Private Christian School Richmond, TX | Calvary Episcopal School Inc.

Administrative Team

Malcolm Smith
Headmaster

Malcolm Smith has served Calvary Episcopal Preparatory as Headmaster since 2001. He is a native Houstonian, graduating from Lamar High School (Houston) and the University of Houston with a BS in Education in 1973. He earned his MEd in Secondary Educational Administration from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1976 and attended Texas A&M University where he received his superintendent’s certification and completed post-graduate coursework in Instructional Leadership. Mr. Smith served thirty years in public school education as an elementary and middle school teacher, elementary and middle school principal in the Katy school district, and Director of Curriculum and Executive Director of Elementary Education in the Lamar Consolidated school district. In addition to his headmaster duties, Mr. Smith also teaches Christian Character Education to the eighth grade and leads their class trip to Washington DC each year.

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Troy Menn
Dean of Students

Troy Menn joined CEP in the summer of 2016 as our Dean of Students. Â He brings an extensive and varied high school and supervisory background, which will allow him to focus on and coordinate our middle school and upper school programs. Â Mr. Menn previously served as the Performing Arts Director of Alief ISD, in Houston, supervising all performing arts programs of 47 K-12 district campuses. In this position, Mr. Menn was responsible for personnel hiring, supervision and professional development. Additionally, he served as Director of Admissions at The New School University in New York City where he was in charge of the admission process for candidates for the graduate program leading to the MFA. Mr. Menn returned to Houston and most recently served as Director of Theatre at Morton Ranch High School in the Katy school district. He currently serves on the State Board of Texas Thespians as the Director of Programming. Mr. Menn holds a B.A. from Stephen F. Austin State University and an M.S. in Educational Management/Administration from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Â Prior to joining CEP, Mr. Menn served as a CEP volunteer running sound for our musical productions for 3 years.

Troy Menn joined CEP in the summer of 2016 as our Dean of Students. He brings an extensive and varied high school and supervisory background, which will allow him to focus on and coordinate our middle school and upper school programs. Mr. Menn previously served as the Performing Arts Director of Alief ISD, in Houston, supervising all performing arts programs of 47 K-12 district campuses. In this position, Mr. Menn was responsible for personnel hiring, supervision and professional development. Additionally, he served as Director of Admissions at The New School University in New York City where he was in charge of the admission process for candidates for the graduate program leading to the MFA. Mr. Menn returned to Houston and most recently served as Director of Theatre at Morton Ranch High School in the Katy school district. He currently serves on the State Board of Texas Thespians as the Director of Programming. Mr. Menn holds a B.A. from Stephen F. Austin State University and an M.S. in Educational Management/Administration from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Prior to joining CEP, Mr. Menn served as a CEP volunteer running sound for our musical productions for 3 years.

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Krista Kuperus
Director of Admissions and Advancement

CEP’s Director of Admissions and Advancement, Krista Kuperus joined CEP in 2012. Ms. Kuperus oversees admissions, marketing, and development programs at Calvary. She brings to Calvary over ten years of experience in sales and project management, and holds a bachelor’s degree in business from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Ms. Kuperus and her husband, Andy, live in Richmond and are the proud parents of two Calvary Crusaders, Aubree and Cora.

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The Reverend Paul B. Wehner
Rector, Calvary Episcopal Church
Chairman, CEP School Board

The Rev. Paul B. Wehner was called as Rector of Calvary Episcopal Church in August 2011. As such, Fr. Paul also serves as the Chairman of the Calvary School Board. Before following his call to ordained ministry, Fr. Paul worked as a marketing manager in the oil business for many years. His experience in the business world combined with twelve years of experience as a priest have prepared him well for his leadership role at Calvary. He is committed to helping the church and the school work together to provide an excellent education within the context of a Christian environment, for the young people of our community.

