Meet Our Amazing Staff

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Cindy Showalter - Principal - Agape Christian School
Cindy Showalter

Principal / Teacher

Mrs. Cindy Showalter is the principal of Agape Christian School. She has her Masters of Education Degree from St. Leo University in St. Leo, Florida. She opened Agape Christian School in 2005. Mrs. Showalter enjoys reading books, traveling, and working with the youth group.

Rebekah Tow Assistant Principal Agape Christian School
Rebekah Tow

Assistant Principal / Teacher

Mrs. Rebekah Tow has an Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistance from Sanford Brown Institute in Tampa, Florida. In addition, she holds a Pastoral Counseling Degree. Mrs. Tow has been with Agape Christian School since 2011. She enjoys reading, crafting, and spending time with her family.

Sandy Cartner Teacher Emeritus Agape Christian School
Sandy Cartner

Teacher Emeritus

Mrs. Cartner was one of the teachers to help open Agape in 2005. She has her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Christian Education with a Minor in Pastoral Counseling. She has an Associates of Science in Nursing. Mrs. Cartner enjoys spending time with her large family. Although, she is retired we still see her on campus often.

Heidi Platt Agape Christian School Sarasota
Heidi Platt

Teacher

Mrs. Heidi Platt has her Bachelors of Child and Family Studies from Ashland University. She has been with Agape Christian School since 2008. In her leisure time, Mrs. Platt enjoys spending time with her family, reading, watching movies, and going to Disney World.

Linda Spadaro Teacher Agape Christian School
Linda Spadaro

Teacher

Mrs. Linda Spadaro has a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Relationships from the University of Connecticut. She has been with Agape Christian School since 2020. Mrs. Spadaro enjoys martial arts and time spent on the beach.

Nicole Battle-Farnum Teacher Agape Christain School
Nicole Battle-Farnum

Teacher

Mrs. Nicole Battle-Farnum is a teacher at Agape Christian School since 2018. She recently earned her AA degree in Early Childhood Education from South College of Florida. She enjoys shopping and spending time with her family.

Jessica Quada Teacher Agape Christian School
Jessica Quada

Teacher

Mrs. Jessica Quada has a bachelor’s degree in early child development. In 2025, Mrs. Jessica came to work at Agape. She is currently teaching elementary students. When not at school, she enjoys reading, time spent in nature, and music.

Yanira Diaz Lopez Agape Christian School Sarasota
Yanira Diaz Lopez

Teacher

Mrs. Yanira Diaz Lopez has a master’s degree in accounting. She has been with Agape since 2024. Mrs. Yanira teaches the middle school age group. When not at school, she enjoys nature, numbers, and studying the Bible and make lessons.

Deannah Gullett Teacher Agape Christian School Sarasota
Deannah Gullett

Teacher

Mrs. Deannah Gullett has been working with children for over twenty years in many capacities. She is teaching elementary students. She joined the Agape staff in 2025. When she has free time, Deannah enjoys boating, fishing, and playing with her dogs.

Dawn Bowen Teacher Aide Agape Christian School
Dawn Bowen

Teacher Aide

Mrs. Dawn Bowen is a teacher aide in the Middle and High School classrooms. She has been with Agape Christian School since 2018. Mrs. Bowen enjoys time with her family, the beach, and camping.

Kisha Rivera Teacher Aide Agape Christian School
Kisha Rivera

Teacher Aide

Mrs. Kisha Rivera will be working on her early childhood degree. She started work at Agape in 2025. She helps with the elementary students. Mrs. Kisha loves working with children, making crafts, drawing, and going to church.

Bradley Colvin Teacher Aide Agape Christian School
Kim Falco

Tutor

Miss Kim Falco has been a tutor at Agape Christian School since 2011. She has a Bachelor of Science in Exceptional Education, Specific Learning Disabilities. She enjoys helping students with study skills and PACE work.

Focused on Individual Student Success

At ACS, our primary emphasis lies in nurturing the growth of our students—academically, spiritually, and socially. Through a collaborative effort between families and staff, we strive to chart a clear path for each student, starting by meeting them at their current level, then continuously refining each student’s goals and journey as they navigate their individual path. Our small student/teacher ratio plays a major role in our ability to focus on each individual student’s success.