Mary Blair

Half-Day Pre-K Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Howard Payne University

Favorite Scripture: So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. - Isaiah 41:10

Rhonda Hathaway

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Associates of Applied Science - Child Development, South Plains College

Favorite Scripture: Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. - Psalm 46:10

Lisa Bratcher

Kindergarten Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education - Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

Barbara Gore

Kindergarten Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

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Cari Huerta

Kindergarten Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Home Economics (Home and Family), Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9

Anne Clark

2nd Grade Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary

Education: Bachelor of Arts, K-8th Grade-Vanguard University

Favorite Scripture: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

Lisa Becker

1st Grade Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Education

Favorite Scripture: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9

Jan Kirby

1st Grade Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor's in Education, Texas Tech University. Master's Degree in Education, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

Rachel Baldwin

2nd Grade Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood and Family Studies, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. - Psalm 91:4

Lindsey Dollahite

2nd Grade Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education, Texas Tech Univeristy

Favorite Scripture: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

Lindsey Sexton

K-2nd Science

Category: Science Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Liberty University

Favorite Scripture: ... being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. - Phil. 1:6

Renata Leach

3rd Grade English, Language Arts

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Melissa Proctor

3rd Grade Math

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main campus

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Gayle Allen

4th & 5th Grade English Language Arts

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Music, University of Southern Mississippi

Favorite Scripture: ...so that people may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the Lord has done this, that the Holy One of Israel has created it. Isaiah 41:20

Allison Harrison

4th & 5th Grade Math

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Favorite Scripture: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

Martin Cooper

4th & 5th Grade Reading

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Christian Main Campus

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Jordan Morales

4th Grade

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Jennifer Holly

3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Science Teacher

Category: Science Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. - Proverbs 3:5-6

K'Aun Hardin

PK-3rd Music

Category: Music Teacher

Location: Both Campuses

Education: Bachelor of Music Education - West Texas State University, Master of Arts - West Texas State University

Favorite Scripture: Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6

Katlyn Pedroza

Structure of the Intellect

Category: Special Services

Location: Early Elementary Campus

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Kim Bristo

Math Instructional Coach

Category: Math Specialist

Location: Both Campuses

Education: Texas Tech University - BA Elementary Education, Minor in Elementary Math grades 1-6

Favorite Scripture: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

Nell Martin

Reading Intervention

Category: Special Services

Location: Both Campuses

Education: BS in Education

Favorite Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Emily Townsen

Physical Education

Category: Physical Education

Location: Early Elementary Campus

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Favorite Scripture: She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:25-26

Vanessa Baldree

6th & 7th Grade Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Education, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

Crystal Burdis

JH English, HS PSAT

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Education, West Texas A&M Associate in Arts in English - Frank Phillips College

Favorite Scripture: Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. - John 15:13

Mackenzie Dalley

Jr/HS Theatre Arts and Drama Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Masters of Fine Arts - Texas Tech University, Bachelors of Fine Arts - Eastern New Mexico University, Minor in Business Administration

Favorite Scripture: Psalms 1

Krista Fauvel

JH History & World Geography

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11

Sharla Kinman

Foundations & Frameworks Coordinator, Middle School Reading, ELAR Specialist

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Education (Reading Specialization), Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. - Ephesians 5:15-16

Lisa Mosley

Jr. High & High School Art Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest

Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education - Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: For God has not given us a spirit of fear or timidity, but of power, love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7

Sara Sansing

8th Grade Bible & Math

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Laura Stary

Middle School Science

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Laura Wilbanks

Science Specialist

Category: Instructional Coach

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: B.S. Science Education/Wildlife Science, New Mexico State University

Favorite Scripture: How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But delight is in the law of the Lord, And his law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers." Psalm 1:1-3

Peggy Brown

IPP Lab Instructor

Category: Advanced Trainer, Structure of the Intellect

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, Master of Eduction

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Nell Martin

Special Services

Category: Content Mastery

Location: Both Campuses

Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education - Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

Milene de Farias

Chemistry & IPC

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Universidad Federal Fluminense Master of Science - Analytical Chemistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Favorite Scripture: May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. - Psalms 19:14

Rick Driscoll

Director of Bands

Category: Director of Bands

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: B.M.E. - Music Education

Favorite Scripture: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith---and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2-8

Evan James

HS English, Journalism, Speech

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Mariluz Gaviria

Spanish I, II, and III

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Arts, Monteclair State University

Favorite Scripture: Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing. - Psalm 143:10

Rachel Hale

Biology, Health & A&P

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Dr. Michael Hickey

Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Ph. D in Soil Physical Chemistry - Washington State University M.S. in Soil Science - Texas Tech University B.S. in Crop Science - Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: He has told you, O man, what is good: and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? - Micah 6:8

Dr. Kirk Kitchens

Bringing Up Warriors

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Business Administration - Communications, Liberty University Master of Divinity, Liberty University

Favorite Scripture: Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. - Deuteronomy 31:6

