New Faculty and Staff, 2023-24

Please join me in welcoming those new to the Faculty, Staff and Administrative Team as well as those who have been in our community for a while yet are diving into new roles for the 2023-2024 school year.

ADMISSION

Daniel Carroll transitioned from Middle School Dean of Students/Middle School Athletics Director to the Interim Director of Admission. 

Amanda Endsley '10 formerly served as the Cheerleading Coach and returns to All Saints’ as the Assistant Director of Admission, Early Childhood and Lower School. 

Lissa Thomas Harrison '03 will join the Admission Team part time as Community Liaison. She and her husband, Chris, are parents of current Saints, Whitt ’30 and Taylor ’31.

 

ADVANCEMENT/DEVELOPMENT

Melanie Hanna joins All Saints’ as Development Director. Melanie is a graduate of Texas Christian University and with over 20 years of experience in community outreach and fundraising development management.

Emily Nance continues to serve the All Saints’ community as the Assistant Director of Advancement.

 

ATHLETICS

Katie DeTore joins the All Saints’ team as Middle School Field Hockey Coach. Katie holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Connecticut, a Master's degree in Public Administration and a Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University's School of Business and Law School. She began coaching field hockey while in law school in Boston, Massachusetts, and continued after moving to Texas with her husband John and daughter Mabel. Katie also serves on the Board for the Downtown Fort Worth YMCA, coaches with the non-profit Cowtown Field Hockey Club, is a marathoner and triathlete.

Jerrod Heard joins the Athletic Department as a Football Coach. Jerrod graduated with an Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development.

 

BUSINESS OFFICE

Kimbra Bradshaw joined the All Saints’ team as the Administrative Assistant to the Business Office in March 2023. Kimbra has a background in the legal industry with over 20 years as a paralegal/legal assistant. She recently moved back to Texas after spending 17 years in Kansas. Kimbra has two daughters and three grandsons.

Kelly Farr joins All Saints’ as an Accounting Assistant in the Business Office. Kelly graduated from UTA with a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and was a legal assistant and bookkeeper before joining All Saints'. She loves Excel, audiobooks, Nintendo games, and planted aquariums.

 

COLLEGE ADVISING

Olivia Prince joined the All Saints’ team as the Administrative Assistant in College Advising. Olivia is a native Fort Worth Texan. She graduated from FWCD and then went on to graduate from TCU.

 

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

Aldo Munoz, current head Middle School football coach, will continue as a professional school counselor serving Middle School in addition to Upper School. He has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Texas in San Antonio, and a master's degree in school counseling from Amberton University. His education and training are based on the American School Counselor Association's (ASCA) National Model and the Strengths-Based School Counseling framework.

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD (EC)

Kristy Everett joins All Saints’ Early Childhood as an Assistant Teacher in the Three-year-old program. Kristy is a graduate of Tarleton State University. She has served the last two years as a substitute teacher at All Saints in both the Early Childhood and Lower School divisions. 

Heather Harris joins All Saints’ Early Childhood as an Assistant Teacher of the PreK program. Heather has a Master's degree in Communications from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor of Arts from Texas Tech University. She most recently served as a teacher at University Christian Church Weekday School for almost 10 years.

Laura Jones joined All Saints' as the Early Childhood Division Assistant in November 2022 after 23 years at Tarrant County College. While at TCC, Laura served as Gym Manager and Aquatics Director. Laura has a Bachelor of Arts from University of Texas at Arlington. 

Elizabeth Ann Pike joins Early Childhood as a teacher in the Kindergarten Bridge program. Elizabeth Ann earned her Bachelors in Language Arts Education from the University of Oklahoma and earned her Masters in Education from the University of Texas at Arlington. Elizabeth Ann has twelve years experience in education, having taught Kindergarten, second grade, and third grade in Crowley ISD and Fort Worth ISD, as well 3’s & 4’s Sunday School at Arborlawn United Methodist Church. 

Shilo Smith joined the All Saints’ Early Childhood as a PreK Teaching Assistant in November 2022. Shilo has a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University. 

Sarah-Grace Closuit is new to All Saints' and will teach EC Art, MS and US Dance. (See Middle School section for bio.)

Larkin Rich '15 will transition from Assistant Teacher in the Three-year-old program to Five Day PreK Lead Teacher. Larkin is a graduate of TCU with a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development. Prior to joining Early Childhood full-time in 2021, Larkin worked as a substitute teacher in the Early Childhood, Lower School and Middle School divisions. 

