Connor Cook
Head of Middle School
Connor Cook
ccook@robs.orgTexas State University - B.A.
Texas State University - M.A.
University of Houston - Ed.D.
At ROBS since 2019
Mackenzie Wilhide
Assistant Head of Middle School
English Language Arts
Julie Blackwell
Eighth Grade Reading & Writing Seminar Teacher and Middle School Instructional Coach
Julie Blackwell
jblackwell@robs.orgUniversity of Texas at Austin - B.S.
Houston Baptist University - M.S.
At ROBS since 2017
Katie Jennings ’12
Fifth Grade English Language Teacher
Kate Jeter ’96
Language Arts Department Chair, Seventh Grade Reading & Writing Seminar and Eighth Grade English 8 (H) Teacher
Kate Jeter ’96
kjeter@robs.orgRice University - B.A.
Houston Baptist University - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2006
Sarah Larzelere
Sixth Grade English Teacher
Sarah Larzelere
slarzelere@robs.orgTrinity University - B.A.
Trinity University - M.A.T.
At ROBS since 2018
Alexa Reinhart
Seventh Grade English and English (H) Teacher
Chelsea Reynolds
Eighth Grade English Teacher & Journalism Teacher
Joyce Toombs
Fifth Grade English Literature Teacher
Joyce Toombs
jtoombs@robs.orgUniversity of Houston - B.S.
University of St. Thomas
At ROBS since 2005
Tarsy Wagner
Sixth Grade Reading & Writing Seminar Teacher and Middle School Learning Specialist
Tarsy Wagner
twagner@robs.orgTexas A&M University - B.S.
Neuhaus Education Center - Dyslexia Certification
University of St. Thomas - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2007
Mathematics
Stacy Breckell
Sixth Grade Pre-Algebra Teacher
Stacy Breckell
sbreckell@robs.orgUniversity of Missouri Columbia - B.S.
Avila University - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
American College of Education - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2021
Mary Furman
Seventh Grade Algebra 1A and Eighth Grade Algebra 1B Teacher
Mary Furman
mfurman@robs.orgWestern Michigan State University - B.S.
University of Houston - M.S.
University of Houston - Ed.D.
At ROBS since 2002
Kyle Loyd
Seventh Grade Algebra 1A (H) and Eighth Grade Algebra 1B (H) Teacher
Angela Lynch
Fifth Grade Math Teacher
Rachel Merren
Mathematics Department Chair, Seventh Grade IMAGe 1 (H) and Eighth Grade IMAGe 2 (H) Teacher, and Registrar
Rachel Merren
rmerren@robs.orgTexas A&M University - B.S.
Houston Baptist University - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2006
Science
Janet Atkins
Eighth Grade Integrated Physics/Chemistry Teacher
Janet Atkins
jatkins@robs.orgCentral Missouri State University - B.S.
The McGregor School of Antioch - Teacher Certification
At ROBS since 2002
Martha Beltran
Sixth Grade Earth Science Teacher
Martha Beltran
mbeltran@robs.orgUniversidad Nacional de Colombia - B.S.
University of Texas at Austin - M.A.
At ROBS since 2019
Margaret Brewer
Fifth Grade Science Teacher
Liz Wleczyk
Science Department Chair & Seventh Grade Life Science Teacher
Liz Wleczyk
ewleczyk@robs.orgUniversity of Houston - B.S.
University of Houston - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2021
History/Social Studies
Cynthia Legeza
Seventh Grade Western Civilization Teacher
Jeffrey Reynolds
Sixth Grade Social Studies Teacher
Jeffrey Reynolds
jreynolds@robs.orgDallas Baptist University - B.S.
University of Houston - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 1986
Austin Rogers
Social Studies Department Chair & Fifth Grade Social Studies Teacher
Austin Rogers
arogers@robs.orgTexas A&M University - B.S.
Lamar University - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2015
Greg Ruth
Eighth Grade American History Teacher
Greg Ruth
gruth@robs.orgAugustana College - B.A.
University of Chicago - M.A.
Loyola University Chicago - Ph.D.
