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
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
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.