OUR TEAM
Our highly trained, highly committed faculty and staff make the Rise promise come true: To enable every child to achieve their maximum potential.
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Administration
Teachers
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Marissa Bahrenburg
Director of Education

Marissa Bahrenburg
Director of Education

Taylor Blackburn
Program & Facilities Manager

Taylor Blackburn
Program & Facilities Manager

Kylie Allen
REP Teacher

Kylie Allen
REP Teacher

Allie Ashby
Teacher, Toddler I Classroom

Allie Ashby
Teacher, Toddler I Classroom

Mary Katherine Belknap
Teacher, Preschool II Classroom

Mary Katherine Belknap
Teacher, Preschool II Classroom

Kaity Bonville
Lead Teacher, Waddler Classroom

Kaity Bonville
Lead Teacher, Waddler Classroom

Rachel (Parr) Booth
Director of Development and Marketing

Rachel (Parr) Booth
Director of Development and Marketing

Maggie Brewer
Speech Therapist

Maggie Brewer
Speech Therapist

Sindey Brown
Teaching Assistant, Toddler I Classroom

Sindey Brown
Teaching Assistant, Toddler I Classroom

Bethany Cheng
Physical Therapist

Bethany Cheng
Physical Therapist

Carolyn Conroy
Lead Teacher, Pre-K II Classroom

Carolyn Conroy
Lead Teacher, Pre-K II Classroom

Elizabeth Curiel
REP Teacher

Elizabeth Curiel
REP Teacher

Miah Diaz-Wallace
Teaching Assistant, Waddler Classroom

Miah Diaz-Wallace
Teaching Assistant, Waddler Classroom

Emma Capranica
Floating Teaching Assistant

Emma Capranica
Floating Teaching Assistant

Alicia Escobedo
Floating Teaching Assistant

Alicia Escobedo
Floating Teaching Assistant

Jerod Espinosa-Setchko
Teaching Assistant, Pre-K II

Jerod Espinosa-Setchko
Teaching Assistant, Pre-K II

Melissa Gardner
Lead Teacher, Pre-K I Classroom

Melissa Gardner
Lead Teacher, Pre-K I Classroom

Kassy Gomez
Lead Teacher, Preschool II Classroom

Kassy Gomez
Lead Teacher, Preschool II Classroom

Gil Gonzales
Physical Therapist

Gil Gonzales
Physical Therapist

Whitney Gorewitz
Teaching Assistant, Preschool II

Whitney Gorewitz
Teaching Assistant, Preschool II

Cara Griswold
Music Therapist

Cara Griswold
Music Therapist

Jane Hamilton
Floating Teaching Assistant

Jane Hamilton
Floating Teaching Assistant

Natalie Harren
Teacher, Preschool I Classroom

Natalie Harren
Teacher, Preschool I Classroom

Sarah Hosek
Teaching Assistant, Pre-K I Classroom

Sarah Hosek
Teaching Assistant, Pre-K I Classroom

Cynthia Johnston
Teacher, Waddler Classroom

Cynthia Johnston
Teacher, Waddler Classroom

Courtney Kevon
Teaching Assistant, Preschool I Classroom

Courtney Kevon
Teaching Assistant, Preschool I Classroom

Najja Lewis
Floating Teaching Assistant

Najja Lewis
Floating Teaching Assistant

Linda Maher
Development and Marketing Manager

Linda Maher
Development and Marketing Manager

Danielle Martinson
Director of Finance and Operations

Danielle Martinson
Director of Finance and Operations

Luci Ortiz
Donor Relations Coordinator

Luci Ortiz
Donor Relations Coordinator

Kiara Rivera
Floating Teaching Assitant

Kiara Rivera
Floating Teaching Assitant

Reagan Rives
Speech Therapist

Reagan Rives
Speech Therapist

Danielle Saunders
Music Therapist

Danielle Saunders
Music Therapist

Jack Shepherd
Classroom Aide

Jack Shepherd
Classroom Aide

Sarah Sweeney
Occupational Therapist

Sarah Sweeney
Occupational Therapist

Tatiana Trejo
Floating Teaching Assistant

Tatiana Trejo
Floating Teaching Assistant

Grace Verslues
Teacher, Pre-K II Classroom

Grace Verslues
Teacher, Pre-K II Classroom

Lydia Villesca
Teaching Assistant

Lydia Villesca
Teaching Assistant

Kristen Warner
Teacher, Toddler I Classroom

Kristen Warner
Teacher, Toddler I Classroom

Lizzy White
Lead Teacher, Toddler II Classroom

Lizzy White
Lead Teacher, Toddler II Classroom

Jenna Williams
Teacher, Pre-K I

Jenna Williams
Teacher, Pre-K I
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4800 Manor Road, Building J
Austin, TX 78723
CONTACT:
512-891-1682
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