Sarah Grace Coufal '16 will transition from EC Art and Dance Teacher to Three Day PreK Lead Teacher. Sarah Grace earned a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from TCU and was a member of the cheerleading team. She is the varsity cheer coach at All Saints’ and has been coaching cheerleading since 2018. 

Logan Imes '01 will transition from PreK Assistant Teacher to Five Day PreK Lead Teacher. Logan has a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Mississippi and holds a Texas Teachers Certification. Prior to working at All Saints’ Logan taught preschool for six years at University Christian Church Weekday School.

Christina Petrando will add Early Childhood Dance to her previous role of Early Childhood Music Teacher. Christina has a degree in Music and Violin Performance from the University of Iowa. 

 

LOWER SCHOOL (LS)

Kay Harris will transition from First Grade assistant to a First Grade classroom teaching position. Kay is excited to return to the classroom and the First Grade team.

Claire Kieschnick joins All Saints’ as a member of the Second Grade team. Claire attended Texas A&M University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies. Claire has 12 years of teaching experience in Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and First Grade. 

Katharine Langner joins All Saints’ as the First Grade assistant teacher. Katharine earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Baylor University and went on to attend the University of Texas at Dallas where she earned her master’s in communication sciences and Disorders-Speech Language Pathology. She has spent twelve of the past sixteen years in public education with in the DFW metroplex as a speech pathologist. 

Lisa Mais joins All Saints’ as the Second Grade assistant teacher. Lisa attended Texas Christian University where she earned her B.S. in Early Childhood Education. She has spent 29 years teaching Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade with 21 of those years in Birdville ISD. 

Lee Vermillion joins All Saints’ as the Kindergarten assistant teacher. Previously, Lee taught Kindergarten for 2 years and first grade for 3 years prior to staying home to raise her children.

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL (MS)

Sarah-Grace Closuit is joining All Saints’ to teach Sixth Grade Math I, EC Art, and MS and US Dance! Sarah-Grace is thrilled to be joining the All Saints community in multiple areas. She was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, and graduated in 2017 from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. 

Keith Pebley, longtime Upper School Dean and history teacher, will transition to Middle School Dean of Students, MS Athletic Director. Keith is a multi-talented Saint, excited to serve the Middle School community, and assist in their continued good work!

Amber Richards, will transition from the Middle School Academic Resource Center to teach 7th Grade Science. Amber is excited to use her background in science and her degree in biology to engage 7th grade students in learning about the world.

Kathy Sunshine joins the Middle School team as the Instructional Support Specialist. Kathy has a Master’s degree in Education along with three state certifications: Elementary Generalist, English as a Second Language (ESL), and Special Education (SpEd). 

 

SECURITY (LIFE SAFETY) 

Kendall Adams ’14 joins the Security team as a Life Safety Officer. Kendall is a Kansas State University Graduate with a Bachelor’s degree is social sciences. He most recently worked as an assistant football coach at Jackson State University. Kendall will also join our coaching staff on the field as a football coach.

 

UPPER SCHOOL (US)

Jordan Amy ’07 will transition to Dean of Curriculum and Academic Support after serving as the Dean of Middle School Curriculum. He will continue to teach two sections of Middle School Latin. Jordan earned his doctorate last year in (Curriculum and Design) and looks forward to applying his exceptional research to elevating our curricular management and professional development.

Cyndee Bowden joins the Upper School History Department from Aledo High School, where she taught AP Macroeconomics, AP US History, AP Human Geography, Government, and World History for 23 years. During her long tenure, she has also been department chair, in various committees, and participated in professional development. She earned her Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from Texas Tech University and a secondary social studies composite teaching certificate.

Kristen Farmer joins the Upper School Foreign Language Department to teach Spanish. Kristen has a Masters of Science in Multi-Age Education from the University of Dayton and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Cincinnati and is certified for Spanish to English translation and Business Spanish. 

Staci  Henyon joins All Saints’ as an Upper School Chemistry Teacher. Staci has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiological Studies from Texas Christian University where she was also a Letterman for the Women's Basketball Team. She most recently served as the PreAP Chemistry teacher and Varsity Basketball Assistant at Aledo High School for the last ten years but also had served at Trinity Valley School for fifteen years prior as the Head Girls Basketball Coach. 

Demetrius Knox '14 will transition to Dean of Students after serving as the Dean of Athletics. Demetrius is a graduate of THE Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s in Sports Industry. He is grateful to provide the same guidance that was once given to him as a Saint.

Britney Nichole Torres Rich joins the Upper School team as a Mathematics Teacher. Britney has a bachelors degree in mathematics with a secondary teaching certification. She is very excited to start her third year of teaching math. She most recently taught middle school at Brewer Middle School in White Settlement, TX.