Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff

Briarwood students are led and taught by some of the brightest educators and faculty in the country.

Lower School
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Dai Allen
Lower School Math Teacher, Appointed 2023

University of Houston - Ed.D.


University of Houston-Clear Lake - M.S.


University of Houston - B.S.

ErikaArslan
Erika M. Arslan
Lower School Art Teacher, Appointed 2022

University of Texas - Austin - M.A.


University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - B.F.A.

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Kristen Briggs
Lower School Reading & Language Teacher, Appointed 2024

Brigham Young University - M.S.


Brigham Young University - B.A.

DebbieDavies
Deborah Davies
Lower School Resource Teacher, Appointed 2021
JoshDolan
Josh Dolan
Lower School Physical Education Teacher, Appointed 2010

Schreiner University - B.S.

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Thaint Elliott
Lower School English Language Arts Teacher, Appointed 2023

Relay Graduate School of Education - M.A.


University of Houston - B.S.

JenniFerreira
Jenni Ferreira
Lower School Registrar, Appointed 2018

Southwestern University - B.S.

JaymieFerretti
Jaymie Ferretti
Lower School Science & Social Studies Teacher, Appointed 2002

Delta State University - B.S.

JenniferGilbert
Jennifer Gilbert
Lower School Primary Teacher, Appointed 2022

University of Houston-Clear Lake - M.A.


University of Louisiana at Lafayette - B.S.

ChelseaGlenn
Chelsea C. Glenn
Lower School Science & Social Studies Teacher, Appointed 2022

University of Texas at Dallas - B.S.

HeatherGreenwood
Heather Greenwood
Lower School F.I.T. Teacher, Appointed 2021

Texas State University - B.S.

MellissaGuidry
Mellissa P. Guidry
Lower School Language Teacher, Appointed 2014

University of Texas at Austin - B.A.

LibbyHall
Libby Hall, LDP, CALP
Lower School Primary Teacher, Appointed 2020

University of Nevada - M.Ed.


University of Dayton - B.S.

ElishaKalvass
Elisha Kalvass
5th and 6th Grade Dyslexia Intervention Teacher, Appointed 2021

State University of New York at Oswego - B.A.

JinaLavezzari
Jina L. Lavezzari
Lower School Language Teacher, Appointed 2023

Texas A&M University - B.S.

KatherineMcCauley
Katherine McCauley
Lower School Math Teacher, Appointed 2021

University of Texas at Austin - B.S.

StellaMercker
Stella Mercker
Lower School Reading Intervention Teacher, Appointed 2016

Georgia State University - M.S.


University of Georgia - B.S.

DevoraMiller
Devora L. Miller
Lower School Music, Appointed 1997
RileyMoore
Riley Moore
After School Coordinator, Appointed 2023

Dallas Baptist University-B.A.

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Dawn Nordeen
Lower School Science Teacher, Appointed 2023

University of Houston-Victoria - B.S.

EvelynO'Krinsky
Evelyn O'Krinsky
Lower School Reading Teacher, Appointed 2016

Univeristy of Houston - M.A.


Texas A&M University - B.A.

JudyPatterson
Judy Patterson
Lower School Innovation Teacher, Appointed 2021

Baylor University - B.S.

RosePicard
Rose Picard
Lower School Reading Teacher, Appointed 2023

University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley - M.Ed. 


University of Louisiana at Lafayette - B.S.


University of Texas at Rio Grande, Reading Specialist Certification Program

RachelSpiers
Rachel L. Spiers
Lower School Reading Teacher, Appointed 2023

American Military University - B.A.

KristenSpiller
Kristen Spiller
Lower School Math Teacher, Appointed 2021

Prairie View A&M University - B.S.

JenniferVastola
Jennifer Vastola
Lower School T.O.P.S. Teacher, Appointed 2017

Arizona State University - M.Ed.


Northwood University - B.A.

Middle School
AsmaAhmed
Asma Ahmed
Middle School Math Teacher, Appointed 2016

Tulane University School of Business - MBA


Tulane University - B.S.

LisaAntes
Lisa Antes
Middle and Upper School Health Teacher, Varsity & Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach, and Varsity Boys & Girls Track Coach, Appointed 2002

University of Iowa - B.S.

VirginiaBarrientos
Virginia Barrientos
Middle School History Teacher, Appointed 2022

Sul Ross State University - M.A.


Sul Ross State University - B.A.

JimBiscardi
Jim Biscardi
Middle and Upper School History Teacher, Appointed 2008

Fairleigh Dickinson University - M.A.


Kean University - B.A.

JerryBlack
Jerry Black
Middle and Upper School Home Economics Teacher, Appointed 2015

University of North Texas - M.L.S.


