Athletics Department

Mr. Matt Favero

Athletic Director | Weight Training

Mrs. Robin Sommers

Athletics Administrative Assistant

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Mr. Brendan Sommers

Assistant Athletic Director

Mr. Geoff McBride

Physical Education (1st, 2nd, 7th, & 8th)

Geoff McBride has been in education for 18 years, holding a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in Education. He previously worked for the New York City Department of Education teaching at a residential treatment facility for troubled youth with a focus in Algebra, Special Education and Physical Education. Geoff also served as head Varsity basketball coach during his entire teaching tenure at Mercyfirst as well as an assistant on the Varsity basketball staff at St. John the Baptist High School in the CHSAA.

Geoff, his wife Aimee and four children Brandon 13, Gavin 11, Beckham 5 and Madelyn 3 relocated from Long Island, NY to Florida last August and have never been happier. They were thrilled to join the TCA community, especially after forming a deep appreciation for the classical education model. Geoff joined the TCA coaching staff as the assistant coach for middle school flag football team and as head coach for middle school basketball team. He thoroughly enjoyed coaching this past year at TCA.

Geoff is delighted to join the teaching staff for the 2022-2023 school year teaching Physical Education and Algebra at TCA. He is on staff for TCA’s inaugural varsity tackle football team, head coach for middle school flag football and middle school basketball teams. He looks forward to teaching/coaching this year.

Ms. Sonya Clark

Physical Education (3rd & 5th)

Coach Sonya Clark attended Asbury University for her bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. She also has a master’s degree in Education from Eastern Kentucky University. Coach Clark taught Physical Education and Health at Sayre School (PreK – 12th private school) in Lexington, KY for 15 years prior to coming to FL and TCA. She has coached soccer at the middle school and high school levels for over 12 years.

Kayla Christie

Physical Education

My name is Kayla Christie. I earned my B.A. in Early Childhood Education in 2012 while playing hockey. Five years ago, my husband and I moved to Florida from Alaska and are absolutely loving the sunshine. Since then, we’ve had two children. This is my tenth year teaching, but my first year teaching physical education. I am very grateful for my family to be a part of the T.C.A. community and look forward to motivating students to find joy in taking care of their bodies through proper nutrition and movement!

Mr. Dustin Bemis

Physical Education

Coach Bemis comes from Washington State! He has loves sports and coaching. Mr. Bemis and his wife moved their family here in summer of 2022. After more than 20 years in the restaurant business, Coach Bemis has made a career shift into education. Coach Bemis has two daughters, Lucy and Gracie, who attend TCA. His wife Mrs. Bemis is a 4th grade teacher at TCA. His interests are: coaching basketball, history, Christian theology and spending time with his family.

Mr. Nathan Loomis

Jiu Jitsu

Mr. Loomis graduated from the University of South Florida in 2005 with a degree in Finance and Management. He has always had a love for young people and, after several years in youth ministry, began teaching high school. He has now been teaching and tutoring students in Math, Science, and History since graduating from college, having taught in both traditional and online schools and running a thriving tutoring business. His amazing wife Jennifer is an English teacher and together they have 3 strapping sons, Aaron, Benjamin, and Matthew. In his free time, Nathan enjoys music and martial arts