Debra Abbott

Assistant Principal

Adrienne Adams

Technology Facilitator

Mrs. Adams earned a Bachelor's Degree from Texas Christian University and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas at San Antonio. After teaching elementary and middle school math for many years (she won't say how many), she went back to school in 2000 to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. She came to Crooms in 2003 to teach Math and Computer Programming and loves teaching at the high school level.

Tammy Allman

Food Service

Cathy Alper

Career Specialist

Mrs. Alper is the Career Specialist at Crooms AOIT. Her responsibilities include business partnership outreach, mentoring program, dividend program, developing the Student Ambassadors program, advising student in Business Professionals of America Club and developing job shadowing and internships for our students.

Elaine Baker

English/Reading

Mazahir Bandali

Math

William Espy Barnes III

Custodian

Brad Barsalou

Teacher/Social Studies

Mary Benton

Integrated Learning Specialist

Jacqueline Bickford

ESE Assistant

Michelle Borders

Secretary/Media

Lawrence C Brown

Custodian

Dali Buford

Teacher/Social Studies

Dali Buford has been teaching at Crooms for four years. She is an alumni of FIU where she obtained her Bachelor in International Relations with a minor in Political Science. She obtained her Master's degree in Technology Integration from Nova and her Ed.S degree in Technology Management and Administration.

Jacqueline Byrd

Teacher/Social Studies

Joan Cameron

Secretary/Guidance

Connie Collins

Principal

Dr. Connie Collins has been principal of Crooms Academy of Information Technology since 2000 which marked the development of the planning and implementation of the technology magnet program. Dr. Collins previously worked as an assistant principal at Seminole High School and Teague Middle, and taught social studies in Orange County Public Schools for 10 years. She has worked as an educator since 1984. Dr. Collins received her Bachelors Degree from University of West Florida, Pensacola and both Masters and Doctoral Degrees from University of Central Florida, Orlando. Dr. Collins is married to Edward Collins. They are the proud parents of two children, Dr. Candace Lynne Collins, a clinical pharmacist focusing in oncology and Michael Collins, a graduate of Florida A & M University and two grandchildren, Evan Collins and Jada Eve Collins. Dr. Collins is a fourth generation educator, having had both parents, grandfather, and great-grandmother work as teachers. She also has a twin sister, Carole Alexander, who is a guidance counselor and English teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina and a brother, John R. Woods who is an insurance manager and a minister.

Michael Coyle

ESE Assistant

Cindy Dawson

Guidance Counselor

Students in grades 9 - 12 with Last Names H - Z

Regina DeCantrell

Varying Exceptionalities

Jessica DeMateis

Teacher/English

Jose Diaz

Teacher/Applied Technology

Dotti DiGiorgio

Teacher/English

Clayton Donnan

Teacher/Applied Technology

This is Mr. Donnan's 5th year of teaching, and his 5th year at Crooms. Mr. Donnan attended UCF, he majored in Digital Media with a Music focus. He was a part of the Marching Band and Phi Mu Alpha during his studies at UCF. Before being a teacher, Mr. Donnan wanted to be an effects animator for Industrial Light and Magic.

Christine Eldredge

Teacher/Spanish

Art Emens

Teacher/Science

Janet Fox

Teacher/Science

Becky Fry

Technology

Becky Frye has taught for 20 years. She earned a B.A. from Stetson University with a major in marketing and management. She also earned a M.A. from the University of Central Florida in Educational Technology.

Victoria Fuentes

Teacher/Math

Victoria Fuentes graduated from Boston State College with a BS degree in mathematics. She obtained her Master's Degree at NOVA University in computer/mathematics. This is her 6th year teaching at Croom's Academy. Mrs. Fuentes enjoys traveling and cooking.

Stephen Gallant

Network Specialist

Sophie Garitty

Teacher/Science

Donna Gattis

Teacher/Applied Technology

Mrs. Gattis earned a Bachelor or Science Degree in Business Administration from Christopher Newport University in Virginia. She later completed all of her undergraduate work in computer science and began her Masters in Computer Science at University of Central Florida. Mrs. Gattis began teaching at Ocoee High School as a math teacher. She came to Crooms in 2007 to teach C++ computer programming and introduction to technology. High School students are my favorite age group and programming is my absolute love.

Demetria Hayes

Assistant Principal

Kelvin Hodge

Teacher/Math

Tina Johnson

Teacher/Math

Perhaps you've seen Ms. Johnson moving through the hallways with her "classroom" on wheels? Or maybe you recognize her from Markham Woods MS, Lawton Chiles MS, and Teague MS. Currently teaching Algebra I and Geometry Connections, Ms. Johnson is quickly becoming known for her favorite math question. . ."Why?"

