Mrs. Cheryl Hyde is a third generation Tampa native who grew up in Brandon, Florida. She earned her B.A. in Marketing and Management from Tampa College. She went on to earn her M.A. in Educational Leadership and an Ed. S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Argosy University. Her teaching certification is in Marketing grades 6-12 and Leadership all levels.

Mrs. Hyde has been employed in Hillsborough County Public Schools for over twenty-two years. During those twenty-two years of employment, Mrs. Hyde has served as Assistant Principal of Curriculum, Assistant Principal of Student affairs, Middle and High School teacher, and a High School Bowling Coach. She began at Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School as one of the inaugural faculty members and went on to serve for ten years at BDCHS.

Mrs. Hyde views education as a life-long process and believes that students are at the center of all school-related decisions. She works under the philosophy that everything we do in our school should be done with the best interest of our students in mind. Working together with teachers and staff to continue the legacy of success established by BDCHS while building strong relationships with parents, students, and community partners is her priority.

Mrs. Hyde is the mother of three children, two of which are BDCHS Alumni.  She enjoys spending her free time with her family and three grandchildren.

Mr. Matthew Healey serves as the Assistant Principal of Administration at Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School. He holds a B.S. in Elementary Education (K–6) and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from the University of Tampa, with endorsements in Educational Leadership (K–12), ESOL, and Reading (K–12). Throughout his career in charter education, Mr. Healey has held a variety of instructional and leadership roles across the K–12 spectrum.

For the past five years, he has overseen day-to-day operations and facilities management at BDCHS. In addition, he leads the school’s safety and discipline teams, helping to ensure a secure and supportive learning environment.

Mr. Healey believes that the core mission of any school is to help students become more intelligent while learning in a space where they feel seen, valued, and accepted. As a part-time faculty member in the Department of Education at the University of Tampa, he teaches and mentors aspiring educators, helping to prepare them for success in Tampa Bay area schools. He is also a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor, training fellow educators on how to support students' mental and emotional well-being.

Outside of his professional role, Mr. Healey enjoys life in Tampa’s historic Ybor City, spending time outdoors, and engaging with the city’s rich culture. He remains committed to lifelong learning and growth as an educational leader.

Mrs. Kristy Jones serves as the Assistant Principal of Curriculum at Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School. Mrs. Jones is a proud University of South Florida graduate, earning both a Bachelor's degree in Specific Learning Disabilities and Master's degree in Reading Education.  Mrs. Jones furthered her education by earning a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Florida Institute of Technology and is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.  A lifelong learner, Mrs. Jones recently earned another Master's degree in Educational Leadership from Florida Gulf Coast University. A veteran teacher and teacher leader, she enjoys working with teachers new to the profession as well as coaching teachers in instructional and behavioral contexts. She has held several leadership roles, including being a new teacher mentor, ESE Specialist, and intervention specialist.  

Believing education is a collaborative process that includes all stakeholders: parents, teachers, students and community members, she strives to advocate for all students and ensure that each has the best education possible. She is always reminded to “do what’s best for kids”, when making leadership decisions. This motto, as well as having a passion for student equity and whole child learning has guided her throughout her career.  

Mrs. Jones resides in the community of Tampa Heights with her husband and fur babies, Elsie and Romeo. They love to take walks on the Riverwalk at night when it's cool and enjoy all the activities that Tampa has to offer.