Leadership

Mr. Josh Longenecker

Founder & Headmaster

Mr. L graduated from Manhattan Christian College with a BS in Pastoral Ministry, in 2001. He owned and operated a landscape/maintenance company, with 30 plus employees, for 7 years in Colorado Springs, CO. In 2007, he began teaching 5th grade, and in 2010 he and his family moved to Sarasota, FL. While teaching 5th grade in Sarasota, Mr. L received his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership/Administration from the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. Mr. L and his wife, Harmony, founded The Classical Academy of Sarasota with the aim of bringing an excellent classical education to families in Sarasota. Mr. L and Miss Harmony have been married for 20 incredible years and have 7 amazing children: Addison, Aubrey, Gavin, Kyan, Trey, Sophia, and Kai Tucker.

Mrs. Harmony Longenecker

Founder | Director of Instruction & Philosophy

Ms Stephanie Yoder

Preschool & Pre-K Dean

I graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 2005 with a BA in Elementary Education. I had lived in the north most of my life, until I moved here from Plainfield, IL. in 2006. I love living in Florida, although I do miss a few things: my sisters who still live up north with their families, Chicago, and the beautiful season of Fall. I started working at TCA in 2014 and have been teaching PreK since 2015. I love working with this age group because there is so much learning, exploring and growing that happens everyday! One of my favorite things about TCA is that we not only teach your child academically, but we also know how important it is to reach to the heart of each child through teaching and modeling the habits of virtue. In the classroom, I love reading children’s books, being creative with crafts, and conducting fun science experiments.

Mrs. Rebecca Leguizamon

Lower School Dean

Mrs. Leguizamon graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and earned her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. She began her career in education in Tampa as a middle school Language Arts teacher, and held the title of Assistant Principal there for three years. At TCA, she has taught middle and high school, and currently serves as the Lower School Dean. She is a mom of five who all attend TCA and she enjoys spending time with her family at the beach, park, or traveling to new places.

Mr. Rick Soucie

Upper School Dean

Mrs. Jennifer Loomis

Assistant Dean

Mrs. Loomis graduated from the University of South Florida in 2004 with her Bachelor’s in English Education and from Argosy University in 2008 with her Master’s in Instructional Leadership. She has been teaching English for 14 years. She loves helping her students foster an appreciation for literature, hone their writing skills, but most importantly, find their place in the world. She is married to her wonderful husband and together they have three boys who attend TCA. In her “spare” time, Jennifer enjoys photography, going to the beach, and traveling with her family.

Mr. Joseph Runge

College Advisor

Mr. Runge has 35 years of experience in both undergraduate admissions (Villanova University) and as a Director of College Counseling at five Cum Laude Society independent schools.

Mr. Runge began his career in education as an International Jesuit Volunteer at St. Xavier’s School in Kathmandu, Nepal where he taught English, biology, and moral science (7th and 8th grade). He then served as the regional director for undergraduate admission at Villanova University. Moving to the “other side of the desk”, Mr. Runge served as the director of college counseling at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School (San Juan Capistrano, CA), Cincinnati Country Day School, The Out of Door Academy (Sarasota, FL), King School (Stamford, CT), and Carrollwood Day School (Tampa, FL).

Along the way, Mr. Runge has accepted additional responsibilities while serving as the director of college counseling including the following: assistant principal (upper school), academic dean (9-12), director of financial aid (K-12), coordinator of several parent volunteer networks, Cum Laude Society president, student advisor, and longtime college and high school cross-country, indoor and outdoor track coach.

Mr. Runge graduated from Villanova University with a BA in Sociology Religious Studies and from Miami University with an MS in Sport Psychology.

Mr. Micah Kelley

Director of Student Culture

Micah graduated from Liberty University with a BA in Biblical Studies and a minor in Koine Greek. He is married to his lovely wife, Casey. Together they have a beautiful daughter, Glory-Anne. Micah has a true passion for the teaching and mentoring of young men and women in order for them to walk fully and boldly in their identities, gifts, and callings in both the classroom and life. Micah is an avid musician and loves anything active and outside. He and Casey run a photography business on the side and enjoy time with friends and family, reading, concerts, coffee shops, board games, and craft food/beverages!

Mr. Matt Favero

Athletic Director | Head Football Coach

Mrs. Lisa Redhead

Director of Admissions

Lisa grew up in Winter Park, Florida. She moved to St. Petersburg, Florida to attend the University of South Florida to study Psychology. She worked for AAA Auto Club South from 1992-2004 in Emergency Road Service and Human Resources. Lisa has worked at TCA since its inception in 2014. Her children are both graduates of TCA.

Mrs. Courtney Moulton

Director of Marketing & Media | TCA Business Partners

Courtney graduated from Ringling College of Art & Design with a BFA in Illustration and a minor in Photography. She was a textile artist for nearly a decade in the fashion industry before she found her passion in branding design and marketing. Courtney now heads up all the marketing needs for our great school. She also is our liaison for TCA’s Business Partners helping them get plugged into our TCA Community. She is a wife and mother first and loves that TCA is not only a place for an amazing classical education for their children, but also a place that nurture’s a community that grows and does life together. Courtney is married to her amazing husband of thirteen years and they have been blessed with two wonderful girls who are celebrating their 7th year at TCA! Beyond her passion for design, she passionate about the arts and creative youth ministries, an avid sculptor, silk painting dabbler, charcuterie board connoisseur, packaging enthusiast, novice gardener, and LIVES for gala season at TCA when she gets to push pigment with students to create one-of-a-kind pieces for their annual Gala’s.

Mrs. Rachael LaMagna

Events Coordinator

Rachael and her family have called Sarasota home since 2012. She graduated from Lee University with a Bachelor of Arts in Education grades K-8 with a minor in Religion. She moved to Sarasota to be near family after college and worked for The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota as an Events Manager. To follow her heart, she moved to New York where she would marry her husband Stephen and worked for Och-Ziff Capital Management in Manhattan. Once their daughter Gianna was born, it was time to consider a life out of the city and the move back to lovely Sarasota became a reality. She stayed home with Gianna and Joseph along with working for NK Productions Wedding Planning and Bayside Community Church as a Groups Director where she still serves. She and her husband Stephen consider TCA a gift from God for not only their two children, but also for them. They have been in the TCA family for 7 years with many more years to come! In her spare time Rachael enjoys speaking to others who want to grow in the Lord, travel with her family, watch movies, laugh with friends and most of all devote her days to God's direction for her life. She loves to serve TCA and bring people together while providing our families & children with fun, memorable events!

Mr. Andy Tucker

Director of Facilities