Meet Our Faculty

Administration

Dr. Vonda Nunley

Head of School

Degree(s): PhD in Education (specializing in curriculum and instruction), Masters Degree in Counseling, Bachelors degree

Dexter Reese

Principal, DeSoto Upper School

Degree(s): Master of Science in Kinesiology & Health Promotion, Bachelor of Science in Corporate Communications

Degree(s): Master of Science in Human Resource Development, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Certification(s): Advanced Professional Certificate for Administration 1, Early Childhood (PreK-3), and Elementary Education (grades 1-6 & middle school) with the Maryland State Department of Education; Core Subjects (EC-6), Core Subjects (4-8) through the Texas Education Agency

Carinia Hornbuckle

Principal, Dallas Elementary School

Degree(s): Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Bachelor of Science in Education
Certification(s): General Education K-8, Principal Certification

Ella Brown

Director of Early Childhood

Degree(s): Master of Educational Administration, Master of Christian Education, Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Associate of Arts in Early Childhood
Certification(s): Certification in Reading, National
Administrators in Early Childhood, Texas Director
Certification

Teaching & Educational Staff

Early Childhood

Veta Barrow

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Certification(s): Child Development Associate
Number of Years in Education: 16

Hethline Diffenderfer

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Degree(s): A.A. Early Childhood and Education
Number of Years in Education: 11

Maria Falcon

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Certification(s): Child Development Associate
Number of Years in Education: 30

Gloria Garcia

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Certification(s): Child Development Associate
Number of Years in Education: 22

Cathern Gipson

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Degree(s): A.A. Early Child Development Associate Degree
Certification(s): Child Development Associate, Biblical Studies Certificate
Number of Years in Education: 16

Pamela Green

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Degree(s): A.A. Early Childhood and Applied Science
Number of Years in Education: 21

Jacqueline Hurd

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Certification(s): Child Development Associate
Number of Years in Education: 30

Carlethia McGary

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Degree(s): B.S. Child Development
Number of Years in Education: 8

Soporia Pierre

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Certification(s): Child Development Associate, Director’s Certification
Number of Years in Education: 30

Kelesia Rice

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Degree(s): B.A. Communication, M.A. High

Bambi Smith

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Degree(s): A.A. Child Development, B.S. Child Development, M.S. Education
Number of Years in Education: 36

Shelly Thompson

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Certification(s): Child Development Associate, CDL License
Number of Years in Education: 21

Elementary

Ivory Bolton

Grade 3 Teacher

Degree(s): Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Early Childhood Master’s Degree in Education and Early Childhood
Number of Years in Education: 9

Sheila Brown

Grade 4 Teacher

Degree(s): Bachelors of General Studies with concentration in the Arts, Masters of Education in Differential Learning, Masters of Education in Education Technology
Number of Years in Education: 18

Ritha Dawson

GRADE 1 Teacher

Degree(s): Bachelors of Business Administration
Certification(s): Texas Certification Early Childhood – 4th Grade
Number of Years in Education: 25

Kennisha Green

Kindergarten Teacher

Degree(s): B.A. in Psychology
Number of Years in Education: 13

Adrian Harris

Grade 5 Teacher

Degree(s): Bachelors of Applied Sciences
Number of Years in Education: 15

Andrea Hawkins

Grade 3 Teacher

Degree(s): Masters of Education in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Certification(s): Texas Teacher Certification (Provisional) ECE (PK&K)
Number of Years in Education: 31

Lena Medina

GRADE 2 Teacher

Degree(s): Masters of Education
Number of Years in Education: 32

Tameka Selders

Grade 1 Teacher

Degree(s): M.A.T. in Elementary Education, B.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology
Certification(s): Texas Teacher Certificate EC-4, CLASS Observer Certification PK-2
Number of Years in Education: 12

Tabuta Taylor

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

Degree(s): B.A. in Management, A.A. in Early Childhood
Number of Years in Education: 7

April Walker

Kindergarten Teacher

Degree(s): B.A. in Social Work, minor in Early Childhood Education
Number of Years in Education: 12

Annette Williams

Kindergarten Teacher

Degree(s): B.S. in Criminal Justice
Certification(s): Generalist Early Childhood – 4 Grade Texas Certification
Number of Years in Education: 18

Beatrice Wordlow

Grade 2 Teacher

Degree(s): B.S. in Education
Number of Years in Education: 29

Michella Young

GRADE 2 Teacher

Degree(s): Masters of Education in Differential Learning, Masters of Education in Education Technology, Bachelors of General Studies with concentration in the Arts
Number of Years in Education: 18

Middle School

Isaiah Benjamin

Music Teacher

Degree(s): B.M. in Music Performance, M.M. in Music Performance
Certification(s): Early Childhood – 12 Grade Music Certification
Number of Years in Education: 2

Regina Bynum-Gray

Technology Teacher

Degree(s): Doctor of Administration leadership for Teachers, Masters in Technology Applications, Masters in Guidance and Counseling, B.S. in Business Administration, B.A. in Sociology
Certification(s): STEM Certification, Technology Applications K-12, Teacher’s Certifications in Business Administration, Economics, Business Law, Sociology, Social Studies from Grades K-12
Number of Years in Education: 32

Tilleisha Cowans

Grades 6-8 Math Teacher

Degree(s): Masters of Arts in Education
Certification(s): Generalist 4 – 8 Grade
Number of Years in Education: 16

Brittney Jones

Spanish Teacher

Degree(s): M.A. in Special Education, B.S. in Deaf Studies
Certification(s): Spanish PK-12, Special Education Grade 6-Adult
Number of Years in Education: 6

Yore Newaye

Art Teacher

Certification(s): Certified in Art Education
Number of Years in Education: 5

Phillip Taylor

Grades 6-8 history Teacher

Degree(s): Bachelor’s of Business Administration Management
Certification(s): Certified Social Studies 8 -12 Grade, Certified ELAR 7-12 Grade, Certified Science 4 – 8 Grade
Number of Years in Education: 15

Shelly Thompson

Art Assistant

Degree(s): Associates in Child Development
Certification(s): CDL
Number of Years in Education: 20

Brandon Wilson

Physical Education Teacher

Degree(s): Therapeutic Recreation
Certification(s): Texas Teacher Certification (Special Education EC-12 & Physical Education), Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Number of Years in Education: 6

Shelby Wilson

Grade 6-8 Science Teacher

Degree(s): Bachelors of the Arts in Afro American Studies, Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Certification(s): Certified Texas Generalist – 4 – 8 Grade
Number of Years in Education: 20

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