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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 Christina Brandt
    Mrs. Christina Brandt
    Art - Lower & Middle School
    2008
    214-360-6457
    Ohio State University - B.F.A.
  • Photo of Jennifer Coulonge
    Mrs. Jennifer Spurling Coulonge
    Fourth Grade - Lower School
    2021
    214-360-6482
    University of Texas at Dallas - B.A.
  • 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 Gina Hunter
    Mrs. Gina Hunter
    Fourth Grade - Lower School
    2013
    214-360-6482
    Howard University - B.B.A.
  • Photo of Eric Inboden
    Dr. Eric Inboden
    Spanish – Lower School
    2017
    214-360-6484
    University of Texas, Arlington - B.A.
    University of Texas, Arlington - M.Ed.
    University of Florida - Ph.D.
  • 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 Jennifer Johnson
    Mrs. Jennifer Budney Johnson
    Interim Director of Athletics
    2003
    214-365-6651
    Ball State University - B.S.
    California University of Pennsylvania - M.S.
    Bio
     
    Jennifer (Jenn) Johnson has been teaching at Hockaday for 15 years. She joined the Hockaday coaching staff straight from college, and she is the Assistant Director of Athletics and the Department Chair for Health and Physical Education, as well as the Varsity field hockey coach. She will teach Prekindergarten, Kindergarten/Primer, and Upper School classes during the 2018–19 school year.

    She earned a BS in Physical Education from Ball State University and later an MS in Sports Management from California University of Pennsylvania. In 2008, she was awarded the Deb Stalnaker Coaching Award given by the Hockaday Athletic Board. She lives in Dallas with her husband, Jason, and their three children.

    Jenn says, “The best part of working at Hockaday is that through teaching physical education and coaching, I can guide and inspire girls to lead healthy, balanced lives. Physical education and coaching provide unique opportunities to touch all aspects of a student’s well-being.”
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    Ms. Denise Jones
    Music - Lower School
    2003
    214-360-6464
    Texas Christian University - B.M.
    East Texas State University - M.M.
  • Photo of Melinda Nunez
    Mrs. Melinda Nunez
    Department Chair for Health and PE
    2011
    214-365-6652
    Hendrix College - B.A.
  • Photo of Lori Ott
    Mrs. Lori Ott
    Fourth Grade Language Arts Teacher
    2017
    214-360-6460
    East Stroudsburg University - B.A.
    Yale University - M.F.A.
    LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY - M.S.T. Inclusive Education
  • Photo of Andrea Pinder
    Mrs. Andrea Pinder
    Private Voice Instructor
    2024
    214-365-6615
  • 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 Carol Thumlert
    Ms. Carol Thumlert
    Swimming Director
    1999
    214-360-6463
    Stephen F. Austin College - B.S.
  • 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

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.