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Meet the Admin Team

Meet Our Admin Team

Mick Showalter, Principal.

Mick Showalter, Principal

Welcome to Journeys Academy! I am excited to start my third year as principal of Journeys Academy. This will be my twenty-ninth year in education. I am a graduate of the University of Toledo with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Studies Education. I have also earned a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

I am a big sports fan, especially football. I enjoy watching Ohio State and Pittsburgh Steeler games.

Linda J. Gonzalez, Assistant Principal.

Linda J. Gonzalez, Assistant Principal

I'm happy to be serving at Journeys a third year!  This is my thirteenth year with Seminole County Public Schools.  I have a Bachelor's of Science degree in Health Education and Human Behavior from the University of Florida.  Go Gators!  I also have a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida.

I have many interests and hobbies because I love learning new things!  Most of all, I love spending time with my family, traveling and singing.

Danton Thomas, Assistant Principal.

Danton Thomas, Assistant Principal

Welcome to Journeys Academy! I am excited to start my second year as assistant principal at Journeys Academy. This will be my twenty-ninth year in education. I am a graduate of Florida A&M University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Counseling. I have also earned a Education Specialist’s degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

I am a big sports fan, especially football, more specifically the Jacksonville Jaguars! I am very excited to work with our students and challenge them to transition back to their zone school better than when they transitioned to us.