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  • Photo of Amy Banks
    Mrs. Amy Banks
    Science Coordinator - Lower School
    2004
    214-360-6472
    The University of Texas at Austin - B.A.
    University of Cincinnati - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Katie Barnes
    Ms. Katie Barnes RN
    Nurse, Health Services
    2007
    214-360-6566
    Texas Women's University - B.S.
  • Photo of Christina Brandt
    Mrs. Christina Brandt
    Art - Lower & Middle School
    2008
    214-360-6457
    Ohio State University - B.F.A.
  • Photo of Shelley Cave
    Mrs. Shelley Cave
    Director of The Dr. William B. Dean Academic Learning Support Program
    2014
    214-360-6312
    Western Washington University - B.A.
    Lesley University - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Erica Coats
    Ms. Erica Coats
    Librarian - Lower and Middle School
    2021
    214-365-6675
    University of Texas at Dallas - B.A.
    University of North Texas - M.S.
  • Ms. Melissa Coyne
    2025
  • Photo of Madissen Davis
    Ms. Madissen Davis
    Head Athletic Trainer
    2023
    214-365-6663
  • Photo of Laura Day
    Ms. Laura Day
    Director of Innovation and Collaboration
    2011
    214-360-6555
    Regis University - B.A.
    Simmons College - M.A.T.
  • Photo of Lauren Douglass
    Mrs. Lauren Douglass
    Second Grade - Lower School
    2017
    214-360-6473
    Texas Tech University - B.S.
    University of North Texas - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Jessica Epperson '96
    Mrs. Jessica Werner Epperson '96
    Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives
    2020
    214-360-6579
    Stanford University - BA
    The University of Texas School of Law - J.D.
  • Photo of Michelle Goldsmith
    Ms. Michelle Goldsmith
    Head of Lower School
    2015
    214-360-6451
    Texas Christian University - B.S.
    University of North Texas - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Julie Gordon
    Ms. Julie Gordon
    Lower School Counselor
    2022
    214-360-6486
  • Photo of Sarah Grip
    Mrs. Sarah Huff Grip
    French - Lower School
    2011
    214-360-6485
    Vanderbilt University - B.A.
    Harvard University - M.E.
  • Photo of Lara Guerra
    Ms. Lara Guerra
    Science - Lower School; Garden Coordinator
    2004
    214-360-6465
    Smith College - B.A.
    Southern Methodist University - M.L.S.
  • Photo of Joan Guzman
    Mr. Joan Guzman
    Chief Operations Officer
    2019
    214-360-6323
    Purdue University
    Bio
     
    Joan Guzman joins Hockaday's Leadership Team as Chief Operations Officer after serving as the Director of Operations at the Latin School of Chicago. In this newly-created role, Joan will ensure daily oversight and strategic direction for all aspects of Hockaday’s administrative operations, and he will manage Facilities and Housekeeping, Dining, Health Center, Safety and Security, and Student Activities and Events. At Latin, Joan was responsible for the design, development, and execution of facilities projects and acquisitions; developed and implemented crisis and risk management procedures; served as the liaison between school and city of Chicago officials; implemented standard operating procedures across departments to optimize technical and operational support for the school; and served as Latin’s Systems Administrator, overseeing data and network management, infrastructure upgrades, and support. Joan’s background also includes management roles in the restaurant industry in which he oversaw a large and complex restaurant and entertainment group, led marketing and fundraising efforts, and worked with special events. Please welcome Joan and his wife, Allison, to the Hockaday community.
  • Photo of CiCi Hanson '84
    Mrs. CiCi Herkimer Hanson '84
    Spanish – Lower School
    2009
    214-360-6487
    Southern Methodist University - B.A.
  • Photo of Erika Herridge
    Mrs. Erika Herridge
    Director - Health Services; Nurse
    2011
    214-360-6567
    Texas Woman's University - B.S.N.
  • Photo of Sally Hudspeth
    Mrs. Sally Darden Hudspeth
    Associate Director of Communications
    2017
    214-360-6341
    University of Texas at Austin - B.A.
    American Graduate School of International Management - M.I.M.
  • Photo of Tanya Ivey
    Ms. Tanya Ivey
    Librarian - Lower & Middle School
    2008
    214-365-6673
    Southern Methodist University - B.S.S.
    University of North Texas - M.L.S.
  • Photo of Denise Jones
    Ms. Denise Jones
    Music - Lower School
    2003
    214-360-6464
    Texas Christian University - B.M.
    East Texas State University - M.M.
  • Photo of Anne Kennedy
    Mrs. Anne Kennedy
    Teaching Assistant - Lower School; Director of Happy Happenings & Lower School Daisy Afternoons
    2014
    214-365-6654
    Texas A&M University - B.S.
  • Photo of Jill Koski
    Mrs. Jill Koski
    Assistant to Assistant Head of School
    2019
    214-360-6348
    University of Minnesota, Duluth
    Bio
     
