Staff

Miss Konczynski received her Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and a minor in business from the State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook. Miss Konczynski has many years of experience tutoring students at different grade levels. She believes that with encouragement, students can achieve their goals, learn to believe in themselves, and be able to overcome any obstacles. Miss Konczynski loves to write, is a member of the Space Coast Writers’ Guild, and has had her works published. She enjoys volunteering and helping others in her community and is an active Girl Scout volunteer. Miss Konczynski joined the SSLA team in January 2021. 

Dr. Starr has been a mathematics educator for over 30 years.  He has a Doctorate of Education from Nova Southeastern University, a Master of Science degree in mathematics education from Florida International University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics (with a minor in writing) from the University of Tampa.  Dr. Starr has worked with students of all ages in both in-person and online formats.  He has taught classes ranging from pre-algebra to pre-calculus.  He has been a volunteer with the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts and with an adult literacy program, a deaf service center, and public school classes for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.  He was the president of his homeowners' association and the vice president of a bicycle club, for which he started a bicycle donation program that has since become its own non-profit organization and has given away over 3,000 bicycles as Christmas presents to under served children. Dr. Starr has volunteered with SSLA since 2017.

Mrs. Starr was an entrepreneur for 13 years before selling her business and moving out of Florida. In her new state, she worked for the local school board’s district office for five years before returning back to Florida. Her experience with the school board has been invaluable to the opening and operating of Shining Starr Learning Academy. The school is both personal and business for Mrs. Starr as her daughter was enrolled in the school. She opened the school on January 9, 2017, to help her daughter and other children who need to be taught in different ways. That way may be different for each student, which is why SSLA uses different methods of teaching until the student understands the material. She is blessed and very appreciative for the wonderful staff and parental support she has in educating our leaders of the future.  She is active in her parish, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community, and has been a Girl Scout leader since October 2012. She has served on several boards of directors and organized large events for her Girl Scout Community. In May of 2022, having been instructed by very kind, compassionate, and caring teachers, Mrs. Starr's daughter graduated from Shining Starr Learning Academy and is looking forward to her future.