Tina Kendrick

Executive Secretary

Valerie Lambert

Instructional Assistant

Peggy Leroy

Bookkeeper

Ms. LeRoy has been an employee of SCPS for approximately twenty-one years, five of which have been as the bookkeeper here at Crooms. Ms. LeRoy transferred to Crooms from the IS Department where she served as a Project Specialist for construction and renovation projects. Her tenure with SCPS started at Seminole High School where she started as an office assistant before becoming the executive secretary for twelve years. Prior to her years with SCPS, Ms. LeRoy was employed by the City of New Smyrna Beach for over thirteen years in various capacities including: administrative secretary of the parks and recreation department, administrative secretary and then police records supervisor of the police department, and ended her career as an accounting clerk.

Christine Levings

Reading Coach

Christine Levings has been teaching for 12 years. She's an alumni of SAU in Texas with a major in Political Science, Minor in Business, and a Masters in Educational Leadership.

Jean MacInnis

Teacher/Science

Dwan Miller

Teacher/Reading

When Dwan Miller, who got married last year, is not passionately teaching intensive reading and writing, she is out fighting crime and making the world a safer place to live. Long before she became a "Croomie" last year, she was a University of Florida graduate. This year, she currently serves as a co-sponsor for the Explorers' Club, and goes spelunking with them to new and exciting new lands.

Heather New

Teacher/Reading

Ellen Paladino

Teacher/Math/Applied Technology

Ellen Paladino has worked in the computer industry 18 years for major vendors, manufacturers and DoD contractors including: AT&T, Siemens and DEC. She has taught networking and math at SCC for 5 years before teaching for SCPS. She has a BS in Mathematics and MS in Computer Science from Purdue University. Ms. Paladino currently teaches Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, Cisco Networking, and Oracle Database SQL Programming.

Nate Perkins

Security

Amanda Pierce

Teacher/English

Debra Pollock

Teacher/Applied Technology

Debra graduated from FIU with a BS degree in Business & Marketing. She has taught business, marketing & technology classes in Seminole County for eight years and has previously taught and directed recreational classes at Miami Dade Community College for five years. Her background also includes working in marketing and management for Xerox, Western Union, and Personnel Pool of Miami, owning a franchise and recruiting for The Art Institutes. Prior to college she worked as an accounting clerk at Southern Bell and a real estate secretary/closer for Chicago Title Insurance Company.

Benjamin Ramos

Custodian

Barbara Ray

Media Specialist

Dr. Ray is one of the original faculty members of Crooms AOIT. She has worked here for 8 years and has taught in all grade levels of K-12 schools. She received a BS in English, an MLS from the Univesity of South Carolina and an Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction from UCF. As the Senior Class Advisor, one of her main responsibilities is planning graduation.

Doug Reeder

Network Specialist

Carmen Rivera

Secretary/Receptionist

Robert Rocke

Teacher/Math

Mr. Rocke is a 1981 graduate of Maynard Evans High School. He completed his AA at Valencia Community College, received a BA in Theatre (Technical Emphasis) and a BS in Secondary Mathematics Education from The University of Central Florida, and a Masters of Educational Leadership from Stetson University. Mr. Rocke has been teaching in Seminole County since 1998, and is a Disney Teacherific award winner. His outside interests include playing bass guitar and sports.

Rebekah Rosario

Teacher/Applied Technology

Mrs. Rosario received her B.A. degree from Illinois State University in English and Computer Science. She received her M.S. from the University of Phoenix in Business Management and Computer Information Systems. She has worked as a professional web developer in Chicago for several years. She has been teaching for 7 years.

Don Smith

Teacher/Physical Education

Cindy Snyder

Teacher/Physical Education

MaryBeth Thompson

Food Service

Jason Touhey

Teacher/Applied Technology

Josue Urbina

Teacher/Science

Josue Urbina graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a Minor in Chemistry. Afterward, Mr. Urbina received a Master's degree in Sports Medicine from the University of Miami. He currently is working towards a Doctorate in Science Education at Florida International. He recently added a National Board Teacher's Certification. He has taught in Miami-Dade County for 8 years before coming to Seminole County 2 years ago. During college he worked as an electrocardiogram technician for 4 years at Coral Gables Hospital. In his free time, Mr. Urbina enjoys spending time with his wife and kids. He is also a fanatic of any sports team from Miami.

Daphne Velez-Cortes

Guidance Counselor

Students in grades 9 - 12 with Last Names A - G

Christine Waring

Varying Exceptionalities

Noiree Weaver

Teacher/Music

Kevin Wells

Teacher/Applied Technology

Ann Wiggins

Custodian

Juanita Williams

Teacher/English

Charles Williams

Teacher/Applied Technology

Theodore Williams

Head Custodian

Earnest Wilson

Custodian

Celia Wood

Secretary/Attendance/Discipline

Ivelisse Woods

Teacher/Spanish

Andy Yin

Teacher/Chinese

Andy Yin attended the UN and RPI in Troy, NY. While in college he participated in Engineering and the Chinese association. Mr. Yin majored in Electrical Engineering. Mr. Yin was an engineer with Siemens in Lake Mary for almost 28 years. After the plant closing, he decided to stay in the area and got a teaching job at Crooms.

Kim York

Secretary