Our Leaders

Don't be surprised if our Founder, Beth Smith, breaks out in song mid-sentence. Everything in life reminds her of a song lyric, which is why her grandkids call her "Grammy". Our Operations Manager, Joanne Mastronicola (known to students as “Mrs. M”, because let’s be honest… who really knows how to say her last name?), has a tradition of going on a solo trip on the day of her birthday which has included sky diving and going to Boston for lunch (yes, just for lunch… from Florida to Boston). Don’t let our commitment to a challenging course of study at PEP fool you. In fact, it is precisely because we do care passionately about instilling our students with true knowledge and wisdom that we cultivate a culture that embraces the fullness of the Christian life, including joy. We believe this joy can really only come from a deep and abiding trust that God is really here with us and is holding all things. Together, we get to find joyful fulfillment and deep connection!