FACULTY & STAFF

Head of School

Education
B.S. Mathematics at The University of Texas
M.Ed. Mathematics Education at The University of Illinois
Ed.D. Administration and Supervision at The University of Houston

Chris Povich and his wife, Dr. Victoria Waters, have been married since 1994 and have two boys that keep them busy! Chris was a mathematics and statistics teacher, mathematics department chair, assistant principal, associate principal, ninth grade campus principal, junior high school principal, high school principal, and assistant superintendent for over 30 years in education. Chris enjoys reading, watching college football and motor sports, attending sporting events, and spending time with family.

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 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.

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 6 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!

Director of Middle School/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.

Director of Finance

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.

Middle School Receptionist

Mrs. Barton has been married to her husband Blake Barton for 34 years. She is a retired educator with over 41 years experience. She loves children's literature and working with students. She travels around the USA whenever possible. She has been volunteering in Houston at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts for 10 years. She has been a substitute at TWMS for the past 2 years.

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 three 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 cheering on their favorite team, the Houston Astros.

Assistant Nurse

Nurse Peyton graduated from Baylor University with her Bachelors of Science is Nursing. She has been married to her husband Jose since 2019 and has three children. She enjoys playing volleyball and traveling with her family.

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.

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.

Receptionist

Mrs. McLeod has been happily married to her husband, Brandon, since 2007, and has 2 children. She enjoys reading, traveling the world and watching her kids participate in their favorite activities.

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.

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.

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.

PE Teacher/Coach

Mrs. Alexander is a native Houstonian and played a variety of sports in her early years. She was blessed with the opportunity to play soccer at Louisiana State University. Mrs. Alexander spent 6 years teaching in public school and the last 4 years in a classical private school. She has been married since 2019 and has two boys. She enjoys spending time with family/friends and hobbies such as reading, Crossfit, traveling, and needlepoint.

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.

Director of Middle School/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.

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.

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. Cole has been married to her husband, Morgan, since 2014 and has 3 children that attend The Woodlands Methodist School. She graduated from Baylor University in 2006. Mrs. Cole enjoys traveling, playing mahjong, being with family and friends, watching her sons play baseball and watching her daughter dance.

French Teacher

Education
Bachelor of Arts in French and General Special Education
Teaching Certification in English Language Arts grades 6-12
Master of Arts in History

Miss Cress was born on a naval base in Japan, grew up in California, and moved to The Woodlands area at 13. She taught in DoD Dependent Schools in Spain, England, and Germany. She loves to talk with others who have lived and traveled abroad. She taught junior English at The Woodlands High School from 2000 to 2024.

PE Teacher/Assistant Athletic Director

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.

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.A. in Elementary Education, University of Mississippi

Mrs. Edwards is married to Andrew and a proud mom of three daughters. She enjoys riding bikes, kayaking, attending concerts, and traveling. A fan of Ole Miss and youth sports, she loves cheering on her family and students both inside and outside the classroom.

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.

PE Teacher

Mrs. Flores is a retired educator of 24 years. She has been married 39 years to her husband Mike and has 2 sons. She has 7 grandchildren. She loves spending time with hem playing games, pickle ball and everything sports. You can find her most weeks attending their baseball and basketball games. Her hobbies include crocheting, hiking, golfing and traveling.

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

Education
B.S. Hardin Simmons University
M.Ed Elementary Education Texas State University

Mrs. Gorelick has been happily married since 2010 and is a proud mother of two wonderful children. Her family has lived in The Woodlands area since she and her husband got married and truly enjoy being part of this community. When she's not teaching, she loves spending quality time with her family and friends. Whether it’s a quiet evening at home or a fun outing, she values the moments spent with loved ones.

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.

Teacher

Education
Bachelor's degree in Education from Texas A&M University
Master's degree in Educational Administration from Sam Houston State University

Mrs. Jones is an ordinary person living an extraordinary life through the grace of Jesus. She and her husband, Jerrod, are raising their daughters, Ella and Emma, in The Woodlands alongside their dog, Beau. She loves teaching young learners, playing tennis, worshiping her Savior, cheering on the Fightin' Texas Aggies, and watching her daughters pursue their God-given passions.

Teacher

Education
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
A.D. Secondary Education

Mr. Kemp has been married to his wife Aimie for 27 years and has two children. He loves to learn new things and stay active playing sports and spending time outdoors. He likes to travel in the summer and spend time with his family. He has been in education for 28 years as a teacher and a coach.

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.

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. Loss has been married to her husband for over 30 years and has 2 adult children. She recently received her certification to teach English for 4-8. She enjoys reading, painting, swimming, and playing games.

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.

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. McClain has lived and volunteered in The Woodlands area since 2010. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Reading Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston. She enjoys traveling with her husband, reading cookbooks, taking walks, and visiting her adult daughters in Dallas.

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.

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.

Elementary Spanish Teacher

Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish With Teaching Certification
Master of Arts Degree in Spanish Language and Literature

Mrs. Roberts enjoys spending time with her husband, her children and her grandchildren as they travel to new places, try new foods and prepare together their favorite foods during the holidays and for any occasion when they have the opportunity to gather. Music, dance, gymnastics, hiking, cross-country, football and baseball have been some of their favorite family past times.

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.

Music & Drama Teacher

Education
BA in Fine Arts, Sam Houston State University

Mrs. Salguero and her husband Hector live with their 6 children in Magnolia and their puppy Lucy. She loves music, traveling and serving others. She has been a member of TWMC for almost ten years.

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.

Librarian

Education
Bachelor of Science (BS), Texas A&M University
Masters of Library Science (MLS), Sam Houston State University

Ms. Thomas is a native Houstonian and has been an educator since 2012. She loves to spend time with her family and friends. Some of her favorite things include walks with her dog, reading, live music, and time spent on the lake.

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.

Classroom Assistant

Mrs. Watson, married since 1999, has two daughters, both TWMS graduates. Her family attends services at TWMC. Mrs. Watson enjoys giving back through consistent volunteer work. Almost two years ago she discovered hospice, helping in the office as well as spending time with patients and their families. It has become a blessing for her. When not working or volunteering, she treasures time spent with her family.

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

Teresa is happily married and the proud mom of three wonderful children. Her family also includes a couple of beloved dogs who help keep life fun and active. When she's not in the classroom, she enjoys spending quality time with her family—especially watching her children play sports. She also loves crafting and finding creative ways to relax and unwind. Being surrounded by loved ones and doing what she enjoys most brings her the greatest joy.