Faculty & Staff
Jerri Thompson, M.Ed.
Head of School
Jerri began serving as the Head of School for St. George's in May 2014. With over 40 years of experience and a Masters in Early Childhood Education, she serves as a leader in our field. She is a Past President of the Austin Chapter of Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, a Master Registered Trainer for the state of Texas, and owner of her business ECEToday. She also wrote a Scope and Sequence for ages 3 months-Kindergarten and Assessment Tools that accompany the Scope and Sequence. Through her years as an early childhood teacher, adjunct instructor, trainer, consultant, and administrator, Jerri strives to leave a positive impact on the lives of children and their families.
moreGabriela Rips
Assistant Head of School
Ms. Gabi is an Austin native. She studied studio art at the University of Texas at Austin. She began her journey at St. George’s as a parent and fell in love with the school. She joined the staff in March of 2019. She has a background in non-profit operations and is fortunate be able to use her skills in a school she loves. She lives for the interactions with students and their families. Ms. Gabi believes that early childhood education is the foundation for creating life long learners.
moreCindy Bogle
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Cindy is the Administrative Assistant at St. George's. She is a native of Seguin, TX and came to Austin in 1986 to attend the University of Texas at Austin. She has spent close to 19 years of her professional career at St. George's and has taught in almost every classroom. Both of Cindy's daughters attended St. George's for preschool and she has a true passion for our community.
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Communications & Development Manager
After an early career in adventure rock climbing, Sam discovered he felt most at home in Austin. Leveraging a family background in journalism and his English Literature degree from the University of Kansas, he launched a media career in 2020. He's fortified by the natural outdoor spaces at St. George's, and inspired by the unbridled creativity of the teachers and children.
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Red Room - Lead Teacher
Ms. Mary Jane was born and raised in Austin, TX and has been working in childcare for 14 years now. Her focus is on infant and toddler care. During that time she attended ACC for her certificate in Early childhood education and hopes to continue her education and receive a degree. Mary Jane was a teacher here at St. George's for 6 years before taking a year and a half break to stay home with her triplets. There is no other school she would take her children too or work at, so she is super excited to be back at St. G's caring for the infants in Red.
moreChristina Sembrano
Red Room - Assistant Teacher
Ms. Christina is originally from Dallas, Texas. She moved to Austin to pursue her bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Sciences with a focus on Early Childhood at the University of Texas at Austin. Her passion for working with children has led to a deeper connection when she started interning at the UT child development lab school. She has over 4 years of experience in early childhood working as a toddler and infant teacher, after school program instructor, babysitter, and as a sports coach. She is so excited to be a part of St. George’s community and cannot wait to apply her skills and knowledge that she has acquired over the years.
moreCathryn Montemayor
Red Room - Assistant Teacher
Ms. Cathryn is a San Antonio native, who moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas. She has a Bachelor's degree in Applied Learning and Development and has been working with young children for 5 years. She comes from a lineage of teachers and knew at an early age that teaching was her passion. Ms. Cathryn is dedicated, loving, and excited to join the community at St. George’s!
moreAngie Marchan
Green Room- Lead Teacher
Ms. Angie has over 13 years of experience and a Bachelor degree in Human Development and Family Sciences from The University of Texas at Austin. She's been part of the St. George's community since the Summer of 2014 and has flourished as one of our infant/toddler teachers.
moreStevie Crawford
Green Room - Assistant Teacher
Stevie has worked in childcare for over 12 years, with infants as young as 6 weeks and children up to 13 years old. She was a lead toddler teacher at her previous job.
She believes in a child-led learning environment that allows children to learn at their own pace and enjoys curating a classroom that promotes creative expression through music, art, and imaginative play. There is no one size fits all approach to education, she is intentional with creating activities that are accessible while also meeting the developmental needs of each child.
