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Faculty and Staff

Head of School

Leanne Messer 
Head of School
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Texas Wesleyan - B.S.
University of New Mexico - M.A.
Georgia State University - J.D.
Serving HC Since 2023

School Administration & Support Staff

Darren Price 
Principal
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University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill - B.A.
Michigan State University - M.A.
Lehigh University - Ed.D.
Serving HC Since 2015
Rochelle Moore 
Dean of Faculty; Girls Soccer Head Coach
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Texas A&M University - B.S.
Texas A&M University - M.Ed.
Serving HC Since 2019
Todd Prince '87
Dean of Students
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Schreiner University - B.S.
Prairie View A&M - M.Ed.
Serving HC Since 2022
Michele Gonzales 
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
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Tarleton State University - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2013
Lisa Longwell 
Assistant to the Principal
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University of Texas - B.B.A.
Serving HC Since 2022
Zshanelle Jones 
Receptionist, Attendance; Varsity Volleyball Head Coach
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Serving HC Since 2021

Admissions Staff

Melanie Wallace
Director of Admission
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University of Houston - B.S.
University of Houston, Clear Lake - M.S.
Serving HC Since 2024
Heather Rosandich 
Admission Associate Director
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Serving HC Since 2015
Taunya Rawls 
Admission Assistant; Summer Camps
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Prairie View A&M University, B.B.A.
Serving HC Since 2021

Athletic Staff

Terry Pirtle 
Athletics Director
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Sam Houston State University - B.A.T.
Sam Houston State University - M.A.T.
Serving HC Since 2022
Ron Crandall 
Athletic Associate Director; College Athletic Placement Coordinator; Boys Basketball Head Coach
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Baylor University - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2008
A.J. Eisenman 
Head Football Coach
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University of Houston - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2018
Elizabeth Hall
Athletics Administrative Assistant
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University of North Texas - B.B.A.
Serving HC Since 2025

Bible Department

Brad Pembleton 
Bible Department Chair; Bible Instructor; Distinguished Scholars Program Advisor; JV Baseball Head Coach
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Dallas Christian College - B.A.
Fuller Theological Seminary - M.A.T.
Portland Seminary of George Fox University - D.M.
Serving HC Since 2023
Jeff Faircloth 
Bible Instructor; Leadership Instructor; JV Baseball Head Coach; Football Assistant Coach; JV Football Head Coach
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Sam Houston State University - B.S.
Sam Houston State University - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2015
Misti Gil 
Bible Instructor
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Sam Houston State University - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2022
Whit Goodwin 
Bible Instructor; Leadership Instructor
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Samford University - B.A.
Samford University - M.Div
The University of Alabama - M.A.
Azusa Pacific University - Ph.D.
Serving HC Since 2025
Samantha Sapaugh 
Bible Instructor
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Dallas Theological Seminary - M.A.
Sam Houston State University - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2021
Adam Schwing 
Bible Instructor
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The University of Oklahoma - B.S.
The Bible Seminary - M.Div.
The Bible Seminary - M.A.T.
Serving HC Since 2017

Bush Center Leadership & Faculty

Mindy Dickerson
Executive Director of The Bush Center for Scholars and Leaders
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Texas A&M University - B.S.
University of Houston - M.Ed.
Serving HC Since 2023
Scott Cubbler
Passport to Lead Program Director; Leadership Studies Instructor
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Trinity University - B.S.
Naval Postgraduate School - Homeland Defense
Serving HC Since 2023
Jenna LaFlamme 
Distinguished Scholars Program Director; Distinguished Scholars Program Instructor; English Instructor
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Eastern Connecticut State University - B.A.
Sacred Heart University - M.A.T.
Serving HC Since 2020
Justice Harvey Brown
Adjunct Faculty
The University of Texas - B.S.

