Rich Cali

Headmaster
About Mr. Cali

Rich Cali has been leading Geneva Classical Academy as headmaster since 2012. Prior to joining Geneva, he was employed at Berean Classical Academy for 14 years where he served as interim headmaster, assistant headmaster, and a teacher at all levels of the Trivium. Rich is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a BS in communication and a minor in
literature. He also completed two years of humanities and apologetics training at the Cambridge Study Center and has participated in or spoken at many classical Christian education conferences over the years. His awards and recognitions in almost 30 years as an educator include, Master
Teacher certification through ACCS, Senior Teacher Award from Berean Academy, and Teacher of the Year from Seminole Presbyterian School. He is also an ordained ruling elder in the PCA. Rich’s pride and joy are 9 children with his wife, Debbie.

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Michael Strawbridge

Upper Principal
About Mr. Strawbridge

Michael is Geneva’s Head of Upper School and teaches Latin and History in our rhetoric school. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Classics from University of South Florida as well as a Masters of Latin from University of Florida.

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Terri Smith

Grammar Principal
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Jess Belli

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
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Sandy Agens

Program Director
About Mrs. Agens

Sandy is Geneva’s Program Director, coordinating with teachers to bring education to life through events, experiences, and field trips. She graduated from Southeastern University with a B.S. in Church Leadership and a Missions minor, and has more than 20 years of experience working in administration. 

Sandy has been married to her husband, Paul, since February 2000. They moved to the Lakeland area from Northeast Ohio in January 2002 to finish their degrees at Southeastern, and their miracle daughter, McKenna, was born in August 2013. Sandy learned to love reading from her mother, and also enjoys spending time with her family and learning about the Lord in order to serve and represent Him well.

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Karen Viner

Office Administrator
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Allyson Boutwell

Admin Registrar
About Mrs. Boutwell

Allyson was office manager and receptionist in a real estate firm before volunteering in Geneva’s office and now serves as our administrative registrar. Her first exposure to classical education came when her sister-in-law began teaching at Geneva. Allyson’s daughter, Megan, later became a Geneva Grammar teacher and now her daughter, Hannah, and two grandchildren are part of the Grammar School. Allyson has been impressed with the caliber of education and enjoys witnessing the love of learning Geneva’s teachers instill in their students.

Allyson holds BS degree in Health Education from the University of Florida and served as a heath educator with the Polk County Health Department.

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Scott Robinson

Development Executive

Bri Cousins

Receptionist
About Mr. Robinson

Scott Robinson teaches Old Testament, New Testament, Doctrine, and Apologetics for Geneva’s Upper School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Classics from the University of South Florida and a Master of Arts in Religion from Westminster Theological Seminary.

Scott grew up in Lakeland and has previously taught at both Geneva as well as another classical school. At Westminster he worked in Development and Academic Affairs, and recently spent time fundraising for Florida Southern College before leaving to help with business management for a friend’s start-up in aircraft refinishing. Scott is a ruling elder at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Lakeland, and he and his wife Carly are kept happily busy with their two sons, Owen and Cy.

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