Our Teachers
2024-2025
Who We Are
Administration
Mrs. Paola Gomez
Paola worked as an engineer with local Florida counties for years before she became convinced that her passion for homeschooling was a calling from the Lord. She has put her organizational mind to work. Collaborating with others, she has sought to create a homeschool program that serves working families who know that love, education, and discipleship are crucial for raising up the coming generations.
561-508-3579 / ​paola@generations.school
Mr. Alex Gomez
Co-Founder, Operations Manager
Mr. Gomez joins Generations after many years working as the distribution manager of an interior design staging company. When he and his wife decided to start homeschooling their two daughters, they became passionate about homeschooling and wanted to share it with other working parents. For this reason, he supported Paola in founding the school and starting this year joins us in a management position. Alex oversees areas in accounting, payroll, logistics, transportation, technology, building management, security, and the morning prayer before we open the doors each day.
Mrs. Annette Jackson
Mrs. Annette Jackson has been an educator for over 25 years. She is a graduate of Grambling State University. Mrs. Annette has a passion for students and enjoys seeing them grow while serving as Guidance Counselor and Dean of Students at Berean Christian School. She also enjoys working with teachers and other administrators, providing emotional and spiritual support as needed.
For this new season, Mrs. Annette still hopes to be actively involved with students and work in partnership with others for their continued spiritual growth and formation. During her years at Berean Christian School, Mrs. Annette started a project called
"U-Turn" to help students engage in safe spaces in order to talk about the difficult things in life. This project became one of the highlights of her time at Berean.
She feels blessed to be a part of the GCH
family, assisting with various tasks, and looks forward to continued partnership with others for their continued spiritual growth and formation.
Elementary Teachers
Amy Borge
2nd Grade Teacher
Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and has over 20 years of teaching experience. She is the parent of a homeschool graduate and has two years left in her homeschool journey with her youngest child. Amy has a desire for young people to know they are loved and valued. She believes that every child can learn, and her recent teaching experience at Urban Youth Impact allowed her to see this firsthand. Outside of teaching, she enjoys the outdoors, rollerblading, sunny South Florida beaches, and volunteering in her local community and at church.
Jade Carerro
Science Teacher
(3rd-5th Grade)
Jade began her teaching journey in 2020 as an online tutor. She was later given the opportunity to be an assistant teacher for elementary students at a private school and serve in our children's ministry at church. She loves teaching, music, the arts, and knows that the Lord has something amazing in store for the next generation of students! She is so grateful for this opportunity to teach your children and is looking forward to the coming school year.
Deana McCrann
Math Teacher
(3rd-5th Grade)
Deana McCrann has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Psychology and 20+ years experience teaching math, reading, writing, science, social studies, health & nutrition for elementary, middle, and high school students in public, private, and home school settings. She also enjoys private tutoring and serving in hospitality for her church. Her dedication to helping students reach their highest potential makes her a valuable asset to our community.
Tania Santana
Kindergarten Teacher
Tania holds certifications in elementary education and has been serving as the children's coordinator at her church. She has a tremendous heart for raising children up in the Lord and drawing out their God-given talents! We are very excited to have her working with our littlest students.
Christina Thompson
1st Grade Teacher
Christina is an elementary educator and has recently been a kindergarten through fifth grade science teacher. She is also a faithful
volunteer in the children’s ministry at her church. She is a mom of a soon to be 2nd grader, and she is thrilled to bring her love of the Lord and teaching to Generations Christian Homeschool.
Stephanie Trenschel
Language Arts
(3rd-5th Grade)
Stephanie Trenschel holds a degree in Elementary Education with minors in psychology, science, and religion from Lee University. She taught kindergarten for two years at a private school, was director of a daycare for three years, taught at a co-op for one year, and has homeschooled for 14yrs, graduating two of her four kids, so far. She recently taught our summer reading camp and her students loved it!
Middle and High School Teachers
Dr. Annette Brians
Dual Enrollment Tutor
Annette has 30 years of experience in education. She spent 10 years in executive consulting & training, 10 years home educating her 3 children, and 10 years as a professional tutor. Her two oldest children scored in the top 1 % of the United States. Annette's students come from home educated, public school, and private school backgrounds. Many of them have achieved quantum leaps in their academic performance. Dr. Brians has served as an intervention tutor and public school teacher. Her passion is to lead her students to excellence. Annette is a Doctor of Philosophy in psychology. She holds a Bachelor and a Master of Science in economics. She is also a certified teacher in the state of Florida and fluent in German, English, and French.