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Dana Benoit
Chief Operating Officer

Dana Benoit joined CEP in the spring of 2017 as our Chief Operating Officer. Mrs. Benoit oversees the business office, facilities, and financial management of the school budget. She brings over 16 years of experience in accounting, administration, and community outreach and holds a bachelor of arts degree from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Mrs. Benoit and her husband, Johnny, live in Richmond and are the proud parents of former Crusaders John Austin and Katelyn.
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Jade Dobbs
Administrative Team Coordinator

Jade Dobbs joined the CEP staff as our Administrative Team Coordinator in 2016. Ms. Dobbs also assists in the business office. She is ready to help you with any questions or concerns - just call or email. She previously served Calvary as a room parent, volunteer, auction chair, CPTO President and school board member. Ms. Dobbs holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Texas A&M University, and completed post baccalaureate coursework at the University of North Texas. Before taking time to raise her children, Ms. Dobbs worked in human resources and employee benefits. She lives in Richmond with her husband, Micheal, and their two children, both former Crusaders.

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Jenny Jones, BSN, RN
School Nurse

Jenny Jones has served as the School Nurse for Calvary since 2013. She was born and raised in the Houston area, graduating from Clements High School in Sugar Land. She later went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Houston Baptist University. Nurse Jenny has always had a passion for kids, which is why she became a nurse specializing in pediatrics. After 14 years at Texas Children’s Hospital, she felt God called her to become a school nurse so that she could have more time with her family. She and her husband, Jerry, are the proud parents of four children, including two Calvary students.

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Lauren Rios
Coordinator of First Impressions

Lauren Rios has spent her career in the service/mangement industry. In 2018 Lauren joined the Calvary faculty as Coordinator of First Impressions after being a Crusader parent since 2008. Lauren loves spending time with her daughters, Malloy and Mia and her husband, Baldemar. She enjoys going to concerts and grilling with friends and family.
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Faculty

Mary Lou Baughman
Second Grade
Lower School (PK-2) Lead Teacher

Mary Lou Baughman teaches second grade language arts at Calvary. Ms. Baughman has taught at CEP since 2002; however, she has been associated with the school for many more years as a Calvary parent. Ms. Baughman’s family moved to Richmond from Shreveport, Louisiana in 1992. She and her husband, Chris, have three sons, one daughter, and two daughters-in-law, and are known as LuLu and Pops to their granddaughter and grandson. Family pets are a terrier named Jager and a Bengal cat named Jed. Before joining Calvary, Ms. Baughman’s teaching experience includes thirteen years in public schools, where she taught pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade. Additionally, she taught two years in a lab school which included teaching a program planning course to Elementary Education majors.

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Crystal Brock
Language Arts & Geography, Middle School

A native Texan and Calvary Episcopal alumna, Crystal Sims Brock began her career as a fourth grade teacher at CEP in 2015. She is a fighting Texas A&M Aggie with a BA in Economics. She resides in Rosenberg with her husband, her two beautiful twin boys, Landon and Caden, who are Calvary Crusaders, and 2 dogs. She's no stranger to the Calvary Community, as she has served as vice-president on our PTO board and has volunteered her invaluable time & impeccable creativity.

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Jalon Debbs
Coach and Athletic Director

Jalon Debbs is Calvaryâ??s Athletic Director and coach. He graduated from San Diego State University as a Student/Athlete scholar in 1990 with a BS in Industrial Engineering. He is currently a project controls engineer for various research and development projects for Shell Oil Company. His passion is running a mentoring program for student athletes (boys and girls) that prepares them for college. He splits his time coaching and being a spokesman for Adidas grassroots basketball programs across the country. Mr. Debbs is a parent, husband, former board member and a dedicated coach.

Jalon Debbs is Calvary’s Athletic Director and coach. He graduated from San Diego State University as a student-athlete scholar in 1990 with a BS in Industrial Engineering. His passion is running a mentoring program for student athletes (boys and girls) that prepares them for college. He splits his time coaching and being a spokesman for Adidas grassroots basketball programs across the country. Mr. Debbs is a parent, husband, former school board member and a dedicated coach.

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Dr. Rebecca Deurlein
College and Career Counselor

Dr. Rebecca Deurlein joins our staff in 2017 as College and Career Counselor, working with our high school students. She is the founder of Teenager Success 101, where she and her team work with kids one-on-one to help them find success in all areas of life. Dr. D taught high school English for 22 years and served as Curriculum Coordinator and Dean. She is the author of the parenting book Teenagers 101 and writes for Huffington Post and various magazines and parenting blogs. Dr. D received her BA in Communications from Grove City College in PA, her MA in Secondary English Education from Piedmont College in Atlanta, and her EdD in Educational Leadership from University of Phoenix in Arizona. She completed post-graduate work at the Principal Center at Harvard University and continues to look for every opportunity to learn. Dr. D has two grown children and loves to travel with her husband of 30 years.

