Faculty and Staff
Dr. Vincent Janney
Head of School
Administration, History, Middle School
Contact
Email: janneyv@houstonacademy.com
Julie Kinney
Head of Lower School
Administration, Lower School
Contact
Email: kinneyj@houstonacademy.com
Cheryl Walker
Head of Middle School
Administration, Counseling and Academic Support, Middle School, Staff
Contact
Email: walkerc@houstonacademy.com
Craig Selig
Head of Upper School
Administration, Languages, Upper School
Contact
Email: seligc@houstonacademy.com
Kristyn Clark
Director of Advancement
Administration, Advancement, Staff
Contact
Email: clarkk@houstonacademy.com
Brian Jackson
Director of Marketing, Communications & Sports Information
Administration, Advancement, Staff
Contact
Email: jacksonb@houstonacademy.com
Brian Hart
Dean of Students, History Teacher
Administration, History, Staff, Upper School
Contact
Email: hartb@houstonacademy.com
Melanie Woodcock
Director of Technology
Administration, Other Electives, Staff, Technology, Upper School
Contact
Email: woodcockm@houstonacademy.com
Mike Eiland
Facilities Director
Administration, Maintenance, Staff
Contact
Email: eilandm@houstonacademy.com
Nicole Lisenby
Director of Admissions
Administration, Advancement, Staff
Contact
Email: lisenbyn@houstonacademy.com
Board of Trustees
Mr. Kevin Savoy
Chairman
Mr. Harrison Morris
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Rebecca McDonald
Treasurer
Mrs. Shannon McRae
Secretary
Mrs. Elaine McNeal
PTO President
Mr. Taylor Flowers
Dr. Sebastian Heersink
Mr. Charles Buntin
Dr. Ken Brown
Mr. Henry Ivey
Mr. Glenn Spivey
Mr. Patrick Kelly
Mrs. Kelli Shirley
Dr. Jenny Williams
Judge John Steensland
Mrs. Kate Martin
Dr. Jonathan McNeal
Mr. Charles McRae
Mr. Brent Cook
Dr. Roben Ash
Emeritus
Mrs. Mary Heersink
Emeritus
Mr. Hayne Hollis
Emeritus
Mr. Mark Saliba
Emeritus
ABOUT THE BOARD
Since 1970, the Houston Academy Board of Trustees has operated as a self-perpetuating board, which governs itself according to its bylaws. A self-perpetuating board is one on which new board members are selected by existing board members. The functions of the board are to ensure that the school is well funded for current and future needs, to employ and supervise the Head of School, to establish broad policies consistent with the school’s mission, and to monitor the school’s success in meeting its stated mission.
As with all independent schools, Houston Academy’s routine or daily operations are the responsibility of the Head of School and the school’s Division Heads, in whose decisions the Board of Trustees does not intervene. In particular, the Board of Trustees does not serve as an appellate court to review the decisions of the Head of School. Members of the Board want to be knowledgeable about matters of concern to the HA community, and welcome opportunities to discuss them with parents, students, and alumni. However, challenges to decisions and actions of teachers, coaches, staff, and administrators should be made to the appropriate Division Head, and then, if needed, to the Head of School.
Houston Academy’s Board of Trustees subscribes to the Principles of Good Practice established by the National Association of Independent Schools for its member schools. These principles define the high standards and ethical behavior that are expected of member schools in key areas of school operations.

