Administration & Faculty
Senior Administration
Head of School
Galen Hoffstadt
B.S.in Education, Southwest Texas State University
M.A.S. in Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
M.A.S. in Supervision and Mid-Management, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Postgraduate Doctoral Studies Certification, Organizational Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
St. James Alumni Parent
Associate Head of School
Amanda Gonzalez
amandagonzalez@sjes.org
B.A. in Psychology, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
St. James Parent
Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Brooks
melissabrooks@sjes.org
B.B.A. in Accounting, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Counselor and Middle School Director
Janelle Benavides
janellebenavides@sjes.org
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
M.S. in Counseling, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Administration
Associate Director of Finance
Eliza Leal
Director of Advancement
Nicole Leal
nicoleleal@sjes.org
B.A. in Communication, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
St. James Parent
Director of Student Services, School Nurse
Karly Sienkiewicz, RN, BSN
karlysienkiewicz@sjes.org
B.S. in Nursing, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
St. James Parent
Athletic Director
R. Tommy Rios
B.S. in Technology, University of Houston
Facilities Director
Robert Haertig
Faculty
C.C. Alexander | Middle School Social Studies
ccalexander@sjes.org
B.S., University of Texas-Austin
Madison Bell | Intervention Specialist
madisonbell@sjes.org
B.S., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
St. James Parent
Sherri Ballard | Pre-Kindergarten
sherriballard@sjes.org
B.S., Hampton University - Virginia
Devin Batey | Pre-Primary
devinbatey@sjes.org
B.A., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Maria Elena Blanco | Middle School Spanish
B.S., Mississippi State University
M.A., Texas A & M University–Kingsville
Alumni Parent
Christie Bushnell | Primary
christiebushnell@sjes.org
B.A., Texas A&M University
St. James Parent
Rev. William Campbell | Chaplain
wcampbell@cotgs.org
B.A., The University of the South
M.Div., Virginia Theological Seminary
St. James Parent
Lauryn Clark | Grade 3
laurynclark@sjes.org
B.S., Texas A&M University-College Station
Robert Daugherty | Middle School Math
B.S., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Alexis Deluna | P.E. Coach
alexisdeluna@sjes.org
B.S., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Yvonne Doan | Instructional Aide
yvonnedoan@sjes.org
St. James Parent
Mary Enriquez | Lower School Spanish
maryenriquez@sjes.org
B.S., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Coreen Flores | Middle School Science
coreenflores@sjes.org
B.S., Texas A&I University-Kingsville
Ashley Graves | STREAM Facilitator
ashleygraves@sjes.org
B.A., Western Governors University
M.Ed., University of North Texas
St. James Parent
Gary Graves | Music and Computer Lab Facilitator
garygraves@sjes.org
Media Tech Institute Certification
St. James Parent
Sonia Hall | Kindergarten
soniahall@sjes.org
B.A., Baylor University
Early Childhood Montessori Certification, AMS
M.S., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Alumni Parent
Kayci Hunt | Grade 2
kaycihunt@sjes.org
B.S., Texas Tech University
St. James Parent
Amy Jacobs | Middle School Language Arts
Bradey Kemp | Pre-Kindergarten
bradeykemp@sjes.org
B.A., The University of Texas at Tyler
Necile Kummer | Instructional Aide
necilekummer@sjes.org
St. James Parent
Kimberly Loomis | Kindergarten
Sandy McCampbell | Spiritual Formation (PP-Fourth)
SandyMcCampbell@aim.com
B.S., Texas A & M University–College Station
Alumni Parent, St. James Grandparent
Rachel Michel | Junior Kindergarten
rachelmichel@sjes.org
B.A., Calvin College
St. James Parent and Alumni Parent
Velma Moreno | Grade 2
velmamoreno@sjes.org
B.S., Texas A&I University-Kingsville
B.S., Texas A&I University-Kingsville
Lindsey O'Connor | Grade 4
lindseyoconnor@sjes.org
B.S., Texas A&M University-College Station
M.S., Western Governors University
St. James Parent and Alumni Parent
Neriah Ramos | Instructional Aide
Yvonne Ruggles | Grade 1
yvonneruggles@sjes.org
B.S., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
M.S., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Terry Sapp | Intervention Specialist
terrysapp@sjes.org
B.A., Wells College, Aurora, NY
M.S., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Ed. D., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Paula Smith | Grade 3
paulasmith@sjes.org
B.S., Baylor University
Alumni Parent
Cydia Sosa | Librarian
Cyndy Trevino | Instructional Aide
St. James Grandparent
Aubrey Valdez | Primary
Melanie Van Maren | Grade 1
melanievanmaren@sjes.org
B.S., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Meredith Waterhouse | Art
meredithwaterhouse@sjes.org
B.A., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Alumni Parent