Our Administration Team

Betty Starnes

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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
C.R.P.H.T.
khaas@hillcrestschool.org

Faculty & Staff

Peggy Alderson

LOWER SCHOOL ADVISOR

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

M.A in Reading from University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Alderson@hillcrestschool.com

Conference Time: 9:55-10:45
Brooke Chambers

MIDDLE SCHOOL ADVISOR
B.S. and Minor in Psychology
M.S. in Clinical Psychology in progress
chambers@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 12:35-1:25pm
Kasey Claxton

LOWER SCHOOL ADVISOR
B.S. in Child and Family Studies from the University of Texas Permian Basin
claxton@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 2:15-3:05pm
Kay Eskew

LOWER SCHOOL ADVISOR
B.A. in English Literature from University of Texas – El Paso
eskew@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 12:35-1:25
Cindy Ingram

LOWER SCHOOL ADVISOR
B.A. in English and History from University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Ingram@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 12:35 - 1:25
Krista Lynam

UPPER SCHOOL ADVISOR
B.A. in Music from McMurry University
lynam@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 9:55-10:45
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: 9:05-9:55am
Kristi Petteway

MIDDLE 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: 1:25-2:15pm
Tom Robinson

MIDDLE SCHOOL ADVISOR
A.S. Mechanical Engineering
B.A. History
M.A. In Progress
robinson@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 2:15-3:45pm
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 can be scheduled by appointment.
Jaci Smith

PHYSICAL EDUCATION / ATHLETICS
B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
smith@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 8:15-9:05am
Laura Sumner

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
B.S. Accounting
sumner@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 8:15-9:05am
Delanna Thomas

UPPER SCHOOL ADVISOR
M.A. in Mathematics Education from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (in progress)
B.A. in English with Minors in Mathematics and Public Speaking from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
thomas@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: 2:15-3:05pm
David Thomas

MIDDLE 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
David Tilley

COACH AND MEDIA SPECIALIST
B.A. in Marketing & Advertising
tilley@hillcrestschool.org
Conference Time: By Appointment