Julie Kinney
Head of Lower School
Administration, Lower School
Contact
Email: kinneyj@houstonacademy.com

Ashley Skinner
Lower School Counselor
Counseling and Academic Support, Lower School, Staff
Contact
Email: skinnera@houstonacademy.com

Patti Flowers
Director of Learning Services & Lower School Learning Specialist
Counseling and Academic Support, Lower School, Middle School, Staff, Upper School
Contact
Email: flowersp@houstonacademy.com
3P
4P
5K
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Enrichment
Hannah Braswell
Art Teacher
Arts, Enrichment, Lower School, Middle School
Contact
Email: braswellh@houstonacademy.com
Sophie Gilmore
LS Spanish Teacher
Enrichment, Lower School
Contact
Email: gilmores@houstonacademy.com
Natalie Jeffcoat
Media Specialist
Enrichment, Library, Staff
Contact
Email: jeffcoatn@houstonacademy.com
Leigh Griffin
PE Teacher
Enrichment, Lower School, Middle School, PE
Contact
Email: griffinl@houstonacademy.com

Cheryl Walker
Head of Middle School
Administration, Counseling and Academic Support, Middle School, Staff
Contact
Email: walkerc@houstonacademy.com

Caroline Powell
Middle School Learning Specialist
Counseling and Academic Support, Middle School, Staff
Contact
Email: powellc@houstonacademy.com

Brian Hart
Dean of Students, History Teacher
Administration, History, Staff, Upper School
Contact
Email: hartb@houstonacademy.com
Art, Music, Theater
Hannah Braswell
Art Teacher
Arts, Enrichment, Lower School, Middle School
Contact
Email: braswellh@houstonacademy.com
Amy Griffin
Music Teacher
Arts, Arts, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: paolettir@houstonacademy.com
James Holmes
Music Teacher
Arts, Arts, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: holmesj@houstonacademy.com
Rachel Kurtz
Art Teacher
Arts, Arts, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: kurtzr@houstonacademy.com
English
Emily Blumberg
6th and 7th Grade Teacher
English, Middle School
Contact
Email: blumberge@houstonacademy.com
Sara David
English Teacher
English, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: davids@houstonacademy.com
Jessica Pineda
5th Grade Teacher
English, History, Math, Middle School
Contact
Email: pinedaj@houstonacademy.com
Ashleigh Savoy
5th Grade Teacher
English, Math, Middle School, Science
Contact
Email: savoya@houstonacademy.com
History and Social Science
Natalie Cromer
History Teacher, Math Teacher
History, Middle School
Contact
Email: cromern@houstonacademy.com
Karrie Hart
Journalism and Geography Teacher
History, Middle School, Other Electives, Other Electives, Upper School
Contact
Email: hartk@houstonacademy.com
Dr. Vincent Janney
Head of School
Administration, History, Middle School
Contact
Email: janneyv@houstonacademy.com
Jessica Pineda
5th Grade Teacher
English, History, Math, Middle School
Contact
Email: pinedaj@houstonacademy.com
Foreign Languages
Sonja Mack
Latin Teacher, Math Teacher
Languages, Languages, Math, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: macks@houstonacademy.com
Lucia Woodson
Spanish Teacher
Languages, Languages, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: woodsonl@houstonacademy.com
Mathematics
Sonja Mack
Latin Teacher, Math Teacher
Languages, Languages, Math, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: macks@houstonacademy.com
Jessica Pineda
5th Grade Teacher
English, History, Math, Middle School
Contact
Email: pinedaj@houstonacademy.com
Ashleigh Savoy
5th Grade Teacher
English, Math, Middle School, Science
Contact
Email: savoya@houstonacademy.com
Physical Education
Leigh Griffin
PE Teacher
Enrichment, Lower School, Middle School, PE
Contact
Email: griffinl@houstonacademy.com
Science
Ashleigh Savoy
5th Grade Teacher
English, Math, Middle School, Science
Contact
Email: savoya@houstonacademy.com
Other Electives
Karrie Hart
Journalism and Geography Teacher
History, Middle School, Other Electives, Other Electives, Upper School
Contact
Email: hartk@houstonacademy.com

Craig Selig
Head of Upper School
Administration, Languages, Upper School
Contact
Email: seligc@houstonacademy.com

Samantha Krietemeyer
Upper School Dean of College Counseling
Counseling and Academic Support, Staff, Upper School
Contact


