Administration

Administration

Leadership
DMendlewski
David Mendlewski
Head of School, Appointed 2021

Medaille College - M.Ed.


University at Buffalo SUNY - B.A.

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Mary Farley
Director of Finance and Human Resources, Appointed 2022

Western Governor's University - B.S.

Giorgio
Matthew R. Giorgio
Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Appointed 2022

University of Massachusetts, Boston - M.A.


Buffalo State University - B.S.

Guedry
Jeffrey Guedry
Director of Upper School, Appointed 2021

Houston Baptist University - M.Ed.


Louisiana State University - B.A.

Henson
Melissa Henson
Director of Lower School, Appointed 2024
Houston Christian University - M.Ed

Tarleton State University - BBA
Hernandez
Alex Hernandez
Director of Facilities, Appointed 2022
Khuri
Penelope Khuri
Director of Advancement, Appointed 2021

University of St. Thomas - M.A.


Wright State University - B.S.

Lattanze
Mallary Lattanze, LDT, CALT
Director of Admissions, Appointed 2024
University of Texas-Tyler- M.Ed.

University of Alabama- B.A
Montesantos
Nick Montesantos
Director of Technology, Appointed 1999

University Of Houston-Downtown - B.S.

OHara
Kelley O'Hara
Director of Health Services, Appointed 2022

Wharton County Junior College -  A.D.N, R.N.


Texas A&M University - B.S.

Traynor
Amy Traynor
Director of Middle School, Appointed 2022

Texas Woman's University - M.A.


The University of Oklahoma - B.S.

Williams
Rayna Williams
Dean of Students and Director of Athletics, Appointed 2019

Baylor University - B.S.


Post-baccalaureate certification, All-Level PE

Administration
AshleyAckerman
Ashley Ackerman
Admissions and External Relations Associate

Lake Forest College  -  B.A.


Art Institute of Chicago  - M.A.

Clark
Ryan Clark
Technology Integration Specialist

University of Houston - Victoria - M.Ed.


University of Northern Michigan - B.A.

Erickson
Jennifer Erickson
Advancement Associate
London School of Economics - M.Sc.

University of Minnesota - J.D.

Augustana University - B.A.
Gregg
Erin Gregg
Marketing and Communications Associate

Texas A&M University - B.A.

Vazquez
Diane Vazquez
Accounting Associate
Zack
Erica Zack
Executive Assistant to the Head of School

University of Missouri, St. Louis - M.Ed.


Maryville University, St. Louis - B.S.

Lower School
Henson
Melissa Henson
Director of Lower School, Appointed 2024
Chapman
Lilly Chapman
Lower School Counselor, Appointed 2023

Louisiana State University - M.A.


Louisiana State University - B.A.

Ferreira
Jenni Ferreira
Lower School Registrar, Appointed 2018

Southwestern University - B.S.

Middle School
Traynor
Amy Traynor
Director of Middle School, Appointed 2022

Texas Woman's University - M.A.


 The University of Oklahoma - B.S.

LaZurs
Toni La’Zurs
Middle and Upper School Counselor, Appointed 2014

Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor


Sam Houston State University - M.Ed.


California State University - M.A.


California State University - B.A.

Linton
Catherine Linton
Middle School Registrar, Appointed 2023

University of Texas - B.S.

Upper School
Guedry
Jeffrey Guedry
Upper School Director, Appointed 2021

Houston Baptist University - M.Ed.


Louisiana State University - B.A.

LaZurs
Toni La’Zurs
Middle and Upper School Counselor, Appointed 2014

Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor


Sam Houston State University - M.Ed.


California State University - M.A.


California State University - B.A.

Shelhamer
Judie Shelhamer
Upper School Registrar, Appointed
Speech & Language
Buchmann
Ellie Buchmann, MA, CCC-SLP
Director of Speech and Language, Appointed 2021

M.A. Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University


B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Texas at Austin

StephanieForeman
Stephanie Foreman, MCD, CCC-SLP
Appointed 2000

M.C.D. Communication Disorders, Louisiana State University Medical Center


B.A. Pre-Professional Speech Pathology, Louisiana Tech University

Glazner
Jessica Glazner, MS, CCC-SLP, ADHD-CCSP, ACC
Appointed 2021

ADDCA Associate Certified Coach


M.S. Speech and Hearing Sciences, The University of Arizona


B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Texas at Austin

Howard
Shelly Howard, MS, CCC-SLP
Appointed 2007

M.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Texas at Dallas


B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Texas at Austin

OliviaMurphy
Olivia Murphy, MA, CCC-SLP
Appointed 2022

M.A. Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Texas at Austin


B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Texas at Austin

Sevier
Jill Sevier, MA, CCC-SLP
Appointed 2021

M.A. Communication Disorders, University of Houston


B.A. Communication Sciences and Disorders, Baylor University

Board of Directors
2024-2025
Board of Directors

David VanHorn, Board Chairman

Barbara Bellatti

Vita Goodell

Zachary Hodges

Mark Kelly

Peggy McGaughy

Suzanne S. Shelton

Vivian Streit Shudde

Nicholas N. Shum

Yvonne Tuttle Streit, Founder of The Briarwood and Tuttle Schools

J. Scott Thompson

Aaron Young

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