FACULTY & STAFF

Head of School

Education
B.A.

Mr. West most recently served as the Director of Middle School at TWMS. He was a former Head of School for several schools, including past roles in the private school sector as Dean of Students, Assistant Head of School, Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator and teaching math and science. He enjoys fishing, hiking, reading, playing with his six grandchildren, and travel with his lovely wife Pam.

Director of Elementary School

Education
B.S.W., Stephen F. Austin
M. Ed, UT Tyler

Mrs. Olive is a native Texan who was born and raised in Montgomery County. She has taught in both public and private school settings, serving as a classroom teacher for K-2 and as an intervention teacher for K-4. When not at school, Mrs. Olive enjoys spending time with her husband and two young adult children, exercising, participating in church activities, and getting lost in a good book.

Director of Middle School

Education
BBA
M.Ed.

Mrs. Coe has been an educator for over 28 years. She has been married for 37 years and has two wonderful, adult children who were raised in Christian schools. She serves as an adjunct board member of Sunny Creek Ranch – Horses for Heroes, an equine therapy non-profit which serves our veterans, first-responders, and their families.

Director of Admission and Community Relations

Education
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas A&M University

Mrs. Heath has been married to her husband, Brent, since 1994 and they have three children. She loves to travel, spend time with her family, and attend Aggie football games. Mrs. Heath received her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Texas A&M University.

Director of Finance

Education
B.B.A. in Accounting, Sam Houston State University

Debi has been a member of our school staff since August of 2000 and has served in various administrative roles. Prior to joining The Woodlands Methodist Church staff, she worked in Financial Reporting for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation for 14 years. Debi and her husband Randy have two adult children and two grandchildren, and have been active members of The Woodlands Methodist Church since moving to The Woodlands in 1992. She loves travel, reading, movies and baseball, but her favorite activity is spending time with her family especially her grandchildren!

Athletic Director

Education
B.A. Louisiana College
ED. University of Mississippi

Coach Crosby has been married to his wife Misty since 1981 and have 4 children. Coach Crosby has been teaching since 1980 and loves teaching at the middle school level. One of Coach Crosby’s favorite things to do is spend time with his 8 grandchildren.

Director of Educational Technology

Education
B.S. Elementary Education
M.S. Instructional Technology, Educational Leadership

Mrs. Sumpter has been married to her husband Mike since 1991 and has 4 boys and 5 grandchildren. She loves to stay active by hiking, biking, walking, playing pickleball and disk golf. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as cheering on her Auburn Tigers!

Assistant Athletic Director/Coach

Education
DeVry University

Coach Cromwell has been married to her husband Tom since 1997 and they have 4 children. She enjoys traveling to any beach as well as attending her children’s sporting events.

Elementary Counselor

Education
B.S. Applied Learning and Development
M.Ed. School Counseling

Mrs. DeVries has been married to her husband Adam since 2010 and has 2 boys. She loves to spend time with her family, travel, exercise, and read a good book.

Nurse

Nurse Ria has been a Registered Nurse since 2009. Ria is from Colorado and moved to Texas in 2017 (to escape the snow) with her husband and 2 children. She loves to travel and to spend time outdoors with her family and dogs!

Office Manager

Audra, a native Houstonian, and her husband enjoy living in Montgomery County. Her hobbies include church activities, time at the lake, camping, travel and spending time with their family, especially her grandkids. Audra received her bachelor’s degree from Houston Baptist University in Mass Media and Speech Communication.

Admission Coordinator

Education
B.A., University of Mississippi
M.Ed., University of Memphis

Caitlin and her husband Michael have lived in The Woodlands since 2018. They have two beautiful children who keep them very busy. Before joining the admissions team, Caitlin taught Spanish for five years. She loves to read, attend concerts and sporting events, and spend time with friends and family. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their children and dog, and cheering on their favorite team, the Houston Astros.

Programming Specialist

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Children & Linguistics from Central Connecticut State University

Mrs. Harrington has lived in TX with her husband and two children since 2007. She was with our school from 2008 – 2019. After enjoying working in Children’s Ministry at TWUMC for two years, she is excited to be back at TWMS again.

Receptionist

Mrs. Huber loves reading, gardening, and spending time with her family. She has been married to her husband, Joe, for 20 years and has two daughters in high school.

Enrollment and Business Specialist

Education
B.S., Texas A&M University

Kim has worked at The Woodlands Methodist School since 2001. She and her husband, Dag, have lived and raised their daughter and son in The Woodlands. Kim enjoys traveling and spending time in the Texas Hill Country with her family.

Receptionist

Mrs. Kess has been married to her husband since 2003 and has 2 daughters. She loves to read, watch Netflix, go walking, travel, and spend time with her family. She also enjoys watching her daughter compete in Volleyball and Gymnastics.