The University of Texas - J.D.
Serving HC Since 2024
Melinda Lamoreaux
George & Barbara Bush Foundation Liaison
Kansas State University - B.B.M.
Serving HC Since 2024
Lisa Hawkins 
Innovation Programs Associate Director; Department Chair, Science; Innovation Studies Instructor; Science Instructor
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University of North Carolina-Greensboro - B.A.
Montana State University - M.S.
Serving HC Since 2021
Michael Bredeweg 
Science Instructor; Innovation Studies Instructor; Tennis Assistant Coach
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Grand Valley State University - B.S.
Grand Valley State University - M.Ed.
Serving HC Since 2017
Matthew Copeland 
Math Instructor; Distinguished Scholars Program Advisor
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Louisiana State University - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2022
Jeff Faircloth 
Bible Instructor; Leadership Instructor; JV Baseball Head Coach; Football Assistant Coach; JV Football Head Coach
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Sam Houston State University - B.S.
Sam Houston State University - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2015
Whit Goodwin 
Bible Instructor; Leadership Instructor
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Samford University - B.A.
Samford University - M.Div
The University of Alabama - M.A.
Azusa Pacific University - Ph.D.
Serving HC Since 2025
Darrin Hanson 
Social Sciences Instructor; Distinguished Scholars Program Instructor
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Grove City College - B.A.
University of Nebraska - M.A.
The University of Texas - Ph.D.
Serving HC Since 2025
Kelly Oliver 
English Instructor; Distinguished Scholars Program Instructor
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University of Kansas - B.A.
University of Houston - M.A.
Sam Houston State University - Ed.D.
Serving HC Since 2022
Jeff Rollins 
Leadership Studies Instructor
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Wheaton College - B.A.
National University - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2024
Mike Skinner 
Chaplain; Distinguished Scholars Program Advisor
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Houston Baptist University - B.A.
Houston Baptist University - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2022

Business Staff

Kelly Biar 
Executive Director of Business Affairs
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University of Texas, Austin - B.B.A.
Serving HC Since 2010
Kris Bergmann, RN
School Nurse
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University of Iowa - B.S.N.
Serving HC Since 2021


Chelsy Cobb, RN
School Nurse; Cheer Assistant Coach
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Abilene Christian University - B.S.N.
Serving HC Since 2025
John Clay 
Campus Security; Football Assistant Coach
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Serving HC Since 2025
James Denton
Travel Logistics Manager
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Serving HC Since 2021
Sharon Fritsche 
Business Associate: Accounts Payable, Payroll, Purchasing
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Serving HC Since 2023
Stefanie Girven 
Business Associate, Accounting Assistant
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University of North Texas - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2025
Ellen Lozano 
Controller: Cash Receipts, Indexed Tuition
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University of Houston - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2016
Linda Peterson 
Human Resources Manager
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Serving HC Since 2011
Will Sumner 
Security Director
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University of Texas - B.A.
Texas State University - M.S.
Serving HC Since 2016

Chaplains

Loren Hopf
Chaplain
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Moody Bible Institute - B.A.
Serving HC Since 2023
Mike Skinner
Chaplain
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Houston Baptist University - B.A.
Houston Baptist University - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2022

Communications & Marketing Staff

Katie Gassett 
Director of Communications & Marketing
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The University of Alabama - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2021
Victoria Brown
Communications & Marketing Associate
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Texas Tech University - B.B.A.
Serving HC Since 2025
Kirk Hawkins 
Communications & Marketing Associate; Swim Assistant Coach
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East Carolina University - B.A.
North Carolina State University - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2022

Counseling & College Guidance Staff

Carol Bartels 
Counseling Director
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Concordia University - B.S.
Liberty University - M.A.
University of Houston - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2010
Dedra Arthur 
Counselor
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Prairie View A&M - B.A. 
Texas Southern University - M.S.
Capella University - M.S
Serving HC Since 2022
Sara Horelica 
Counselor
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The University of Texas - B.A.
University of Houston - M.Ed.
Serving HC Since 2023
Jay Mcillece
Counselor
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Texas State University - B.A.
Serving HC Since 2025
Loretta Ramirez 
Registrar
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University of Houston - Victoria - B.B.A.
Serving HC Since 2021
Kristen Smith
Counseling Assistant
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Serving HC Since 2024

