Liz Darnell

Advisory Board Member

Liz Darnell founded The Rock Academy in 2009 in Sanford FL, served as principal from 2009- 2021, and is currently a part of the administrative team and guidance counselor. She is one of the original board members of the FCCPSA, a Florida accrediting agency where she held the post of secretary for more than 20 years. In 2020 she, along with Michael Phillips and Jim Lawson, established The Vineyard Education Group to help private Christian schools build strong and functional foundations based on a school’s vision and mission. Through Vineyard, Liz works to develop operational and training materials for schools giving them the tools they need to reach their goals. She is passionate about the partnership of families and schools and the importance of imparting to students their potential in Christ.