Academics

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

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Rachel Anderson

2nd Grade

Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: randerson@selwynschool.com
Degrees:Bachelor of Science in Child Development, minor in Psychology, Texas State University; Master of Science in Family and Child Studies, Texas State University; Early Childhood Education Director Certificate; Early Childhood Interventionist Credential

Year Appointed: 2023

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

Tre Daniels

Early Childhood Aide

Phone: 940-382-6771, ext. 600
Email: tdaniels@selwynschool.com

Year Appointed: 2023

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

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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

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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

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

Connie Miller

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

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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

Donald Place

Lower School Spanish

Phone: 940-382-6771, x470

Email: dplace@selwynschool.com
Degrees:

Year Appointed: 2024

Jennifer Rimbey

Lower School Aide

Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: jrimbey@selwynschool.com

Year Appointed: 2021

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

Christopher Teal

Jazz Band & Early Childhood Music

Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: cteal@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance, Whitworth University; Master of Music in Jazz and Contemporary Media, Eastman School of Music

Year Appointed: 2024