Development Staff

Matt Benton 
Director of Development
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Baylor University - B.F.A.
University of California, Los Angeles - M.F.A.
Serving HC Since 2024
Elizabeth Elliott
Development Associate, Special Events
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Baylor University - B.A.
Serving HC Since 2024
Angela Minotti
Development Associate, Donor Records
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University of Houston - B.A.
Serving HC Since 2025

English Department

Matt Moore 
Department Chair, English; English Instructor
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Dallas Christian College - B.A.
Dallas Baptist University - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2019
James Alidor 
English Instructor; Boys Soccer Assistant Coach
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Louisiana State University - B.A.
Relay Graduate School of Education - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2021
Karen Diven 
English Instructor
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University of Houston - B.S.
Houston Baptist University - M.S.
Serving HC Since 2013
Jenna LaFlamme 
Distinguished Scholars Program Director; Distinguished Scholars Program Instructor; English Instructor
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Eastern Connecticut State University - B.A.
Sacred Heart University - M.A.T.
Serving HC Since 2020
Regan McCartney
English Instructor
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The University of Texas - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2025


 
Kelly Oliver 
English Instructor; Distinguished Scholars Program Instructor
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University of Kansas - B.A.
University of Houston - M.A.
Sam Houston State University - Ed.D.
Serving HC Since 2022
Jill Read 
English Instructor; Cross Country Assistant Coach
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Malone University - B.A.
University of New Orleans - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2019

Facilities Staff

Rick Ellis 
Facilities Manager
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Serving HC Since 2012
Jorge Arizpe 
Maintenance
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Serving HC Since 1985
Deyci Castillo 
Custodian
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Universidad La Gran Colombia - B.A.
Serving HC Since 2016
Johnny Castillo 
Maintenance
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Serving HC Since 2009
Carlos De Leon 
Facilities Maintenance Technician
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Serving HC Since 2021
Anthony Perez 
Maintenance
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Serving HC Since 2015

Fine Arts Department

Bobby Linhart 
Fine Arts Director
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Southwestern University - B.A.
University of Houston - M.A.
Bradley University - Ed.D.
Serving HC Since 2012
Nady Benyamine 
Orchestra Director
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Wayne State University - B.M.E.
VanderCook College of Music - M.M.E.
Serving HC Since 2016
Brian Brown 
Band Director
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Murray State University - B.M.E.
Western Kentucky University - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2020
Tina Fox 
Visual Arts Instructor
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Texas Tech University - B.F.A.
Serving HC Since 2022
Terry Hibbert
Theatre Instructor
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Houston Christian University - B.A.
Texas State University - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2024
Heidi McCurdy 
Department Chair, Computer Science; Visual Arts Instructor
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Northeastern State University - B.S.
Serving HC Since 1992
Lori Reese 
Visual Arts Instructor
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Sam Houston State University - B.A.
Serving HC Since 2021
Kristen Smith
Administrative Assistant to Fine Arts
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Serving HC Since 2024
Charlotte Stuart 
Visual Arts Instructor; Golf Assistant Coach; Varsity Volleyball Assistant Coach
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Southwest Texas State University - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2021
Melissa Tyler 
Dance Director
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Point Park University - B.A.
California University of Pennsylvania - M.S.
Serving HC Since 2021
Michelle Willey
Choir Director
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Southwestern University - B.M.E.
Serving HC Since 2024

Math Department

Julie Bermel 
Department Chair, Math; Math Instructor
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Iowa State University - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2022
Erin Cestero 
Math Instructor
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Rice University - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2022
Matthew Copeland 
Math Instructor; Distinguished Scholars Program Advisor
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Louisiana State University - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2022
Carlos Fuentes 
Math Instructor
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University of the Ozarks - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2020
Lisa Longridge
Math Instructor
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Texas A&M University - B.A.
Texas A&M University - Ph.D.
Serving HC Since 2025
Remon Maximos
Math Instructor; Boys Soccer Assistant Coach
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University of St. Thomas - B.A.
Serving HC Since 2025
Rhonda Skyles 
Math Instructor
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University of Houston - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2022