Chaplain

Education
B.S. in Religion: Christian Counseling, Liberty University
M.Div. in Theology, Baylor University

Rev. Kropinak was born and raised in Minnesota as the middle child of five boys. He moved to The Woodlands in 2019 and has been on staff at TWMC since 2020. In 2024, he was ordained a deacon in the GMC. He enjoys exercising, traveling, and spending time with his loved ones.

Middle School Counselor

Education
B.S., Baylor University
M.S., Baylor University

After 39 years of teaching and counseling in public school districts, Mrs. McGilvray retired in 2014 only to find another door open! Working part time at TWMS has allowed her to expand educationally in ways she never expected! She and her husband have lived in The Woodlands for over 20 years and have enjoyed every minute of it.

Procurement and Resource Specialist

Education
B.A. Ball State University

Liz grew up in Indiana. She has her B.A. in marketing from Ball State University. She has worked at The Woodlands Methodist School since 2001 and has three grown children.

Assistant Nurse

Elementary School Academic Specialist

Lisa Thomas has worked in the early childhood education field for 10 years, two of those at TWMS. She loves that she can assist each child to walk their own developmental path in a school that is Christian based. She has lived with her husband and three children in Magnolia for 18 years.

Finance Specialist

Education
B.B.A., Sam Houston State University
M.B.A., Sam Houston State University

Ann has been a member of our school staff since 2010. Ann and her husband, Todd, are longtime residents of The Woodlands, and have three children, all alumni of TWMS Preschool. In her spare time, Ann enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, cooking delicious desserts, and reading.

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. Acosta has been married to her husband Parker since June 2022, whom she enjoys traveling with every year. She loves working with kids, enjoys helping others, and leaving a positive impact in everyone’s lives.

Intervention Specialist

Ms. Aust has lived in Montgomery County since 1972. She has taught both general and special education during her 44-year career. She enjoys spending the day playing games with friends from college and spending time with her family.

Teacher

Education
BBA
MEd
EdD

Dr. Barnes has been married to his wife, Allison, for 33 years and has two daughters. He enjoys going to concerts, reading, walking, and watching college football, softball, and basketball. Most of all, he enjoys just hanging out with his wife.

PE Assistant

Ms. Bassett has four children and five grandchildren. She enjoys Jazzercise, fishing, and swimming. She really enjoys family time at the beach.

Art Teacher

Education
B.F.A. Fine Arts Texas Tech University

Mrs. Baust has been married to her husband Kevin since 2007 and they have three daughters, twins plus one. She is usually listening to an audiobook or music and is working with a fellow artist to illustrate a book she is hopeful will someday be published.

Teacher

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education
K-8 Texas Teacher Certification

Mr. Beck has been married to his wife, Zana, since 1997 and has two children. He loves cycling, hiking, photography, puzzles, wood working, road trips, listening to music, and watching movies.

Classroom Assistant

Ms. Benishek, originally from sunny San Diego, received her degree in strategic communication and public relations in Mexico City. She is an avid traveler that loves to discover new cities that present exciting opportunities, alongside her only daughter. She feels fortunate when life sends new blessings her way.

Teacher

Education
B.S.
Master of Science

Mrs. Blevins and her husband enjoy being outdoors, traveling, and reading. They enjoy doing things with their three wonderful grown children and their families as much as possible. Her favorite annual vacation is to spend time at the beach with them.

Teacher

Education
B.S. Texas A & M University
Curriculum & Instruction, Math, History

During his tenure with Houston ISD, Mr. Bordelon helped create and coach the state- and nationally-recognized Lanier MS chess team. He also passed on his love of comic books to students, which led to the creation of the Comic Book Club. Mr. Bordelon and his wife Marla love to travel and have been residents of The Woodlands for 10 years.

Eagle Club Assistant Lead

Teacher

Education
B.A. History – Sam Houston State University
M.A. History – Sam Houston State University
MEd Curriculum and Instruction – University of St. Thomas

Mrs. Burns is a native Houstonian and moved to Magnolia, Texas 15 years ago. She has 16 years of teaching experience and has taught every grade level of history in both public and private school settings. Mrs. Burns has been an adjunct history instructor at Lonestar College for 10 years. She and her family enjoy the beach, museums, and local historical and cultural events. She has two daughters attending The Woodlands Methodist School this year.

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. Carlin is originally from the Washington, DC area but has lived in The Woodlands for the last nine years. She and her husband, Brian, have two children, Isabella and Jacob. She studied Political Science at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, NC. Mrs. Carlin enjoys reading books, cooking, Home Edit organization projects, and any events her children are involved in; especially her son’s band competitions and visiting her college daughter in Philly.

