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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

Andrea Evans
Principal, DeSoto Elementary School

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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1821 W Camp Wisdom Rd
DALLAS, TX 75232
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214-672-9200

DeSoto Campus

1708 N Westmoreland Rd
DeSoto, TX 75115
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972-460-8043

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