Board Members
Christine Janiszewski
President
Christine Janiszewski is an elementary school teacher, currently teaching English online, and the author of Soldier from Heaven. She is married and has two sons. Her oldest son attends Florida Atlantic University and is studying Civil Engineering. Her youngest is currently in the JROTC, Accipiter and Biotechnology programs at Seminole Ridge High School. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Nova Southeastern University and a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Capella University. Mrs. Janiszewski currently lives in Loxahatchee with her family. Her time is most enjoyable when she is making memories exploring other states and countries with her family.
Contact Information
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Phone: 561-792-4123 (School will get message to Board Member)
Reese Harvey
Vice President
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Phone: 561-373-7335
Cristy Altaro
Parent Liasion & Secretary
Mrs. Cristy Altaro is the Manager of Juvenile Court Services and has been with the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit for nearly 20 years. Cristy holds a Master's degree in Forensic Psychology from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Rutgers University in New Jersey. She currently serves on a number of local and statewide boards and committees. Her past experience includes working as a therapist with at-risk youth and a Probation Officer. Cristy resides in Palm Beach County with her family. She has one child children currently attending Western Academy Charter School.
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Phone: 561-635-3282
Kevin Davies
Treasurer
Kevin Davies lives in Wellington with his wife, Emilly, and four daughters, aged 11, 10, 5, and 1. He is an attorney, having practiced in South Florida for over 14 years. Mr. Davies is originally from Greene, NY. He earned an undergraduate degree from the University at Albany (SUNY) and a law degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. Mr. Davies served in the Army National Guard for 7 years and is a combat veteran, serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004-05. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, and following the NY Giants and NY Mets. His two oldest daughters are students at Western Academy.
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Phone: 518-369-7324
Mark Howard
Member
Mark Howard has a 37-year career in public education as a teacher in Title I schools before earning a master’s degree in Technology Education and earning a Dean’s Citation for Academic Excellence.
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Phone: 561-282-7242
Lorena Kurtjian Hernandez
Member
Lorena Kurtjian Hernandez is a Customer Strategy Executive with over 25 years working across the airline industry and technology companies. She is currently the Director of Customer Experience strategy at Workday, where she leads all enterprise-wide customer listening programs. Lorena earned a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Strategy from University of Illinois and an M.B.A. from the Booth School of Business at University of Chicago. Lorena was born and raised in Argentina, but spent most of her life as a Chicagoan. Lorena now lives in Westlake with her husband and daughter, who attends Western Academy. Lorena is passionate about performing arts and she very much enjoys traveling throughout the U.S. and internationally with her family.
Contact Information
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Phone: 847-971-9586