate about Christian classical education and equipping children to become lifelong learners.

Angela has been married to her husband David since 1991. Together, they have four beautiful children: Caleb, Noelle, Daniel, and Hannah (TGS Class of 2019).

David Langdon

Football Program Director and Head Football Coach

David Langdon joined the TGS athletic staff in 2023 as assistant athletic director and Geneva’s inaugural football program director and head coach. Prior to Geneva, he served as the athletic director and assistant head varsity football coach at Trinity Preparatory School, Winter Park. Geneva will be his fourth position as an inaugural football coach—he started the football programs at Cypress Creek High School, Pine Castle Christian Academy, and Orlando Christian Prep. David also served as the head coach for Dr. Phillips High School. He is a six-time Florida Athletic Coaches Association District Coach of the Year. He is also a former winner of the Herff Jones Metro Conference Boys’s Track and Field Coach of the Year Award. Coach Langdon currently serves on the leadership board for East Seminole County Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

David and his wife, Christina, have three adult children—twin daughters, Lilly and Melanie, and son, Kellen. The family worships at Church Together in Casselberry.

Elise Legg

Aftercare Coordinator

Elise joined the Geneva aftercare team in 2024 and is grateful to serve as the program coordinator. After moving to Florida when she was four, she grew up in Winter Park and graduated from Winter Park High School before earning her degree in psychology from UCF. Over the years, Elise has worn many hats, but being a mom will always be her favorite “job.”

Her journey into education began when she felt God leading her to work with young children. She spent twelve wonderful years teaching K4 through 3rd grade in Orange County Public Schools. In 2024, a mission trip to Brazil rekindled her passion for working with children and reminded her of how deeply she loves pouring into their lives. She’s thankful every day for the chance to serve in this role and to continue growing in her walk with Christ.

Elise has been married to her husband, Laird, since 2012 and counts him as one of the greatest gifts in her life. She has an adult son, a stepdaughter, and one very special grandson who brings her endless joy. She’s been part of the Northland Church family since 1991 and shares her home with two lovable cats—Wil, who keeps things interesting, and Mae, who’s always up for a snuggle. Time with her family is what she treasures most.

Anna Limber

Sixth Grade Aide

Anna Limber joined the TGS family in 2010 as a parent when her oldest, Evangeline, started kindergarten. Through volunteering and participation in school life, she has seen how invaluable the Geneva community is and is very thankful for this “village” in which God has so kindly placed her family. She joined the staff in the fall of 2022 as a sixth grade teachers aide.

Almost a Florida native (having lived in Central Florida since she was six years old), Anna graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2002 with a BA in Liberal Studies with focuses in Latin, humanities, and psychology. Over the years, she has taught and tutored Latin to homeschooled students, tutored all subjects in low-income public middle and high schools, taught ESL classes to adults, and taught children’s Sunday school. She has directed large VBS programs and coordinated events and programs at school and church and in the community. Prior to joining the TGS staff, she worked as a paralegal at a small law firm for eleven years where she thrived learning the legal system and using her knowledge and experience to help others. She enjoys being able to exercise her love of people, learning, and service to others.

Anna has been married to her husband, Matthew, since 2003. They have three children—Evangeline (class of ‘23), Ransom (class of ‘26), and Rory (class of ‘30). In her spare time, Anna enjoys researching and planning family vacations to new destinations—yes, the actual acts of research and planning! She also enjoys going on those vacations, baking, reading, playing board games, and spending time with friends and family. Anna and her family are active members of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church.

Emma Lytle

Second Grade Teacher

Emma Lytle joined Geneva’s second grade teaching team in 2025. She grew up and attended school in Kissimmee, FL, and knew from a young age that teaching was her calling. She received her BA in elementary education from Florida Southern College with endorsements in reading and ESOL. After graduating in 2023, she taught third grade in Orange County Public Schools for two years.

Emma is excited to be part of the Geneva community. She values the opportunity to work closely with families and to support each child’s academic, spiritual, and personal growth. She is passionate about creating a classroom that encourages creativity, and she finds great joy in building strong relationships with her students and helping them grow in a deeper understanding of the person God has created them to be.

Emma enjoys being with friends and family, growing her photography business, serving at her church, and spending time outside … especially at the beach! Additionally, having played volleyball for seven years and after gaining some experience in coaching, she is delighted to have the opportunity to coach Geneva’s fifth and sixth grade volleyball team. Go Knights!

Anna Mandalfino

Photography / Graphic Designer

As a TGS Class of 2017 alumna, Anna 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 husband, Dominic, and hanging out with her two cats, Yuki and Junior.

Angela Maniscalco

Kindergarten Aide

The Maniscalco family joined the Geneva community in 2023 when they enrolled Giuliana (class of ’31) and Serena (class of ’34) at the school. Angela and Brian have been married since 2009 and live in Longwood. They enjoy their girls’ competitive sports (dance and gymnastics), traveling, golf, their big Italian family, and Florida State football! They attend Seminole Community Church, where you can spot them helping at most church events; Angela also serves in the VBS ministry each summer.