Outside of child care, she is a big animal lover! She has a colony of snails and two dogs that keep her busy. She also loves road trips and being outdoors, learning new crafts.
moreGabby Apolinar
Purple Room - Lead Teacher
Arriving back to Austin from the DFW Area, Ms. Gabby is delighted to join the St. George's Team. Gabby has over 5 years of childcare experience with ages ranging from infants to 6+. Gabby is happily married and has a 2 year old of her own. In her downtime she loves watching tv and eating sweets like cupcakes and chocolate.
moreJenna Carpenter
Purple Room - Assistant Teacher
Ms. Jenna has worked in childcare for 4 years now! She has worked with children of all ages from 6 weeks to age 10, but has developed a passion for infants. She enjoys being able to help the infants grow and help them learn new things!
moreRina Esparza
Orange Room - Lead Teacher
Ms. Rina is originally from Oklahoma, and moved to Texas a little over a year ago. She attended OSU for Early Childhood Education, and is excited for the opportunity to finish her degree here. She has a strong passion for working with children and has worked in this field for over five years. Rina loves encouraging many opportunities for learning and watching children strive while forming strong relationships with her students and their families. She is excited for the opportunity of utilizing her passion here at St. George’s.
moreKenzie Kelley
Orange Room - Assistant Teacher
Ms. Kenzie has four years of experience working with young children, and absolutely loves watching them grow, explore, and discover new things each day. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development and Family studies from the University of Memphis. She looks forward to a wonderful school year full of laughter, learning, and lots of fun. Ms. Kenzie is so excited to be part of your child's early learning journey!
moreTashi Hutchins
Yellow Room - Lead Teacher
Ms. Tashi has been an educator for the past 6 years with a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre. She enjoys spending time laughing, playing, singing, and dancing with little ones, and her philosophy is that young children learn best through play and interacting with their environments. In the classroom, she leads with love and positive reinforcement so every day can be a great day.
moreCayman Hardin
Yellow Room - Assistant Teacher
Ms.Cayman is from Dallas, Texas but calls Austin her home after her 5 years of residency in the city. She originally moved to Austin to pursue her bachelor’s degree in Psychology with specializations in Children’s Health and Society at the University of Texas at Austin. Her lifelong passion for working with children has only grown through the years and her time spent at UT. Ms.Cayman has over 7 years of early childhood care experience through working as a pediatric occupational therapy aide, special education assistant teacher, after school culinary instructor, and private nanny. She is so delighted to join and enrich the beautiful St. George’s community through her diverse skill set and her true love for learning alongside each individual child.
moreCarmel Sweat
Pink Room - Lead Teacher
Ms. Carmel is the Co-Lead Teacher in the Pink Room and has a degree in Child Development. Ms. Carmel has a true love for St. George's, with over 12 years of teaching here and two boys of her own who graduated Pre-K from St. G's!
moreHaley Donohue
Pink Room - Assistant Teacher
Ms. Haley has a deep passion for working with young children and is dedicated to fostering their growth through confidence, curiosity, and joy. She holds a Childhood Development Associate credential and is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Development, she brings experience from both first-grade and early childhood classrooms. Haley is committed to establishing a nurturing and supportive atmosphere where each child feels valued and seen.
moreAllison Friers
Blue Room - Lead Teacher
Ms. Allison, originally from Florida, is a current student working towards her bachelor's degree in elementary education. With multiple years of experience in childcare and a passion for education, she looks forward to joining our team and giving your children the best experience at St. George's Episcopal.
moreJasmyn Simien
Blue Room - Assistant Teacher
Ms. Jasmyn has been working with children for almost 8 years. She is currently pursuing her Bachelors in Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is excited to be a part of the family at St. George's.
