Faculty

Ms. Benoit-Koski joined Saddlebrook Prep in 2017 and currently teaches American Literature, British Literature, Speech, and Sports Literature. She is originally from Hamden, Connecticut and has recently moved to Apollo Beach, Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Creative Writing from Southern Connecticut State University and a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Bridgeport. Ms. Benoit-Koski taught English in the public school for many years, and most recently taught at a private school in Cheshire, Connecticut. She has also coached Track and Field, Cross-Country, and taught fitness classes. She enjoys spending time with her family at Disney, at Lightning games, dining out, and on their new boat.

Mrs. Michele Benoit-Koski

Mr. Braddy is excited to join the Saddlebrook Preparatory School science department this year.  He received an undergraduate Science Education degree and a Master of Education degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa.   In addition to teaching science courses, including AP Biology, he enjoys serving as an AP Biology consultant for teachers at one-day and multi-day College Board endorsed workshops.  In addition, he is a reader for the AP Biology exam and is currently serving as a co-chair for the College Board AP Biology Course and Exam Development Committee.  Mr. Braddy was named Teacher of the Year while teaching at JW Mitchell High School in 2010.  He has twice received the Florida West Coast Engineering Alliance IEEE Lignell Award, an award which recognizes and honors outstanding contributions by teachers of students in mathematics and science pre-college education programs.  He enjoys helping students engage in science research projects, and he has attended the International Science and Engineering Fair with students for several years.  Mr. Braddy enjoys working with staff and students at Saddlebrook Preparatory School in a unique setting that blends academics and athletics.

Ed Braddy

Mrs. Edgeman is a native Floridian, born in Tampa, Florida.  She graduated from the University of South Florida with a double major in Biology and Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences.  Mrs. Edgeman has taught many different science courses throughout her 15 years of teaching, mostly in Pasco County Schools, but her favorite courses are those with field experience such as Environmental and Marine Science.   She enjoys TaeKwonDo, singing, and many types of arts and crafts.  Mrs. Edgeman is joining SBP full-time for the 2016-2017 school year teaching Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Marine Biology, and has previously taught summer courses for Saddlebrook Prep.

Mrs. Natalie Edgeman

Ms. Haiber is originally from Delaware and graduated from the University of Delaware with a major in English and a minor in Fine Arts.  She has worked in many different types of libraries throughout her career, as well as teaching art to elementary students for three years.  She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida.  In her free time, she enjoys photography, swimming and frequenting Walt Disney World.  She is thrilled to be joining the Saddlebrook Prep family and looks forward to making the media center the best possible resource for students.

Mrs. Deena Haiber

Mrs. Horsington was born and raised in Massachusetts and graduated with an honors bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Bridgewater State College. She has taught at International schools in Kuwait, Germany and Peru for 21 years.  Moving to Florida in 2014 with her husband and two children to be closer to her parents, she worked at Carrollwood Day School for a year before taking a one year sabbatical to recharge her teaching batteries.  She is looking forward to working at Saddlebrook Prep with the many international students using her skills she learned living in different cultures. In her free time you can find Mrs. Horsington spending quality time with her family either at home or at Disney World.

Mrs. Bette Horsington

Mr. Travis Marks Joined the SPS team in the fall of 2017. Raised in California, he developed a passion for natural history, ecology, international relations, and the Spanish Language. Mr. Marks earned his bachelor’s degree in History with an emphasis on the Americas and Africa from the University of California, Santa Cruz in the spring of 2014. He entered the Teach For America corps as a 2014 corps member and began teaching in New York City in the summer of 2014. Since then he has taught students all over the word. Mr. Marks has worked in schools based in New England, China, Colombia, and now Florida. These days, he is busy sharing his love of history and global cultures with our students at Saddlebrook Preparatory. 

