Faculty and Administration

President
Donald Ferrari, Ph.D.
B.A., Philosophy, Literature Minor, Fordham University
M.A., Philosophy, Literature Minor, University of Dallas
Ph.D., Philosophy, Literature Minor, University of Dallas
Author of Consciousness in Time, published by
University of Heidelberg Press, 2001

Director
Melanie Ferrari, M.A.
B.A., Philosophy, Literature Minor, University of Dallas
M.A., Philosophy, International Academy of Philosophy, Liechtenstein
Doctoral Candidate, Philosophy, International Academy of Philosophy, Liechtenstein

Faculty (listed alphabetically)

Melanie Clark
6th Grade – Adults, Writing, Grammar & Composition
B.A., English, Education Minor, Southern Methodist University
B.A., English, Victoria University, New Zealand
Certification: 6 – 12 English

Jenean Culberson
K – 8 All Subjects, Reading, Mathematics & Computers
B.S., Elementary Education, Texas A&M University
Certification: Grades 1 – 8
Specialization: Mathematics

Carmen L. Fernandez
1 – 8 All Subjects, Mathematics & Spanish
(Bilingual – Spanish)
B.S., Secondary Education, University of Texas at El Paso
Certification: Grades 1 – 8, Mathematics K – 8, Gifted and Talented
Specialization: Mathematics

Marsha Fisher, Ph.D.
Educational Consultant & Diagnostician
B.A., Elementary Education/Special Education, Louisiana Tech University
M.Ed., Special Education/Learning Disabilities, East Central University
M.A., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology
Ph.D., Clinical & Neuropsychology, California School of Professional Psychology

Kristen Renee Frankovich
K – 8 All Subjects, Reading, Writing & Mathematics
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Stephen F. Austin State University
Certification: Grades 1 – 8, Gifted & Talented Students
Specialization: Reading

Leuan W. Jones
K – 3 Reading & Mathematics
B.S., Social Work, Florida State University
Teacher Certification, Georgia Southwestern University
Teacher of the Year, Lead Reading Teacher

Joel A. Krouse
Science, Mathematics & Computers
B.S., Texas A & M University
Secondary Teacher Certification, University of Texas at Arlington
Associate of Applied Arts, Computer Animation/Multimedia, Art Institute of Dallas

Shang-Fei Lai, Ph.D.
Advanced Mathematics, Physics & Computers
B.S., Physics, National Chen Kung University, Taiwan
M.S., Geophysics, National Central University, Taiwan
Ph.D., Geophysics, University of Texas at Dallas

Angela A. Lawhon, M.A.
K – 6 All Subjects, Reading, Writing & Mathematics
B.S., Oklahoma Christian College
M.A., Education, University of West Florida
Certification: Grades 1 – 6
Specialization: Language/Arts & Mathematics

Rayfer Mainor, M.Ed.
History & Literature, All Levels
B.A., Paul Quinn College
M.Ed.., Prairie View A&M University
Doctoral Candidate (ABD), Education, Oklahoma State University
Certification/Licenses: LCDC, CADAC, NCAC II, CCDS, LPC
Specialization: Guidance & Counseling, Mental Health, Drug Education

Pamela J. Meers, M.S.
K – 8 All Subjects, Reading, Writing & Mathematics
B.S., Education, Stephen F. Austin University
M.S., Reading, Texas A&M University at Commerce
Certification: Grades 1 – 8, Reading Recovery
Specialization: Reading/Conducts Reading Workshops for Teachers (Mesquite ISD)

Kunle Onabajo, Ph.D.
Chemistry, Physics & Mathematics
(Bilingual – German)
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic Muenster
M.S., Chemistry, University of Bielefeld, Germany
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Technical University, Clausthal, Germany

Chin Sook Pak
K – 8 All Subjects, Reading, Writing & Mathematics
(Bilingual – Korean)
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of North Texas
Certification: Grades 1 – 8
Specialization: Reading

Dorothy Parchem, M.A.
K – 5 Reading, Special Education
B.S., Special Education, Eastern Michigan University
M.A., Latin American History & International Relations, University of the Americas,
Puebla, Mexico
Who’s Who of American Women

Thomas Pelton
K – 8 All Subjects, Reading, Writing & Mathematics
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Houston
Certification: Grades 1 – 8, Reading Academy Laureate
Specialization: Reading

Diana Pettyjohn
Mathematics
B.S., Education, Mathematics Minor, East Central University
Certified: 7 – 12 Mathematics (Expired)
Home School Experience

Edith Raoult, M.Ed.
Earth Science & French
(Bilingual – French)
B.S., Biology/Organic Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas
M.Ed., ESL/Linguistics, University of North Texas
Certification: Grades 6 – 12 Earth Science, French

Sheila Reyna, M.Ed.
Special Education, K – 5 Reading, K – 3 Mathematics
B.S., Speech Pathology/Audiology, Lamar University – Beaumont
M.Ed., Special Education, Texas A & M – Commerce
Certifications: Grades K – 8, Special Education Ages 3 – 21, ESL

Patricia A. Richardson
K – 8 All Subjects, Mathematics
B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Texas at Arlington
Certification: Grades 1 – 8
Specialization: Mathematics

Marguerite Emily Roberts
K – 8 All Subjects, Special Education
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Texas at Austin
Certification: Grades 1 – 8, Elementary Psychology, Special Education for the Emotionally Disturbed, Special Education for the Mentally Retarded
Teacher of the Year (1998, 2000)

Susan Michelle Rodriguez
K – 4 Reading, Writing & Mathematics
B.S., University of North Texas
Certification: Grades 1 – 6
Specialization: Reading

Kathryn Sommers
K – 8 All Subjects, Reading, Writing & Mathematics
B.A., Elementary Education, University of Dallas
Certification: Grades 1 – 8, English Grades 1 – 8
Specialization: Reading, Grammar & Composition

Teresa Anne Thomas
K – 3 Reading & Mathematics
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Texas at Austin
Graduate, Ursuline Academy
Certification: Grades 1 – 8/Additional Training: Champs Peer Leadership Program, Creativity & Arts in the Classroom, Montessori Method
Specialization: Reading

Patricia W. Vermillion
K – 2 Reading & Mathematics
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Southern Mississippi
Certification: Grades 1 – 6, Texas & Mississippi

Betty J. Ward, Ph.D.
Educational Consultant & Diagnostician
B.M., Church Music, University of Texas at Austin
M.Ed., Special Education, Texas Women’s University
Ph.D., Special Education/Learning Disabilities, Texas Women’s University
Certification: Grades 1 – 8, Educational Diagnostician, Learning Disabilities & Physically Handicapped, Kindergarten/Preschool Special Education, Montessori Method

Kelli J. Williams
K – 12 Special Education
B.S., Education, Oklahoma State University
Certification: K-12 Special Education in Texas, Oklahoma & Kansas

Kimberly Williams, M.A.
K – 8 All Subjects, Special Education
B.A., International Studies, The American University
M.A., Education in Risk & Prevention, Harvard University
Certification: Grades 1 – 8, Special Education