Mrs. Gunter is a member of the Founding Board of Pineapple Cove Classical Academy and was the founding principal for the first three years of our school. Mrs. Gunter wrote the original charter application for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy at Palm Bay, as well as the subsequent applications for West Melbourne and our high school programs. In addition, Mrs. Gunter authored the Charter School Program grants for both schools, totaling over $850,000 in grant awards.

Mrs. Gunter brings 15 years of education experience as a classroom teacher, college professor, and faculty advisor to PCCA. She is certified in Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education, and English 6-12.

As Director of School Operations, Mrs. Gunter handles much of the business tasks associated with the school, manages grants, ensures district, state, and federal compliance, and continues to mentor school leadership.

Email Mrs. Gunter here.

We are proud to introduce our new principal of Pineapple Cove Classical Academy at West Melbourne! Dr. Cook previously spent six years as the Grammar School Principal at Providence Classical Christian Academy in Rogers, Arkansas. Dr. Cook earned her Doctorate in Education: Leadership and Professional Studies from Trevecca Nazarene University.  Her dissertation and research focused on new teacher retention and the impact of school culture, job satisfaction, and teacher mentoring.  She has a Masters in Educational Leadership from Trevecca and an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education (K-8) from Lipscomb University, both in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Cook’s teaching experience includes five years at an academic magnet school, where she was a member of the leadership team and the grade level chairperson.

E-mail Dr. Cook here.