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  • Photo of Katie Barnes
    Ms. Katie Barnes RN
    Nurse, Health Services
    2007
    214-360-6566
    Texas Women's University - B.S.
  • Photo of Kelsey Barnes
    Ms. Kelsey Petty Barnes
    Science - Middle School
    2022
    214-360-6495
  • Photo of Susan Bondy
    Mrs. Susan Bondy
    French - Lower & Upper School
    2012
    214-360-6363
    Wellesley College - B.A.
    Middlebury College - M.A.
  • Ms. Amy Butler
    Nurse, Health Services
    2022
    214-363-6311
  • 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 Nicole Escudero Christenson
    Mrs. Nicole Escudero Christenson
    Head of Middle School
    2021
    214-360-6401
    Vanderbilt University - M.Ed.
    Rollins College - B.A.
  • 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.
  • 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 Beth Dies
    Ms. Beth Dies
    Assistant Head of Middle School; English - Middle School
    2016
    214-360-6380
    The University of Texas at Austin - B.A.
    Southern Methodist University - M.A.
  • Photo of Adaku Ebeniro
    Mrs. Adaku Achilefu Ebeniro
    Admission Division Director - Upper School
    2005
    214-360-6525
    Texas A&M University, College Station - M.S.
    Texas A & M University, College Station - B.A.
  • 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 Maria Esway
    Ms. Maria Esway
    Coach
    2020
    214-363-6311
  • Photo of Alexandra Farrior
    Mrs. Alexandra Karigan Farrior
    Dance - Middle and Upper School
    2021
    214-365-6608
    Southern Methodist University - B.F.A
    Texas Christian University - M.F.A
  • Photo of Katharine Gavitt
    Ms. Katharine Gavitt
    Latin and English - Middle School
    2022
    214-360-6356
  • Ms. Addison Gibney
    Instructional - Physical Education
    2024
    214-360-6325
  • Photo of Alejandra Gonzalez
    Ms. Alejandra Gonzalez
    Middle School - Learning Specialist
    2024
    214-360-6442
  • 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 Brittany Hackett
    Ms. Brittany Hackett
    Middle School Science
    2022
    214-360-6391
    University of Texas at San Antonio - B. A.
    Northwest Vista College - A. A.
  • Photo of Katrina Hallman
    Ms. Katrina Hallman
    Middle School - Instructional
    2024
    214-360-6439
  • Photo of Alexa Heck '78
    Ms. Alexa Hutchison Heck '78
    Administrative Assistant to the Head of Middle School
    2001
    214-360-6402
    American College in Paris, France - B.A.
  • Photo of Lisa Heins
    Mrs. Lisa Heins
    English and History Teacher - Middle School
    2000
    214-360-6417
    University of Missouri at Columbia - B.A.
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - M.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 Ryan Hobby
    Mr. Ryan Hobby
    History - Middle School
    2016
    214-360-6410
    Southern Methodist University - B.A.
    The University of North Texas at Dallas - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Melanie Horn-Foster
    Mrs. Melanie Horn-Foster
    Physical Education - Lower School
    2005
    214-365-6699
    Texas A & M University, Commerce - B.S.
  • Photo of Katy Hruby
    Ms. Katy Hruby
    Learning Specialist - Middle School
    2024
    214-365-6678
  • 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 Robert Kallos
    Mr. Robert Kallos
    Technical Director & Auditorium Manager
    2008
    214-365-6623
    University of Wisconsin at Madison - B.A.
    Southern Oregon University - M.A.
  • 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 Natalie Kozlowski
    Ms. Natalie Kozlowski
    Health & Physical Education - Middle School
    2020
    214-365-6656
  • Photo of Renee Laffitte
    Mrs. Renee Laffitte
    History - Middle School
    2020
    214-360-6439
    Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX - B.A.
  • 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 Yung-Fang Hu Ludford
    Ms. Yung-Fang Hu Ludford
    Director - Middle School Orchestra Program
    2002
    214-365-6620
    Soo-Chow University in Taiwan - B.A.
    University of North Texas - M.M.E.
  • Photo of Martha Maldonado
    Mrs. Martha Maldonado
    Spanish - Middle and Upper School
    1999
    214-360-6418
    Universidad Libre de Colombia - B.S.
    University of Salamanca in Spain - M.S.
  • Photo of Jennifer McEachern
    Mrs. Jennifer McEachern
    English Teacher
    2011
    214-360-6367
    University of Texas, Austin - B.S.
    American University - M.A.
  • Photo of Mackenzie Miller '03
    Ms. Mackenzie Miller '03
    Middle School STEM Teacher
    2022
    214-365-6644
    Harvey Mudd College - Bachelor of Science in Engineering
    Texas A&M University Commerce - Master of Science in Educational Technology
  • Photo of Cynthia Miro
    Ms. Cynthia Miro
    Visual Arts - Middle School
    2019
    214-360-6315
    University of Texas, Dallas - B.S.
    University of Texas, Dallas - M.F.A.
    Bio
     
