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  • Photo of Stephen Popp
    Steve Popp
    Head of School
    Year Appointed: 2015
    281-367-0900 ext. 2302
    Baylor University - BA
    University of Houston - MA
    Columbia University - MEd
    Vanderbilt University - EdD
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    Charles Williams
    Associate Head of School | Interim Head of Upper School
    Year Appointed: 2013
    281-367-0900 ext. 2303
    Rice University - BA
    Texas A&M University - MS
  • Photo of Scott Ardill
    Scott Ardill
    Chief Technology Officer
    Year Appointed: 2013
    281-367-0900 ext. 2464
    East Texas Baptist University - BS
    Sam Houston State University - MEd
  • Photo of Gillian Crane
    Gillian Crane
    Assistant Head of Upper School for Student Life
    Year Appointed: 2014
    281-367-0900 ext. 2356
    Muhlenberg College - BA
    Mercy College - MS
  • Photo of Anne Donahoo
    Anne Donahoo
    Director of Counseling & Learning Support
    Year Appointed: 1992
    281-367-0900 ext. 2352
    Gardner-Webb College - BA
    North Carolina State University - MEd
  • Photo of Jennifer Glenn
    Jenny Glenn
    Assistant Head of Upper School for Academics
    Year Appointed: 2016
    281-367-0900 ext. 2514
    Texas Christian University - BS
    University of Texas at Tyler - MEd
  • Photo of Sean Griffin
    Sean Griffin
    Director of Enrollment Management
    Year Appointed: 2021
    281-367-0900 ext. 2308
    Allegheny College - BA
    Vanderbilt University - MEd
  • Photo of Jessica Holloway
    Jessica Holloway
    Director of Marketing & Communications
    Year Appointed: 2021
    281-367-0900 ext. 2406
    Texas A&M University - BA
  • Photo of Steve Hon
    Steve Hon
    Security Director
    Year Appointed: 2009
    281-367-0900 ext. 2437
    Ohio Dominican College - BA
  • Photo of John Hoye
    John Hoye
    Director of Athletics
    Year Appointed: 2016
    281-367-0900 ext. 2323
    Louisiana State University - BS
    University of Houston - MEd
  • Photo of Demetrice Hubbard
    Demetrice Hubbard
    Assistant Head of Middle School for Student Life
    Year Appointed: 2023
    281-367-0900 ext. 2351
    Prairie View A&M University - BS
    Liberty University - MA
  • Photo of Elisa Inman
    Elisa Inman
    Head of Middle School
    Year Appointed: 2017
    281-367-0900 ext. 2458
    Rice University - BA
    University of Colorado - MA
  • Photo of Jennifer Jacobs
    Jennifer Jacobs
    Registrar
    Year Appointed: 2012
    281-367-0900 ext. 2357
    Virginia Tech - BA
    Virginia Commonwealth University - MS
  • Photo of Beth Lyon
    Beth Lyon
    Head of Lower School
    Year Appointed: 2012
    281-367-0900 ext. 2311
    Houston Baptist University - MEd
  • Photo of Kathleen Parker
    Kathleen Parker
    Assistant Head of Middle School for Academics
    Year Appointed: 2007
    281-367-0900 ext. 2369
    Lesley University - BS
    University of Houston - MA
  • Photo of Cecilia Patron
    Cecilia Patron
    Controller
    Year Appointed: 2018
    281-367-0900 ext. 2318
    University of Buenos Aires - CPA
  • Photo of Chris Patterson
    Chris Patterson
    Chief Financial Officer
    Year Appointed: 2011
    281-367-0900 ext. 2203
    Rider University - BS, MBA
  • Photo of Christine Provencio
    Christine Provencio
    Human Resource Director
    Year Appointed: 2013
    281-367-0900 ext. 2325
    Sam Houston State University - BBA
  • Photo of Matthew Sanchez
    Matt Sanchez
    Director of Facilities
    Year Appointed: 2012
    281-367-0900 ext. 2401
  • Photo of Jonathan Schroeder
    Jon Schroeder
    Director of Performing Arts
    Year Appointed: 2019
    281-367-0900 ext. 2453
    Grove City College - BME
  • Photo of Laura Schroeder
    Laura Schroeder
    Director of College Counseling
    Year Appointed: 2007
    281-367-0900 ext. 2452
    Grove City College - BA
    Miami University - MS
  • Photo of Nicole Smith
    Nicole Smith
    Interim Assistant Head of Lower School
    Year Appointed: 2023
    281-367-0900 ext. 2407
    University of Houston - BS
    Texas Tech University - MEd
  • Photo of Ryan Wills
    Ryan Wills
    Director of Food Services
    Year Appointed: 2011
    281-367-0900 ext. 2306
    Sam Houston State University - BBA
    Culinary Institute of America - MPS
  • Photo of Christen Wilson
    Christen Wilson
    Chief Advancement Officer
    Year Appointed: 2023
    281-367-0900 ext. 2327
    Bucknell University - BA




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