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Name: Deenaree Voelker
Hometown: Urbandale, Iowa
Education/College: Iowa State University, B.S. Elementary Education with endorsements in Reading and ESL
Years in Teaching: 3 years in a public school district, 2 years with a language company
Places Taught: Des Moines Public Schools (Iowa), Language Direct Inc. (Houston)
Subjects: ESL
Personal/Academic Achievements: An achievement of mine was to attain my Iowa teaching license. A recent personal achievement includes having the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream by volunteering overseas during the first few months of this year.
Hobbies: Spending time with my husband, watching movies, reading, eating, traveling!
Personal Note: I am very excited to be a part of the Exley family! |
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Name: Natalie Jones
Hometown: Alvin
Education/College: Sam Houston State University
Years in Teaching/Education: 6 years
Places Taught: Spring Branch and Katy
Subjects Taught: 4th grade and ESOL
Personal & Academic Achievements: I am a mother to a wonderful son named Connor!
Hobbies: I enjoying reading, traveling, being outside, and spending time with my family. |
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Name: Vanessa Pham
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Education/College: University of Houston
Years in Teaching/Education: 7yrs.
Places Taught: Fort Bend ISD and Katy ISD
Subjects Taught: 1st Grade and ESOL
Personal & Academic Achievements: ESL Certified
Hobbies: jogging and reading
Personal Note: No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted. - Aesop, Greek fabulist |
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Name: Cindi Solis
Hometown: Richmond, TX
Education/College: Bachelor’s– Stephen F. Austin; Master’s– University of Houston-Clear Lake
Years in Teaching/Education: 22 years
Places Taught: Fort Bend ISD – Willowridge High; Lamar CISD – Lamar Jr. High; Katy ISD – Mayde Creek High, Golbow Elem., Exley Elem.
Subjects Taught: Algebra, Health, Library
Personal & Academic Achievements: Master’s Degree in Library Science!!!
Hobbies: Shopping, swimming, reading, visiting with friends and family
Personal Note: I love the color pink! I own a horse! I got married in Las Vegas!
Contact Information: 281-237-8428 |
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Name: Kris Frederick
Hometown: Richardson, Texas
Education/College: B.S. Multidisciplinary Studies at Texas Tech University
Years in Teaching/Education: 16
Places Taught: I have spent my entire teaching career in Katy! Mayde Creek Elementary (2nd and 4th grades), Nottingham Country Elementary (4th grade), and Jo Ella Exley Elementary (3rd grade and REACH).
Subjects Taught: REACH, Language Arts in 3rd and 4th grades and all subjects in 2nd grade.
Personal & Academic Achievements: Awarded the Texas PTA Honorary Lifetime membership in 2003, ADK recording secretary for 2 years, membership for 4.
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, traveling, going to museums, and the movies.
Personal Note: After 15 years in the classroom I am about to embark on a new challenge serving the students of Exley as the REACH teacher. Classroom teaching has been my passion and joy for many years. I now relish the opportunity for a new challenge; one which will allow more individualized, one on one mentoring of my students. I am happy to be here with great kids, terrific parents, and awesome staff members!
Contact Information: 281.237.8458 |
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Name: Debbie Langan
Hometown: Akron, Ohio
Years in Teaching/Education: 7
Places Taught: Exley
Subjects Taught: ESOL/Reading/Language Arts
Personal & Academic Achievements: Married 20 years * three children - Michael, 18, Jonathan, 16, Madison, 8
Hobbies: reading, my cats |
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Name: Gazala Bownds
Hometown: Katy
Education/College: BIRMINGHAM COLLEGE OF DOMESTIC ARTS,BIRMINGHAM ,ENGLAND
Years in Teaching/Education: 28 YEARS
Places Taught: ENGLAND, VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, TEXAS
Subjects Taught: SCIENCE,HISTORY, LANGUAGE ARTS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Personal & Academic Achievements: MONITORED day care centers for licensing
Hobbies: sleeping :)
Personal Note: I was born in England and travelled to the States in 1987. I have a two years college certificate for early childhood education from England. I have worked with children for 27 years. My experience includes, daycare, preschool, kindergarten. I have also monitored day care centers for DHS. I recently taught 3rd grade at a private school and last year enjoyed teaching a 3 year old class for Faithwest Academy. I have three children of my own. Rachel is 15, Trent is 13 and Sarah is 10. |
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Name: Carolyn Dean
Hometown: Orchard, Texas
Hobbies: Reading, camping and enjoying my family
Contact Information: 281-237-8429 |
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Name: Carole Blanton
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Education/College: BSED University of Houston
Years in Teaching/Education: 25 years
Places Taught: Alief, Ingram, Kerrville and Katy ISD
Subjects Taught: 1st and 2nd grades
Personal & Academic Achievements: In college I made the Dean’s list several times! I was “Teacher of the Year” for two years in Kerrville, ISD. My greatest personal achievements are my two wonderful children! Curt is 22 and a senior at Texas A&M. He will graduate with a BBA degree in May. Ashley is 18 and a freshman at Texas State University. She has not declared her major yet. I’m not sure how I feel about being an empty nester! My husband, Daryl, and I have been married for 27 years! We are very proud that we have survived and are doing well one year post accident.