Mr. Travis Marks

Mr. Jack Mullarkey has lived nearly all of his life in Florida and grew up in the Tampa Bay Area. He graduated from Clearwater Central Catholic High School and attended elementary school in Largo. He has a BA from Marquette University with a major in Writing Intensive English and a minor in history. He also graduated from the University of Notre Dame with an MA in Educational Leadership. He has 24 years of private school educational experience and 17 years of English teaching experience at the high school level.
 
He is very excited to be working with a mix of local and international students as we learn about English (9-10), Writing for College, Humanities (1&2), and Creative Writing.
 
"No man enters the same river twice for he is not the same man and it is not the same river." --Heraclitus

Mr. Jack Mullarkey

Rebecca Musco grew up in Florida and attended school in Tampa.  She has lived in the Wesley Chapel area for twenty years.  Ms. Musco earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Florida in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Education. She is entering her nineteenth year as a teacher; her fifth year at Saddlebrook Preparatory School.  She previously taught at Christ Our Redeemer in Temple Terrace, Florida for fourteen years.
 
In her spare time, Ms. Musco enjoys teaching group exercise classes, running, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Ms. Rebecca Musco

Mr. Ron Rieber was born in Brooklyn, New York and educated upstate. He attended the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service where he received his B.S. degree in 1971. Part of his undergraduate studies took him to universities in France and Switzerland. He taught for 10 years in the United Kingdom where his daughter, three granddaughters and great grandson live. Before moving to Florida Mr. Rieber taught French and history for 17 years in California, earning his M.A. in French at the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1987. He had also done graduate work in Russian in England and Italian in Italy. He has been associated with Florida tennis academies for 9 years, teaching French and Spanish. In fact, it was 20 years ago that Mr. Rieber first arrived at Saddlebrook. He loves to travel, having visited over 50 countries. He also has an extensive stamp and coin collection and enjoys the cinema, reading, and tennis. Mr. Rieber loves teaching and enjoys the relationship he has with his students and the camaraderie he shares with the Saddlebrook staff.

Ron Rieber

Ms. Robison has been a part of the Saddlebrook family for over 4 1/2 years, the last two of which she managed the tennis department and junior camp program. Ms. Robison attended Troy University on an academic and music scholarship.  She received a dual BS in Criminal Justice and Sociology, graduating with honors.

Ms. Robison pursued a law degree and attended Western New England University on scholarship. During law school and after her graduation, she worked on a variety of types of cases, including general civil claims, criminal, constitutional and discrimination cases.  Later, after becoming a member of the Massachusetts Bar and spending a few years working for the Commonwealth, Ms. Robison transitioned her knowledge of estates and trusts into work for high net worth clients, including global wealth management at a Fortune 500 company.  She is excited to bring her creativity and life experiences to the ESOL and Social Science elective classrooms and looks forward to a positive and productive year.
 

Erin Robison

Mr. Rosenke is entering his 11th year as a teacher and his fifth at Saddlebrook Prep. He has taught in a number of environments including sports academies, the public school system, and the juvenile justice system. As a native Floridian, born and raised in St. Petersburg, he attended Northside Christian High School and completed his undergraduate work at the University of Florida. In his free time he enjoys endurance sports, football, basketball, tennis, and watching his Florida Gators.

Mr. Chris Rosenke

Miss Strachan was raised primarily in England, however her family travelled extensively, enabling her to live and attend schools in many different countries growing up. She has been to every continent except Antarctica.
Miss Strachan was a child performer in musical theatre, and she studied ballet everywhere she lived, but an injury ended that career. Therapy for her injury included swimming, so she became a lifeguard and swimming instructor. During this time she taught swimming lessons to children, and her next professional career was born.
Miss Strachan has always loved learning and has had an interest in so many subjects. Teaching elementary school has enabled me to integrate all the things she has learned, combined with her experiences of traveling and living all over the world.  She has written stories for children, written scientific papers on seismology, and learned to fly airplanes. She enjoys photography, gardening, and growing her own organic food.
 

Ms. Caroline Strachan