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

Director of Academics and Administration
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 Bliss
B.B.A. in Accounting, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Administration

Director of Advancement
Nicole Leal

Director of Admissions and Student Services
Cari Morgan
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University-College Station
St. James Parent

Athletic Director
R. Tommy Rios
B.S. in Technology, University of Houston

Associate Director of Finance
Neomi Rubio-Ramirez

Facilities Director
Shane Smith
Faculty

C.C. Alexander | Middle School Social Studies
B.S. in Education, University of Texas-Austin

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. Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University
St. James Parent

Robert Daugherty | Middle School Math
B.S., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Gay deMontel | Music
gaydemontel@sjes.org
B.A. in Music Education, Southwest Texas State University
OAKE endorsed Kodály certification, UT/FAME

Kristen Dreyer | Primary School Director & Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
kristendreyer@sjes.org
B.S. in Education, Baylor University
M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education, Texas A&M University-Commerce
Alumni Parent

Yadira Galindo | Instructional Aide

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

Cynthia Garcia | Spanish (Lower School)
B.S. in Education, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Bilingual Certification, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
M.A.S. in Education Administration, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Amy Glandon | Grade 4
B.S. in Elementary Education, Iowa State University
M.A. in Math Education, Fresno Pacific University
St. James Parent

Amanda Gonzalez | Licensing Director & Pre-Primary Teacher
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

Michelle Gonzalez | Pre-Primary

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

Elena Harms | Kindergarten
B.A., University of Texas-Pan American

Kayci Hunt | Instructional Aide/After Care Supervisor
kaycihunt@sjes.org
B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, Texas Tech University
St. James Parent

Amy Jacobs | Middle School Language Arts

Megan Kinney | Instructional Aide

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
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University-College Station

Sandy McCampbell | Spiritual Formation
B.S., Texas A & M University–College Station
Alumni Parent, St. James Grandparent

Glen Meschko | Middle School Spiritual Formation
Colorado Christian University

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

Ashley Ramirez | Grade 4
ashleyramirez@sjes.org
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Governors University
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, University of North Texas

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

Bethany Spann | Instructional Aide

Angela Sulik | Librarian
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Alumni Parent & St. James Parent

Cyndy Trevino | Instructional Aide
St. James Grandparent

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

Ralph Wedgeworth | Middle School Science
B.S. in Physical Ed. with a Minor in Geology, University of Arkansas at Monticello
M.S. in Educational Administration, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Mid-Management Certification
