STA - Key Persons
Hi, I'm Miss Adrianne and I'm excited to share with you a little bit about myself. I have two boys, Zachary and Blake. Both boys graduated from Mitchell High School and Blake attended STAECC for two years. I hold a B.A. in Speech Language Pathology from the University of South Florida and have worked in the Pasco County School District as a Speech Therapist at the elementary school level. I am so excited to be teaching VPK again this year!
Job Titles:
- Administrator
- Director / Bishop Larkin Elementary School
- STAECC Director
Hello, my name is Alicia Mumma, and I am the Director of St. Thomas Aquinas Early Childhood Center. All 3 of my children attended STAECC, and I am so happy to continue to be a part of this school. I earned my bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Central Florida in 2003 and worked for a few years in the sports and entertainment industry. After having children of my own, I changed career paths, and now I thoroughly enjoy every day I get to spend here with our preschoolers. I feel blessed to be a part of such a special place.
Hi! My name is Alli Winebrenner and I am so excited to teach VPK at St. Thomas Aquinas!
I graduated with my Master's Degree in Middle Childhood Education from The Ohio State University. I taught grades 4th-6th over 9 years in Delaware, OH. My husband and I moved to Florida last year with our 3 children (Avery - 5, Emma - 3, and Lincoln - 1). Avery loved attending STAECC last year for VPK and Emma can't wait to be in the 3s room this year.
I am looking forward to a wonderful year of learning and growing with our VPK students!
Hi, my name is Amanda Brandenburg and I am the EC3 assistant. I was born in South Bend, IN and moved to Florida after graduation from Ball State University in Muncie, IN., with a Bachelors degree. After graduating college, Amanda worked as a pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) technician at a local hospital. After finding the love of her life, Marcus, she married and had three children. Sam, Sara and Paige are all graduates of STAECC. Amanda joined STAECC in 2018 as a teacher assistant to the 3's class.
Hi! My name is Andrea Leto. I am excited to join the STAECC team! My husband, Vince and I have two sons, Dominick 10 years old and Elijah 4 years old. I graduated from Pasco Hernando State College with Associates Degree in Arts. I love to play tennis, volunteer and travel with my family. I'm looking forward to an amazing year of learning, fun and adventure!
Hi! My name is Ashley Bravo, and I am excited to return to St. Thomas Aquinas for my second year. I graduated from the University of Illinois with my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. I spent several years teaching Pre-K 3 and Kindergarten at the Basilica School of St. Mary Star of the Sea in Key West before I took a break to spend time with my growing family. My husband Mike and I love to travel and enjoy the outdoors with our son, Max, and our daughter, Amelia. Max and Amelia thrived while attending St. Thomas, and I am thrilled to help spread a love of learning and faith to the precious children in our class this year!
Hi, my name is Ashley Lyman and I will be the VPK assistant in Mrs. Mallory's class. I was an IA at a Pasco county school before deciding to be a stay at home mom. I am married to my husband, Marcus. We have an eight year old son (Noah) and a three year old daughter (Vivian) who will also be attending STAECC in the 3's class. We are both looking forward to a fun and educational school year at STAECC!
Job Titles:
- Parish Nurse, Ministry to the Sick & Homebound
Job Titles:
- Assistant to Pastor / Staff Coordinator
Job Titles:
- Parochial Vicar / Administration
Hi, my name is Gina Vega and I will be teaching VPK with Ms. Alli this year! My husband's name is Tony and we have two wonderful boys; Enzo and Luca. Both of my children attended/attend STAECC and I was an active participant in the parent group for the past 3 years.
I received my Bachelor's of Science from Northern Illinois University and worked in Human Resources for nearly 10 years at an IT firm before deciding to stay at home with my children. I fell in love with teaching and watching them grow. I'm looking forward to continuing to teach young minds at this amazing school and meet our new parents and class!
Hi! My name is Janine Penland and I am an EC2 teacher. I am looking forward to a year of learning, fun, and adventures.
Hi! My name is Kara Mages, and I am very excited to be joining the STAECC family as one of the EC3 teachers! I graduated from FSU with degrees in Child Development and Elementary Education. Throughout the years, I have had the pleasure of teaching in a variety of settings, including traditional brick and mortar classrooms, as well as in a virtual online environment as a teacher and supervisor with Stride/K12. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Matt, and we have two beautiful children who are STAECC graduates! Our daughter, Bella, just graduated from River Ridge High School and will be attending PHSC in the fall, and our son, Nolan, will be a Junior at River Ridge. I look forward to partnering with families as we work together to create beautiful and happy moments and memories that my students will treasure for a lifetime!
Magda is blessed and honored to be a part of STAECC family where she can use her previous experiences with children to help support the learning of the young minds. She believes that building relationships and learning through play are essential for the learning success for every child. Magda and her husband Robert have been married for over 20 years and have two wonderful children. She loves to travel, read, cook and spend time with her beloved family and friends. Magda graduated with an IT diploma, but after working in the corporate world, she decided to stay home to take care of her children while they were at school. Magda has been a catechist for over eight years, she graduated from the Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute of the St. Petersburg Diocese with the LPMI Diploma. Magda recently earned her CDA and is excited to continue working with the two's!
Hi! My name is Mallory Freeman and I am so happy to be teaching at STAECC again this year!
I wanted to share a little bit about myself, so that you could get to know me better. I have am married and have a son, Hayes, who also attends St. Thomas Aquinas. I graduated with my master's degree in elementary education from The University of Tennessee in 2014 and then moved to Tampa to teach 5th grade. I taught 5th grade for five years before having my son. I am excited to encourage a love for learning in the minds of young children through interacting, singing, playing and having fun together!
Job Titles:
- Administrative Assistant
- Receptionist
Hi, I'm Miss Pam and I'm excited to share with you a little bit about myself as well. I am married and have two boys. My son Michael, who attended STA, graduated from USF with a B.S. in Marketing. He returned for two semesters and earned a B.S. in Economics. My younger son, Adam has an A.S. degree in Computer Programming and Analysis. I am entering my twentieth year teaching at STA. I received my National Child Development Associate in October 2007.
Job Titles:
- Principal / Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School