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.
All
Administration
Teachers
Therapist
Therapists

Anne Warren
Head of School

Anne Warren
Head of School

Liz Bailey
Speech Therapist

Liz Bailey
Speech Therapist

Mary Katherine Belknap
Teaching Assistant, Preschool II Classroom

Mary Katherine Belknap
Teaching Assistant, Preschool II Classroom

Taylor Blackburn
Lead Teacher, Waddler Classroom

Taylor Blackburn
Lead Teacher, Waddler Classroom

Hannah Bricker
Teacher, Preschool II Classroom

Hannah Bricker
Teacher, Preschool II Classroom

Chase Brunson
Marketing & Development Manager

Chase Brunson
Marketing & Development Manager

Ramsay Campbell
Floating Teaching Assistant

Ramsay Campbell
Floating Teaching Assistant

Caroline Chapman
Teacher, Pre-K I Classroom

Caroline Chapman
Teacher, Pre-K I Classroom

Bethany Cheng
Physical Therapist

Bethany Cheng
Physical Therapist

Carolyn Conroy
Teacher, Preschool I Classroom

Carolyn Conroy
Teacher, Preschool I Classroom

Alexis Crooks
Teaching Assistant, Pre-K II Classroom

Alexis Crooks
Teaching Assistant, Pre-K II Classroom

Miah Diaz-Wallace
Teaching Assistant, Waddler Classroom

Miah Diaz-Wallace
Teaching Assistant, Waddler Classroom

Jerod Espinosa-Setchko
Floating Teaching Assistant, Preschool Classrooms

Jerod Espinosa-Setchko
Floating Teaching Assistant, Preschool Classrooms

Alyssa Field
Floating Teaching Assistant

Alyssa Field
Floating Teaching Assistant

Riley Garcia
Teaching Assistant, Preschool I Classroom & REP Lead

Riley Garcia
Teaching Assistant, Preschool I Classroom & REP Lead

Melissa Gardner
Lead Teacher, Pre-K I Classroom

Melissa Gardner
Lead Teacher, Pre-K I Classroom

Lacey Garrett
Floating Teaching Assistant

Lacey Garrett
Floating Teaching Assistant

Kassy Gomez
Lead Teacher, Preschool II Classroom

Kassy Gomez
Lead Teacher, Preschool II Classroom

Gil Gonzales
Physical Therapist

Gil Gonzales
Physical Therapist

Cara Griswold
Music Therapist

Cara Griswold
Music Therapist

Melanie Herbert
Teaching Assistant, Toddler II Classroom

Melanie Herbert
Teaching Assistant, Toddler II Classroom

Sarah Hosek
Teaching Assistant, Toddler I Classroom

Sarah Hosek
Teaching Assistant, Toddler I Classroom

Charmaine Jenison
Teaching Assistant, Pre-K I Classroom

Charmaine Jenison
Teaching Assistant, Pre-K I Classroom

Cynthia Johnston
Teacher, Waddler Classroom

Cynthia Johnston
Teacher, Waddler Classroom

Kaitlyn Kerrigan
Teacher, Toddler I Classroom

Kaitlyn Kerrigan
Teacher, Toddler I Classroom

Michelle Mancilla
Teacher, Pre-K II Classroom

Michelle Mancilla
Teacher, Pre-K II Classroom

Danielle Martinson
Director of Finance and Operations

Danielle Martinson
Director of Finance and Operations

Luci Ortiz
Donor Relations Coordinator

Luci Ortiz
Donor Relations Coordinator

Rachel Parr
Director of Development and Marketing

Rachel Parr
Director of Development and Marketing

Nicole Payne
Lead Teacher, Toddler II Classroom

Nicole Payne
Lead Teacher, Toddler II Classroom

Reagan Rives
Speech Therapist

Reagan Rives
Speech Therapist

Danielle Saunders
Music Therapist

Danielle Saunders
Music Therapist

Ginger Stevens
Floating Teaching Assistant

Ginger Stevens
Floating Teaching Assistant

Sarah Sweeney
Occupational Therapist

Sarah Sweeney
Occupational Therapist

Katie Thompson
Lead Teacher, Preschool I Classroom

Katie Thompson
Lead Teacher, Preschool I Classroom

Louise Thompson
Office and Facilities Manager

Louise Thompson
Office and Facilities Manager

Kristen Warner
Lead Teacher, Toddler I Classroom

Kristen Warner
Lead Teacher, Toddler I Classroom

Lizzy White
Teacher, Toddler II Classroom

Lizzy White
Teacher, Toddler II Classroom

Luvy Wilson
Lead Teacher, Pre-K II Classroom

Luvy Wilson
Lead Teacher, Pre-K II Classroom
WHERE EVERY STUDENT SHINES
THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN
4800 Manor Road, Building J
Austin, TX 78723
CONTACT:
512-891-1682
info@riseschoolaustin.org
HOURS:
Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
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