2026-27 Faculty

Mrs. Niblack received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from UCF in 1985 and continues to hold a valid Florida Teaching Certificate. She has experience teaching in both public and private schools as well as private teaching, tutoring, and counseling families through annual homeschool evaluations. She homeschooled her own children from Kindergarten through 12th grade and understands both the blessings and challenges that come with homeschooling. Mrs. Niblack has tutored secondary math since 1995 and has been teaching Pre-Algebra and Algebra I at TRA since 2010. She enjoys the challenge of making difficult concepts easier to understand for her students and seeing them master concepts they thought were beyond them.

Rebekah Phillips is a homeschooling mom with a gift for math and has tutored high school students in the homeschool community since 2000. She is passionate about helping students build a strong foundation and the confidence to tackle challenging concepts. With a background in administration, she also enjoys helping families navigate the homeschool journey with clarity and encouragement. Rebekah is happily married to Jesse Phillips and is the mom of Samuel, Isaac, Josiah, and Liberty.

Mrs. Greenia is a mother of five and grandmother of five with 19 years of homeschooling experience. She enjoys working with children and fostering their love of learning. She is passionate about investing in children of all ages and enjoys being instrumental in helping them learn not just educationally but also in their understanding of who God is and how that applies to their lives. Mrs. Greenia holds a Florida Hospital School of Practical Nursing degree and has worked as a nurse. She has taught at Smith Prep for the last several years.

Mrs. Mauter has been teaching science classes with TRA since 2013. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University in Elementary Education with an Endorsement in Middle Grade Science. In addition to this undergraduate degree she also holds a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Ashland University, Ashland, OH, as well as a Specialist of Education in Math and Science Education from Brenau University, Gainesville, GA. Currently, she holds a Georgia State Teacher’s Certificate and has nine years of public school teaching experience. She and her husband are the proud parents of two grown children.

Heather Mellichamp comes to The Regent Academy with over a decade of teaching experience in multiple settings and environments. She loves the Christian hybrid homeschool approach that partners with families to help students grow both academically and spiritually. She is passionate about her faith and active in her local church. Her hobbies include writing, reading, and spending time with her three grown children. Ms. Mellichamp received her Bachelor’s in English from the University of Central Florida and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from UCF as well.

Mrs. Crawford holds an A.S. degree from Sussex County Community College. She has taught the Essentials curriculum and IEW in local Classical Conversations communities. She also has experience fostering student motivation through various teaching strategies and guiding students through grammar and writing lessons.

Mrs. Hamilton has been a home educator and teacher since 2012. During that time, she has taught or tutored many students, both privately and through participation in local cooperative schools. Among the subjects she has taught are geography, writing and grammar, and Florida history, a subject she has spent several years studying. A lifelong resident of Central Florida, Mrs. Hamilton has a love of history, and a particular passion for Florida’s unique history. She enjoys sharing interesting and obscure bits about Florida that are not widely known, even by lifelong and long-term residents of the state. She is a graduate of Valencia College and also holds a certificate as a Certified Copy Editor which she earned at the University of Central Florida. Among her hobbies are reading, cooking, and exploring and hiking Florida’s state parks with her husband and kids.

Mrs. O’Riordan, a graduate of Florida State University, holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. She taught for Orange County Public Schools from 2004–2014 and then in various private school settings, most recently The Ecclesial School. Her goal is to create a welcoming environment for varying needs, learning styles, and abilities.

Jaime brings nine years of homeschooling experience, educating her own children, along with extensive experience teaching and tutoring students across multiple subjects and grade levels. She has served in leadership roles within homeschool co-ops, including directing programs and teaching high school–level courses, and has also mentored new homeschool families through academic guidance and instructional support. In addition to classroom instruction, she established and led a middle school ministry for four years, providing structured teaching, mentorship, and student discipleship. Her academic interests are centered on language arts and history, with particular emphasis on English grammar, discussion-based learning, critical analysis, and intentional writing instruction for high school students.

Briana Brault received her Associates in Arts from Valencia College. She then transferred to The University of Central Florida where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelors of Science in Biology, specializing in Marine and Aquatic Biology, and a minor in Psychology. She enjoys reading, country swing and line dancing, going to the beach and traveling.

Dr. Melanie McEnany is a native of the Orlando area and is proud to serve the community she knows and loves. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Central Florida, she followed her passion by pursuing her graduate degree at Palmer College of Chiropractic. Dr. McEnany graduated in 2019 with her Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Dr. McEnany has been delivering patient-centered Chiropractic care to her patients since 2019. She is a dedicated wife and mother to her husband, Sean, and their two sons, Sean Jr. and Declan. In her free time, Dr. McEnany enjoys rollerblading, spending time at the beach, and making memories with friends and family. She is excited to begin teaching science classes with TRA in August 2026.