Oakwell Academy

Meet Our Team

  • Lauri Evans

    Founder & Head of School

  • Emily Wise

    Curriculum & Instruction Administrator

  • Andrea Scott

    Student Life Administrator

  • Chelsea Groves

    Academic & Operations Administrator

  • Patty Lampley

    Front Desk & Administrative Coordinator

  • Sara Beth Beall

    Academic Assistant & Instructional Coach

  • Jenna Taylor

    School Nurse & Administrative Assistant

  • Danielle Adair

    Payroll & Finance

  • Ari Jones

    Student Life Assistant & Logic Elective Choir Teacher

  • Katie Stockwell

    Standardized Testing Coordinator

  • Hope Valle

    High School Counselor, School of Rhetoric Assistant

  • Thomas Eldridge

    Facilities Coordinator

  • Pam Malin

    Office & Classroom Assistant

  • Alex Donaldson

    Pre-K Teacher

  • Heydi Morales

    Pre-K Aide & Logic Spanish B Teacher

  • Lauren Mulvey

    Pre-K Teacher

  • Mirna Wanja

    Pre-K Aide

  • Kim Burford

    Kindergarten Teacher

  • Emma Saia

    Kindergarten Aide

  • Debbie Andrick

    Kindergarten Teacher

  • Mae Albert

    Kindergarten Aide

  • Cenia Dominguez

    1st Grade Teacher

  • Tanya Shenkir

    1st Grade Teacher

  • Judy Foster

    2nd Grade Teacher

  • Tiffany Suggs

    2nd Grade Teacher

  • Cathryn Morgan

    3rd Grade Teacher

  • Lacy Embley

    3rd Grade Teacher

  • Lana Einhaus

    4th Grade Teacher

  • Amanda Eden

    4th Grade Teacher

  • Alyssa Smith

    Grammar School World Languages Teacher

  • Molly Bickham

    Grammar School Art Teacher

  • Jessica Owens

    Grammar School Music Teacher

  • Alex Emery

    Grammar School PE Teacher

  • Joey Vitello

    Recess Teacher

  • Brandon Bowers

    8th Grade Homeroom, 7th-9th Science Teacher

  • Sam Anaya

    5th Grade Homeroom, ELA & History Teacher & Curriculum & Instruction Assistant

  • Kyla Nichols

    6th Grade Homeroom, ELA, History, Math & Pre-Calculus Teacher

  • Cori Conrad

    7th grade Homeroom, History/Logic, 8th & 9th History, 10-12th Study Skills

  • Ashley Box

    5th & 7th Science Teacher

  • Lauren Foster

    Logic School Art Elective Teacher

  • Dona Morgan

    Logic School Latin Teacher, 9th Grade Logic, & Dual Credit Proctor

  • Natalie Verboom

    5th & 7th Grade Math Teacher

  • Hannah Sanders

    10-12th Homeroom, Geometry, A.P. U.S. History & A.P. Calculus Teacher

  • Sheryl Gifford

    Anatomy and Physiology Teacher

  • Esther Barreto

    Spanish 1 & Logic Spanish A Elective Teacher

  • Kylie Vernon

    9th Grade Homeroom, Rhetoric ELA, Senior Thesis Teacher

  • Whitney Gremillion

    7th Grade Homeroom, 7th ELA, 8th ELA

School Board

GREG BURTIN - SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT

Greg graduated from Texas A&M University in Exercise Physiology and then completed his Master of Physical Therapy degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in 2000. Greg has been a practicing physical therapist for over 20 years and began his own private practice in 2007.

JAY GRIFFIN - SCHOOL BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT

Jay graduated from Texas A&M University with Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Jay is an Associate Professor of Veterinary Radiology at Texas A&M.

JENNY BURTIN - SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

Jenny graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Sociology and then completed her Master of Arts degree in Marriage & Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2005. She went on to start a counseling practice at Central Baptist Church until she began her family in 2012.

LAURI EVANS - FOUNDER, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

Lauri graduated with a Master's of Science in Accounting from Texas A&M University. She has designed and implemented accounting practices for two startup non-profit organizations in addition to acquiring several years of work experience with a public accounting firm and a private estate planning law firm. 

RAY EVANS - FOUNDER, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

Ray graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Computer Science. In 2006, Ray had the opportunity to join Tyler Technologies (Brazos Division) as the Senior Software Engineer. In his time there, the company grew from a small business with two full-time employees to an industry leader servicing nationwide. He is currently working with The Flippen Group as Director of Strategic Initiatives.

SARAH GRIFFIN - SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

Sarah graduated from Baylor with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and minor in Chemistry. She also received a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University. She worked for several years in the emergency and primary care services at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital before setting her career aside to focus on being a full-time mom.

ASHLEE HARDY - FOUNDER, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

Ashlee graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor in Liberal Arts and a minor in Business. Ashlee has helped start two non-profit organizations in the last six years and had experience working in marketing and sales before becoming a full-time mom.

TYLER HARDY - FOUNDER, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

Tyler graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Construction Science. In 2009, Tyler moved on from a construction career into full-time ministry. He now serves as the Senior Pastor at Antioch Community Church.