Great leaders don’t set out to be in charge. They set out to make a difference. Perhaps that’s why ROBS is known for its thoughtful and forward-thinking academic program. Its leaders are both masters of their craft and students for life, forever modeling the growth mindset promoted throughout the curricula.
Originally founded as a mission of River Oaks Baptist Church more than 65 years ago, the School’s Christian identity remains a cornerstone for decision-making by the board of trustees, administrative team, teachers, and staff. Through a cyclical and collaborative strategic planning process, the Board sets the strategic direction of the School. The job of implementation lies with the head of school and administrative team.
Accreditations from both the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and the Accreditation Commission of the Texas Association of Baptist Schools (ACTABS) demonstrate the leadership’s ability to govern effectively, to operate efficiently, and to successfully fulfill our stated mission.
“Culture starts at the top, as the saying goes, and it explains a lot about our School. From the Board of Trustees to our very youngest learners, we persistently ask ourselves: how can we be better?”
Head of School Leanne Reynolds
Administrative Team
![Leanne Reynolds, the Head of School at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ThreeSmudgesPhotographyHeadShot96-150x150.jpg)
Leanne Reynolds
Head of School
Leanne Reynolds
[email protected]University of South Carolina - B.S.
College of Charleston - M.A.
The Citadel - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2012
![Deborah Harper, Interim Associate Head of River Oaks Baptist School for Student Support](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Deb-Harper-150x150.jpg)
![Deborah Harper, Interim Associate Head of River Oaks Baptist School for Student Support](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Deb-Harper-150x150.jpg)
Deborah Harper
Associate Head of School for Student Support
Deborah Harper
[email protected]University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - BSN
At ROBS since 2009
![Paige Martin, Associate Head of School for Advancement at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Martin-Paige-150x150.jpg)
![Paige Martin, Associate Head of School for Advancement at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Martin-Paige-150x150.jpg)
Paige Martin ’85
Associate Head of School for Advancement
Paige Martin ’85
[email protected]University of Southern California - B.A.
University of Southern California - M.S.
At ROBS since 2007
![Paul Mayhew, Associate Head of School for Operations at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Mayhew-Paul-150x150.jpg)
![Paul Mayhew, Associate Head of School for Operations at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Mayhew-Paul-150x150.jpg)
Paul Mayhew
Associate Head of School for Operations
![Amy Womack, Associate Head of School for Academics at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Amy-Womack-150x150.jpg)
![Amy Womack, Associate Head of School for Academics at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Amy-Womack-150x150.jpg)
Amy Womack
Associate Head of School for Academics
Amy Womack
[email protected]Texas A&M University - B.S.
Stephen F. Austin - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2007
![Dawn Hanson, Head of Preschool at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Hanson-Dawn-e1667416253906-150x150.jpg)
![Dawn Hanson, Head of Preschool at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Hanson-Dawn-e1667416253906-150x150.jpg)
Dawn Hanson
Campus Minister & Eighth Grade Bible
Dawn Hanson
[email protected]Dallas Theological Seminary - Master of Biblical & Theological Studies
Howard University - Ph.D.
At ROBS since 2011
![Sarah Graham: Assistant Head of Preschool at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Graham-Sarah-e1667416328867-150x150.jpg)
![Sarah Graham: Assistant Head of Preschool at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Graham-Sarah-e1667416328867-150x150.jpg)
Sarah Graham
Head of Preschool
Sarah Graham
[email protected]University of St. Thomas - B.A.
University of St. Thomas - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2009
![Tara Currin: Head of Lower School at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Currin-Tara-e1667489885292-150x150.jpg)
![Tara Currin: Head of Lower School at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Currin-Tara-e1667489885292-150x150.jpg)
Tara Currin
Head of Lower School
Tara Currin
[email protected]Texas A&M University - B.S.
University of St. Thomas - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2016
![Connor Cook: Head of Middle School at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Cook-Connor-150x150.jpg)
![Connor Cook: Head of Middle School at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Cook-Connor-150x150.jpg)
Connor Cook
Head of Middle School
Connor Cook
[email protected]Texas State University - B.A.
Texas State University - M.A.
University of Houston - Ed.D.
At ROBS since 2019
![Kealey Johnson, Director of Admission and Enrollment Management at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Johnson-Kealey-150x150.jpg)
![Kealey Johnson, Director of Admission and Enrollment Management at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Johnson-Kealey-150x150.jpg)
Kealey Johnson
Director of Enrollment Management
![Tany Klaes: Development Associate at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Klaes-Tany-e1667835255309-150x150.jpg)
![Tany Klaes: Development Associate at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Klaes-Tany-e1667835255309-150x150.jpg)
Tany Klaes
Director of Development
![Blanton Meghan, Director of Marketing, Communication, and Development at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Blanton-Meghan-150x150.jpg)
![Blanton Meghan, Director of Marketing, Communication, and Development at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Blanton-Meghan-150x150.jpg)
Meghan Blanton
Director of Marketing & Communications
![](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Baltazar-Chris-150x150.jpg)
![](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Baltazar-Chris-150x150.jpg)
Chris Baltazar
Director of Safety and Security
Chris Baltazar
[email protected]Grambling State University - B.S.