Teacher

Education
B.F.A. in Multi-Disciplinary Studies, Houston Baptist University

Mrs. Carnes and her husband have been married since 2012. She has been teaching for over a decade and has taught in both public and private schools. She enjoys taking her Corgi on walks, curling up with a good book, and trying new recipes.

French Teacher

Education
B.A. French
B.A. Professional Writing

Mrs. Chadwick and her husband Jeff are the proud parents of three TWMS Eagles. Sarah is an enthusiastic teacher who is passionate about the French language and culture. She brings strong professional and volunteer teaching experience to TWMS. She loves traveling, musical theatre, and working with children.

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. Compton has been married to her husband since 2013 and has two children who attend TWMS. She loves helping others, being outdoors, getting cozy and watching movies with her family, and anything health and fitness related.

Librarian/Teacher

Education
B.S. in Education with an Elementary focus, Baylor University
M.S. in Education with a focus on Curriculum and Instruction, Baylor University
Master of Library Science, Sam Houston State University

In her spare time, Anne-Marie loves to spend time with family and friends. She is an avid runner and of course, she loves to read.

Classroom Assistant

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. Demuth has been married to her husband Aaron since 2005 and has one child. She loves the ocean and exploring the state of Texas.

Teacher

Education
B.S., University of North Texas

Mrs. Faulkner is married with two grown daughters. She loves spending time with her husband, children, and their families. In her spare time she loves to read, exercise and to work on her ranch in Centerville, Texas.

Teacher/Coach

Education
B.A. Angelo State University

Coach Faust is from Hunt, Texas. He enjoys spending time with family and friends. He also enjoys a variety of sports and spends a lot of his spare time in the outdoors, fishing, and hunting with his son, Rylan.

Eagle Club Lead/Classroom Assistant

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. Glennie is from outside Nashville, TN. She graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, AL. She and her husband, Craig, moved to TX in 2004. They have two native TEXAS boys that keep them on their toes. Mrs. Glennie enjoys traveling, watching movies, reading, hanging out with friends and family, and walking her energetic dog, Lucy.

Teacher

Mrs. Gorelick has been married to her husband since 2010. They have lived in The Woodlands area since they got married and have two wonderful children. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and doing crafts.

Coach

Teacher

Education
B.S., Texas A & M University

Her hobbies include reading and spending time with her family.

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. Guyton and her husband, Larry, have two young adult sons and a new daughter-in-law. She and her husband became Texans in 1991. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Mississippi University for Women. Mrs. Guyton’s career in lower education began in Mississippi. It then continued in Arkansas until they moved to Texas. Before she began working at The Woodlands Methodist School, she was employed by Conroe ISD.

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. Hamilton taught American History and Government for 35 years. She and her husband Danny have 4 children and 4 grandchildren.

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. Hibbetts has been married to her husband, Don, for 42 years and residents of The Woodlands since 1980. She has been a staff member at the The Woodlands Methodist School since 2003 and three of her children are graduates of the Preschool/COTW! Outside of school, Mrs. Hibbetts loves being with her extended family, playing with her two rescue terriers, gardening, and traveling.

Teacher

Education
B.S., Sam Houston State University

Amanda Hornik has been teaching for five years, love spending time with her family, reading, and cooking.

Drama Teacher

Education
BFA in Theater and English

Ms. Jackson has been teaching for 26 years. She has three children and 2 dogs. She is a life long learner and excited to join the TWMS faculty this year. She loves to travel to NYC to see musicals and plays.

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. Lesko and her family have been living in The Woodlands for 15 years after relocating from our hometown, Chicago. She has been on staff guiding students to succeed in the classroom since 2003. She is dedicated to personal, ongoing Bible study and finds it a privilege to share this passion by teaching Bible lessons to the students. Mrs. Lesko has served on missionary trips to Costa Rica and Haiti working with hundreds of children in orphanages, which has provided her valuable spiritual and cultural experiences.

Teacher

Education
B.A., University of Northern Iowa

Mrs. Lombardo is married with two children and has lived in The Woodlands for 11 years. She has 14 years experience teaching in both public and private schools. She enjoys spending time with her family, going to sporting events, traveling, and walking.

PE Assistant

Debbie and her husband, Randall, have three daughters. She and Randall recently completed their forever home in a community north of The Woodlands. Debbie spends leisure time gardening and cycling. She has been a part of COTW and TWMS for over 20 years.

Teacher

Education
B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University

Mrs. Martin has been a Montgomery County resident for more than 35 years. Mrs. Martin began her teaching career in Waller ISD teaching kindergarten. After two years, she returned to Conroe ISD where she taught kindergarten for 14 years. She has been at The Woodlands Methodist School teaching Grade 2 since 2014. Mrs. Martin lives in the Woodlands with her husband and son, Elliott. She loves spending time with her family, crafts, shopping, and playing outside.