Scott Brians, M.A. Sc
Math Teacher
(6th, 7th, High School C)
Science Teacher
(8th Grade)
Scott received his master’s degree in electrical engineering (solid state physics and photonics) from the University of Florida. He has worked in engineering, business development, marketing, sales, and consulting. His career has spanned hospital renovation, new construction, manufacturing, health care, energy, and education. He has been certified in Florida for 6-12 grade Math and Physics. His three children are homeschooled; two scored in the top 1% on the PSAT, and one won a full-ride scholarship to the University of Central Florida (Optical Engineering). Scott has worked in education for ten years in co-ops, charter schools, private schools, and as a private tutor. He teaches math from number-line to calculus and science through general chemistry and physics for technical majors in college. Scott challenges his students to develop strong work ethics and practical study habits that will serve his students well into college and beyond.
Tamara Gonzalez
Science Teacher
(7th, High School A, High School C)
Tamara has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a minor in Biology. She worked as an assistant teacher in a private school for two years, taught at a co-op for one year, and homeschooled her two boys for eight years. She has served as the director of the children’s ministry at her church for many years and volunteered in the church youth ministry. She is very excited to be part of GCH!
Dr. Rebecca Hammonds
Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
(High School B and C)
Bible
(7th Grade)
Dr. Rebecca Hammonds is excited to be a part of Generations Christian School again this year working with the High School students! After several years of teaching at the College/University level and also working with smaller children, she is thrilled to continue working with teens. She loves to help prepare them for their university and professional futures. She serves at her church and loves to help her students live out their personal faith.
Mr. Andrew Lettsome
Bible
(8th Grade)
Andrew is currently a missionary trainer and coach who spent 12 years serving overseas with his family in Kenya. He holds degrees in both Practical Theology and International Business from Southeastern University. He is an ordained pastor who has overseen orphan care, assisted church planting in unreached areas, taught Bible college, managed an international primary school, and served as preaching pastor of a local church. He believes the Bible is best taught as a whole, complete story that provides true answers for all life’s needs, and loves seeing God’s Word become living and active in the lives of students.
Pastor Lucas Miles
Science
(6th Grade)
Social Studies
(High School A)
Bible
(High School B and C)
Lucas Miles is passionate about inspiring young minds. He gave his life to Christ at 16 years old, has served in the church for over 15 years through evangelism, leadership, and is a now an Associate Pastor at his local church. With a Bachelor degree from Florida International University and over 5 years of teaching experience, he believes in fostering a love for understanding rich concepts of Science and Social Sciences. Lucas is dedicated to creating an engaging classroom environment where every student feels valued and supported. Outside of the classroom, he enjoys playing basketball, studying the Bible, reading business books, cooking, and spending time with his wife and three kids.
Alejandra Monllau, M.A.
Math Teacher
(8th Grade, High School A,
and High School B)
Alejandra earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Education in Mathematics in the US; she is also a Florida Certified Teacher in Mathematics from 6th to 12th grade. Originally from Venezuela where she studied Business Administration, she decided to pursue her real passion for teaching when she moved to the US. She has been actively teaching and tutoring at all grade levels for the past 20 years.
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Since 2016, Alejandra has been teaching students with minor cognitive and behavioral disabilities; expanding her reach to serve a wider audience while improving her skills in the field. Her experience while working at EIBS (EARLY INTERVENTION BEHAVIORAL SERVICES) and teaming up in partnership with Neurokids, have been an invaluable asset for her and for those families looking for a different approach for their special need kids.
Symantha Raley
Language Arts Teacher
(6th Grade-High School A)
Symantha is thrilled to be teaching her second year with Generations. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Gettysburg College and has worked at the Embassy of Spain in New York to the Commodity Exchange at the World Trade Center, yet her true passion is education. As an educator, she has found enrichment
in teaching and mentoring.
Twenty-three years ago, she and her husband began fostering and adoption, which led to homeschooling and teaching at HomeLink and in a co-op.
Her daughter graduates this year, and her son graduated in 2019 and was accepted to UCF. She feels that teaching and discipling is her calling, extending beyond the classroom through volunteer work
with children-focused ministries. She served as an assistant
Children’s Ministry leader, volunteered for Operation Christmas
Child for twelve years, and currently works with Urban Youth
Impact on literacy for inner-city kids.