Dr. Rebecca Deurlein joined our staff in 2017 as College and Career Counselor, working with our high school students. She is the founder of Teenager Success 101, where she and her team work with kids one-on-one to help them find success in all areas of life. Dr. D taught high school English for 22 years and served as Curriculum Coordinator and Dean. She is the author of the parenting book Teenagers 101 and writes for Huffington Post and various magazines and parenting blogs. Dr. D received her BA in Communications from Grove City College in PA, her MA in Secondary English Education from Piedmont College in Atlanta, and her EdD in Educational Leadership from University of Phoenix in Arizona. She completed post-graduate work at the Principal Center at Harvard University and continues to look for every opportunity to learn. Dr. D has two grown children and loves to travel with her husband of 30 years.

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Mary J. DuVal
Art Department

Mary Jean DuVal can't recall a time in her life when she wasn't drawing or painting. After receiving her BA in International Relations, she worked in Advertising and Marketing. For 18 years, she taught Sunday School at every age level at her church and also used her creative abilities to design visual media for the church's worship services. Ms. DuVal started her own free-lance art/painting business in 2004. Before joining CEP in 2012, she taught private art lessons for three years and substitute taught at LCISD at the secondary level. In her free time, she loves spending time with family, reading, Bible study and all things art-related.

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Donna Estrada
Band Director

Donna Estrada holds a Bachelor of Music in music studies degree with a Performance Certificate from The University of Texas at Austin. Her love of music began in fifth grade when she first learned to play the flute. Ms. Estrada was a junior high school band director in the Houston and Cypress Fairbanks school districts, and she has taught flute lessons in Lamar CISD and Fort Bend ISD. She has also volunteered extensively with a middle school band in Fort Bend where the band director is a former student of hers. She loves sharing her love of music with children. In addition to band, Ms. Estrada has led science labs as a volunteer for children in grades kindergarten through fifth. She lives in Pecan Grove with her loving husband Ramiro and their three beautiful daughters Rachel, Becca and Miranda.

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Allison Hamner
Kindergarten

Allison Hamner grew up in Richmond and graduated from Fort Bendâ??s Travis High school. She earned her Bachelorâ??s degree from Texas State University and hopes to soon be working towards her Masters degree here in Houston. Ms. Hamner began teaching at CEP in 2014, and previously taught kindergarten. She finds second grade to be an extremely exciting and inspiring age group to work with and looks forward to watching them learn and grow throughout the year. Ms. Hamner is very family oriented and during her free time enjoys visiting with family, reading, and spending too much time on Pinterest.

Allison Hamner grew up in Richmond and graduated from Fort Bend’s Travis High school. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Texas State University and hopes to soon be working towards her Masters degree here in Houston. Ms. Hamner began teaching at CEP in 2014, and previously taught first and second grades. Ms. Hamner is very family oriented and during her free time enjoys visiting with family, reading, and spending too much time on Pinterest.

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Ana Moreno Holladay
Spanish

Mrs. Holladay is originally from Panama City, Panama. After High School, she traveled to the USA to attend San Francisco State University, where she graduated with a Business Degree in International Marketing. As a business professional, she worked for Hewlett Packard Company, in the Latin American Division. Language and technical skills were required, including the ability to converse and understand Spanish, Portuguese and English. Working with HP national distributors and visiting their facilities allowed for numerous opportunities to become familiar with the different business operations and cultures of several Latin American countries, including Mexico, Venezuela, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and others.