moreMelissa Evans
Rainbow Room - Lead Teacher
Ms. Melissa has 22 years of early childhood experience and have a CDA in Early Childhood Development. She started as a volunteer at a Sunday school when she was in High School and fell in love with the idea of having a career where you get to teach and have fun with children. What she loves most is the excitement children experience when they learn or achieve an understanding of something new. Ms. Melissa is a Texan all the way, born and raised. Outside of teaching, she loves reading novel after novel, watching sci-fi and horror movies, and hanging out with her wife Dena and 19-year-old son Preston! She is a big believer in family time and pretty much spend most of her time with them at BBQ’s, theme weekend parties, and movie nights at each other’s houses. Ms. Melissa feels so Blessed to be entering her 5th year of teaching here at St. George and looks forward to an awesome time in the Rainbow Room.
moreMeranda Stuart
Rainbow Room - Assistant Teacher
Ms. Meranda graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelors in Fine Arts and an Elementary Teaching Certificate and has over 6 years of experience in education.
Her love for children brought her to teaching. She has spent most of her time teaching Preschool and 2nd grade but has taught all ages: including kindergarten through early college. She cares for all her students deeply and strives to help them learn and grow socially, emotionally and academically through fun and engaging activities.
Ms. Meranda moved to Texas from the snowy land of Michigan for the theater and singing scene! She wants to get involved with community theater and eventually join a band. Ms. Meranda loves singing, dancing, acting, writing, reading nonfiction and spending time with her amazing boyfriend. She enjoys kayaking, hiking, and spending time at the lake.
moreMolly Stewart
Ancillary Teacher
Ms. Molly is a proud second-generation Austinite with a deep passion for nurturing and educating young children. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from Concordia University Texas in the fall of 2024 and brings over five years of hands-on experience working with children of all ages.
With a heart for connection and creativity, Ms. Molly creates a warm, engaging environment where every child feels seen, supported, and inspired to grow. Outside of the classroom, she is active in the theatre community, with a special love for directing and stage management. When she’s not at St. George’s or the stage, Ms. Molly enjoys relaxing at home with her three cats—Holly, Betty, and Danny.
moreKat Garcia
Resource Coordinator
Ms. Kat was born and raised in San Antonio, TX but has lived in Austin for over 20 years. She has been in childcare for 20+ years and a teacher at St. George's for 7. Ms. Kat has her CDA from Austin Community College. She has taught all age groups but specializes in infants and toddlers. In addition to teaching, she has is certified to be a personal trainer with Camp Gladiator. She spends her free time with her husband Paul and two pets; Bandido(dog) and Nico (cat).
moreMari Vasquez
Team Support
Ms. Mari has 20+ years of early childhood experience and a Child Development Associates Degree. Her strengths include keeping a calm demeanor when times get stressful, developing deep and loving relationships with the children across the school and her colorful and creative classroom designs, implementation of curriculum, and creation of activities! Mari is a native Austinite and has a lot of love for this community, especially it's sport teams!
moreDavid Beirn
Team Support
Mr. David worked at St. George’s from 2017-19 and is excited to return! He has 10 years of experience working in early childhood education and has served in many roles over the years, including Assistant Teacher, Office Manager, and Facilities Coordinator. His favorite thing about working with children is seeing their eagerness to show kindness toward others and their love of learning. He is a coffee connoisseur, enjoys spending time outside, and loves all forms of motor racing, especially Formula 1.
moreIrene Garcia
Team Support
Ms. Irene Garcia is excited to have the opportunity to nurture the young minds of our future leaders. She has over 18 years of experience in early childhood education with a background in Child Development. She believes in the power of play-based learning with meaningful interactions to encourage exploration, curiosity, and social-emotional development. As an Austin native, she enjoys being outdoors with her husband and four children, going to the movies, shopping, and collecting sunflower items. She is thrilled to be a part of the discovery and growth of the children and families here at St. George's Episcopal School!
moreElla Lington
Team Support
Ms. Ella is a recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences, specializing in Child Life. Originally from the Dallas–Fort Worth area, she has experience working with young children through swim instruction, preschool, and first grade education. Passionate about helping children grow and thrive, Ms. Ella is dedicated to creating supportive environments where every child can reach their full potential. Outside of work, she enjoys staying active, experimenting in the kitchen, and perfecting her sourdough baking.
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