North Campus  Faculty & Staff Biographies

South Campus Teachers & Staff Biographies

Foundation Academy Administrators

Shawn Minks, M. Ed. - Headmaster, ext. 225
sminks@FoundationAcademy.net
Graduate of Columbia International University with a Master in Ed. Administration and a BS in Elementary Ed. &  Bible from Northwestern College. He has been Headmaster at Foundation Academy since 2007.  He holds a Lifetime ACSI All Levels Principal Certificate. He is married to Carol and has three children attending Foundation Academy. Prior to Foundation Academy, he served as a Middle School Principal, Dean of Students, HS Basketball & Tennis coach and secondary instructor of Health, Bible and Leadership classes.

Angel Whitehead, M. Ed. - Elementary Principal, ext 292
awhitehead@FoundationAcademy.net
Graduate of Jones International University with a Master in Educational Leadership and Administration, Summa Cum Laude and additional graduate work at Liberty University in Christian Counseling, BS in Journalism at Ohio University, additional undergraduate work at Florida Southern College in Elementary Education. She has specialized training with Childhood Development, Behavior Management, Educating Children with ADD/ADHD, Active Parenting, and The Five Love Languages of Children. She has also  taught K-4th grades. She has been with Foundation Academy since 1997 and became the Elementary Principal in 2003. She is married to David and has 2 sons, Jonathan and Bryan.

Tanya Murphy, M. Ed. - Asst Principal, Elementary School, Preschool Director, ext 247
tmurphy@FoundationAcademy.net
Graduate of Pensacola Christina College with a Master in Ed. Administration and a BA in Elementary Ed. She served eight years as an administrator and full time classroom teacher on the elementary & high school level in Northern Virginia. Returning to Winter Garden, she began teaching at FA in 2002, 4th grade one year and 5th for seven years. During her time at FA, she has served as the After School Care Coordinator and Elementary Curriculum Coordinator. She holds a Lifetime Educator’s Certificate from ACSI. In 2010, Tanya accepted the position of Elementary Assistant Principal. 

Gail Hatmaker, M.A. - Middle School Principal, ext. 223
ghatmaker@FoundationAcademy.net
Graduate of Lubbock Christian University with a Master in Family Life Education & BS in Education from Tennessee Temple University. Gail has been an educator for over 30 years, as a classroom teacher and administrator. She has served with numerous professional development initiatives and also as a certified consultant with Active Parenting. She has led parenting and educational seminars across America. She has two adult children and her husband is a licensed mental health therapist.

Luke Bennett, M.Ed. - HS Principal, ext. 329
lbennett@FoundationAcademy.net
Graduated Belhaven University with Masters, and Florida International University with BA. He is scheduled to complete his doctoral studies 2012. In the past he has served as an Athletic Director, PE Teacher, and MS & HS teacher. While at Foundation Academy, Luke has served as the HS Biology Teacher and Science Department Head, the Dean of Students, and now High School Principal. He is married to Jennifer and they have one son, Liam. Luke is an avid cyclist and runner.  

Ruth Ann Farmer, M.Ed. - Director of NILD, ext. 237
rafarmer@FoundationAcademy.net
Graduate of University of Phoenix with Master’s in Special Ed. and BA in Biblical Ministries from Luther Rice. She is a professionally certified educational therapist. She has been Program Director of NILD since 2004 with over 18 years experience as an education therapist. She is married and as has 3 grown sons.

Stephanie Baysinger, M.A. - Guidance Counselor, ext 229
sbaysinger@FoundationAcademy.net
Graduate of UCF with Master of Arts in Counselor Education and a BS in Psychology from University of Florida. She has been married to William Baysinger since 2001. They are active members of The Crossing Church in Clermont. She has worked in admissions, recruitment, and as a 1st grade teacher prior to becoming a Guidance Counselor in 2006. She has been with FA since 2009.  

Mark Butler. M.Ed. - Athletic Director & Facilities Director, ext. 226
mbutler@FoundationAcademy.net
Graduate of Pensacola Christian College with Master in Secondary Education and Western Kentucky University with BS in Communications/History. Since 1989 he has served as an Athletic Director, Teacher, Administrator, and Coach. Mark is married to Shannon, and together they have served at Foundation Academy since 2010 and have three children attending FA.