Fine Art Classes
Quality fine arts are difficult to find when you have a tight budget, and the constant running around can needlessly waste time and energy. ISA partners with professionals in each skill, giving your child the opportunity to be well-versed in each fine art offered.
Meet The Teachers
Music | K4-2nd Grades
Music Theory | 3rd-12th Grades
Georgina Pirona-Santibanez is a Lakeland-based music instructor and violin/viola performer. Her musical journey began at age six with the viola, later adding the violin, training at El Sistema in Venezuela. At fourteen, she joined the professional Orquesta Sinfónica de la Juventud Yaracuyana (OSJY), serving as the viola sectional coach and principal violist of her youth orchestra, beginning her career as a strings instructor and performer. She performed under renowned conductors like Gustavo Dudamel and José Antonio Abreu, playing works by Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Shostakovich. During Georgina's last year in Venezuela, three classmates and she wrote a dissertation on the inclusion of children with Down Syndrome in schools, becoming an ESE advocate at her school after her brother was diagnosed with Autism and Down Syndrome.
After relocating to the US in 2017, Georgina studied viola under Stephen Hoy and Dr. Manuel Tábora. She played with the Macon Youth Orchestra as their principal violist and sub-string quartet coach. Upon her US high school graduation, she strongly felt the Lord calling her to pursue music to share the Gospel and be a part of discipleship through instruction, carrying Romans 12:1-8 in her heart. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Florida Southern College (FSC), where she earned instruction in all string instruments performed as the principal violist and sub-violinist in the FSC orchestra.
With nearly 10 years of teaching experience, Georgina has taught private lessons and tutoring across various subjects. She was a private strings instructor at Lakeland School of Music while in college and served as a sectional instructor at FSC Strings Camp. Currently, she is a viola adjunct instructor at Harrison School of the Arts, principal violist of the South Shore Symphony Orchestra, and runs Pirona Studio, offering instruction in violin, viola, and beginner cello. Her teaching philosophy focuses on individualized approaches, making learning enjoyable and tailored to each student's needs. Georgina has been honored to be an ISA Elementary General Music teacher since 2022. She married her college colleague and tuba player, Jose Santibanez, and they own beautiful cats. She believes music should be an enjoyable experience that fosters discipline, dedication, and consistent effort. It should not be rigid, but instead, it should be a combination of challenging yet engaging activities that allow students to achieve an awareness of musicality and expression through music.
In her free time, she enjoys learning Korean and Chinese, playing the Erhu (Chinese string instrument), crocheting, going to Universal, trying new foods, and playing games with her three younger siblings.
Amber Bullington
Visual Arts | 3rd-12th Grades
Amber is from TN and moved to Lakeland with her husband, 3 kids, and 2 dogs in 2022. She is passionate about all things art. Painting is her favorite medium, if you look downtown you might see some of her work on windows and walls.
Madeline Woody
Visual Arts | 3rd-4th & 7th-8th Grades
Madeline is a native Floridian and has lived in the Sunshine State her whole life. She is the oldest of three sisters. Madeline is a Senior at Southeastern University. She is studying History and English to receive a Historical Literary Studies degree and is hoping to complete a second degree in creative writing. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, poetry, and art. Madeline sells her art at Southeastern’s market days and is working to create a small business.
She has an interest in fashion and has had the opportunity to model in a fashion thesis presentation. This summer she took a two-week humanities study abroad trip to England and traversed across the country learning about its rich history and famous literary figures. Madeline has always had a passion for the creative and took advanced English and Art classes throughout her school career. She volunteered to teach at her Church in the kids department and was a teacher's assistant in high school. Madeline’s passion is to teach others the things that she enjoys and help those she reaches grow their passions and talents.
Victoria Shawgo
Music/Children's Choir | 3rd-6th Grades
Victoria Shawgo is a local music educator who has more than 14 years of experience teaching voice, piano, choir and elementary music. A graduate of Union University, where she received her Bachelor’s in Music Education, Shawgo has always had a passion for the performing arts. She began singing competitively at the young age of 5, and spent her middle and high school years performing on stage in various musicals, as well as competing in both solo and ensemble competitions in voice, piano, and french horn. While attending Union, she was a member of Proclamation, the university’s premiere choir, as well as University Singers and Choral Union.