Teacher

Education
B.S. Ed

Mrs. McClanahan and her husband Lee have raised four children and have five grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with family, camping in their motorhome and riding motorcyles.

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. McCrady is originally from the east coast but has lived in Texas for 18 years. She has been married for 21 years and has 2 children, Katelyn & Sean, who attend The Woodlands HS. She loves reading and walking her two golden retrievers and especially LOVES working with first graders.

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. Nooe has been married to her high school sweetheart since 1999 and has 3 boys. She likes to read and cross-stitch. She loves to travel to Colorado to see her oldest son play college basketball, cheer her middle son play high school baseball, and watch her youngest play golf.

Teacher

Education
B.A.

Mrs. Patrick is married with 2 adult children. She has been teaching for 12 years. She is currently working on her master’s in ministry. Mrs. Patrick loves to garden, read mysteries, traveling and spending time with her family. She has three cats and loves to eat out.

Classroom Assistant

Spanish Teacher

Education
M.L.A in philosophy
B.A. French/ Spanish Education

Mr. Ramirez has traveled extensively, for work and leisure, in the U.S. and abroad. He has been in Europe and Latin America. He enjoys reading, being with his family, and playing chess as well as classical guitar.

Band Teacher

Education
B.Mu.Ed

Mr. Reeves lives with his wife, Mrs. Reeves, and their two children. He enjoys playing F horn, golf, video games, and travel. He teaches private lessons in The Woodlands and surrounding areas as well as teaching band at TWMS.

Music Teacher

Mrs. Reeves loves being not only the music teacher at TWMS, but also an active member of The Woodlands United Methodist Church where she sings in the choir, and serves as one of the church’s Children’s Choir directors. She is happily married to Nathan, and they have one daughter. She also loves to exercise and spend time with family, friends, and her three kitties!

Elementary Spanish Teacher

Classroom Assistant

Ms. Robling has lived in The Woodlands for the past 22 years, with her husband, Keith. They have two beautiful children, both attending college in Arkansas. Ms. Robling attends Stonebridge Church where she volunteers teaching 3rd/4th grade girls Sunday School class. She enjoys traveling with her family.

Teacher

Education
M.A. Biology

Ms. Russell has one daughter and numerous fur and feather babies. She enjoys spending time working in her yard, listening to podcasts, traveling to see family in Colorado, and spending time at the beach.

Teacher

Education
Texas A&M University, B.S. in Education, Early Childhood

Mrs. Salinas has been married since 2005 and has three children. She loves to travel both in the States and abroad. Her greatest joy comes from spending time with family and friends and helping students in the classroom. Her degree from Texas A&M University is in Early Childhood Education.

PE Assistant

Mrs. Schmidt has been married to her husband, Brian, since 1991. They have two sons, Jacob and Gavin. Jacob is a graduate of Baylor University and Gavin attends TCU. Mrs. Schmidt is a retired Special Education teacher who enjoys her cats, swimming, and traveling in her free time.

Classroom Assistant

Teacher

Education
B.S.

Ms. Solorio has her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in math. She has taught various grade levels for the last 18 years. She is married with two children and a dog. She and her family reside in The Woodlands.

Choir Coordinator

Education
Bachelors of Music Education, Sam Houston State University

Mrs. Tanner recently retired after teaching elementary music for 33 years. During this time she not only taught general music, but also led many performing groups including choir and hand chimes. Mrs. Tanner enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and sewing whenever she gets the chance.

Classroom Assistant

Ms. Totino has lived in The Woodlands and Houston since 1993. She has two daughters, a son-in-law and an adorable grandson. Ms. Totino loves to read and travel.

Teacher

Education
B.A., English Oklahoma Christian University
M.A., English Sam Houston State University

I am a local girl! I grew up in Oak Ridge North and am a product of the CISD school system. My partner in crime and I have been married for 17 years. We have two children who attend The Woodlands Methodist School. I am a professional smiler and belly laugher who loves the Lord, my family, and my students.

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. Williams is originally from Venezuela. She is married to her husband Donald and has 6 children and a grandson. She loves to read, spend time with family and to do exercise. She enjoys taking vacations every summer in the beach.

Classroom Assistant

PE Teacher

Education
M.Ed. Auburn University

Mrs. Woodruff has been married to her husband since 2003 and has 3 boys. She loves biking, running and playing outside with her kids.

Teacher

Education
B.A., University of Texas at El Paso

Mrs. Wright is originally from El Paso, Texas. She is married to her husband Jordan and has two fur babies. She loves to explore, golf, and try new places to eat around The Woodlands. Her two happy places are traveling with her husband and being in the classroom.