Faculty and Staff
Ummi Bodede
Campus Director - Palestine
B.S., Mass Communication, Bayero University, Kano 2001
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, University of North Texas 2015
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, University of North Texas 2015
Skylar Abney
Administrative Assistant III
A.A., General Studies, Trinity Valley Community College 2018
Instruction
Jennifer Rasberry
Instructional Coach - ELA/Reading
B.A., Education, The University of Texas at Tyler 2004
M.Ed., Reading Specialist, The University of Texas at Tyler 2008
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, The University of Texas at Tyler 2009
M.Ed., Reading Specialist, The University of Texas at Tyler 2008
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, The University of Texas at Tyler 2009
Laura Hilbig
Instructional Coach - Technology
B.A.M., Music - Arts, University of Colorado 1997
M.S., Library Science, University of North Texas 2004
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2015
M.S., Library Science, University of North Texas 2004
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2015
Kimberly Anaya
Teacher
B.S., Psychology, Liberty University 1992
M.Ed., Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University 2005
M.Ed., Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University 2005
Morgan Birdwell
Teacher
B.A.S., Applied Arts & Sciences, The University of Texas at Tyler 2018
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler (in progress)
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler (in progress)
Karen Buckland
Distinguished Teacher
B.A., English, Midwestern State University 2000
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2009
M.A., English, The University of Texas at Tyler 2019
Ed.D, School Improvement, The University of Texas at Tyler (in progress)
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2009
M.A., English, The University of Texas at Tyler 2019
Ed.D, School Improvement, The University of Texas at Tyler (in progress)
Jenny Calk
Distinguished Teacher
B.S., Nursing, Stephen F. Austin State University 2000
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2017
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2017
Kristian Fischer
Distinguished Teacher
B.S., Oceanography, University of Washington 1992
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2005
Ed.D, School Improvement, The University of Texas at Tyler (in progress)
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2005
Ed.D, School Improvement, The University of Texas at Tyler (in progress)
Kayla George
Teacher
B.S., Psychology, University of Houston 2003
M.E.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas at Tyler 2019
M.E.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas at Tyler 2019
Shelly Parsons
Distinguished Teacher
B.S., Family & Consumer Sciences, The University of Mississippi 2001
M.A.T., Instruction & Curriculum Leadership, The University of Memphis 2003
M.A.T., Instruction & Curriculum Leadership, The University of Memphis 2003
Larry Richmond
Distinguished Teacher
B.A., Mathematics, The University of Texas at Arlington 1998
M.S., Natural Science, Stephen F. Austin State University 2013
M.S., Natural Science, Stephen F. Austin State University 2013
Tori Weisenburn
Distinguished Teacher
B.S., Kinesiology & Sports Science, Sul Ross State University 2007
M.Ed., Physical Education, Sul Ross State University 2009
M.Ed., Physical Education, Sul Ross State University 2009
Norris White
Teacher
B.S., History, The University of Texas at Tyler 2009
M.A., History, Stephen F. Austin State University 2015
M.A., History, Stephen F. Austin State University 2015
Loni Kinsey
Teacher / LEP Coordinator
B.A., Spanish, The University of Texas at Tyler 2003
M.A., English, Texas A&M University Commerce 2017
M.A., English, Texas A&M University Commerce 2017
Support
Kathy Parker
Academic Counselor
B.B.A., Finance Real Estate, Angelo State University 1987
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2006
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2019
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2006
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2019
Keren Acuna
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
B.S., Counseling, Southwestern A/G University 2009
M.S., Clinical Counseling Psychology, Southwestern A/G University 2014
M.S., Clinical Counseling Psychology, Southwestern A/G University 2014