Academics

Faculty

FACULTY

  • Laura Anderson

    7th & 8th Mathematics

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x460
    Email: landerson@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines; Master of Business Administration, Southern Methodist University

    Year Appointed: 2022

    Faculty Friday Spotlight Interview

  • Andrea Bates

    1st Grade

    Phone: 940-382-6771, x640
    Email: abates@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in History and English, University of North Texas

    Year Appointed: 2023

  • Melody Bickham

    Upper School Science

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x 440
    Email: mbickham@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry minor, University of North Texas; Science Composite Texas Certified 8-12; Master of Science in Secondary Education and Biology, Texas A&M-Commerce; Board Certified Cognitive Specialist

    Year Appointed: 2008

  • LISA BILES

    Curriculum Coordinator
    7th & 8th Humanities

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x 480
    Email: lbiles@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of North Texas; Master of Education in Special Education from the University of North Texas

    Year Appointed: 2006

  • Blaze Bishop

    Athletic Director
    Physical Education

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x 490
    Email: bbishop@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology, Texas Tech University; Associate of Arts and EMT Certification, McLennan Community College

    Year Appointed: 2022

  • Bessie Chekunov

    Kindergarten

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x630
    Email: bchekunov@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Science, Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, California State University, East Bay; Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education, Western Governor’s University

    Year Appointed: 2022

  • Hana Chelberg

    Upper School Humanities

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x450
    Email: hchelberg@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with German minor, Eckerd College; Master of Arts in International Conflict Analysis, University of Kent at Canterbury; Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certified

    Year Appointed: 2022

  • Rhonda Clark

    5th & 6th Humanities
    7th & 8th Science

    Phone: 940-382-6771, x270
    Email: rclark@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Stephen F. Austin State University; Master’s classes, Gifted and Talented, University of North Texas

    Year Appointed: 2022

  • Cheryl Lewis Dahler

    Upper School Mathematics

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x 410
    Email: cdahler@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Plan II (Honors Liberal Arts) from the University of Texas with the equivalent of a major in Spanish and minor in French; Master of Arts in Mathematics, University of North Texas

    Year Appointed: 2004

  • Liliana Garza

    Lower School Spanish

    Phone: 940-382-6771, x470

    Email: lgarza@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Master of Law (LLM), Universidad Panamericana; Bachelor of Law (LLB), Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Forensic Handwriting Analysis Certificate, Colegio Mexicano de Grafologia

    Year Appointed: 2024

  • Michele Italiano

    4th Grade

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x 250
    Email: mitaliano@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science, National University; Learning Handicapped Credential, Emotionally Disturbed/Behavior Disorder Certificate, and CLEAR Resource Specialist Certificate, San Diego State University

    Year Appointed: 2023

  • KATIE KINDER

    Head of Middle School
    5th & 6th Mathematics

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x205
    Email: kkinder@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Austin College; Master of Arts in Teaching from Austin College

    Year Appointed: 2014

    Faculty Friday Spotlight Interview

  • Jason Kitchen

    Outdoor Education

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x380
    Email: jkitchen@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Exercise & Sport Science, Texas Tech University; Texas Teacher Certifications in Middle School Science, High School Biology, High School Health, and All Level Physical Education; Texas Parks and Wildlife Instructor Certifications and NASP Archery Instructor Certification.

    Year Appointed: 2022

  • Benjamin Knapp

    Music

    Phone: 940-382-6771, x205
    Email: bknapp2@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Music Education, Wheaton College; Master of Music in Choral Conducting, Michigan State University; K-12 Music Teaching Certificate, State of Michigan

    Year Appointed: 2022

  • MARY KOSEDNAR

    Head of Upper School
    Upper School English

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x 400
    Email: mkosednar@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in English from Midwestern State University; Texas Lifetime Secondary Teaching Certificate (6-12)

    Year Appointed: 2004

    Faculty Friday Spotlight Interview

  • Shellie Lackey

    Reading Specialist

    Phone: 940-382-6771
    Email: slackey@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Education with a minor in Reading from Texas Woman’s University.  Texas certification to teach PK-8. Licensed Dyslexia Therapists, Certified Academic Language Therapists

    Year Appointed: 2021

  • Jennifer Livas

    Early Childhood Director and Teacher

    Phone: 940-382-6771, x610
    Email: jlivas@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences, University of North Texas; Early Childhood Education Director Certificate

    Year Appointed: 2022

    Faculty Friday Spotlight Interview

  • Ashlyn Locke

    Early Childhood

    Phone: 940-382-6771, x620
    Email: alocke@selwynschool.com
    Education: Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science, University of North Texas; Texas Trauma-Informed Care Certificate; Yoga Instructor 200, RYT 200; TBRI Practitioner

    Year Appointed: 2023

  • SHEA Mallett

    PK-6th Art

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x320
    Email: smallett@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design, University of North Texas

    Year Appointed: 2009

  • Melissa Murphey

    Library and Technology Integration

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x330
    Email: mmurphey@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts Studies from the University of North Texas; Master of Science in Library Science from the University of North Texas

    Year Appointed: 2016

    Faculty Friday Spotlight Interview

  • Amy Pace

    Lower School Social Emotional Learning

    Phone: 940-382-6771
    Email: amy.pace@selwynschool.com
    Education: Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas; Board Certified Behavior Analyst

    Year Appointed: 2023

  • Naeemah Rose

    2nd Grade

    Phone: 940-382-6771
    Email: nrose@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Francophone Studies, Carleton College; Master of Education in Advanced Teaching, University of the People

    Year Appointed: 2022

  • Maria Sanabria

    Middle & Upper School Spanish

    Phone: 940-382-6771, x470

    Email: msanabria@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Science from Universidad Metropolitana; Art History from Universidad Simon Bolivar; Masters in Art Museology, Universidad de Madrid

    Year Appointed: 2019

  • MELISSA SAYLER

    Head of Lower School
    3rd Grade

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x 210
    Email: msayler@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in English from Texas Woman’s University

    Year Appointed: 2009

  • Morgan Swartz

    8th-12th Art

    Phone: 940-382-6771 x 320
    Email: mswartz@selwynschool.com
    Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting, University of North Texas; Pursuing a Master of Fine Arts

    Year Appointed: 2022

    Faculty Friday Spotlight Interview

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