Meet Our Faculty & Staff
Our faculty and staff are more than teachers and professionals; they are mentors, role models, and partners in each child’s journey, guiding students with care, expertise, and a genuine commitment to helping them grow and thrive.
Michelle Barton
Head of School
B.A., Jewish Studies and Political Science
Ed.D., Educational Leadership
Ed.D., Educational Leadership
Joel Bruff
Assistant Elementary Division Head
B.A., Elementary Education
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction
A.C.P., Principal as Instruction Leader
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction
A.C.P., Principal as Instruction Leader
Stephanie Burdine
Fifth Grade Teacher
B.A., French Studies and Environmental Sciences
M.A., French Studies
Ph.D., Educational Linguistics
M.A., French Studies
Ph.D., Educational Linguistics
Richard Caswell
Comptroller
B.B.A., Business
M.Div., Spiritual Formation
Certificate of Spiritual Formation
M.Div., Spiritual Formation
Certificate of Spiritual Formation
Benjamin Chasin
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.A., History
M.Ed., Elementary Education
ESL Certification, Early Childhood - 6th Grade
M.Ed., Elementary Education
ESL Certification, Early Childhood - 6th Grade
Evan David
Early Childhood Division Head
B.S., Special Education
M.Ed., Administration and Supervision
Texas Educator Certificate, Generalist English as a Second Language
Texas Educator Certificate, Special Education
Texas Educator Certificate, Principal
M.Ed., Administration and Supervision
Texas Educator Certificate, Generalist English as a Second Language
Texas Educator Certificate, Special Education
Texas Educator Certificate, Principal
Tara Gassett
Director of Admissions and Development
B.A., Psychology
Graduate Gemologist, Diamonds and Colored Stones
Graduate Gemologist, Diamonds and Colored Stones
Elizabeth Hooper
Second Grade Teacher
B.A., History
M.A., English Education
Texas Teaching Certificate, Elementary Education
M.A., English Education
Texas Teaching Certificate, Elementary Education
Alicia Kensie
Infant Program Teacher
A.A.S., Early Childhood Education
B.A.S., Early Childhood Studies
B.A.S., Early Childhood Studies
Erika Lyssand
Elementary Administrative Assistant
ASAP Professional Administrative Certificate of Excellence
Karen Miller
Director of Counseling and Family Services
B.A., Speech Pathology
M.Ed., School Psychology
Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, School Psychology
Licensed Psychological Associate, School Psychology
Licensed Professional Counselor, Counseling
M.Ed., School Psychology
Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, School Psychology
Licensed Psychological Associate, School Psychology
Licensed Professional Counselor, Counseling
Sara Rosenbaum
First Grade Teacher
B.S., Elementary Education
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, Literary Focus
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, Literary Focus
Melanie Rosenberg
Early Childhood Art and Music Specialist
B.S., Political Science
C.D.A., Early Childhood Education
C.D.A., Early Childhood Education
Lisa Sachs
Director of Marketing and Advancement
B.F.A., Interior Design
A.C.P., Elementary Education K-8
M.Ed., Educational Leadership
A.C.P., Elementary Education K-8
M.Ed., Educational Leadership
Deborah Simon
PreK-3 Teacher
B.A., Studio Art
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction
ElevatEd Program Cohort 1A
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction
ElevatEd Program Cohort 1A
Merav Sternthal
Director of Integrated Jewish Learning
B.A., Art History and Middle Eastern Studies
M.A., Art History
M.A., Art History
Sharitta Threats
Young Toddler Teacher
A.A.S., Early Childhood Development
B.S., Human Development and Family Studies
B.S., Human Development and Family Studies
Emily Zukowski
First Grade Teacher
B.S., Interdisplinary Study
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction - Reading Specialist
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction - Reading Specialist