    In 2019, Jill Koski joined Hockaday as the Assistant to the Assistant Head of School and Provost. Most recently Jill was the Executive Assistant and Office Manager with sales responsibilities for the Claes & Greenoe Marketing Group, where she supported the two founding principals. She assisted with sales training, served as the liaison for the sales team with factories, distributors and key customers, coordinated local and national trade shows, prepared presentations for company-wide meetings and trainings, managed key customer accounts, and provided regular analytical reports to assess company progress. She also managed all custom projects for the Homer Laughlin China Co. for the Texas and Oklahoma territory. Jill studied biology and chemistry at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.
  • Photo of Laura Leathers
    Dr. Laura Leathers
    Eugene McDermott Head of School
    2020
    214-360-6500
    University of Vermont - Ph.D.
    Lafayette College - B.A.
  • Photo of Katie Leto
    Ms. Katie Leto
    Chief Financial Officer
    2020
    214-360-6506
    Oklahoma State University - M.S.
    Oklahoma State University - B.S.
  • Photo of Tina Maddux
    Ms. Tina Maddux
    Physical Education - Lower School
    1996
    214-365-6662
    Texas Women's University - B.A.
    Texas Women's University - B.S.
    Bio
     

    What do you consider to be your most significant accomplishments?
    Texas Woman’s University – Athlete of the Year Award 1993
    Texas Woman’s University – Kinesiology Award 1995

    Why do you teach and coach sports?
    I teach physical education because I feel it is an integral part of a students overall education. It promotes an active lifestyle, improved health, motor skill development, and better cognitive performance.

    I coach sports because watching young people grow and find their depth is incredibly gratifying. Teaching and learning both require great acts of courage. As teachers and coaches, we constantly ask students to take big risks: to try a new skill or a new way of thinking, to answer a question without being sure of the answer, and to reveal their true opinions. When I model courage and take the same risks that I am asking the students to take my life becomes richer, more exciting, and more exhilarating. That is why I teach and coach!

    What is an interesting, little-known fact about you?
    My obsession with a new sport, Disc-Golf. I played at 82 different Disc-Golf courses in two years. Now , I'm the proud owner of two "holes-in-one". Hit one from 165 feet out and most recently had one from 177 feet hit the chains…cha ching!

  • Photo of Dorothy Paxton
    Ms. Dorothy Paxton
    Assistant to Eugene McDermott Head of School
    2024
    214-365-6501
    Berry College - B.S.
  • Photo of Andrea Pinder
    Mrs. Andrea Pinder
    Private Voice Instructor
    2024
    214-365-6615
  • Photo of Randal Rhodus '97
    Mrs. Randal Rauscher Rhodus '97
    Assistant Head of School
    2003
    214-360-6451
    Duke University - B.A.
    Columbia University - M.A.
  • Photo of Karen Roberts
    Mrs. Karen Roberts
    Assistant Head of Lower School
    2005
    214-360-6480
    University of North Texas - M.Ed.
    University of Texas, Austin - B.S.
  • Photo of Meagan Rowe
    Ms. Meagan Rowe
    Physical Education - Lower School
    2014
    214-365-6698
    State University of New York at Cortland - B.S.
  • Photo of Autumn Schnitzius
    Mrs. Autumn Schnitzius
    Second Grade – Lower School
    2017
    214-360-6478
    University of Washington - B.A.
    Southern Methodist University - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Sara Stoltz
    Ms. Sara Stoltz
    Director of Communications
    2021
    214-360-6424
    University of Missouri-Columbia - B.A.
  • Photo of Tracey Tevis
    Dr. Tracey Tevis
    Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    2023
    214-360-6378
  • Photo of Carol Thumlert
    Ms. Carol Thumlert
    Swimming Director
    1999
    214-360-6463
    Stephen F. Austin College - B.S.
  • Mrs. Hillary Cox Whiteside
    SAGE Dining Services: General Manager
    2020
    214-365-6682
  • Photo of Jacquelyn Wilcox
    Ms. Jacquelyn Wilcox
    Admission Division Director - Lower School
    2022
    214-360-6522
    Boston College - BA
    University of Texas School of Law - JD
  • Photo of Dara Williams
    Ms. Dara Williams
    Bookstore Manager
    2001
    214-365-6679
    University of Texas at Dallas
  • Photo of Valencia Yarbrough
    Mrs. Valencia Yarbrough
    Second Grade - Lower School
    2017
    214-360-6493
    East Texas State
    Stanford University - B.A.

Frequently Called Numbers

The Hockaday School
11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
214-363-6311

 DEPARTMENT   NUMBER
Main Number 214-363-6311
Upper School  214-360-6353
Middle School 214-360-6403
Lower School 214-360-6452
Admission 214-360-6526
Alumnae 214-360-6531
Athletics 214-365-6651
Business Office 214-360-6508
Communications 214-360-6424
Development 214-360-6579
Employment 214-363-6311 
Health Center 214-360-6566
Security 214-363-6311
Summer 214-360-6586

The Hockaday School

11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 363-6311
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.

The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.