Brian Hart
Dean of Students, History Teacher
Administration, History, Staff, Upper School
Contact
Email: hartb@houstonacademy.com
Art, Music, Theater
Amy Griffin
Music Teacher
Arts, Arts, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: paolettir@houstonacademy.com
James Holmes
Music Teacher
Arts, Arts, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: holmesj@houstonacademy.com
Rachel Kurtz
Art Teacher
Arts, Arts, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: kurtzr@houstonacademy.com
English
History and Social Science
Brian Hart
Dean of Students, History Teacher
Administration, History, Staff, Upper School
Contact
Email: hartb@houstonacademy.com
Foreign Languages
Sonja Mack
Latin Teacher, Math Teacher
Languages, Languages, Math, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: macks@houstonacademy.com
Craig Selig
Head of Upper School
Administration, Languages, Upper School
Contact
Email: seligc@houstonacademy.com
Lucia Woodson
Spanish Teacher
Languages, Languages, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: woodsonl@houstonacademy.com
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Andrew Kirk
Science Teacher, Robotics Instructor
Science, Upper School
Contact
Email: kirka@houstonacademy.com
Other Electives
Karrie Hart
Journalism and Geography Teacher
History, Middle School, Other Electives, Other Electives, Upper School
Contact
Email: hartk@houstonacademy.com
Melanie Woodcock
Director of Technology
Administration, Other Electives, Staff, Technology, Upper School
Contact
Email: woodcockm@houstonacademy.com
Counseling and Academic Support
Patti Flowers
Director of Learning Services & Lower School Learning Specialist
Counseling and Academic Support, Lower School, Middle School, Staff, Upper School
Contact
Email: flowersp@houstonacademy.com
Cheryl Walker
Head of Middle School
Administration, Counseling and Academic Support, Middle School, Staff
Contact
Email: walkerc@houstonacademy.com
Ashley Skinner
Lower School Counselor
Counseling and Academic Support, Lower School, Staff
Contact
Email: skinnera@houstonacademy.com
Caroline Powell
Middle School Learning Specialist
Counseling and Academic Support, Middle School, Staff
Contact
Email: powellc@houstonacademy.com
Samantha Krietemeyer
Upper School Dean of College Counseling
Counseling and Academic Support, Staff, Upper School
Contact
Lee Richards
Upper School Learning Specialist
Counseling and Academic Support, Staff, Upper School
Contact
Email: richardsl@houstonacademy.com
Technology
Melanie Woodcock
Director of Technology
Administration, Other Electives, Staff, Technology, Upper School
Contact
Email: woodcockm@houstonacademy.com
Aaron Beeson
Network Administrator, Technical Support
Staff, Technology
Contact
Email: beesona@houstonacademy.com
Library
Natalie Jeffcoat
Media Specialist
Enrichment, Library, Staff
Contact
Email: jeffcoatn@houstonacademy.com
Maintenance
Mike Eiland
Facilities Director
Administration, Maintenance, Staff
Contact
Email: eilandm@houstonacademy.com
Office
Michelle Johnson
Assistant to the Guidance Office
Office, Staff
Contact
Email: johnsonm@houstonacademy.com
Jessica Jordan
Advancement Assistant, Registrar
Advancement, Office, Staff
Contact
Email: jordanj@houstonacademy.com
Other Staff
Can’t find who you’re looking for? Several staff members (Headmaster, Business Manager, etc.) are listed under the “Administration” tab.Aaron Beeson
Network Administrator, Technical Support
Staff, Technology
Contact
Email: beesona@houstonacademy.com
Emily Blumberg
6th and 7th Grade Teacher
English, Middle School
Contact
Email: blumberge@houstonacademy.com
Hannah Braswell
Art Teacher
Arts, Enrichment, Lower School, Middle School
Contact
Email: braswellh@houstonacademy.com
Kristyn Clark
Director of Advancement
Administration, Advancement, Staff
Contact