Program for College Readiness Staff

Karen Arnold 
Program for College Readiness Director
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Edgewood College - B.A.
University of St. Thomas - M.Ed.
University of Houston - Ed.D.
Serving HC Since 2015
Raymond Bean 
Program for College Readiness Test Center Coordinator; Cross Country Head Coach; Track Head Coach
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Texas Southern University - B.B.A.
Phoenix University - M.B.A.
Serving HC Since 2022
Jill Hogue 
Program for College Readiness Instructor; Cheer Assistant Coach
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Tarleton State University - B.A.
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2023

Science Department

Lisa Hawkins 
Innovation Programs Associate Director; Department Chair, Science; Innovation Studies Instructor; Science Instructor
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University of North Carolina-Greensboro - B.A.
Montana State University - M.S.
Serving HC Since 2021
Jon Bergmann 
Science Instructor
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Oregon State University - B.S.
University of Colorado - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2021
Michael Bredeweg 
Science Instructor; Innovation Studies Instructor; Tennis Assistant Coach
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Grand Valley State University - B.S.
Grand Valley State University - M.Ed.
Serving HC Since 2017
Greg Dmitrowicz 
Science Instructor
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Vanguard University - B.A.

National University - M.Ed.
Serving HC Since 2015
Destini Jordan 
Science Instructor
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University of Houston - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2024
Sarah McKeon
Science Instructor
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Texas A&M University - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2024
Lauren Wright-Eulitt '19
Science Instructor; Cross Country Assistant Coach
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Texas A&M University - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2025

Social Science Department

Pamela McClendon 
Department Chair, Social Sciences; Social Sciences Instructor
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University of Houston - B.A.
Serving HC Since 2011
Dan Gannon
Social Sciences Instructor
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Washington State University - B.A.
Fuller Theological Seminary - M.Div
Serving HC Since 2025
Darrin Hanson 
Social Sciences Instructor; Distinguished Scholars Program Instructor
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Grove City College - B.A.
University of Nebraska - M.A.
The University of Texas - Ph.D.
Serving HC Since 2025
Jay Harmon 
Social Sciences Instructor
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Louisiana State University - B.S.
Louisiana State University - M.Ed.
Serving HC Since 2013
Tom Nugent
Social Sciences Instructor
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University of Houston - B.S. 
Houston Baptist University - M.Ed.
Serving HC Since 2024
Trisha Young 
Social Sciences Instructor; Varsity Cheer Coach
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Baylor University - B.A.
Serving HC Since 2021

Technology Staff

Brian Minson 
Technology Director
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Serving HC Since 2019
Asher Baca 
Technology Assistant
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Serving HC Since 2025
Matt Lyons
Education Technology Specialist
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Texas State University - B.A.
University of Houston - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2025
Hodari Jasper
Audio and Media Specialist
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Serving HC Since 2025

World Language Department

Michele Webb 
Department Chair, World Languages; World Languages Instructor: Spanish
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Baylor University - B.A.
Texas A&M Commerce - M.S.
Serving HC Since 2011
Grace Chang 
World Languages Instructor: Mandarin
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Fu-Jen Catholic University - B.A.
University of Texas - M.S.
Serving HC Since 2009
Kelly Galbreath 
World Languages Instructor: Spanish
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The University of Texas - B.A.
Serving HC Since 2025
Grace Munford '14
World Languages Instructor: Spanish; Girls Lacrosse Head Coach
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Messiah College - B.A.
Serving HC Since 2022
Lupe Romulo
World Languages Instructor: Spanish
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Southeastern University - B.S.
Serving HC Since 2025
Tim Woods 
World Languages Instructor: Latin; Distinguished Scholars Program Advisor 
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University of Missouri-Columbia - B.A.
Covenant Theological Seminary - M.A.
Serving HC Since 2024