Board of Directors
Calley Middlebrooks
Founder
President
Gina Woodham
Director
Jennifer Filippone
Director
Edward Godbold, Jr.
Director
Donald Troy Molnar
Director
Kristin Swift
Director
Brooke Wenger
Director
Our Staff
Hi, I am Calley Middlebrooks the founder of South Walton Academy, Developmental Therapist, wife, and mother of 3.
I have worked as a Developmental Therapist for the last 13 years. My background is in Developmental Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Speech and Communication, and I have taken many training courses including those that specialize in Autism, Child Development, ABA, OT, Nutrition, and PT. While I have many years of experience working with children with developmental delays, I have also gained knowledge from being a mother. One of my three children has Autism, and it has been through him that I have learned additional challenges that not only he faces but the challenges parents face as well.
I understand that all children have different needs and abilities and that learning should be hands on, and fun. I believe that children learn from each other and all children have strengths and weakness, and we can build on both when we all work together.
Summer is my favorite season. I enjoy spending it with my family and friends. I love being out on the boat, or surfing the waves.
Calley Middlebrooks
Founder | President
Jennifer Filillppone
Director
Hello, I am Jennifer Filippone a Director and Office Manager at South Walton Academy. I am also a wife and mother of 2.
I have worked as an office administrator for over 10 years and in my spare time I enjoy photography. I have been with SWA since it's inception but took on an Administrative role in 2017. As a parent to a child with Autism, I saw an opportunity to help other parents and children with special needs in our community. I believe all children have the right to learn, and I am so excited to watch our school grow.
I moved to the panhandle 10 years ago and met my husband here. I love to travel and enjoy bringing my girls back home to Maine every summer.
Allison Mersel
Teacher
Stingray Classroom
Paula Bathon
Teacher
Stingray Classroom
Joan Parker
Teacher
Whale Shark Classroom
Jamie Bathon
Teacher
Whale Shark Classroom
Lisa Yandell
Teacher
Betta Classroom
Ashley Hackney
Teacher
Betta Classroom
Misty Williams
Teacher
TigerShark Classroom
Amy Mcgregor
Teacher
Clownfish Classroom
Cheri Burns
Medical Billing Speciliast
Kayla Zajac
Occupational Therapist
Ami Carr
Occupational Therapist
Hannah Maggio
Speech and Language Pathologist
Sana Nasiruddin
ABA Therapist
