LEADERSHIP TEAM
Mandy Doss is the Head of Academy at St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy. She is a 7th-generation native Floridian and was born and raised on the Treasure Coast. Mrs. Doss is an Episcopalian and is also a proud member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Doss earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Marketing and Sales Management from Florida Atlantic University in 2000. In 2002, she returned to school to pursue a career in education and received her ESOL endorsement, as well as her professional teaching certificate, through the Florida Department of Education. Professionally, she has been involved in both public and private education for the past 22 years.
Mrs. Doss has served at St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy since 2008 in a variety of roles, which include teaching, academic support, admissions, and administration. What she enjoys most about working at St. Andrew’s is the strong sense of community that exists between the staff, students, and families. She is deeply committed to maintaining a safe, positive, and spiritual environment that instills a lifelong love of learning in the children.
Charlie Bridge is the Deputy Head of Academy and has been employed at St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy since 2018. As part of his administrative duties, he works closely with the Head of Academy regarding all daily operations. He also manages facilities, directs athletics, and oversees the student and Academy community service initiatives. Mr. Bridge received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services with a concentration in Youth and Family Studies from Indian River State College.
Prior to joining St. Andrew’s, Mr. Bridge spent nine years at SUNY Jefferson, a college located in New York, primarily as the head coach of both the men’s basketball and women’s softball teams, in addition to other duties within the athletic department. During his coaching career, he was recognized as both the Mid-State Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball and Women’s Softball Coach of the Year. His men’s basketball team once climbed as high as #7 in the country and his women’s softball team ascended the ranks to #16 in the country. Mr. Bridge is an inductee of Sackets Harbor Centrals Athletic Hall of Fame, his alma mater, for not only his standout athletic career, but also in leaving a legacy for current student-athletes to follow by demonstrating a commitment to others.
Outside of work, Mr. Bridge is an avid volunteer and advocate for others. He has worked closely with The Enough Project, a non-profit focused on genocide and mass atrocity prevention, including spending time on Capitol Hill lobbying for the passing of important legislation in this field. As a volunteer, he spent a summer living in Ghana helping DUNK-Developing Unity Nurturing Knowledge, an organization that uses basketball as a draw to strengthen education and life skills of youth in need. In the fall of 2023, Mr. Bridge was recognized by Save Our Children with their Fathers Honoring Fathers Award, for his impact as a father figure to youth and young adults in St. Lucie County. He also currently serves on the Board for the Treasure Coast Youth Sailing Foundation as Vice President.
Tiffany Nixon is the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Human Resources for St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy. A lifelong resident of St. Lucie County, Mrs. Nixon graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Management from Indian River State College.
Mrs. Nixon enrolled her son in Pre-K at St. Andrew’s in 2016 and quickly decided he will remain at the Academy until he graduates with the class of 2031. She became an active volunteer, serving as a homeroom parent and serving as Treasurer on the Board of Trustees prior to joining the Academy as an employee in 2021.
Mrs. Nixon brings 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, previously holding positions in leadership, wealth management, commercial banking, and lending. She is a 3-time recipient of the Gallup Great Workplace Award, measured by peak employee and client engagement. Mrs. Nixon gained vast experience strategically analyzing Profit and Loss performance and shifting priorities to improve performance. She utilized her series 7 and 66 investment advisory licenses working closely with consumer and commercial clients to ensure asset protection and diversification.
In Mrs. Nixon’s role as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Human Resources, she is responsible for working with Administration, Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, and families. She handles accounts receivable and payable, reconciliations, collections, student scholarships and financial aid, audits, budgets, payroll, compliance, operational logistics, and human resources. In addition to crunching numbers, you will also see Mrs. Nixon working carline at the lower school.
When Mrs. Nixon is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, working out, and relaxing in the pool.