Mr. Jimmy Rodriguez, Principal 
Email: jirodrig@pasco.k12.fl.us

Samantha Landers, Assistant Principal 
Email: sdlander@pasco.k12.fl.us

My name is Samantha Landers and I’m so honored to be one of the Assistant Principals here at Odessa Elementary. I have worked here in Pasco County for the past 11 years and have worked in education for over 15 years. I started my career in North Carolina as a third-grade teacher, but I’ve taught and coached at both the elementary and middle school levels here in Florida since 2012. I graduated from Elon University with my Bachelors in Elementary Education and from Saint Leo University with my Masters. My passion is in helping students and teachers succeed by meeting their maximum potential and celebrating their individual strengths.  

I am married to a wonderful man who is a retired US Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer and we have three beautiful children. My daughters are here at Odessa with me in Kindergarten and Third Grade, and my son is a three-year-old at the Cherry Tree. As a family, we love to go to the beach and local parks, but we also enjoy staying home with our dogs, cat, chickens, and ducks. I can’t wait to get to know all of the amazing families here at Odessa and I look forward to building relationships with the staff and students.