After a brief period at her home in Houston, TX, Mrs. Holladay decided to become a teacher. She attended the University of St. Thomas graduate program in conjunction with Region IV Alternative Certification and completed her training with certification in Bilingual/ESL instruction. While teaching in Fort Bend ISD she became certified to teach Secondary Spanish in 1999 and taught high-school level Spanish at Garcia Middle School for another five years. Following Garcia, Mrs. Holladay taught at Calvary Episcopal Preparatory for 10 years. She then felt a calling to teach high school in Fort Bend ISD, and after 4 years away from CEP, she returned to her Calvary family. Mrs. Holladay is the wife of a loving husband, mother of two former Calvary students and a proud breast cancer survivor. Mrs. Holladay enjoys teaching her native language, Spanish. She is starting her 24th year in education this year. She also likes to cook Latin dishes and exercise to the tunes of Merengue and Salsa.
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Helen Jackson
English Language Arts, Fourth and Fifth Grades

Helen Jackson teaches third grade math, science, and social studies at Calvary. She earned a BS in elementary education from Penn State and a MEd in teaching from the University of Houston. Ms. Jackson had a long career in Fort Bend ISD, where she specialized in gifted education. Before joining CEP in 2016, Ms. Jackson spent seven years in private schools. In her free time she enjoys gardening, reading, and scrapbooking. Her grandson Noah is a student at CEP.

Helen Jackson teaches fourth and fifth grade English Language Arts at Calvary. She earned a BS in elementary education from Penn State and a MEd in teaching from the University of Houston. Ms. Jackson had a long career in Fort Bend ISD, where she specialized in gifted education. Before joining CEP in 2016, Ms. Jackson spent seven years in private schools. In her free time she enjoys gardening, reading, and scrapbooking. Her grandson Noah is a student at CEP.

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Amira Jenkins
Math, Science & Social Studies, Coach

Amira Jenkins is a Katy Taylor High School alum, who grew up in New York City. This year at CEP she will be teaching 6th grade science, 7th grade history, and 9th-10th grade math. As a student-athlete she earned her Bachelor's in Business Administration at Pittsburg State University in 2017, where she also became an Outdoor National Champion in Track & Field. Being a former athlete, she is also using her knowledge to coach Calvary's badminton and track team. She resides in Richmond, Texas with her parents and her dog.
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Sarah Kalina
Bible

Sarah Minkert came to Calvary in 2016 to serve as the Bible teacher and chapel coordinator. Additionally, she oversees the registration process for Safeguarding Godâ??s Children training for church and school personnel and volunteers. Ms. Minkert is a life-long Episcopalian who has served in a number of capacities in the church. She holds a BA from Sam Houston State with a major in dance; and received her teacher certification through Texas Tech University. Ms. Minkert previously served as the Dance and Drill Team Director at Alief Elsik High School for 5 years. She has also been a Parish Administrator and Administrative Assistant at local Episcopal churches. When not involved with teaching, church and dance, she is the proud mother of her young son, Nathan.

Sarah Kalina came to Calvary in 2016 to serve as the Bible teacher and chapel coordinator. Additionally, she oversees the registration process for Safeguarding God’s Children training for church and school personnel and volunteers. Ms. Kalina is a life-long Episcopalian who has served in a number of capacities in the church. She holds a BA from Sam Houston State with a major in dance; and received her teacher certification through Texas Tech University. Ms. Kalina previously served as the Dance and Drill Team Director at Alief Elsik High School for 5 years. She has also been a Parish Administrator and Administrative Assistant at local Episcopal churches. When not involved with teaching, church and dance, she is the proud mother of her young son, Nathan.

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Lynn Kidda
Kindergarten

Lynn Kidda has been a member of the faculty since 2007 and teaches kindergarten at Calvary. She is a native of Shreveport, Louisiana where she taught pre-k for eight years before moving to Houston. In HISD, Mrs. Kidda taught kindergarten for two years at an Environmental Science Magnet school. After moving into this area, she taught kindergarten right across the street at Jane Long Elementary for fifteen years. Mrs. Kidda and her husband, Jim are the proud parents of their son, Andrew. They are active members of Calvary Episcopal Church. When not teaching, she enjoys camping, fishing, and family activities.

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Jerry Krogel
Science & Social Studies, Fourth & Fifth Grades

Jerry Krogel is the fourth and fifth grade science and social studies teacher at Calvary. He has also taught middle school U. S. History and middle and upper school P.E. The Krogel family moved back to Texas from southern Germany in 1998 when Mr. Krogel retired from the U. S. Army. While in the military, Jerry served as a Standardization Instructor Pilot and Instrument Flight Examiner in helicopters for 17 years teaching and evaluating. His last assignment was an eighteen-month deployment to Bosnia to enforce the Dayton Peace Accord, ending the civil war in the Balkans region. Mr. Krogel graduated from the University of Houston, summa cum laude, with a B.S. in interdisciplinary studies and a minor in history. Before joining the CEP faculty, he served as home room parent, CPTO member and School Board member. Mr. Krogel’s sons, Alex and Nate, both attended Calvary and later, Texas A&M University where both served as members of the Corps of Cadets and the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band.

