Student Support Staff

Alana Blasewitz

Resource Teacher (Lower Elementary)

Mrs. Blasewitz is a Florida native and grew up in the Clearwater area. She attended the University of Florida, earning a Bachelors in Elementary Education and a Masters in Special Education. After meeting her husband, she moved to Sarasota where they started a family. They have 3 children who all attend TCA. If she’s not running between baseball and softball fields, she’s likely trying to get in some exercise or planning her next trip out west!

Ms. Chynna Cole

Resource Teacher

Chynna graduated from Southeastern University with a BS in Worship Ministries. She has lived in Florida her whole life. She loves the beach as well as the state parks. Coming from a family of musicians and artists, Chynna loves expressing herself through the fine arts. When not at school you may find her singing a medley at the piano or enjoying nature trails with her rescue dog Panda. Chynna adores children and loves the idea that school instills a sense of wonder in their little minds. She is beyond delighted to be teaching Kindergarten!

Mrs. Gina Ianelli

Resource Teacher (5th-8th)

Gina Ianelli was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA but has called Sarasota home since 2015. She graduated from Gannon University with a BS degree in Marketing and a Masters from the University of Phoenix. Gina worked as a substitute teacher before accepting a position at TCA. She lives in South Sarasota with her husband, Nick, and their three children. In her free time, she loves to camp, go to the beach, spend time with her family, and play with her puppy, Ranger. Gina is excited to be part of the TCA family.

Ester Kurecki

Resource Teacher (Lower Elementary)

Mrs. Kurecki graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelors in Early Childhood Education. While in college she also studied recording technology and musical theater. After graduating, she began her teaching career in Houston, Texas. Shortly after, she made the move to Charlotte, North Carolina where she taught first grade. For the last seven years, she has been homeschooling her four kids, using the classical approach, who now all attend TCA. On her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, indoor cycling, and traveling.

Ally Junot

Speech Language Therapist

Mrs. Ally attended undergrad at the University of Central Florida and went on to complete a Master's degree in Speech Pathology at the University of Florida. She has worked in multiple settings including cleft palate clinics, outpatient hospital rehabilitation, and is happy to find a home base in a school setting. Mrs. Ally has a passion for combining speech therapy skills with reading and phonology and enjoys watching a student progress and grow in confidence in their communication skills. Mrs. Ally enjoys spending time with her husband, Evan and her family as well as doing anything outside- pickleball, tennis, paddleboarding, and of course, the beach!

Amanda Schwartz

College & Career Counselor

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.