Following her time at Union, Victoria married Greg Shawgo and the two moved to Montana where they spent 7 years ministering to youth and college students, as well as planting a church through the North American Mission Board. 16 years, and 4 amazing children later, they now reside in Plant City and run a small business in Lakeland called “The Flo-Go Shop”. Aside from the performing arts, Shawgo also has a heart for women’s ministry and youth. She also loves to write and has several years of experience teaching grammar and writing to upper elementary students. On the rare occasions when she isn’t working at the shop, teaching her children, offering music lessons, or serving at church, Shawgo loves curling up with a good book, a hot cup of tea, and some kind of chocolate. She and her family enjoy road trips, pool days, beach excursions, movie nights and legos. She looks forward to serving the students at ISA and having the opportunity to teach them to use their gifts to the glory of God.
Alea Green
Dance & Dance Fitness | 3rd-6th Grades
Alea Green is a seasoned dancer with over 12 years of rigorous training in various dance forms. Having honed her skills at esteemed institutions such as the Florida Dance Theatre and Highland School of Dance, she has cultivated a deep understanding of dance technique and performance. As the Dance Captain of Patel Conservatory's production of Disney's Descendants the Musical, Alea showcased her leadership and artistic prowess on stage, leaving a lasting impression. She also just wrapped, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, as Sally Brown - the much beloved and quirky little sister of Charlie Brown.
Beyond her performance achievements, Alea is driven by her passion for teaching and mentoring students in the disciplines of dance. Her dedication to nurturing young talent is evident through her involvement in choreographing the musical 101 Dalmatians Kids by Disney in February 2024, where she brought her creative vision to life while imparting her expertise to aspiring performers. Alea's multifaceted contributions to the dance community underscore her commitment to both artistic excellence and education.
Camille Stratton
Dance | 7th-12th Grades
Camille Stratton is a graduate of New World School of the Arts with a BFA in Dance and an alumnus of Harrison School for the Arts. While at NWSA, she studied under Michel Foley, Gerri Houlihan, Peter London, and various other teachers. While in Miami, she guest danced with variety dance companies, performed in a music video, and a production company.
Camille also danced three years with a professional dance company in Central Florida, danced with Vital Sparks and traveled to Spain with them. She has taught at Florida Dance Theatre, Highlands School of the Dance, Rochelle School of the Arts, has guest taught at Harrison School of the Arts and Windermere Preparatory School.
Austin Green
Music Vocals | 7th-12th Grades
Teaching students in middle school & high school is one of Austin Green's passions. Austin obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Crossroads Bible College in Indianapolis, IN after attending 2 years at the Word of Life Bible Institute. He worked as a student pastor at several churches in the last 10 years and has an interest in both History and Biblical Apologetics.
Austin believes teens are like electricity: If you give them proper guidance and structure, they can be very beneficial and productive to others they influence yet if not encouraged down the right path, they can create unnecessary destruction to the world around them.
Austin has lived in Lakeland for the last 14 years and currently works as a Senior Consultant for 2 tech companies, MySchoolWorx, and Active Defender. His wife, Nicole, and children, Alea (13), Caeden (9), Sophia (9), all love the outdoors, beach-time, pool-time, springs-time, basically anything having to do with water is the great day for them.
Monica Molina
Theater | 3rd-12th Grades
Monica Molina is a native New Yorker and has been involved in the performing arts since the age of five. From her first roles in church plays to vocal and instrumental performances, she has been passionate about music and the theatre. Monica attended Polk State College and Mannes School of Music-Manhattan for Music Education as well as the American Musical and Dramatic Academy-New York for a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance.
She plays numerous musical instruments, including Piano, Oboe, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone to name a few, and loves to tap dance. Monica enjoys teaching youth about the arts and sharing her talents in community theatre productions in Central Florida. She is excited to join the family here at Integrity School of the Arts!
Master Troyan
Martial Arts | 3rd-12th Grades
Melanie Goodrich
Theater | 1st-6th Grades
Melanie Goodrich has been living the theater life since a very young age. She has always had a huge passion for, "All Things Theater." She believes people, especially children, should be able to free their creative self-expression, whether through music, theater, or the visual arts.
Melanie has training in vocal performance, acting on stage, and technical theater behind the stage. Her Vocal performance training and experience come from Harrison School for the Arts, Florida Southern College, and The Lakeland Choral Society. Her “On Stage” experience comes from The Reformation Players at First Presbyterian Church (Quilters, the Musical) and Florida Southern College (Beowulf, the Musical, and Marvin’s Room as Ruth’s understudy). Melanie’s “Technical Theater” experience comes from Lakeland Community Theater (Honk, Jr. – Assistant Stage Manager), Florida Southern College (Into the Woods – Stagehand, Costumes & Props, As Bees in Honey Drown – Stagehand, Marvins Room – Costumes, Makeup, Set Design and Lighting), and Backstage Theater Inc. (Annie Jr. – Stage Manager, Lion King Jr. – Stage Manager and 13, The Musical – Stage Manager). She was also blessed to be able to take a small group of young aspiring theater students to Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Ga. where she stage-managed and assisted in directing a 15-minute production of Seussical Jr.