Capella University - M.S.
At ROBS since 2018
Board of Trustees
![Mignon Gill, Chairman of River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ROBS_0071-150x150.jpg)
![Mignon Gill, Chairman of River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ROBS_0071-150x150.jpg)
Mignon Gill
Chair
![Katie Stanton - River Oaks Baptist School - Best Christian Private School - Houston, TX](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/katie-stanton-150x150.jpg)
![Katie Stanton - River Oaks Baptist School - Best Christian Private School - Houston, TX](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/katie-stanton-150x150.jpg)
Katie Stanton ’90
Vice Chair
![Kristy Bradshaw - River Oaks Baptist School - Best Christian Private School - Houston, TX](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kristy-Bradshaw-150x150.jpg)
![Kristy Bradshaw - River Oaks Baptist School - Best Christian Private School - Houston, TX](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kristy-Bradshaw-150x150.jpg)
Kristy Bradshaw
![Brian Bravo - River Oaks Baptist School - Best Christian Private School - Houston, TX](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Brian-Bravo-150x150.jpg)
![Brian Bravo - River Oaks Baptist School - Best Christian Private School - Houston, TX](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Brian-Bravo-150x150.jpg)
Brian Bravo
![Jaime Casas: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/large_list123672_27298-150x150.jpeg)
![Jaime Casas: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/large_list123672_27298-150x150.jpeg)
Jaime Casas
![Angie Gildea, Board of Trustee of River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Angie-Gildea-headshot-150x150.jpg)
![Angie Gildea, Board of Trustee of River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Angie-Gildea-headshot-150x150.jpg)
Angie Gildea
![Brandon Holcomb: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Holcomb-Brandon-150x150.jpg)
![Brandon Holcomb: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Holcomb-Brandon-150x150.jpg)
Brandon Holcomb
![Heather Kyle: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/heather-kyle-board-member-150x150.jpg)
![Heather Kyle: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/heather-kyle-board-member-150x150.jpg)
Heather Kyle
![Terry Huffington - River Oaks Baptist School - Best Christian Private School - Houston, TX](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/terry-huffington-150x150.jpg)
![Terry Huffington - River Oaks Baptist School - Best Christian Private School - Houston, TX](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/terry-huffington-150x150.jpg)
Terry Huffington
Emeritus
![Steven Laufer: Ex-officio, ROBC Pastor fBoard of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/steve-laufer-150x150.jpg)
![Steven Laufer: Ex-officio, ROBC Pastor fBoard of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/steve-laufer-150x150.jpg)
Steven Laufer
Ex-officio, ROBC Pastor
![Brandt Leibe, Board of Trustee of River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Brandt-Leibe-headshot-150x150.jpg)
![Brandt Leibe, Board of Trustee of River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Brandt-Leibe-headshot-150x150.jpg)
Brandt Leibe
![Tracy Livingston: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/large_list150087_35668-1-150x150.jpeg)
![Tracy Livingston: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/large_list150087_35668-1-150x150.jpeg)
Tracy Livingston
![Corby Martinez: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Corby-Martinez-150x150.png)
![Corby Martinez: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Corby-Martinez-150x150.png)
Corby Martinez
![Mike Poe: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/large_list166267_39877-150x150.jpeg)
![Mike Poe: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/large_list166267_39877-150x150.jpeg)
Mike Poe
![Leanne Reynolds, the Head of School at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ThreeSmudgesPhotographyHeadShot96-150x150.jpg)
![Leanne Reynolds, the Head of School at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ThreeSmudgesPhotographyHeadShot96-150x150.jpg)
![Leanne Reynolds, the Head of School at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ThreeSmudgesPhotographyHeadShot96-150x150.jpg)
Leanne Reynolds
Ex-officio, Head of School
![Gail Stewart, Emeritus at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Gail-Stewart-headshot-150x150.jpg)
![Gail Stewart, Emeritus at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Gail-Stewart-headshot-150x150.jpg)
Gail Stewart
Emeritus
![Ryan Synnott: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/board-member-150x150.jpg)
![Ryan Synnott: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/board-member-150x150.jpg)
Ryan Synnott
![Reagan Wellins: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Reagan-Wellins-150x150.jpg)
![Reagan Wellins: Board of Trustee at River Oaks Baptist School](https://robs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Reagan-Wellins-150x150.jpg)