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
Kimberly Hatridge
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Reading and Early Childhood Specializations
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
M.S. in Supervision and Mid-Management, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Director of Finance
Melissa Brooks
melissabrooks@sjes.org
B.B.A. in Accounting, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Administration
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
Associate Director of Finance
Taylor Castillo
taylorcastillo@sjes.org
B.B.A. in General Business, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
St. James Parent
Director of Admissions and Student Services
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
Director of Advancement
Nicole Leal
nicoleleal@sjes.org
B.A. in Communication, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
St. James Parent
School Nurse
Karly Sienkiewicz, RN, BSN
karlysienkiewicz@sjes.org
B.S. in Nursing, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Athletic Director
R. Tommy Rios
B.S. in Technology, University of Houston
Facilities Director
Shane Smith
Faculty
C.C. Alexander | Middle School Social Studies
B.S. in Education, University of Texas-Austin
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
Leslee Bourg | Physical Education
B.S. in Education, University of Texas-Austin
Christie Bushnell | Primary
christiebushnell@sjes.org
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University
St. James Parent
Rev. William Campbell | Chaplain
wcampbell@cotgs.org
B.A. in English, The University of the South
M.Div., Virginia Theological Seminary
St. James Parent
Robert Daugherty | Middle School Math
B.S., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Morgan Davis | Intervention Specialist
morgandavis@sjes.org
B.A., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
M.S., Sam Houston State University
Sara Eastman | Librarian
saraeastman@sjes.org
B.A., University of Oklahoma
St. James Parent
Abigail Edwards | Instructional Aide
abigailedwards@sjes.org
A.A., Miami Dade College
Mary Enriquez | Lower School Spanish
maryenriquez@sjes.org
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies/Bilingual Generalist, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Coreen Flores | Middle School Science
coreenflores@sjes.org
B.S., Texas A&I University-Kingsville
Minette Gall | Grade 2
B.B.A in Management and Marketing, Stephen F. Austin State University
Alternative Teaching Certification, ESC Region 2 and Texas A&I Kingsville
Ashley Graves | Grade 4
ashleyramirez@sjes.org
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Governors University
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, University of North Texas
Sonia Hall | Kindergarten
B.A. in English, Baylor University
Early Childhood Montessori Certification, AMS
M.S. in Reading, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Alumni Parent
Lisbeth Hargraves | Pre-Kindergarten
lisbethhargraves@sjes.org
B.S. in History, United States Naval Academy
M.A. in History, Sam Houston State University
St. James Parent
Kayci Hunt | Instructional Aide
kaycihunt@sjes.org
B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, Texas Tech University
St. James Parent
Amy Jacobs | Middle School Language Arts
Stephanie King | Grade 3
stephanieking@sjes.org
B.S., Texas Christian University
Carol Kirksmith | Junior Kindergarten
carolkirksmith@sjes.org
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Sandra Klemm | Instructional Aide
sandraklemm@sjes.org
B.S., Southwest Texas State University
Mi Ou Lee | Music Instructor
mioulee@cotgs.org
B.Mus., National University of Singapore
M.Mus. in Piano and Organ Performance, University of Kansas
D.M.A., Rice University
Betsy Maroney | Media Specialist
B.A. in History, Texas A & M University–College Station
Leigh Marsh | STREAM Facilitator
leighmarsh@sjes.org
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Julia Mason | Pre-Kindergarten
juliamason@sjes.org
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University-College Station
St. James Parent
Sandy McCampbell | Spiritual Formation (PP-3rd)
B.S., Texas A & M University–College Station
Alumni Parent, St. James Grandparent
Glenn Meschko | Spiritual Formation (4th-8th)
Colorado Christian University
Rachel Michel | Kindergarten
rachelmichel@sjes.org
B.A. in Elementary & Special Education, Calvin College
St. James Parent
Velma Moreno | Grade 2
B.S. in Vocational Home Economics, Texas A&I University-Kingsville
B.S. in Elementary Education, Texas A&I University-Kingsville
Lindsey O'Connor | Grade 4
lindseyoconnor@sjes.org
B.S., Texas A&M-College Station
St. James Parent
Neriah Ramos | Instructional Aide
Ouida Richardson | Music Instructor (PP-1st)
Yvonne Ruggles | Grade 1
yvonneruggles@sjes.org
B.S. in Elementary Education, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
M.S. in Educational Administration, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Paula Smith | Grade 3
Cyndy Trevino | Instructional Aide
St. James Grandparent
Aubrey Valdez | Instructional Aide
Melanie Van Maren | Grade 1
melanievanmaren@sjes.org
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Meredith Waterhouse | Art
meredithwaterhouse@sjes.org
B.A., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Alumni Parent