Lisa Mosley

Jr. High & High School Art

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest

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Favorite Scripture: For God has not given us a spirit of fear or timidity, but of power, love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7

Shelley Macha

HS Bible, World History

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Christian Main Campus

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Nell Martin

Special Services

Category: Content Mastery

Location: Both Campuses

Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education - Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

Matt Robinson

DC English, English III and IV, World, Debate, Culinary Arts

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Education: Bachelor of Arts - History, Abilene Christian University Masters of Education - Secondary Education, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?” He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? - Micah 6:6-8

Major Russ Russell

American History, Geometry, Government, Economics, DC US History

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Engineering Sciences, United States Air Force Academy Master of Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, University of Northern Colorado Master of Education - Secondary Education, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day. - 2 Timothy 1:12

Matthew Shroyer

American Sign Language

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Naomi Smit

High School Algebra

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Andrew Strawn

JH/HS Computer

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Campus

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Linda Merriott

Superintendent

Category: Administrator

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Home Economics (Home and Family Life/Child Development), Texas Tech University Masters of Education - Educational Leadership, Dallas Baptist University

Favorite Scripture: So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all good things your faith prompts you to do. Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ. - 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Susie Driscoll

High School Principal

Category: Administrator

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Education, Midwestern State University Master of Education - Educational Leadership, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. - Zephaniah 3:17

Shonda Mayer

3rd - 8th Grade Principal

Category: Administrator

Location: Southcrest Main Campu

Education: Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies, Lubbock Christian University Masters of Education - Educational Leadership, Lubbock Christian University

Favorite Scripture: Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. - Philippians 4:6

Amy Birkelbach

PK-2nd Grade Principal

Category: Administration

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies - Early Childhood Education, Wayland Baptist University

Favorite Scripture: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11

Jeff Kidder

Athletic Director

Category: Administrator, Coach

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Arts - Education, University of Kentucky

Favorite Scripture: For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. - John 3:16

Amie Little

Counselor

Category: Administration

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Business - Business Education, West Texas A&M University Masters of Education - Instructional Design & Technology, West Texas A&M University

Favorite Scripture: Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. - Romans 15:13

Sandy James

Development Director

Category: Administration

Location: Southcrest's Main Campus

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Favorite Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Karissa Ramos

Special Services Director

Category: Administration

Location: Both Campuses

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Karri Bell

School Nurse

Category: Nurse

Location: Early Elementary and Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Vocational Nursing, South Plains College

Favorite Scripture: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. - Proverbs 3:5-6

Hollie Clark

Administrative Assistant

Category: Administrative Assistant

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Favorite Scripture: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

Sharon Carter

Curriculum Coordinator & ACSI Competition Coordinator

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Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Abilene Christian University, Texas Tech University - Accounting

Favorite Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Cassandra Crayne

Admissions Coordinator, FACTS SIS Administrator

Category: Administrator

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Human Sciences, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. - Isaiah 26:4

Jamie Denison

Financial Administrative Assistant

Category: Administrative Assistant

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Personal Financial Planning, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Let all that you do be done in love. - 1 Corinthians 1:14

Regina Hendrix

Administrative Assistant

Category: Administrative Assistant

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Business Management - Howard Jr. College

Favorite Scripture: He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” - Psalms 46:10

Lisa Higgins

Athletic Secretary

Category: Administrative Assistant

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Joni Loudder

International Student Coordinator

Category: Administrative Assistant

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science-KinesiologyWest Texas A&M

Favorite Scripture: And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17

Carly Myers

Marketing & Public Relations

Category: Administrative Assistant

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Celeste Thompson

Attendance Clerk

Category: Administrative Assistant

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Jeff Kidder

Athletic Director, Head HS Boys Basketball Coach

Category: Administrator, Coach

Location: Southcrest's Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Arts - Education, University of Kentucky

Favorite Scripture: For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. - John 3:16

Ashlynn Copeland

Assistant Coach/Volleyball

Category: Athletics

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Current student at Texas Tech

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Hayden Higgins

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Favorite Scripture: We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9

Joni Loudder

Assist. Girls Basketball Coach

Category: Athletics

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science-KinesiologyWest Texas A&M

Favorite Scripture: And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17

Jordan Mack

Middle School Volleyball Coach

Category: Athletics

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Texas Tech University, Studying Animal Science

Favorite Scripture: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

Robert Rodriquez

High School Volleyball Coach

Category: Athletics

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: South Plains College

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Clay Stout

Head Girls Basketball Coach

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Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Jessica Tatum

JH Volleyball Coach

Category: PE Instructor & Athletics

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Damon West

Assistant High School Volleyball Coach, JH Boys Basketball Coach, Tennis Coach

Category: Athletics

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Arts - Religion, Wayland Baptist University Masters of Arts - Religion, Wayland Baptist University

Favorite Scripture: And we know that in all things God works for the food of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. - Romans 8:28

Faith Neal

Assistant Middle School Volleyball Coach

Category: Athletics

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Texas Tech University-Studying Psychology

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Sherry Allen

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