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Faculty and Staff Directory

  • Photo of Nelly Kaakaty
    Dr. Nelly Kaakaty
    Upper School Learning Specialist
    2023
    214-360-6592
  • 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 Ellen Kaney-Francis, LCSW-S
    Ms. Ellen Kaney-Francis, LCSW-S
    Upper School Counselor
    2022
    214-360-6399
  • 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 Samantha Krasne
    Ms. Samantha Krasne
    Upper School Spanish
    2021
    214-365-6370
    Syracuse University - B.A.
    Middlebury College - M.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
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.