Our Administration Team

Betty Starnes

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER
M.A. in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
B.S. in Special Education from Texas Tech University
bstarnes@hillcrestschool.org
Conferences can be scheduled by appointment.
Jennifer Ready

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Oklahoma
jready@hillcrestschool.org
Debbie Bakke

DEAN OF STUDENTS
M.Ed. from Trinity University
B.A. in Education from Trinity University
dbakke@hillcrestschool.org
Conferences can be scheduled by appointment.
Kim Haas

RECEPTIONIST
CPhT
khaas@hillcrestschool.org

Faculty & Staff

Peggy Alderson

DIRECTOR OF HILLCREST HUB TUTORIALS

B.S. in Physical Education from Texas A&M

M.A in Reading from University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Alderson@hillcrestschool.org

Conferences can be scheduled by appointment
Kasey Claxton

MIDDLE SCHOOL ADVISOR
B.S. in Child and Family Studies from the University of Texas Permian Basin
claxton@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 10:45-11:35am
Tim Edwards

LOWER SCHOOL ADVISOR
M.A. in Educational Leadership from Lamar University
B.S. in Secondary Education-Social Studies from Louisiana State University
edwards@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 12:35-1:25pm
Kay Eskew

UPPER SCHOOL ADVISOR
B.A. in English Literature from University of Texas – El Paso
eskew@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 9:05-9:55am
Krista Lynam

FINE ARTS
B.A. in Music from McMurry University
lynam@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 2:15-3:05pm
Lorrie Orosco

LOWER SCHOOL ADVISOR
M.Ed. in Special Education from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
B.S. in Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin
orosco@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 9:55-10:45am
Kristi Petteway

LOWER SCHOOL ADVISOR
B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Special Education from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
petteway@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 8:15-9:05am
Tom Robinson

MIDDLE SCHOOL ADVISOR
A.S. Mechanical Engineering
B.A. History
M.A. In Progress
robinson@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 12:35-1:25pm
Katie Rosser

UPPER SCHOOL ADVISOR
M.A. in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
B.S. in Art Education with Special Education from Angelo State University
rosser@hillcrestschool.org
Conferences Time: 1:25-2:15pm
Laura Sumner

UPPER SCHOOL MATHEMATICS / COACH
B.S. Accounting
sumner@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 10:45-11:35am
David Thomas

UPPER SCHOOL ADVISOR
Ed.S. in Educational Administration Specializing in Reading Strategies from Walden University
M.A. in Educational Administration from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
B.A. in English from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
davidthomas@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 9:55-10:45am
Trudie Thomason

DYSLEXIA SPECIALIST / TAKE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
M.A. in Educational Supervision from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
B.A. in Literature and Theater Arts from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
thomason@hillcrestschool.org
Conferences can be scheduled by appointment
Kearu Twitchell

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
M.A. in English from Western Governors University
B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University
twitchell@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 11:35-12:35pm
Amber McNutt

MIDDLE SCHOOL ADVISOR
B. S. In Interdisciplinary Sciences and Special Education from Stephen F Austin State University
mcnutt@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 9:05-9:55am