Melanie uses her training in Stage Movement, Acting, and Theater Production in her everyday life. She believes that if you treat life as a stage and with God’s help and guidance, you can live a happy productive life.
"Theater is a powerful art form. It teaches lessons about life, society, and emotion and more importantly, about yourself." ~Anastasia Roberts
Brian Molina
Theater Tech | 7th-12th Grades
Visual Arts | 7th-12th Grades
Graphic Design | 7th-12th Grades
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Ken Groff
Visual Arts | 3rd-6th Grades
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Amber Phillips
Art | 1st-2nd Grades
Amber Phillips is a dedicated homeschool educator and mom who is passionate about fostering a love for learning in all students. She has 17 years of experience in a variety of classroom settings, as a volunteer, a reading tutor, a scout leader, a substitute teacher in both public and private schools, as well as a homeschool teacher. Amber tries to create a positive environment where every child feels loved and can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. She believes in the importance of nurturing well-rounded individuals who are not only knowledgeable but also kind, curious, and have a desire to help others.
Outside of the classroom, Amber is deeply committed to her family, pets and homeschool community. She has been married to a United States Marine for many years. The two have three daughters and three fur babies. Amber is also a board member of a local homeschool group. In addition to teaching, she enjoys reading, learning, volunteering and outdoor activities, especially anything involving animals.
Diane Bethold
Theater | K5 Grades
Diane moved to Lakeland from Colorado in 2022 with her husband Mark and their 2 children, Kian (11) and Eshin (9), who both attend ISA. She has an eclectic background in education, performance, and career paths that have led her to happily land at ISA to work with our K5-2 homeschoolers this year.
Diane was classically piano trained for 13 years as a child and young adult. She picked up violin, clarinet, and guitar along the way, and played in several rock bands, most recently with her husband, and now enjoys playing with the whole family. She developed a passion for theater in middle school and that led to her working and performing at a dinner theater for 10 years with her father and sister.
Throughout her career, she has worked in various aspects of leadership, finance, and coaching in multiple industries. Currently she is working as a COO for a call center: Booked by PSP, and the Director of Quality Assurance for a customer service coaching company: Power Selling Pros. Her whole family loves the beaches, springs, weather, parks, fellowship, and everything else about Central Florida, except for the traffic. She’s very excited to work with our children this year, and is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of our growing, faith filled homeschooling community.
Gabi Drumheller
Dance | K4-2nd Grades
Gabrielle Drumheller grew up in Lakeland and after high school, she attended the University of South Florida, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Gaby taught the 3rd-grade class at Grace Lutheran in St. Petersburg for 3 years and has also taught 3rd-grade at Heritage Christian in Winter Haven. She possesses a certificate in teaching English as a second language and is serving in her 2 term as an Elder at Presbyterian in the Highlands. She now teaches dance and movement classes at Kelly Recreation Complex.
Gaby has a lovely family that enjoys spending time together along with their rescue dog, an Australian heeler they adopted in January for The Bully Project. They play board games, race RC cars, and garden. Gaby loves to garden and grows lots of fun veggies at home and is learning how to grow plants in a hydroponic system. Her favorite things are chocolate, coffee, and a good book!
Amber Setteneri
Visual Arts | K5-6th Grades
Amber Settineri's biggest passions in life have been for Jesus, children, and art for as long as she can remember. She has loved Jesus ever since she was a child, growing up with parents who were children’s pastors. The desire to work with children has been in her heart from a very young age, and she didn't wait until she was a “grown-up” to start. She created a VBS curriculum when she was just 11 years old, and her life has been a myriad of experiences volunteering and working with children of all ages ever since.
Amber obtained her Associate’s Degree in Elementary Education and also attended Rhema Bible Training College. In the past she has worked as a Children’s Director at her church, an art instructor at a paint-and-sip studio for seven years, and an art teacher at a Christian, homeschool co-op for four years. Currently, she and her husband run a faith-based nonprofit called Worth and Purpose. It is all about generosity and showing people their worth, which leaves lots of room for creativity. Amber loves to use art and creative experiences to bring people together and to teach the Word of God.
She is a living example of the impact a biblical foundation can have on a life. She believes no one is too young to experience the realness of God, to know His love and peace, and to live with purpose.
Shaylyn Wise
Music Theory | 5th-12th Grades
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