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Middle School

Connor Cook

Head of Middle School

ccook@robs.org

Texas State University - B.A.
Texas State University - M.A.
University of Houston - Ed.D.

At ROBS since 2019

Mackenzie Wilhide

Assistant Head of Middle School

Stephanie Gomez

Administrative Assistant to Head of Middle School

Mary Kate Springmann

Middle School Dean of Students

mspringmann@robs.org

Spring College - B.S.Ed.
Baylor University - M.A
Loyola Marymount University - M.A.

At ROBS since 2021


Language Arts


 

Karen Chiao

Fifth Grade Literature Teacher

Hillary Houle

Seventh & Eighth Grade English Teacher

hhoule@robs.org

The American University - B.A.
Johns Hopkins University - M.A.

At ROBS since 2025

Kate Jeter

English Department Head & Director of Middle School Writing

kjeter@robs.org

Rice University - B.A.
Houston Baptist University - M.Ed.

At ROBS since 2006

Sarah Larzelere

Sixth Grade English Teacher

slarzelere@robs.org

Trinity University - B.A.
Trinity University - M.A.T.

At ROBS since 2018

Alexa Reinhart

Seventh Grade English & Language Arts Teacher

Chelsea Reynolds

Eighth Grade Language Arts Teacher

Kristen Sibaja

Fifth Grade English Teacher


Social Studies


 

Cynthia Legeza

Seventh Grade Social Studies Teacher

Ryan Maw

Sixth Grade History Teacher

Austin Rogers

Social Studies Department Chair & Fifth Grade Social Studies Teacher

arogers@robs.org

Texas A&M University - B.S.
Lamar University - M.Ed.

At ROBS since 2015

Gregory Ruth

Eighth Grade Social Studies Teacher

gruth@robs.org

Augustana College - B.A.
University of Chicago - M.A.
Loyola University Chicago - Ph.D.

At ROBS since 2021


Mathematics


 

Mary Furman

Seventh & Eighth Grade Algebra I Teacher

mfurman@robs.org

Western Michigan State University - B.S.
University of Houston - M.S. University of Houston - Ed.D.

At ROBS since 2002

Tony Houle

Fifth Grade Math Teacher

Kyle Loyd

Seventh & Eighth Grade Algebra Teacher

Rachel Merren

Director of Data & Logistics, Mathematics Department Head & Grades 7-8 IMAGe Teacher

rmerren@robs.org

Texas A&M University - B.S.
Houston Baptist University - M.Ed.

At ROBS since 2006

Brooke Stern

Sixth Grade Math Teacher


Science


 

Janet Atkins

Eighth Grade Integrated Physics & Chemistry Teacher

Linsey Bear

Sixth Grade Science Teacher

Codi Fillmore

Sixth Grade Earth Science Teacher

Melody Lucas

Fifth Grade Science Teacher

mlucas@robs.org

University of Texas - M.A.
Stephen F. Austin University - M.A.

At ROBS since 2025


Spanish


 

Brooke Dawson

Seventh & Eighth Grade Spanish Teacher

Helmuth Dubon

Sixth Grade Spanish Teacher

hdubon@robs.org

Universidad Pedagogica de El Salvador - B.A.

Texas State University - M.A.

At ROBS since 2021

Gabriela Flores Irwin

Eighth Grade Spanish (H) Teacher

Ashleigh Hess

Spanish Department Head & K-8 Spanish Instructional Coach

ahess@robs.org

Oklahoma Christian University - B.A.
American University - M.A.

At ROBS since 2021

Gloria Villagran

Fifth Grade Spanish Teacher

gvillagran@robs.org

Universidad Francisco Marroquin - B.S.
Universidad Vicente Rocafuerte - B.S.
International Iberoamerican University - M.Ed.

At ROBS since 2014


Electives


 

Kiara Allison

Middle School Bible Teacher

kallison@robs.org

Texas A&M University - B.A.
Texas A&M University - M.A.Ed.
Vanguard University of Southern California - M.A.

At ROBS since 2024

Sarah Bello

Middle School Visual Arts & Ceramics Teacher

sbello@robs.org

University of Texas - B.F.A.

At ROBS since 2020

Abby Bennett

Middle School Teaching Fellow

abennett@robs.org

Texas A&M University - B.S.

At ROBS since  2025

David Donovan

Middle School Teaching Fellow

ddonovan@robs.org

University of St. Thomas - B.A.
University of St. Thomas - M.A.

At ROBS since 2025

Dawn Hanson

Eighth Grade Bible Teacher

dhanson@robs.org

Dallas Theological Seminary - M.S.
Howard University - Ph.D.

At ROBS since 2011

Michael Honn

Director of Maker Education

mhonn@robs.org

University of Kansas - B.S.
University of Houston - M.Ed.

At ROBS since 1991

Courtney Ruth

Middle School Orchestra Director

cruth@robs.org

University of Missouri - B.M.
University of Missouri - M.M.
University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory - D.M.A.

At ROBS since 2020

Leigh Shipman

Middle School Choir Director

lshipman@robs.org

Stetson University - B.M.E.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - M.M.

At ROBS since 2013

Melinda Williams

Director of Fine Arts

mwilliams@robs.org

Sam Houston State University - B.M.

At ROBS since 2017

Erin Tate

Middle School Digital Media Teacher

etate@robs.org

Texas A & M - B.A.
Fuller Theological Seminary - M.A.T.M

At ROBS since  2019

Luke Wrobel

Middle School Theater Teacher

lwrobel@robs.org

Fairfield University - B.A.

At ROBS since  2017


Student Support


 

Jonathan Barnhill

Director of Learning Support for Middle School

jbarnhill@robs.org

Midwestern State University - B.A.
University of Houston - M.A.

At ROBS since  2024

Mary Katherine Cox

Middle School Learning Specialist

mkcox@robs.org

University of North Texas - B.M.
Abilene Christian University - M.Ed.

At ROBS since 2025

Elizabeth Smith

Middle School Counselor

esmith@robs.org

New York University - B.A.
University of Houston - M.S.W.

At ROBS since 2025

Dawn Kelm

Administrative Assistant to Student Services

dkelm@robs.org

Louisiana Tech University - B.S.

At ROBS since 2019

Elizabeth Wleczyk

Grades 7 & 8 Instructional Coach

ewleczyk@robs.org

University of Houston - B.S.
University of Houston - M.C.I

At ROBS since 2021


Other


 

Christa Pryor

Director of Library Services

cpryor@robs.org

Miami University - B.S.
University of North Texas - M.S.

At ROBS since 2011

Jennifer Succi

Middle School Librarian

jsucci@robs.org

The University of Houston - B.A.
University of North Texas - M.L.S.

At ROBS since 2025