About Us

Meet Your Dual Enrollment Team

Dr. Krista Mallo is the founder of Florida Academy of Excellence, and she serves TCHS students in all areas related to academic advising and mentoring. Since 2013, she has been the Program Director for the General Studies department and Director of Learning Resources at Trinity College of Florida. She is a graduate of St. Petersburg College and holds both a Master of Arts in English Education and a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of South Florida, and she has been a Florida certified professional educator since 2001. Dr. Mallo is the mother of 5 children, who have been homeschooled since 2012. Dr. Mallo cares deeply about academic excellence, parental choice in education, and guiding students towards working with their God-given strengths and talents. She works hard to ensure that our students have opportunities to pursue their academic passions as they prepare to serve others wherever God calls them.

Dr. Joe Allotta is the founder of the Trinity Collegiate High School program, and he serves TCHS students in all areas related to social and spiritual development. Since 2015, he has been the Campus Pastor and Program Director for the Church Ministries department at Trinity College of Florida. He is a graduate of Trinity College of Florida and holds both a Masters of Divinity and a Doctorate of Ministry degree from Liberty University and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. from Carolina University in Leadership and Organizational Management. Dr. Allotta is the father of 4 children, and he cares deeply about discipleship in education. He works hard to ensure that our students have opportunities to engage not only with each other through our Chapel and Small Group programs but also with the local community through service-learning experiences.