Mrs. Amanda Schwartz
College & Career Counselor
The Classical Academy of Sarasota
Mrs. Schwartz has been a guidance counselor for almost 20 years serving in both public and private schools. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Olivet Nazarene University and a Master of Science in Human Services and Counseling from National Louis University. She is a member of the Southern Association of College Admission Counseling.
Mrs Schwartz is dedicated to helping students plan for their future and to help them to understand how to reach their goals. She believes that it is important to keep as many options open as students learn, grow and discover their next path in life.
Mrs. Schwartz is married to her husband, Frank, has a daughter, Aleah, and son in law, Manny. She enjoys spending time with family, going to the beach and reading.
Dr. Jessica Patella
College & Career Counselor
The Classical Academy of Sarasota
College & Career Counselor
The Classical Academy of Sarasota
Dr. Patella is a Sarasota native. She majored in Exercise Physiology at Florida State University and graduated magna cum laude and with honors. Her honors research while at FSU, was based on lifestyle effects on glucose levels in women. After FSU, Dr. Patella moved to Arizona to continue her education at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, where she earned her degree as a Naturopathic Doctor and specialized in nutrition and homeopathic medicine. From there, she and her husband moved to North Carolina, where she started her practice and began teaching nutrition at the local community college. It was her experience at the community college that led her to fall in love with teaching. Eventually, she moved back to Sarasota and began her teaching career. Dr. Patella is passionate about the human body and is looking forward to sharing that passion with students at TCA. Outside of work, Dr. Patella enjoys spending time with her children and family, reading, running (Although very slowly!), going to the beach and traveling!