Our Faculty & Staff
Our dedicated faculty and administrative team are here to meet our student-athletes’ needs from grade 3 through graduation.
Highly educated and bringing a wide variety of life experiences to the classroom, our teachers nurture and support each and every student at every step of their school career.
Deanna Garrett
Head of School
Dade City, Florida
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, Saint Leo University
B.S. in Early Childhood Education, University of South Florida
SPS Head of School since 2018
Saddlebrook Faculty Member since 2016
As the Head of School at Saddlebrook Prep, Mrs. Garrett’s educational philosophy is based on her uncompromising belief that all students can learn, given a positive learning environment, strong and knowledgeable leadership, committed and focused academic team, encouraging community, and supportive family.
Prior to joining the staff at Saddlebrook Prep, Mrs. Garrett worked in the Pasco County School District for 22 years in a variety of teaching, instructional support, and administrative roles.
In her free time, Mrs. Garrett enjoys watching movies, going to the beach, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Contact Mrs. Garrett at dgarrett@saddlebrook.com.
Pam Willoughby
Director of Curriculum
Dennis, Massachusetts
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, Saint Leo University
B.F.A. in Graphic Design, Ringling College of Art + Design
Saddlebrook Faculty Member since 2024
Before joining SPS, Mrs. Willoughby worked for Pasco County Schools for 18 years in a variety of roles. She has been an art and television production teacher, elementary and high school educational media specialist, Pasco eSchool assistant principal, and senior supervisor for the district’s career and technical education department. Prior to becoming an educator, she was a print and broadcast graphic designer for 20 years.
Mrs. Willoughby strongly believes in making decisions based on what’s best for students. She encourages them to think outside the box and be creative in finding solutions. Most importantly, she challenges them to set goals, work wisely, and celebrate achievements.
When she’s not spending her spare time drawing, painting, or journaling, Mrs. Willoughby and her husband enjoy traveling, as well as spending time in Auburn, Alabama, with their son and daughter-in-law.
Contact Mrs. Willoughby at pwilloughby@saddlebrook.com.
Katrina Keys
Administrative Manager of School Operations
Wesley Chapel, Florida
B.S. in Business Administration, Ambassador University
Saddlebrook Faculty Member since 2019
Mrs. Keys is the Administrative Manager of School Operations. Her myriad responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the student database, attendance, uniforms, and special school events.
Prior to Saddlebrook, Mrs. Keys worked with Pasco County schools for five years. Previously from Georgia, Mrs. Keys and her husband owned a gymnastics, cheerleading, and indoor baseball training center, working with athletes who competed nationally and were featured on ESPN. They had over 700 athletes in their programs, many who attended college on athletic scholarships and several who went on to play at professional levels.
During her free time, she enjoys traveling with her family and watching her son, Ethan, play golf as a member of Saint Leo University’s team.
Contact Mrs. Keys at kkeys@saddlebrook.com.
Mario "Matt" Perez, Ph.D.
High School Science
Staten Island, N.Y.
Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (Molecular Mosquito Ecophysiology), Florida International University
B.S. in Biological Sciences (Coastal Benthic Ecology), Florida International University
Saddlebrook Faculty Member since 2024
Dr. Perez is originally from Staten Island, New York and moved to Miami, Florida, to do his doctoral research at Florida International University. As a doctoral researcher he discovered unique characteristics of the Dengue Fever Mosquito (Aedes aegypti) that contribute to its reproductive success and survivorship in urban environments. As an undergraduate, Dr. Perez also investigated the predatory behavior of shrimp in polluted creeks and marshes surrounding New York City.
In his spare time, he enjoys play guitar and mandolin in his Southern Rock Band, “Cypress Creek”.
Hannah Pippin
High School English & Journalism
Dade City, Florida
B.A. in Digital Communication and Multimedia Journalism, with a minor in Political Science, University of South Florida.
Saddlebrook Faculty Member since 2025
Mrs. Pippin teaches High School English. Prior to Saddlebrook Prep, she taught creative writing segments at Academy at the Farm. She maintains a passion for guiding students toward personal investment in writing, literature, and how they engage with the world.
In her free time, Mrs. Pippin devotes her energy to reading, writing, and playing the piano. She loves discussing movies as quickly as she can watch them, and she enjoys spending time outside with her family and her pets.
Chris Rosenke
High School Social Studies, College Planning, and Social Media
St. Petersburg, Florida
B.A. in History, University of Florida
Saddlebrook Faculty Member since 2010
After several years teaching in the math and social studies departments, Mr. Rosenke is now responsible for Saddlebrook Prep’s college planning, social media, and teaching World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, Economics, and Personal Finance and Money Management.
Prior to Saddlebrook Prep, Mr. Rosenke taught in the juvenile justice and public systems, as well as at Bradenton Prep where he taught athletes including tennis players, golfers, and the U.S. Boys’ U-18 soccer team.
In his free time, Mr. Rosenke enjoys photography, running, cycling, and working on creative projects.
Annie Teston
Elementary/Middle
Dade City, Florida
B.S. in Elementary Education, University of South Florida
Saddlebrook Faculty Member since 2025
Mrs. Teston teaches a combination upper elementary/middle grades integrated curriculum with an emphasis on theme-based learning.
Prior to Saddlebrook Prep, Mrs. Teston taught both elementary school and middle school science in Pasco and Sumter Counties since 1997.
In her free time, she enjoys time spent with her family, reading and enjoying the great outdoors.
Neftali Villanueva
High School Mathematics
Aguada, Puerto Rico
B.A. in Mathematics, University of Central Florida
Saddlebrook Faculty member since 2023
Mr. Villanueva was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, where he lived until the age of 16, when his family moved to Florida. While living in Orlando, he studied Mathematics at the University of Central Florida and earned his B.A. He worked at Faith Christian Academy throughout his college career and after finishing his degree he taught there as a teacher, instructing in Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry and Calculus.
He moved to Tampa in 2023 and joined the Saddlebrook faculty during that school year.
He loves spending time with family, working on improving his home theater, playing video games and discovering new music. Mr. Villanueva loves movies almost as much as he does math – and he is not shy about it.