Email: clarkk@houstonacademy.com
Natalie Cromer
History Teacher, Math Teacher
History, Middle School
Contact
Email: cromern@houstonacademy.com
Sara David
English Teacher
English, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: davids@houstonacademy.com
Mike Eiland
Facilities Director
Administration, Maintenance, Staff
Contact
Email: eilandm@houstonacademy.com
Patti Flowers
Director of Learning Services & Lower School Learning Specialist
Counseling and Academic Support, Lower School, Middle School, Staff, Upper School
Contact
Email: flowersp@houstonacademy.com
Sophie Gilmore
LS Spanish Teacher
Enrichment, Lower School
Contact
Email: gilmores@houstonacademy.com
Leigh Griffin
PE Teacher
Enrichment, Lower School, Middle School, PE
Contact
Email: griffinl@houstonacademy.com
Amy Griffin
Music Teacher
Arts, Arts, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: paolettir@houstonacademy.com
Brian Hart
Dean of Students, History Teacher
Administration, History, Staff, Upper School
Contact
Email: hartb@houstonacademy.com
Karrie Hart
Journalism and Geography Teacher
History, Middle School, Other Electives, Other Electives, Upper School
Contact
Email: hartk@houstonacademy.com
James Holmes
Music Teacher
Arts, Arts, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: holmesj@houstonacademy.com
Brian Jackson
Director of Marketing, Communications & Sports Information
Administration, Advancement, Staff
Contact
Email: jacksonb@houstonacademy.com
Dr. Vincent Janney
Head of School
Administration, History, Middle School
Contact
Email: janneyv@houstonacademy.com
Natalie Jeffcoat
Media Specialist
Enrichment, Library, Staff
Contact
Email: jeffcoatn@houstonacademy.com
Michelle Johnson
Assistant to the Guidance Office
Office, Staff
Contact
Email: johnsonm@houstonacademy.com
Jessica Jordan
Advancement Assistant, Registrar
Advancement, Office, Staff
Contact
Email: jordanj@houstonacademy.com
Julie Kinney
Head of Lower School
Administration, Lower School
Contact
Email: kinneyj@houstonacademy.com
Andrew Kirk
Science Teacher, Robotics Instructor
Science, Upper School
Contact
Email: kirka@houstonacademy.com
Samantha Krietemeyer
Upper School Dean of College Counseling
Counseling and Academic Support, Staff, Upper School
Contact
Rachel Kurtz
Art Teacher
Arts, Arts, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: kurtzr@houstonacademy.com
Nicole Lisenby
Director of Admissions
Administration, Advancement, Staff
Contact
Email: lisenbyn@houstonacademy.com
Sonja Mack
Latin Teacher, Math Teacher
Languages, Languages, Math, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: macks@houstonacademy.com
Jessica Pineda
5th Grade Teacher
English, History, Math, Middle School
Contact
Email: pinedaj@houstonacademy.com
Caroline Powell
Middle School Learning Specialist
Counseling and Academic Support, Middle School, Staff
Contact
Email: powellc@houstonacademy.com
Lee Richards
Upper School Learning Specialist
Counseling and Academic Support, Staff, Upper School
Contact
Email: richardsl@houstonacademy.com
Ashleigh Savoy
5th Grade Teacher
English, Math, Middle School, Science
Contact
Email: savoya@houstonacademy.com
Craig Selig
Head of Upper School
Administration, Languages, Upper School
Contact
Email: seligc@houstonacademy.com
Ashley Skinner
Lower School Counselor
Counseling and Academic Support, Lower School, Staff
Contact
Email: skinnera@houstonacademy.com
Cheryl Walker
Head of Middle School
Administration, Counseling and Academic Support, Middle School, Staff
Contact
Email: walkerc@houstonacademy.com
Melanie Woodcock
Director of Technology
Administration, Other Electives, Staff, Technology, Upper School
Contact
Email: woodcockm@houstonacademy.com
Lucia Woodson
Spanish Teacher
Languages, Languages, Middle School, Upper School
Contact
Email: woodsonl@houstonacademy.com