Hobbies: I love walking and lightly jogging! I am finding new interests with gardening activities.. I love to read and hang out by the pool or the beach. I also love to get together with friends and family for any social occasion.
Personal Note: I am excited about working with ESOL students this year! I love working at Exley with our wonderful staff and students! Daryl and I will always be grateful for the love and support you all showered us with this past year! We are continuing our journey feeling thankful and very blessed!
Contact Information: 281.237.8400 |
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Name: Rena Kakodkar
Hometown: Goa, India
Education/College: Bachelors in Dental Surgery
Years in Teaching/Education: This will be my 4th year
Places Taught: Subbed for 2yrs in the district, Exley Elementary
Subjects Taught: Math(Kn- 5th grade)
Personal & Academic Achievements:
Hobbies: Travelling, Shopping, Spending time with my Family.
Personal Note: I am very excited to be a part of this Exley family. |
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Name: Jan Dehner
Hometown: Peoria, Illinois
Education/College: Coe College
Years in Teaching/Education: 26
Places Taught: Aldine ISD, Katy ISD
Subjects Taught: Kg, 1st , Reach/Dyslexia
Personal & Academic Achievements: Masters – Reading Specialist
Hobbies: Shopping, reading, knitting |
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Name: Lisa Knowles
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Education/College: BS in Accounting and Finance (double major) from HBU (graduated Magna Cum Laude)
Certification: EC-4 Generalist, 4-8 Generalist, ESOL, GT
Years Taught: This is my seventh year teaching in Katy ISD
Places Taught: 2 yrs at Creech, this is my 5th year at Exley
I taught 1st grade for 3 yrs, this is my 4th year of Challenge
Katy ISD 1st year Teacher of the Year (EC-4), Region IV Intern of the Year (EC-4)
Hobbies: spending time with friends, cooking, shopping, going to museums
Personal Note: My daughter is just beginning her sophmore year in college and my son is a 7th grader at MMJH!
Contact Information: 281 237-8443 |
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Name: Erin Mills
Hometown: Houston, Texas
College/.Education: University of Houston (Bachelor's in Science: Interdiscipliary Studies), University of Phoenix (Master's in Curriculum & Instruction), University of Phoenix (Master's in Administration & Supervision)
Years in Education: 13 Years
Places Taught: Machel Private School, Cy-Fair ISD, Spring Branch ISD, Allen ISD, Clear Creek ISD, & Katy ISD
Subjects Taught: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Technology, & Dance
Personal & Academic Achievements: Graduated Magna Cum Laude (Bachelor's) & Suma Cum Laude (Master's), Level 4 Krav Maga Instructor, Instructor Certificate for Cardio Kickboxing Through Krav Maga, & receiving my principal certification!
Personal Note: I am married to my wonderful husband James and we have three children: Dylan is 4, Garhett is 3, and Mallory is 1. I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, cooking, and being outdoors. My favorite thing to do (when I have the time) is birdwatching with my 96 year old grandfather Robert Moore!
Contact Information: 281.237.8415 |
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Name: Erika Berk
Hometown: San Luis Obispo, California & Houston, Texas
Education/College: Bachelors: Stephen F. Austin State University Masters: University Of Houston Victoria
Years in Teaching/Education:6
Places Taught:Fort Bend ISD, Katy ISD
Subjects Taught: Math, Science, Spelling, Health
Personal & Academic Achievements: In 2006 I won a team grant from the Fund For Teachers Organization that allowed myself and my teammates to travel to France and Italy for 2 weeks. In college I was named "Texas Residents Hall Association Student of the Year-2000"
Hobbies: Traveling, snowboarding, crafting and scrap-booking |
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