FACULTY
Rachel Anderson
Kindergarten
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
Melody Bickham
Head of Upper School
Science Teacher
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
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
Myiesha Duff
Head of Lower School
4th Grade
Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: mduff@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University; Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from University of Alabama
Year Appointed: 2020, 2025
Lauren Galloway
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: lgalloway@selwynschool.com
Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Dallas Baptist University
Year Appointed: 2025
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
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
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
Donna Lewis
2nd Grade
Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: dlewis@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Education from Texas Woman’s University
Year Appointed: 2025
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
Ashlyn Locke
Early Childhood Teacher
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
Deborah Mayville
3rd Grade
Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: dmayville@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Master
Year Appointed: 2025
Melissa Murphey
Head of Specials
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
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
Math Specialist
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
Ryan Sotelo
Upper School Math
Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: rsotelo@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Master of Science in Physics, Western Illinois University; Bachelor of Science in Physics, Western Illinois University
Year Appointed: 2025
Chris Teal
Jazz Band & Early Childhood Music
Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: cteal@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Master of Music in Jazz and Contemporary Media, Eastman School of Music; Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance, Whitworth University
Year Appointed: 2024
Shaye Watson
7th-12th Art
Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: swatson@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education from the University of North Texas
Year Appointed: 2025
Candice Zakariya
7th & 8th Grade Math/Entrepreneurship
Phone: 901-679-2631
Email: czakariya@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (Education, Business, Psychology), Valdosta State University; Master of Education in Professional School Counseling, Lamar University; Frontend & Mobile App Development Certificate, Nucamp Coding, Inc.
Year Appointed: 2026