    Cynthia Miro joins Hockaday as the Middle School Visual Arts Teacher, having most recently served as a Visual Arts Teacher at Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas. Cynthia taught several Art classes including AP 2-D Art and Studio Art 1, 2, and 3. She promoted and facilitated student participation in exhibitions, contests, and extracurricular activities including The Warehouse Spring Break and Summer Institutes, Nasher Sculpture Center events, Texas Art Education Association events, and the Dallas Art Fair among many others. Cynthia earned a Bachelor of Science cum laude in Management Information Systems and a Master of Fine Arts in Arts and Technology from The University of Texas at Dallas.
  • Photo of Sameera Mohamed
    Ms. Sameera Mohamed
    Middle School Green Volleyball Coach
    2024
  • Photo of Melinda Nunez
    Mrs. Melinda Nunez
    Department Chair for Health and PE
    2011
    214-365-6652
    Hendrix College - B.A.
  • 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 Amy Price
    Ms. Amy Price
    Spanish - Middle School
    2016
    214-360-6432
    University of Iowa - B.A.
    Morningside College - M.A.
  • 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 Lisel Simmons
    Mrs. Lisel Matheny Simmons
    MS Administrative Assistant and Attendance Coordinator
    2022
    214-360-6403
    The Hockaday School
  • Photo of Maria Sobenes
    Mrs. Maria Sobenes
    Spanish - Middle School
    2018
    214-360-6431
    Universidad Iberoamericana - B.S.
  • Photo of Elia Stanfield
    Mrs. Elia Kochan Stanfield
    Director of Strength & Conditioning and US HPEA Faculty and Coordinator
    2008
    214-365-6655
    Syracuse University - B.F.A.
    Duquesne University - M.S.
    Bio
     
    Elia joined Hockaday in 2008 after four years of college coaching at the NCAA Division III level where she also held positions of health and physical education instructor.  An Upstate New York native and former NCAA Division I scholarship lacrosse player at Syracuse, Stanfield moved to Texas in 2006 and was passionate about spreading her love of lacrosse to an area that was relatively new to the sport. 

    During her time at Hockaday, she has held many roles in the Health, Physical Education, and Athletics department including MS Health Coordinator, MS 7/8 PE Coordinator, US Junior Flex Co-Coordinator, lacrosse/field hockey/soccer/crew/basketball coach, and her current role as Upper School Coordinator and Director of Strength and Conditioning.  From 2008-2015, Stanfield was the Program Director and Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Hockaday.  Her teams accumulated a record of 118-25-0 and she earned Dallas-Area Coach of the Year in 2009. In seven years, she guided two Hockaday State Champion Teams, six District Champion Teams, one SPC championship team, and one SPC runner-up team. These players and teams were mentored by excellent Youth coaches, many of whom were former college players of hers. As a coach and mentor to several First Team All-Americans, Academic All-Americans, District MVPs, and NCAA DI, DII, DIII players, she is proud of the impact that she had on the sport and the players in this area both at Hockaday and in DFW.

    In the summers, Stanfield has spent time developing and co-developing new programs for Hockaday PE and Health students from 3rd grade up. In the summer of 2017, she created the USPE Strength and Conditioning Program that she now oversees and teaches at the school. She says, “I have enjoyed seeing the girls react to their mid-semester and end-of-semester results. It has been fun to see their confidence grow and their encouragement for one another is inspiring.”
     
    Stanfield is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a Certified Speed Specialist by the National Association of Speed and Explosion, a certified TRX Functional Trainer, and a certified Movement and Mobility Specialist.
  • Photo of Sara Stoltz
    Ms. Sara Stoltz
    Director of Communications
    2021
    214-360-6424
    University of Missouri-Columbia - B.A.
  • Photo of Jenni Stout
    Mrs. Jenni Stout
    Mathematics - Middle School
    2007
    214-360-6377
    Oklahoma State University - B.S.
  • Photo of Christie Sullivan '95
    Mrs. Christie Browning Sullivan '95
    Director of Dance
    2005
    214-365-6611
    Southern Methodist University - B.F.A.
    University of Bath/ Royal Academy of Dance - MAE
  • Photo of Tracey Tevis
    Dr. Tracey Tevis
    Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    2023
    214-360-6378
  • Photo of Dominique Tobar
    Mrs. Dominique Tobar
    Drama Teacher - Middle School
    2022
    214-365-6440
  • Mrs. Hillary Cox Whiteside
    SAGE Dining Services: General Manager
    2020
    214-365-6682
  • Photo of Dara Williams
    Ms. Dara Williams
    Bookstore Manager
    2001
    214-365-6679
    University of Texas at Dallas
  • Photo of James Wohlgehagen
    Dr. James Wohlgehagen
    Mathematics - Middle School Coordinator
    2011
    214-360-6426
    Michigan State University - B.A.
    University of Michigan - M.A.
    University of North Texas - Ph.D.
  • Photo of Melinda Yaklin
    Mrs. Melinda Montalbano Yaklin
    Science - Middle School
    2023

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.