
Tara Currin
Head of Lower School
Tara Currin
tcurrin@robs.orgTexas A&M University - B.S.
University of St. Thomas - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2016

Erin Breen
Assistant Head of Lower School

Harmony Packard
Assistant to the Head of Lower School
Kindergarten

Laura Appleton
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Laura Appleton
lappleton@robs.orgTexas State University - Interdisciplinary Studies
Texas State University - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2019

Ann Kathryn Crawford
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Laura Easterling ’06
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Laura Easterling ’06
leasterling@robs.orgTexas Christian University - B.S.
Texas Christian University - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2021

Lindsee Eddy
Kindergarten Teacher

Jena Hart
Kindergarten Teacher

Lizzie Hermes ’98
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Elaine Hixon
Kindergarten Teacher

Meredith Langman
Kindergarten Teacher

Mekala Podaras
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Rachel Wheaton
Kindergarten Teacher
First Grade

Julia Collins
First Grade Assistant Teacher
Julia Collins
jcollins@robs.orgTexas Christian University - B.S.
Texas Christian University - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2021

Elly Courtney
First Grade Teacher

Cindy Duffey
First Grade Assistant Teacher

Christina Green
First Grade Teacher
Christina Green
ccbaltazar@robs.orgPrairie View A&M University - B.S.
Houston Baptist University - Master's
At ROBS since 2019

Martha McDaniel ’91
First Grade Teacher
Martha McDaniel ’91
mmcdaniel@robs.orgTexas A&M University - B.A.
University of Houston - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2001

Emma Melody
First Grade Teacher

Sharon Reardon
First Grade Teacher
Second Grade

Mackenzie Brown
Second Grade Teacher
Mackenzie Brown
mbrown@robs.orgGrove City College - B.S.
University of Texas at Tyler - M. Ed.
At ROBS since 2022

Taylor Colwell
Second Grade Teacher

Melissa Cook ’00
Second Grade Teacher

Mallary McDaniel ’01
Second Grade Teacher
Mallary McDaniel ’01
mamcdaniel@robs.orgTexas A&M University - B.A.
Texas A&M University - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2018

Marissa Parker
Second Grade Teacher
Third Grade

Kayla Carter
Third Grade Teacher

Meghan McAfee
Third Grade Teacher

Emily Thomas ’06
Third Grade Teacher
Emily Thomas ’06
ethomas@robs.orgUniversity of Texas at Austin - B.S.
Relay Graduate School of Education - M.A.T.
At ROBS since 2018

Cory Thomsen
Third Grade Teacher
Cory Thomsen
cthomsen@robs.orgUniversity of Houston - B.S.
University of Houston - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2021
Fourth Grade

Molly Edington
Fourth Grade Language Arts Teacher

Anna Grace Rohr ’08
Fourth Grade Language Arts Teacher

Noelle Stecher
Fourth Grade Mathematics/Social Studies Teacher
Noelle Stecher
nstecher@robs.orgSt. Ambrose University - B.A.
North Central College - M.A.
At ROBS since 2022

Holly Tindel
Fourth Grade Mathematics/Social Studies Teacher
Holly Tindel
htindel@robs.orgUniversity of Houston Main Campus - B.S.
University of Houston Main Campus - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 1989
Other Faculty

Mary Stewart Anderson
Lower School Learning Specialist
Mary Stewart Anderson
mclark@robs.orgUniversity of Texas at Austin - B.S.
Houston Baptist University - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2017

Maria Corrigan
Kindergarten & First Grade Spanish Teacher
Maria Corrigan
mcorrigan@robs.orgUniversity of Houston - B.A.
University of Houston - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2020

Katie Davis
Lower School Art Teaching Assistant

Lisa Gilmore
Lower School Theater Teacher
Lisa Gilmore
lgilmore@robs.orgUniversity of Texas at Austin - B.S.
University of Houston - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2014

Alexis Goodly
Lower School Digital Lab Teacher
Alexis Goodly
agoodly@robs.orgMcNeese State University - B.A.
Grand Canyon University - M.A.
At ROBS since 2021

Teresa Grovas
Grades 2-4 Spanish Teacher

Jenn Harris
Lower School Instructional Coach Grades K-2

Karrie Hilliard
Lower School Counselor
Karrie Hilliard
khilliard@robs.orgClaremont McKenna College - B.A.
University of Houston - M.Ed.
University of Houston - Ph.D.
At ROBS since 2021

Vicki Krenek
Lower School Science Teacher

Jane Martellino
Preschool & Lower School Librarian
Jane Martellino
jmartellino@robs.orgUniversity of Massachusetts - B.S.
University of Rhode Island - MLIS
At ROBS since 2021

Katie Masters
Lower School Maker Space Teacher

Ashley Moseley ’01
Lower School Art Teacher
Ashley Moseley ’01
amoseley@robs.orgVanderbilt University - B.S.
Belmont University - M.A.T
At ROBS since 2017

Shelia Potter
Lower School Librarian
Shelia Potter
spotter@robs.orgUniversity of Houston - B.S.
University of North Texas - M.S.
At ROBS since 2018

Aimee Putnam
Lower School Reading Specialist Grades K-2

Mary Kate Springmann
Lower School Instructional Coach (Grades 3-4)
Mary Kate Springmann
mspringmann@robs.orgSpring Hill College - B.S.
Loyola Marymount University - M.A.
At ROBS since 2021

Anne Marie Stewart
Lower School Music Teacher

Sofia Tellez
Lower School Hogan Fellow

Jessica Thompson
Lower School Bible Teacher

Sally Walker
Lower School Reading Specialist