Leadership
Katie Mussachio - Principal
Katie began her career in education as an English teacher at Osceloa High School in Florida. She has had extensive experience both teaching and leading in the virtual private school setting. Before she joins Aquinas International Academy, she was at International Connections Academy served as the manager of High School and AP English Literature teacher before becoming the Assistant Principal. She served as the Principal for four years when the school transitioned to Pearson Online Academy for a total of ten years leading in the organization.
Katie lives with her husband, daughter, and two miniature dachshunds. Her family loves to travel, especially to Disney! Besides her devotion to education, Katie is passionate about performing arts, having studied and performed in musical theatre over the years. Combining her love for the theatre and her love for literature, she recently wrote and had professionally produced a musical version of the Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol.
Anna Whitt - School Counselor
Anna Whitt is the school counselor at Aquinas International Academy.This is her sixth year as a K-12 certified school counselor. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from William Peace University then continued her education at North Carolina Central University where she obtained her Master of Arts in School Counseling.She is also currently pursuing her Clinical Mental Health Counseling licensure.
Anna's goal as a school counselor is to help meet the academic, social and emotional, and career needs of her students by focusing on topics such as college and career readiness and social and emotional learning with her students.Anna lives with her husband, their two dogs and their cat. She loves being outdoors and staying active by hiking, snow skiing, playing pickleball, and walking her dogs. She believes that some of the best coping strategies for life's stressors can happen by being outdoors and in the sunlight!
