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Teachers & Staff

We have 52 staff members who help educate our 315 children in our toddlers/twos and preschool program.

Teaching teams in each classroom focus on the success of each child. Combined years of service of all teaching faculty at SMES is over 450 years of experience. All staff participate in continued education training annually and are members of collaborative professional early childhood associations.

Netra Fitzgerald
Head of School
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Jacynda Griego
Director of Extended Programs
Elizabeth Keogh
Admissions and Community Relations Coordinator
Mandy Lohner
Enrollment and Tuition Coordinator
Bettina Ernst
Director of Curriculum and Professional Development
Tish Bowles
Executive Administrative Assistant
Kim Oliver
SMES Nurse
214-692-3003

Netra Fitzgerald

Head of School

Netra comes to SMES after serving as Head of Greenhill School Preschool Division for five years. She focused there on establishing strong relationships with her students, parents and faculty. During her tenure, the student enrollment in the Greenhill Preschool grew to be the largest in Greenhill’s 70-year history. She has been instrumental in guiding their curriculum development, social & emotional learning skills integration, and balance of direct learning & play. Throughout the greater preschool community, Netra has become known for her expertise. Even internationally, her leadership and knowledge have been recognized as evidenced by her invitation to present at the Annual International Education Summit in Beijing, China last summer where she presented and spoke on “Early Childhood Learning Ages 0-3.” Most importantly, Netra has the vital experience of being a teacher in the classroom for a number of years including Kindergarten and First Grade. Netra’s background includes over twenty years in education with a focus on early childhood and leadership. She began her educational career as a kindergarten teacher at Presbyterian Day School in Memphis. Thereafter, she has taught at four independent schools across the country, teaching first grade, directing summer school programs, and serving as interim assistant head of school in Albuquerque before moving to the Metroplex in 2014.

A 1992 graduate of Christian Brothers University in Memphis with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Netra then earned a Master of Arts in Teaching: Curriculum and Instruction in 1999 from the University of Memphis. She was also selected in 2006 to participate in the highly regarded Project Zero Summer Institute at Harvard University where she took a deep dive into learning and intelligence. Netra has great enthusiasm for teaching, a love of the children and a Christ centered approach to education. Her almost instant and genuine connection with all she meets is remarkable to observe. Both her academic background and her professional experience fit beautifully with our beloved Saint Michael Episcopal School.

Netra, her husband Ty and their adult children (Kelsey studying to be a nurse and Kyle applying to medical schools) are delighted to be part of our school and our community.

Jacynda Griego

Director of Extended Programs

Elizabeth Keogh

Admissions and Community Relations Coordinator

Mandy Lohner

Enrollment and Tuition Coordinator

Bettina Ernst

Director of Curriculum and Professional Development

Tish Bowles

Executive Administrative Assistant

Kim Oliver

SMES Nurse
214-692-3003 |

Teachers

Chris Allred
Little Lambs Teacher
Sydney Arnett
PreK 3A Teacher
Kate Aviles
PreK 4D Teacher
Lisa Berry
Cherubs Teacher
Vicki Bonner
Saints Teacher
Elizabeth Brannian
Blessings Teacher
Dee Dee Collins
Butterflies Teacher
Hilary Crosby
Stars Teacher
Melanie Dasbach
Science Teacher
Barbara Davis
PreK 4D Teacher
Aellise Ebeling
PreK 3E Teacher
Jessica Ernst
PreK 3A Teacher
Laura Fields
PreK 3C Teacher
Meg French
PreK 3E Teacher
Lisa Glieber
Kindergarten Teacher
Marianne Gregory
PreK 3C Teacher
Karen Gruver
PreK 4C Teacher
Debbi Henry
PreK 4B Teacher
Carol Hicks
Doves Teacher
Susan Hill
Blessings Teacher
Grace Hipps
Kindergarten
Nora Hubach
Angels Teacher
Jingi Humphrey
Cherubs Teacher
Dawn Igaz
PreK 4B Teacher
Susan Janin
PreK 3F Teacher
Jessica Jones
PreK 3B Teacher
Riley Kintz
Stars Teacher
Jenni Lamoreaux
Kindergarten Teacher
Michelle McIlroy
PreK 3F Teacher
Theresa Meis
Doves Teacher
Julia Miller
PreK 4A Teacher
Sylvia Munoz
Saints Teacher
Ashley Peron
PreK 3D Teacher
Cristina Peterson
Butterflies Teacher
Linda Potthoff
Angels Teacher
Katrina Randle
Toddlers/Twos Teacher Assistant
Renée Rembert
Little Lambs Teacher
Noelle Schmidt
PreK 3D
Sally Titmas
Kindergarten Teacher
Anna Usry
PreK 4A Teacher
Allison Weil
Cherubs Teacher T/Th
Hannah Winton
PreK 4D Teacher
Misty Wombacher
Toddlers/Twos and Enrichment Support

Chris Allred

Little Lambs Teacher

Sydney Arnett

PreK 3A Teacher

Kate Aviles

PreK 4D Teacher

Lisa Berry

Cherubs Teacher

Vicki Bonner

Saints Teacher

Elizabeth Brannian

Blessings Teacher

Dee Dee Collins

Butterflies Teacher

Hilary Crosby

Stars Teacher

Melanie Dasbach

Science Teacher

Barbara Davis

PreK 4D Teacher

Aellise Ebeling

PreK 3E Teacher

Jessica Ernst

PreK 3A Teacher

Laura Fields

PreK 3C Teacher

Meg French

PreK 3E Teacher

Lisa Glieber

Kindergarten Teacher

Marianne Gregory

PreK 3C Teacher

Karen Gruver

PreK 4C Teacher

Debbi Henry

PreK 4B Teacher

Carol Hicks

Doves Teacher

Susan Hill

Blessings Teacher

Grace Hipps

Kindergarten

Nora Hubach

Angels Teacher

Jingi Humphrey

Cherubs Teacher

Dawn Igaz

PreK 4B Teacher

Susan Janin

PreK 3F Teacher

Jessica Jones

PreK 3B Teacher

Riley Kintz

Stars Teacher

Jenni Lamoreaux

Kindergarten Teacher

Michelle McIlroy

PreK 3F Teacher

Theresa Meis

Doves Teacher

Julia Miller

PreK 4A Teacher

Sylvia Munoz

Saints Teacher

Ashley Peron

PreK 3D Teacher

Cristina Peterson

Butterflies Teacher

Linda Potthoff

Angels Teacher

Katrina Randle

Toddlers/Twos Teacher Assistant

Renée Rembert

Little Lambs Teacher

Noelle Schmidt

PreK 3D

Sally Titmas

Kindergarten Teacher

Anna Usry

PreK 4A Teacher

Allison Weil

Cherubs Teacher T/Th

Hannah Winton

PreK 4D Teacher

Misty Wombacher

Toddlers/Twos and Enrichment Support

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