Stefanie Zummo is a Tampa native and proud alumni of Mary Jo’s Performing Academy since the age of 3. During her training at Mary Jo’s she was a member of the Universal Movement Performing Arts Company and a member of her middle and high school dance and cheer squads. She has a Bachelors of Science in the Health Sciences from the University of South Florida with a minor in Dance. Stefanie has over 20 years experience in community and school theater. She is noted for beginning the Academy of the Holy Names High School Jaguarettes Dance Squad in 2004 and directing the program for its first 14 years.  She is currently teaching her 13th year at the Academy of the Holy Names in Tampa, and has served as director and choreographer of various theater productions at the high school level.