Administration

H. Frank Lay

Head of School

M.S. Therapeutic Recreation,

Georgia State University

M.S. Administrative Supervision,

University of West Florida

Nancy Lay

Director of Genesis Campus
B.S. Physical Education, 

Troy State University
​Certifications in Reading and English

Joseph Nieves

Athletic Director

Boy's Varsity Basketball Coach

B.S. Education,

Liberty University

Kace Browning
Director of Joppa Campus

B.S. Early Childhood and Elementary Education, University of South Alabama

Melanie Perritt

Administrator 1st-6th Grade (Joppa)

​Marketing and Development Director

M.S. Educational Leadership K-12,

University of West Florida​

David King

Director of Spiritual Formation, Finance and Personnel

Upper School Teacher

M.S. Accounting,

American Military University

M.A. Christian Education,

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 

Faculty and Staff

Genesis Campus

Tracy Caraway

K4 Teacher

State of Florida Prekindergarten

Certified

Traci Peaden

K4 Teacher

A.A. Certified Medical Assistant, Pensacola Junior College

Joppa Campus

Marissa Bohner

1st Grade Teacher

B.A. Interdisciplinary Social Sciences: Teaching & Learning,

University of West Florida

Sara Carlisle

1st Grade Teacher

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Rachel Floyd

2nd Grade Teacher

B.S. Music,

Campbellsville University

Christine Damery

3rd Grade Teacher

M.S. Elementary Education, 

Baptist Bible College

Sara Carlisle

1st Grade Teacher

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Tom Oglesby

4th Grade Teacher

B.S. Elementary Education,

University of Akron

Emily Stimer

5th Grade Teacher

B.S. Early Childhood Education,

Pensacola Christian College

Lauren Barrow

1st-5th Grade Physical Education

B.S. Instructional Technology,

University of West Florida

Iris Harper

6th Grade & Upper School Chorus Teacher

B.A. Music,

Florida State University

Ashley Bonine

Upper School Teacher

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Alonna Hitchcock

Upper School Teacher

Yearbook, Newspaper, Soccer

B.A. English, University of West Florida

Spencer Seymour

Upper School Teacher

B.A. Communications,

University of West Florida

Sara Carlisle

1st Grade Teacher

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Cathy Fair

2nd Grade Teacher

M.S. Elementary Education,

Florida State University

Mary Frame

2nd Grade Teacher

B.A. Education Studies,

Ashford University

Shari Maupin

3rd Grade Teacher

B.S. Elementary Education,

Pensacola Christian College

Matt Brennan

4th Grade Teacher

Master of Divinity,

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Bobby Petty

5th Grade Teacher

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Brianna Jones-Day

K4-6th Grade Music Teacher

B.A. Voice and Music Education,

Dayspring Bible College

Magan Watson

1st-5th Grade Physical Education

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Lisa Scott

6th Grade Teacher

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Megan Guidry

Upper School Teacher

B.S. Chemical Engineering,

Georgia Institute of Technology

Aleisha Roberts

Upper School Teacher

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Mike Dimick Jr.

Upper School Teacher

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Support Staff

Jefferey Bond

Maintenance

Megan King

Office Manager, Joppa Campus

B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies in Music and Government,

Liberty University 

Dr. Bob Metty

General Counsel & Director of Compliance

L.L.M. Tax Law,

University of Alabama

Tonya Pitts

Scholarship & Athletics Administrative Assistant

Janet Branch

In-Classroom Support

B.A. Special/Elementary Education

University of West Florida

Kara Lay

Extended Day Coordinator

Scholarship Specialist

B.S. Education,

Florida Southern College

Baleigh Perritt

Office Manager, Genesis Campus

Jim Vechery

Director of Operations & Future Planning

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Employment at L.E.A.D. Academy

If you are interested in applying for a position, please fill out one of the following applications and we will keep it on file for when we need to fill a position.  Please submit it at 7121 Chumuckla Hwy or to

Teacher Application

Non-Instructional Application

Annual Training Requirement

All instructional personnel and administrators are required as a condition of employment to complete annual training on these standards of ethical conduct.

Reporting Misconduct by Instructional Personnel and Administrators

All employees and administrators have an obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug and alcohol use, disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, and accepting or offering favors. Reports of misconduct of employees or administrators should be made to: 

Robert J. Metty, Esq. Director of Compliance and General Counsel to the Board

Phone: 850/686-1600 Email:  

Legally sufficient allegations of misconduct by Florida certified educators and/or administrators will be reported to the Office of Professional Practices Services. Policies and procedures for reporting misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student are posted in and on our website at: