Adrienne Adams

Technology

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.

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.

Mazahir Bandali

Technology

William Barnes

Head Custodian

Susan Baron

Reading

Bradford Barsalou

Social Studies

Mary Benton

Integrated Learning Systems Technician

Dali Buford

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

English

Joan Cameron

Guidance Secretary

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.

Cindy Dawson

Counselor

Grade 10th and 12th Counselor

Jessie Demateis

English

Jose Diaz

Technology

Clayton Donnan

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

Foreign Language

Art Emens

Science

Janet Fox

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

Math

Steve Gallant

Network Specialist

Donna Gattis

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.

Elke Harris

Science

Demetria Hayes

Assistant Principal

Kelvin Hodge

Math

Kyle Hopkinson

Social Studies

Tina Johnson

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

Cheryl Knight

Counselor

Grades 9 & 11

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.

Anne Martin

Reading

Dwan Miller

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.

Johnny Orr

Technology

Ellen Paladino

Math

Nate Perkins

Security

Debra Pollock

Technology

While in high school, Ms. Pollock worked as an accounting clerk at Southern Bell. After college, she worked as a marketing representative for Xerox, Western Union and as a sales manager at Personnel One. It wasn't until after she had children and started volunteering in their school that she wanted to become a teacher.

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

Mickey Reynolds

Assistant Principal

Christy Reynolds

English

Carmen Rivera

Secretary

Robert Rocke

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.

Leslie Rollins

Media Assistant

Rebekah Rosario

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.

Jim Sanders

Technology

Dan Smith

English

Don Smith

Athletic Director

Cindy Snyder

Wellness Education

Michelle Underwood

Front Desk Secretary

Josue Urbina

Science

Chris Waring

ESE

Juanita Williams

English

Charles Williams

Business

Celia Wood

Attendance, Disciplinary Secretary

Ivelisse Woods

Foreign Language

Andy Yin

Science

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, AP Director