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Kim Lacy
First Grade

Kim Lacy joined the CEP team in 2014 as our first grade language arts teacher. Ms. Lacy, a graduate of the University of Houston, comes to CEP with 17 years of teaching experience in private and parochial schools. She previously taught at Faith Lutheran in Sugar Land and more recently spent eight years at Fort Bend Christian Academy teaching kindergarten. Her hobbies include traveling, cooking, reading and going to the movies. Ms. Lacy has one pet, an Australian Shepherd named Little Leo, who is very friendly. Ms. Lacy's teaching experience and enthusiasm can be summed up in her own words, “I love being a teacher because I love children! It gives me a sense of accomplishment to teach students new things! Also, I love their personalities! Their humor keeps me young!”

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Amy Lowry
Third Grade

Amy Lowry teaches third grade at CEP. Before joining the faculty in 2013, she was a dedicated parent volunteer and had spent eighteen years teaching first and second grades before taking a break to have a baby. Ms. Lowry grew up in Rockford, Illinois and is a graduate of Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. She came to Texas as soon as she could! Ms. Lowry and her husband, Bill, live in Richmond with their daughter.

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Lisa Mann
Language Arts, Literature & Social Studies, Middle & Upper Schools & Middle School Lead Teacher

Lisa Mann, a Richmond native and Lamar Consolidated High School graduate, became interested in teaching during high school and college while volunteering in residential services for the developmentally disabled. Ms. Mann graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston in 1983 with a major in psychology and minor in English, and spent eight years working in community relations for Richmond State School. From 1991 to 1999, Ms. Mann was an at-home mom and served in several volunteer positions including the Calvary Episcopal School Board, the CPTO, and the Richmond State School Volunteer Services Council. Ms. Mann re-entered the workforce as a substitute teacher at Calvary in 1999, and joined the middle school faculty in August 2000. She holds a 4-8 generalist teacher certification and an 8-12 English certification, and has graduate hours from the University of Houston in curriculum and instruction. Ms. Mann currently teaches eighth grade history, seventh grade ELA, and high school English.

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Missy McClellan
Computer Technology

Missy McClellan has been teaching at Calvary since 2007. She currently teaches computer classes in addition to overseeing technology for CEP. She has also taught third and fourth grade language arts classes. She has also been involved with CEP as a parent since 2001 - she and her husband, Jeff, are the proud parents of 3 alumni Crusaders: Will, Chris and Katie. Ms. McClellan was born in San Diego, CA to a career Navy family. She spent most of her adolescent to teenage years in Fulton, NY and moved to West Columbia, TX in 1986. Ms. McClellan received her BBA degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and took post baccalaureate courses in education at the University of Houston. Ms. McClellan completed her education certification through the Region IV Alternative Certification Program. In her previous life, Ms. McClellan worked at KnowledgeBase Marketing for 14 ½ years as a manager in the Processing Services department where she managed project teams as well as developed and implemented employee training programs.

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Christin McDonald
Co-Librarian

Christin McDonald joined the CEP staff as Co-Librarian in 2015. For the past several years, she has been a mom and an active volunteer in our library, musicals and faculty luncheons, just to name a few. Ms. McDonald, who is a parent of 3 Crusaders, is a graduate of UT San Antonio. She spent a number of years after college in Washington, DC, involved in the government and political scene, working for the US House of Representatives as a staff assistant with the Committee on Agriculture. She also served as a legislative assistant for Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson. Ms. McDonald and her husband, Pat, live with their children in the Richmond area.