At ROBS since 2021
Spanish
Brooke Dawson
Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Spanish 1A and 1B Teacher
Helmuth Dubon
Sixth & Seventh Grade Spanish Pre 1A and Spanish 1A Teacher
Helmuth Dubon
hdubonfranco@robs.orgUniversidad Pedagogica de El Salvador - B.A.
Texas State University - M.A.
At ROBS since 2021
Ashleigh Hess
Seventh and Eighth Grade Spanish 1B and Spanish 2 (H) Teacher
Ashleigh Hess
ahess@robs.orgOklahoma Christian University - B.A.
American University - M.A.
Bellevue College - Translation & Interpretation Certificate
At ROBS since 2021
Gloria Villagran
Fifth Grade Spanish 1A Teacher
Gloria Villagran
gvillagran@robs.orgUniversidad Francisco Marroquin - B.S. Administration
Universidad Vicente Rocafuerte - B.S.
Rice University - Paralegal Certificate
International Iberoamerican University - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2014
Fine Arts & Electives
Sarah Bello
Visual Art Teacher
Mike Honn
Director of Maker Education
Mike Honn
mhonn@robs.orgUniversity of Kansas - B.S.
University of Houston - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 1992
Courtney Ruth
Orchestra Director
Courtney Ruth
cruth@robs.orgUniversity of Missouri - B.M.
University of Missouri - M.M.
University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory - D.M.A.
At ROBS since 2020
Leigh Shipman
Grades 5-8 Music/Choir Director
Leigh Shipman
lshipman@robs.orgStetson University - B.M.E.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - M.M.
At ROBS since 2013
Melinda Williams
Director of Fine Arts & Fifth Grade Music Teacher
Erin Woods
Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Grade Bible Teacher
Erin Woods
ewoods@robs.orgTexas A&M University - B.A.
Fuller Theological Seminary - MATM
At ROBS since 2019
Luke Wrobel
Grades 5-8 Theater Arts Teacher
Other Faculty
Katie Alaniz
Instructional Technology Curriculum Coordinator
Katie Alaniz
kalaniz@robs.orgTexas A&M University - B.B.A.
Houston Baptist University - M.Ed.
University of Houston - Ed.D.
At ROBS since 2011
James Blackwell
Middle School Counselor
James Blackwell
jeblackwell@robs.orgUniversity of Texas as Austin - B.A.
University of Houston - M. Ed.
At ROBS since 2020
Julie Blackwell
Eighth Grade Reading & Writing Seminar Teacher and Middle School Instructional Coach
Julie Blackwell
jblackwell@robs.orgUniversity of Texas at Austin - B.S.
Houston Baptist University - M.S.
At ROBS since 2017
Christi DeSpain
Director of Spiritual Life & Eighth Grade Bible Teacher
Jan Edwards
Yearbook Advisor and Digital Art Teacher
Stephanie Gomez
Administrative Assistant to Head of Middle School
Laura Jamison
Middle School Hogan Fellow
Dawn Kelm
Administrative Assistant to Student Services
Mallary Lattanze
Middle School Learning Specialist & Fifth Grade Academic Seminar Teacher
Mallary Lattanze
mlattanze@robs.orgUniversity of Alabama - B.S.
University of Texas at Tyler - M. Ed.
At ROBS since 2022
Brian Mahabee
Director of Education Technology and Innovation
Brian Mahabee
bmahabee@robs.orgUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham - B.S.
Teachers College, Columbia University - M.A.
At ROBS since 2017
Gabriela Flores Irwin
Director of High School Counseling
Christa Pryor
Director of Library Services
Christa Pryor
cpryor@robs.orgMiami University - B.S.
University of North Texas - M.S.
At ROBS since 2011
Tarsy Wagner
Sixth Grade Reading & Writing Seminar Teacher and Middle School Learning Specialist
Tarsy Wagner
twagner@robs.orgTexas A&M University - B.S.
Neuhaus Education Center - Dyslexia Certification
University of St. Thomas - M.Ed.
At ROBS since 2007