Lamar University - B.S.

KathleenCorte
Kathleen Corte, LDP, CALP
Middle and Upper School Language Teacher, Appointed 2021

University of Notre Dame - B.A.

VanessaDyne
Vanessa Dyne
Middle School English Teacher, Appointed 2022

University of Houston - B.A.

MichelleEdwards
Michelle Edwards
Middle and Upper School Theater Arts Teacher, Appointed 2017

University of Montana - M.F.A.


University of Houston - B.A.

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Courtney Fleming
Middle School Language Teacher, Appointed 2021

University of Houston - B.A.

StephanieGibney
Stephanie Gibney
Middle School Science Teacher, Appointed 2023

Vanderbilt University - B.A.

StephanieHemann
Stephanie Hemann
Middle and Upper School Art Teacher, Appointed 2022

University of North Texas - B.F.A.

CatherineKilzer
Catherine Kilzer
Middle School Science Teacher, Appointed 2016

University of Nebraska at Lincoln - B.A.

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Matthew Krocak
Middle and Upper School Innovation Teacher, Appointed 2017

University of Houston - B.A.; Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences

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Catherine J. Linton
Middle School Registrar, Attendance Clerk, Appointed 2023
CarmenLouviere
Carmen E. Louviere
Middle School Math Teacher, Appointed 2022

University of Louisiana - B.S.

DaveParkett
David F. Parkett
Middle School Athletics Teacher, Appointed 2022

College of Biblical Studies - B.S.

CindyPrice
Cindy Price
Middle and Upper School Photography, Yearbook, and Graphic Design Teacher, Appointed 2010

Texas Technical University - B.S.


University of Houston at Clearlake - B.A.

GinnyTrevino
Ginny Trevino
Middle School Language Teacher, Appointed 2023

University of Arizona - B.A.

ConnieWilson
Connie Wilson
Middle and Upper School Teaching Assistant, Appointed 1996
Upper School
OrleanAnderson
Orlean Anderson
Upper School English Teacher, Appointed 2010

George Mason University - M.A.


Texas Technological University - B.S.

KaitlynCalvez
Kaitlyn Calvez
Upper School Math Teacher, Appointed 2020

Sam Houston State University - M.A.


University of Houston - B.S.

SamanthaCastleman
Samantha Castleman
Upper School English Teacher, Appointed 2022

University of Louisiana - Ph.D.


Western Kentucky University - M.A.


Lenoir-Rhyne University - B.A.

DarrellCausey
Darrell Causey Jr.
Upper School Science Teacher, Appointed 2004

American Bible College and Seminary - B.R.E.

OlgaDesai
Olga P. Desai
Middle and Upper School Resource Teacher, Appointed 1999
GaryDunn
Gary Dunn
Upper School Math Teacher, Appointed 2023

Texas A&M University - M.B.A.


Texas A&M University - B.S.

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Edward Finger
Upper School History Teacher, Appointed 2003

University of Colorado - M.S.


University of Arizona - B.A.

ScottFinger
Scott Finger
Upper School Math Teacher, Appointed 2010

University of Houston - B.S.

LuisGalindo
Luis F. Galindo
Upper School English Teacher, Appointed 2017

University of Delaware - M.F.A.


University of Houston - B.A.

StephanieGore
Stephanie Gore
Upper School History Teacher, Appointed 1999

University of North Carolina-Wilmington - B.A.

RonLessner
Ronald Lessner
Upper School Science Teacher, Appointed 2019

McMurry University - B.A.

MarielaLinares
Mariela Linares
Upper School Spanish Teacher, Appointed 2022

Universidad Metroplitana (Caracas, Venezuela) - M.S.Ed.

CarolynMendlewski
Carolyn Mendlewski
Upper School English Teacher, Appointed 2021

Buffalo State University - M.A.


Buffalo State University - B.S.

SabrinaPowell
Sabrina Powell
Upper School English Teacher, Appointed 2023

Sookmyung Women's University - M.A.


State University of New York at Cortland - B.A.

JudieShelhamer (1)
Judie Shelhamer
Upper School Registrar, Appointed 2005
CathySmith
Cathy Smith
Upper School Science Teacher, Appointed 2005

Centenary College - B.A.

EddieWeiner
Edward Weiner
Upper School History Teacher, Appointed 2006

University of Texas-Austin - B.A.

Speech & Language
EllieBuchmann
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,

JessicaGlazner
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

ShellyHoward
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

JillSevier
Jill Sevier, MA, CCC-SLP
Appointed 2021

M.A. - Communication Disorders, University of Houston


B.A. - Communication Sciences and Disorders, Baylor University

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