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John Mitchell
Language Arts, Sixth Grade

A native Texan, John Mitchell grew up on a horse ranch near Laredo. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Sul Ross State University in Alpine. Today he lives in Houston. Mr. Mitchell is a recently retired secondary education teacher from Lamar CISD after twenty-six years of service. He holds lifetime certifications in government, history, special education and ESL. In his career, he has taught Texas history, reading and ELA to 5th, 7th, and 8th graders. In 12017 he was hired to teach 6th grade advanced reading and writing at Calvary. Mr. Mitchell enjoys coin collecting, vintage automobiles, 20th century American literature, film noir, and napping. He has a sense of humor.

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Chris Mullen
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Chris Mullen earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in Interdisciplinary Studies, with an emphasis in Reading and Early Childhood Education. "I love enriching the lives of my students," he explains. "Being a part of success stories over and over is what keeps me motivated to do better every year." Mr. Mullen joined CEP in 2011, having previously taught at St. Francis Episcopal Day School in Houston, and in the Lamar Consolidated school district in Richmond. Mr. Mullen says his teaching techniques are anything but rigid. "I am extremely flexible and am able to tune in to the interests of my classes," he says. By providing a learning environment that is fun, stimulating and safe, he feels he allows his students the freedom for imaginative thinking. Mr. Mullen served as a featured presenter at the annual convention of the National Association for the Education of Young Children in Orlando in 2011, Los Angles in 2010, Washington, D.C., in 2009, and Chicago in 2007. Perhaps most importantly, he's not just a Calvary teacher, but also a proud Calvary dad. When they're not at school, Mr. Mullen enjoys playing guitar, writing children's stories, playing basketball and, of course, going fishing and watching Aggie football with his sons.

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Sandra Rebeles
Science, Middle & Upper Schools

Sandra Rebeles is a Christian, wife, mom, hoarder of animals and a crafter. Ms. Rebeles and her husband, Richard, are both locals and have extended families in the area. They are proud parents of Kristen, who is in college at Texas A&M Corpus Christi and Ryan, who is attending Foster High School. Their menagerie of animals includes dogs, cats and a bearded dragon.

Ms. Rebeles has a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences with an emphasis in animal behavior from Texas A&M. She planned to be a veterinarian working with large cats, but God had other plans for her. With almost 20 years of teaching experience in Science, Math and Special Education Reading/Dyslexia, she is excited to begin a new chapter in her career at Calvary Episcopal Preparatory.
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Patsy Salazar
Music & Spanish, Lower School

Patsy Salazar has been a part of the Calvary family since 2000, teaching Spanish and music in the lower school. Ms. Patsy, as the students call her, loves playing her guitar and harp, sketching and needle point. She also loves using music in Spanish class and Bible, knowing it really helps the children have fun while they learn! She also enjoys teaching pre-kindergarten bible where the students sometimes take part in small plays as it helps them understand the story better. Music is such a big part of Ms. Salazar's life and she loves to sing! Ms. Salazar worked for LCISD for 8 years before coming to Calvary. She is from Santa Fe, New Mexico and she loves to visit whenever she can. She has 2 children and 3 grandchildren that she adores!

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Heather Shogren
Math, Middle & High Schools

Heather Shogren teaches middle and upper school math. In 2014, she moved to Richmond from rural MN with her husband and two Crusaders. She attended Central Lakes Community College and obtained an Associateâ??s degree in Engineering. She then advanced her degree at St. Cloud State University and received a B.S. degree in Mathematics Education. One of her short term goals is to receive a Masterâ??s Degree in Mathematics. Before joining CEP, Ms. Shogren was the lead teacher in one of the highest rated middle schools in MN for the previous 7 years. What she loves most about teaching is what she calls the â??light bulb momentâ?. Seeing studentâ??s eyes light up when they conquer that problem they have been working so hard on. In her spare time Ms. Shogren enjoys coaching Crossfit, reading, spending time outdoors and time with her family.

Heather Shogren teaches middle and upper school math. In 2014, she moved to Richmond from rural Minnesota with her husband and two Crusaders. She attended Central Lakes Community College and obtained an Associate’s degree in Engineering. She then advanced her degree at St. Cloud State University and received a B.S. degree in Mathematics Education. One of her short term goals is to receive a Master’s Degree in Mathematics. Before joining CEP, Ms. Shogren was the lead teacher in one of the highest rated middle schools in MN for the previous 7 years. What she loves most about teaching is what she calls the “light bulb moment”. Seeing student’s eyes light up when they conquer that problem they have been working so hard on. In her spare time Ms. Shogren enjoys coaching Crossfit, reading, spending time outdoors and time with her family.

