Instructors
Mrs. Tara Garofalo
My name is Tara Garofalo but the children call me Mrs. G. I am 5th gen of family to live in Lutz. I am married with 2 daughters, 22 and 10. I attend Northwest Community Church and enjoy being very involved! Science has always been a favorite of mine and being outdoors in nature is the best! I volunteer with Owl's Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife rescuing wildlife when I can. Being able to teach has been the highlights of my weeks. I am looking forward to another wonderful year!
Mrs. Brittany Higgins
Wife and Mother. Amazing Homeschool educator and Service Council member.
Mrs. Mary Ramsey
"Mary Ramsey took ballet classes for 12 years, starting at age 7. She was taught using the RPM technique (Revolutionary Principles of Movement), which uses energy patterns in dance to help each individual reach his/her fullest potential in range of movement and expression of music. At ages 11 and 12, she accompanied her ballet teacher on week-long teaching seminars, and uses those experiences in her teaching methods. After 9 years of training in South Tampa, she attended Ballet Palm Beach's trainee program (which is also based in RPM) for 3 years, during which time she trained seriously to become a professional ballet dancer.
In 2021, she moved back to South Tampa, where she taught classes at Epiphany Catholic Church for a year and a half before getting married in 2024.
She has a passion for passing on God's amazing gift of being able to express music so that an audience can visualize the beauty of the music they hear."
Mrs. Alaina Sproull
The religious beauty and ordered simplicity of an Atrium speaks to the innate dignity and precious soul of every child. Even before completing CGS Level I training in 2018 Alaina was called to be involved in her daughter's Atrium as a Catechist assistant for two years. She spent her first year as a Catechist in northern Virginia and her second year at St. Mark's in Tampa. She looks forward to spending time with your children and the Good Shepherd this 2020-21 school year.
Mrs. Kathryn Troyer
I am a former elementary teacher, and currently certified to teach K-6 elementary all subjects, and K-12 Special Education. I received my bachelors degree in Special Education and General Elementary Education from Grand Valley State University in Michigan, and my Masters degree in Autism Spectrum Disorders from University of North Dakota. I am a firm believer in hands-on learning that engages all the senses, and you will observe much of this multi-sensory learning in my lessons. I also have a passion for incorporating beautiful picture books and literature into my lessons, so you will often hear me engaging students in read-alouds.
My husband and I moved to Florida from Michigan in 2015. We have two beautiful daughters, and I have since left the public school classroom to stay home and do life with them.
I currently tutor K-5 students in reading, math, and writing, as well as perform homeschool evaluations for families.
Feel free to contact me with any questions!