A Life-Long Commitment to Obediently Taking the Next Step: Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School at The First Academy in Orlando, Florida

Dr. Steve Whitaker been the Head of School, The First Academy in Orlando, Florida since July 2003. During his tenure, the school has seen amazing growth in spiritual formation agenda, enrollment, and academic programming. He has led multiple capital campaigns for renovations and expansion of all levels of the school, to which families have pledged over $55 million. Steve has written on a variety of topics, and he recently published a book entitled In God We Trust: Five Anchor Points for Turbulent Times.  Steve earned a Bachelor’s degree from South Florida University, and M.Ed. from MidAmerica Nazarene University, and an MA in Education and a PhD in Higher Education Administration, both from the University of Louisville. He is married to Tricia, and the two have three children.