About Us
 
We are American and Hispanic professionals who offer a bilingual program of excellence. We have joined our respective knowledge and expertise to create American Preparatory Academy.

Staff

Soraya Matos, Principal

M.S. Education, Nova Southeastern University. B.S. System Engineer, Universidad Metropolitana.

Mathematics Instructor at Keiser College. 7 years experience as a math teacher and private tutor. Certified by the Florida Department of Education. Fully Certified as an Administrator by NPSAG. Bilingual (Spanish-English)

 Ilse Briceño, Administrative Assistant
B.A. in Law, Universidad Catolica Andres Bello. Mortgage Processing, Gold Coast School. English Teacher Training, Centro Venezolano-Americano
Office Manager and Contract Specialist. Translator and English Professor  
Bilingual (Spanish-English)

Maria Cecilia Wulff, Accounting Director

MBA, Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administracion (IESA). B.S. Business Administration, Universidad Metropolitana. Accounting Course, Nova Southeastern University. Mortage Broker. Bilingual (Spanish-English). 15 years management experience

Ray Llorca, Athletic Director

B.S. Criminal Justice, Florida International University. English Teacher, Westlake Preparatory School. Senior Specialist Agent, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Social Security Administration.

 

Faculty

Janette Ojeda, Elementary Teacher
B.A. Elementary Education (K-6) with ESOL Endorsement, Florida Atlantic University.		 Toshi Szpyra, Elementary Teacher
B.S. Major: Psychology; Minor: Spanish, University of Florida. ESE Teacher, North Side Elementary. Seasonal Recreation Supervisor, Seasonal Recreation Specialist, and Seasonal Recreation Counselor, City of Sunrise.

Dave Francis, Social Studies Department
J.D. with honor, John Mason University, School of Law. B.A. Double major in Government and Economics, Cornell University School of Arts and Science.  Maryland Teacher Certification.
Teaching Experience at Westlake Preparatory School, Howard Community College, Anne Arundel Community College, and University of Maryland Baltimore County.		 Ale Moreau, Mathematics Department
B.S. Computer Administration Technology. Educational Technology Studies. Interactive Pedagogy Studies. Guidance Counseling Studies.
6 years experience as a Computer Science Teacher and  Student Counselor, Universidad del Valle de Atemajac (UNIVA).

Dolores Marques, Science Department
Education Specialist, Universidad de Puerto Rico.
27 years teaching experience at Private and Public Schools. Bilingual (Spanish-English)

 Ricardo Martin, Mathematics and Science
 B.A. in the Liberal Arts of Sciences, Honor College at Florida Atlantic University.

Michael K. Lebo, English Department
B.A. Sociology, Brown University, RI
Middle School Teacher, Kentwood Prep, FL. English Teacher, Florence Bertell Academy, MD.
Arieh Linares, Spanish Department
B.A. Teaching in Linguistics, Universidad Pedagógica Simón Bolívar. Sign Language Studies, Instituto para el Lenguage de Sordos. Graduate Studies - Study Abroad Program, Yeshiva AMI Jerusalem. Language teacher at Jerusalem Academy, Davie, FL. Congregation Overseer at Jerusalem Messianic Congregation, Davie, FL.

Alyson Albano, ESE Assistant
AA in Education, Broward Community College. ESE  Teacher,  Westlake Preparatory School. Pool Substitute (teaching & support for autistic cluster),  Pasadena Lakes Elementary School. Substitute Teacher, Broward County Schools            		Norma J. Llorca, Special Education
B.S. Special Education, Florida International University. M.S. Bilingual Education, Nova Southeaster University. M.S. Educational Leadership, Nova Southeaster University. Certifications:  Emotionally Handicapped (K-12), English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement, Mentally Handicapped (K-12), Specific Learning Disabilities (K-12)
 
Wallace McIntosh, Physical Education and Discipline Monitor
Liberal Arts Major, Broward Community College. Physical education Teacher, Pompano Beach Middle School. Football Coach, Cardinal Gibbons High School. Physical Education Teacher, Boys and Girls Club, Stephanis Unit.
 
Harry Levine, Testing Coordinator and Reading Specialist
Ed. Doctorate in Teacher Education and Youth Education, Columbia University, NY. M.A in Education with a minor in History, Colgate University, NY. .B.A. in History with a minor in Secondary Education, CUNY, NY.
More than 30 years teaching experience. Adjunct Professor, FIU School of Education.

Jessica Booth, M.S. CCC-SLP
License: SA 8417 / ASHA #12091082.  Speech Therapist. Medicaid Accepted.