Sam Shilling
Flight Adventure Deck Coordinator
Sam is a retired Naval Aviator with 26 years of service. Following his military career, Sam taught middle school in the public school system for eleven years, the last three as a Teacher on Special Assignment for the Flight Adventure Deck program. Sam has been the FAD coordinator since late 2006. Sam is a graduate of the California State Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, with a B.S. in Food Technology. He received his MBA from the University of North Florida.
sshilling@nfacademy.org
Dianna Hayden
Teacher on Special Assignment
Dianna has taught high school mathematics for 7 years and is currently a Teacher on Special Assignment with the Santa Rosa County School District. She is a graduate of the University of South Alabama where she majored in meteorology and minored in mathematics. Dianna earned an M.Ed. from the University of West Florida.
dhayden@nfacademy.org
Sandra Porras
Teacher on Special Assignment
Sandra has taught mathematics and science at the middle school level for 22 years. For four and a half years, she has been privileged to be the Teacher on Special Assignment for the Escambia County School District for the Flight Adventure Deck. Sandra received a B.S. from Millsaps College and an M.S. from the Florida State University.
sporras@nfacademy.org
Matt Vickers
Media Specialist
Matt graduated from the University of West Florida in 2007, majoring in Telecommunications. Per the Department of Education, Matt serves as operator of the Interactive Technology Center (ITC) and produces much of the media work and creative services for the office.
mvickers@nfacademy.org