Angela has been working in early childhood education since 2004; she began her career in Tallahassee while attending Florida State University. She has enjoyed many years as a classroom teacher and many years in early childhood administration and development. More recently, Angela had the joy to teach in and grow the K4 program at Orangewood Christian School in Maitland.

Angela’s passion for young learners continues, and she is thrilled to serve little Geneva hearts in her capacity as a part-time aide for kindergarten. She is also excited to have more time to be a mama and taxi driver extraordinaire as she commutes the girls to gymnastics and dance most days after school. She also loves being able to volunteer in her girls’ classrooms.

Anna Manuel

Administrative Assistant to the Directors of the Lower School

Anna Manuel has worked at The Geneva School since 2006. Prior to assuming her current position as assistant to the lower school directors in 2021, she served as the third grade aide for fifteen years. Anna absolutely loved her time as an aide working closely with the teachers, parents, and students which allowed her to get to know a large part of our Geneva community very well. Although serving in a new role, Anna can still be found giving hugs and encouragement to students, stepping in to teach something if a teacher needs to momentarily step out, and providing wonderful hospitality to our families.

Anna and her husband David have two children, Austin (TGS Class of 2016, Orange County Fire Fighter Paramedic) and Ashlyn (TGS Class of 2018, Seminole State College). Anna volunteers with Will Work for Kids, an organization that helps fund extracurricular activities for kids. She loves country music, working out, and, of course, shopping for shoes! Anna is a member of Action Church and enjoys worshipping and serving with her church family.

Hollie Mariniello

Drama Teacher

Hollie Mariniello joined the drama teaching team 2018, directing the second and third grade students in drama class and in their plays. She fell in love with the classical education model while experiencing Geneva through her two children, Ella ’26 and Bishop ’28, and in turn fell in love with the Geneva community.

Born in a small town in Florida, Hollie first caught the acting bug when she landed her first role as Little Red Riding Hood while in her church’s pre-K class. She later got her first agent in Tampa and spent her teen years doing every play she could in addition to various modeling jobs before heading west to Los Angeles. There, she quickly got her SAG card and worked for many years with Kazarian Spencer & Assoc., with a five-year stint in New York where she signed with Abrams Artists. This was the beginning of a fruitful career/education of on-camera work including many national commercials, TV shows, movies, and print work. She studied for many years under the tutelage of Howard Fine as well as Uta Hagen and owes a great deal to both these talented teachers.

Hollie misses many aspects of her career since her husband’s job brought them back to Florida in 2013, but she loves their new life with its many connections to the body of Christ here in Orlando and wouldn’t trade it for anything. Hollie’s favorite thing about acting is the fact that it is, in its essence, the study of human behavior. She loves to explore the endless complexities of the one creation God made in his very own image. She is very excited to share her passion and experience with the Lord’s precious little ones and use it in a way to ignite their imaginations while pointing them to Christ.

Hollie resides in Orlando with her husband, Tony, two children, Ella and Bishop, and a menagerie of animals … she dreams of having her own cow one day! She is a member of and loves her new Florida church-home at NorthPark Baptist in Baldwin Park.

Meredith McMurtrie

Kindergarten Teacher

Meredith McMurtrie joined the Geneva kindergarten team in 2022, bringing years of experience in both public and independent Christian schools. She graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2006 with a BS in Elementary Education and has spent her entire career in the kindergarten classroom. Meredith was blessed with teachers who poured their love and knowledge into her, while making learning purposeful and meaningful and she desires to have the same impact on her students.

Meredith loves the innocence of kindergarten students—their giggles, hugs, endless stories, and inquisitive minds. She enjoys forming relationships with her students and families, while making memories and building connections that the children will carry with them for years to come. Meredith feels blessed to not only pour into the students academically, but to be a part of their spiritual foundation. Through her daily classroom routine, her hope is that seeds of the truth of Jesus Christ will lead to their eternal salvation and that they will know and feel his great love.

Meredith lives in Orlando and is mother to two young boys, Jase (TGS class of ’34) and Sawyer (TGS class of ’38). Meredith’s hobbies include all the fun that encompasses being a boy mom primarily fishing, swimming, and playing any and all sports.

Teresa Medina

Digital Photography Teacher / Atheltic Department Administrative Assistant

Teresa came to Geneva in 2021 and, after a period of time in the business office, currently teaches Photo I and III and serves in the athletic office with photography, youth sports, and other administrative assistance. Prior to joining Geneva, Teresa served for eight years as an administrative assistant and yearbook/photography teacher at a local Christian school. Prior to working in the Christian school environment, Teresa served for several years as the photography operations manager for the second largest school picture company in the US, responsible for the logistics of photographing over 70,000 school-aged children in the Central Florida area.