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Pam Smalley
Physical Education

Pam Smalley teaches Physical Education at Calvary Episcopal Preparatory. Her goal is to promote and encourage all students to participate in physical activities for the rest of their lives. She graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a degree in Physical Education and Health. Before teaching physical education in 2002, she served as a substitute teacher at Calvary for 4 years. Mrs. Smalley has been happily married for 24 years and has two beautiful daughters, Autumn and Ryann. Mrs. Smalley enjoys cooking, being outdoors, and spending time with her family.

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Paula Smith
Music & Drama

Paula Smith, aka â??Ms. Cookie,â? comes to CEP with a vast experience base in education and the arts. She earned her Bachelors in Music Education from State University of New York and a Masters in Fine Arts in the flute from Eastman School of Music. Her educational background also includes a Masters of Educational Administration with administrative certification. Ms. Cookie taught and directed high school choir for 13 years and elementary and middle school music school for 7 years. She spent twenty years in the central administrative office in Alief ISD, concluding her public school career as Assistant Superintendent. Mrs. Cookie also owned her own dance studio, and was the president of Masquerade Theatre for 10 years. Ms. Cookie is excited to be back in the classroom working with students. Her hobbies include: choreographing for the Super Bowl half time show (the last 10 years), golf, and being the captain of her boat, â??The Cookie Cutter.

Paula Smith, aka “Ms. Cookie,” comes to CEP with a vast experience base in education and the arts. She earned her Bachelors in Music Education from State University of New York and a Masters in Fine Arts in the flute from Eastman School of Music. Her educational background also includes a Masters of Educational Administration with administrative certification. Ms. Cookie taught and directed high school choir for 13 years and elementary and middle school music school for 7 years. She spent twenty years in the central administrative office in Alief ISD, concluding her public school career as Assistant Superintendent. Mrs. Cookie also owned her own dance studio, and was the president of Masquerade Theatre for 10 years. Ms. Cookie is excited to be back in the classroom working with students. Her hobbies include: choreographing for the Super Bowl half time show (the last 10 years), golf, and being the captain of her boat, “The Cookie Cutter."

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Christine Wheeless
Co-Librarian

A life-long resident of Fort Bend County, Christine Wheeless has been involved with Calvary since her youth. She is Calvary alumnus, a graduate of Saint Agnes Academy, and a graduate of Texas A&M University with a BA in English Rhetoric. Mrs. Wheeless and her husband, Darin, are proud parents of Calvary crusaders. Mrs. Wheeless loves being a part of the Calvary family as a parent and teacher. She has been a devoted parent volunteer since 2009. She enjoys teaching middle school students the power of a good book, how to research interesting topics, and most importantly, how to become a better student using executive function strategies and critical study skills. In addition to being the middle school librarian, Mrs. Wheeless is the High School activities coordinator. She, along with Mr. Menn, chaperone the high school students on their many trips throughout the year. Mrs. Wheeless is also the Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA) Campus Director for our school. Her job is to coordinate students’ talents and strengths with corresponding academic events for the competition that is usually held in early spring. She enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends and of course, reading a good book!

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Julianna White
Math, Fourth & Fifth Grade

Julianna White came to CEP in 2012 with 28 years of experience as a classroom teacher. After earning her BS in Elementary Education at the University of Texas, she spent 5 years teaching in Conroe ISD where she taught 1st and 4th grades. In 1991, she and her family relocated to Rosenberg where she joined LCISD and spent 20 years teaching math and language arts to sixth grade students. During these years she was responsible for planning and implementing instruction for all learners; however, she considers her expertise to be planning instruction for gifted learners and believes that the strategies used for gifted learners are good for all children. Over the years, Mrs. White has been involved with student council, UIL, Destination Imagination, and many other enrichment activities. She and her husband, Calvin, have two children -- Stephen and Suzanne. Stephen is the miraculous survivor of a traumatic brain injury and lives at home, while Suzanne recently graduated from Texas A&M University. Mrs. White is grateful to continue her career in a Christian environment where tradition is important and childhood is celebrated.

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