Faculty Directory
Lower School (Grades K-3)
Jennifer Cowley
K-3 Art
B.A. University of Texas at Dallas
972-572-7200 ext. 115
CowleyJ@TheCanterburySchool.org
Jamie Ernst
K-2 Spanish
B.A. Dennison University
972-572-7200 ext. 101
ErnstJ@TheCanterburySchool.org
Silvia Gonzalez
3-6 Spanish
B.A. Escula Nacionale de Maestros (Mexico City)
972-572-7200 ext. 124
GonzalezS@TheCanterburySchool.org
Sarah Kile
3rd Grade
B.A. Rhodes College
972-572-7200 ext. 110
KileS@TheCanterburySchool.org
Laura Mahaley
K-3 Technology
B.B.A. UT Arlington
972-572-7200 ext. 164
MahaleyL@TheCanterburySchool.org
Andrea Hawkins
1st Grade
B.A The University of Oklahoma
M.E. University of Central Oklahoma
972-572-7200 ext. 142
HawkinsA@TheCanterburySchool.org
Melanie Penwarden
1st Grade
B.S. Southwest Texas State University
972-572-7200 ext. 111
PenwardenM@TheCanterburySchool.org
Paula Red
Kindergarten
B.S. University of Houston
972-572-7200 ext. 156
RedP@TheCanterburySchool.org
Kim Shelton
K-6 PE
B.S. Ouachita Baptist University
972-572-7200 ext. 119
SheltonK@TheCanterburySchool.org
Laura Smeya
2nd Grade
B.S. Southwestern Assemblies of God University
B.A. Central Bible College
972-572-7200 ext. 116
SmeyaL@TheCanterburySchool.org
Upper Elementary (Grades 4-6)
Chancey Canon
4-6 Art
B.A. University of Texas at Austin
972-572-7200 ext. 127
CanonC@TheCanterburySchool.org
Silvia Gonzalez
3-6 Spanish
B.A. Escula Nacionale de Maestros (Mexico City)
972-572-7200 ext. 124
GonzalezS@TheCanterburySchool.org
Jason Holder
4-6 Math
B.B.A. Baylor University
H.A. Dallas Baptist University
972-572-7200 ext. 134
HolderJ@TheCanterburySchool.org
Robin Lage
5 Language Arts and Upper School Preforming Arts
B.F.A. Texas Tech
972-572-7200 ext. 126
LageR@TheCanterburySchool.org
Lori Jones
6 Language Arts
B.A. Southwest Texas State University
M.A. Texas Tech
972-572-7200 ext. 135
JonesL@TheCanterburySchool.org
Laura Mahaley
4-6 Technology
B.B.A. UT Arlington
972-572-7200 ext. 164
MahaleyL@TheCanterburySchool.org
Mike Moore
4-6 Science
B.A. Dallas Baptist University
972-572-7200 ext. 114
MooreM@TheCanterburySchool.org
Kim Shelton
K-6 PE
B.S. Ouachita Baptist University
972-572-7200 ext. 119
SheltonK@TheCanterburySchool.org
Dana Shepherd
4 Language Arts
B.S. and M. Ed. East Texas State University
972-572-7200 ext. 132
ShepherdD@TheCanterburySchool.org
Annette Smith
Director of Fine Arts
4-12 Music and Chorus
B.M. University of Iowa
M.A. University of Iowa
972-572-7200 ext. 155
SmithA@TheCanterburySchool.org
Upper School (Grades 7-12)
Susan Bailey
Middle and Upper School Math
B.S. Clemson University
972-572-7200 ext. 120
BaileyS@TheCanterburySchool.org
Dan Boatwright
Upper School Biology
M.S. University of Texas at Dallas
972-572-7200 ext. 130
BoatwrightD@TheCanterburySchool.org
Dr. Michael Caulder
Middle and Upper School Science and Math
B.Ed. University of London
D.C. Parker College
972-572-7200 ext. 149
CaulderM@TheCanterburySchool.org
Paul Edwards
Middle School Science and Upper School History and Health
B.A. Baylor University
M.Ed. Texas Women’s University
972-572-7200 ext. 117
EdwardsP@TheCanterburySchool.org
Jeff Ellis
Middle and Upper School History
B.S. Southwestern Assemblies of God
972-572-7200 ext. 118
EllisJ@TheCanterburySchool.org
Josh Harper
Middle and Upper School Computer, PE, MS History
B.S. Southwest Assemblies of God University
972-572-7200 ext. 162
HarperJ@TheCanterburySchool.org
Dr. Ronnie J. Hastings
Upper School Math and Physics
B.S. Texas A&M
PhD. Texas A&M
972-572-7200 ext. 137
HastingsR@TheCanterburySchool.org
Madeleine Hoffman
Upper School English
Curriculum Coordinator
B.A. University of Dallas
M.A. University of Dallas
972-572-7200 ext. 121
HoffmanM@TheCanterburySchool.org
Lori Jones
7 Language Arts
B.A. Southwest Texas State University
M.A. Texas Tech
972-572-7200 ext. 135
JonesL@TheCanterburySchool.org
Michele Kelly
Middle and Upper School Spanish
B.S. Faith Baptist College & Sminary
972-572-7200 ext. 136
KellyM@TheCanterburySchool.org
Franceska McCullough
Middle and Upper School Art Teacher
B.F.A Kansas City Art Institute
972-572-7200 ext. 153
McCulloughF@TheCanterburySchool.org
Ted O’Connor
Upper School History
B.A. Duquesne University
M.A.L.S. Wesleyan University
972-572-7200 ext. 125
OconnorT@TheCanterburySchool.org
Eric Pearle
Photography and Yearbook
972-572-7200 ext. 165
PearleE@TheCanterburySchool.com
Donna Peck
Upper School Spanish
Coordinator of Learning Assistance
B.S. West Chester State University
972-572-7200 ext. 129
PeckD@TheCanterburySchool.org
Sandi Polewski
Upper School Science and Math
B.S. University of Wisconsin
972-572-7200 ext. 131
PolewskiS@TheCanterburySchool.org
Katherine Reves
Middle and Upper School English/Middle School Religion
B.A. Louisiana State University
972-572-7200 ext. 133
RevesK@TheCanterburySchool.org
Patricia Hummel Seifert
Upper School Speech/ Middle School English/US Religion
B.S. Northwestern University
J.D. Northwestern University
972-572-7200 ext. 122
SeifertP@TheCanterburySchool.org
Annette Smith
Director of Fine Arts
Upper School Music and Chorus
B.M. University of Iowa
M.A. University of Iowa
972-572-7200 ext. 155
SmithA@TheCanterburySchool.org
Gail Walker
8 Grade Music and Theater Arts
B.M.Ed. Abliene Christian University
972-572-7200 ex. 138
WalkerG@TheCanterburySchool.org
Father Andrew Wright
Upper School Theology
B.A. Texas Christian University
Master of Divinity University of the South
M.S.T. General Theological Seminary
Wright@SaintAnneDeSoto.org