Teresa attends church at Sanctuary Church Orlando together with her husband, Tony, and son, Mateo. Teresa enjoys photographing sports action and can often be found on the sidelines of her son’s games with a camera in hand. The Medina family also enjoy hosting international students and have had the privilege of doing this for nine consecutive years.

Tony Medina

PE Teacher / Director of Basketball

Tony Medina joined The Geneva School in the fall of 2021 as the substitute teacher coordinator and assistant facilities manager. Beginning June 2022, he transitioned to the position of director of basketball in addition to the role of dialectic PE teacher.

Prior to coming to Geneva, Tony served as the athletic director at Faith Christian Academy for twenty years and the head varsity men’s basketball coach for seventeen years. Tony reached several coaching milestones at FCA as the varsity men’s basketball coach, including 200 wins in December 2014 and 300 wins in January 2017. Tony was named three times FHSAA District Coach of the Year. In 2017, Tony turned over the basketball program to the assistant AD in order to spend more time with his son and help develop his son’s love for basketball and coach his AAU team.

Tony holds a BS in Sports Administration from DeSales University in Lehigh, PA. He was a standout for the DeSales men’s basketball team from 1991–95 and was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at DeSales University in the fall of 2014. Tony worked from 1995–2000 as a recreation supervisor at KidsPeace, a national center for kids in crisis. He then relocated to Orlando and spent a year as a psychiatric assistant at La Amistad, a residential treatment facility for adults and children, before being hired by FCA.

When not found on a court or field fostering relationships with student athletes, Tony enjoys spending time with his wife and son fishing or at the beach, swimming pool, or church. Tony and his wife attend Sanctuary Church Orlando. Tony believes that genuine relationships are the key to life, and his favorite Scripture is Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

Kacie Melvin

Music Teacher

Kacie Melvin joined the TGS music faculty in April 2023 and currently teaches music in the lower school. In addition to teaching at Geneva, Kacie also currently serves at First Baptist Orlando as the choir director and worship leader for the traditional service.

Kacie studied at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL, where she received her BM in Education in December of 2004. She studied voice with Grammy Award–winning mezzo-soprano, Marilyn Mims. She completed her student teacher internship at the prestigious Bak Middle School of the Arts serving under the direction of Connie Drosakis. Kacie graduated summa cum laude and was recognized as the Outstanding Graduate for the School of Music and Fine Arts as well as a Woman of Distinction scholar.

Kacie’s music experience ranges from singing in church choirs, school choirs, and show choirs in high school and college, playing French horn for twelve years, serving as drum major in high school for two years, and playing in the pep band in college. Kacie also served as an interim church choir director at the age of seventeen.

From 2005–2015, Kacie taught music at Choices in Learning Elementary Charter School in Winter Springs. This included leading the 3rd grade choir, 4th/5th grade choir, ukulele club, and recorder club. She had the privilege of taking students to the Florida Music Educators Association annual conference for Elementary All-State Choir from 2007–2015. Kacie was given the honor of Teacher of the Year in 2013. She also received her Orff Level I certification in 2014.

Kacie resides in Winter Springs with her husband, Bret, and their two children, Harmony (TGS Class of ’34) and Shepherd (TGS Class of ’36). Kacie is a Florida native and pastor’s kid who enjoys Sudoku puzzles, acquiring unicorns, deal finding, Amazon product-testing, concert going, exercising, and baking.

Eric Mendez

Music Teacher

Eric Mendez joined the TGS music faculty in 2022. His duties include directing the dialectic and rhetoric bands, rhetoric orchestra, chamber orchestra, and jazz band.

Eric is a product of Orange County Public Schools, having attended Conway Junior High, Colonial High School, and Valencia Community College. He received his bachelor’s degree in music education from Florida State University in 1988. He holds membership in the Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA), Florida Orchestra Association (FOA), National Association for Music Educators (NAfME), and Florida Music Education Association (FMEA).

Prior to working at Geneva, Eric taught middle school band in Central Florida public schools for thirty-four years, holding positions at Lake Gibson Middle School (Lakeland), Jackson Heights Middle School (Oviedo), Discovery Middle School (Orlando), and, finally, at Maitland Middle School for twenty-two years. Throughout his career, Eric’s bands received consistent superior ratings at FBA events. The Maitland Wind Ensemble played to musical standards rarely achieved at the middle school level. The group was chosen to perform a concert hour at the 2010 FMEA convention. In that same year, they also performed at the American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA) summer convention in Orlando.

Eric is an active adjudicator and clinician, serving districts throughout Florida. He has been an All-County clinician for many Florida counties. He was also chosen to lead the All-State Middle School Honors Band for 2013. In addition, he serves as a sectional coach and substitute orchestra director with the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra.

Alongside his duties at Geneva, Eric is a devoted husband to his wife, Angie, a devoted father to his children, Zachary, Hannah, and Claire, and a loving grandfather to his two grandchildren, Jackson (TGS Class of ’38) and Isla (future TGS Knight). He is also active as a leader at Metro Life Church.