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  • Photo of Kelsey Barnes
    Ms. Kelsey Petty Barnes
    Science - Middle School
    2022
    214-360-6495
  • Photo of Susan Bondy
    Mrs. Susan Bondy
    French - Lower & Upper School
    2012
    214-360-6363
    Wellesley College - B.A.
    Middlebury College - M.A.
  • Photo of Christina Brandt
    Mrs. Christina Brandt
    Art - Lower & Middle School
    2008
    214-360-6457
    Ohio State University - B.F.A.
  • Ms. Amy Butler
    Nurse, Health Services
    2022
    214-363-6311
  • Photo of Adaku Ebeniro
    Mrs. Adaku Achilefu Ebeniro
    Admission Division Director - Upper School
    2005
    214-360-6525
    Texas A&M University, College Station - M.S.
    Texas A & M University, College Station - B.A.
  • Photo of Maria Esway
    Ms. Maria Esway
    Coach
    2020
    214-363-6311
  • Photo of Alexandra Farrior
    Mrs. Alexandra Karigan Farrior
    Dance - Middle and Upper School
    2021
    214-365-6608
    Southern Methodist University - B.F.A
    Texas Christian University - M.F.A
  • Ms. Addison Gibney
    Instructional - Physical Education
    2024
    214-360-6325
  • Photo of Alejandra Gonzalez
    Ms. Alejandra Gonzalez
    Middle School - Learning Specialist
    2024
    214-360-6442
  • Photo of Brittany Hackett
    Ms. Brittany Hackett
    Middle School Science
    2022
    214-360-6391
    University of Texas at San Antonio - B. A.
    Northwest Vista College - A. A.
  • Photo of Lisa Heins
    Mrs. Lisa Heins
    English and History Teacher - Middle School
    2000
    214-360-6417
    University of Missouri at Columbia - B.A.
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - M.A.
  • Photo of Melanie Horn-Foster
    Mrs. Melanie Horn-Foster
    Physical Education - Lower School
    2005
    214-365-6699
    Texas A & M University, Commerce - B.S.
  • Photo of Katy Hruby
    Ms. Katy Hruby
    Learning Specialist - Middle School
    2024
    214-365-6678
  • Photo of Tanya Ivey
    Ms. Tanya Ivey
    Librarian - Lower & Middle School
    2008
    214-365-6673
    Southern Methodist University - B.S.S.
    University of North Texas - M.L.S.
  • Photo of Robert Kallos
    Mr. Robert Kallos
    Technical Director & Auditorium Manager
    2008
    214-365-6623
    University of Wisconsin at Madison - B.A.
    Southern Oregon University - M.A.
  • Photo of Anne Kennedy
    Mrs. Anne Kennedy
    Teaching Assistant - Lower School; Director of Happy Happenings & Lower School Daisy Afternoons
    2014
    214-365-6654
    Texas A&M University - B.S.
  • Photo of Dayna Kline
    Mrs. Dayna Kline MS, LPC
    Middle School Counselor
    2021
    214-360-6443
    Vanderbilt University - B.S.
    Texas Woman’s University - M.A.
    Texas Woman’s University - M.S.
  • Photo of Natalie Kozlowski
    Ms. Natalie Kozlowski
    Health & Physical Education - Middle School
    2020
    214-365-6656
  • Photo of Magda Lavault
    Ms. Magda Lavault
    Spanish - Upper School
    2018
    214-360-6419
    Universidad Libre de Colombia - B.A.
    Universite Paris Ouest Nanterre La Defense - M.A.
  • Photo of Yung-Fang Hu Ludford
    Ms. Yung-Fang Hu Ludford
    Director - Middle School Orchestra Program
    2002
    214-365-6620
    Soo-Chow University in Taiwan - B.A.
    University of North Texas - M.M.E.
  • Photo of Martha Maldonado
    Mrs. Martha Maldonado
    Spanish - Middle and Upper School
    1999
    214-360-6418
    Universidad Libre de Colombia - B.S.
    University of Salamanca in Spain - M.S.
  • Photo of Sameera Mohamed
    Ms. Sameera Mohamed
    Middle School Green Volleyball Coach
    2024
  • Photo of Andrea Pinder
    Mrs. Andrea Pinder
    Private Voice Instructor
    2024
    214-365-6615
  • Photo of Lisel Simmons
    Mrs. Lisel Matheny Simmons
    MS Administrative Assistant and Attendance Coordinator
    2022
    214-360-6403
    The Hockaday School
  • Photo of Elia Stanfield
    Mrs. Elia Kochan Stanfield
    Director of Strength & Conditioning and US HPEA Faculty and Coordinator
    2008
    214-365-6655
    Syracuse University - B.F.A.
    Duquesne University - M.S.
    Bio
     
    Elia joined Hockaday in 2008 after four years of college coaching at the NCAA Division III level where she also held positions of health and physical education instructor.  An Upstate New York native and former NCAA Division I scholarship lacrosse player at Syracuse, Stanfield moved to Texas in 2006 and was passionate about spreading her love of lacrosse to an area that was relatively new to the sport. 

    During her time at Hockaday, she has held many roles in the Health, Physical Education, and Athletics department including MS Health Coordinator, MS 7/8 PE Coordinator, US Junior Flex Co-Coordinator, lacrosse/field hockey/soccer/crew/basketball coach, and her current role as Upper School Coordinator and Director of Strength and Conditioning.  From 2008-2015, Stanfield was the Program Director and Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Hockaday.  Her teams accumulated a record of 118-25-0 and she earned Dallas-Area Coach of the Year in 2009. In seven years, she guided two Hockaday State Champion Teams, six District Champion Teams, one SPC championship team, and one SPC runner-up team. These players and teams were mentored by excellent Youth coaches, many of whom were former college players of hers. As a coach and mentor to several First Team All-Americans, Academic All-Americans, District MVPs, and NCAA DI, DII, DIII players, she is proud of the impact that she had on the sport and the players in this area both at Hockaday and in DFW.

    In the summers, Stanfield has spent time developing and co-developing new programs for Hockaday PE and Health students from 3rd grade up. In the summer of 2017, she created the USPE Strength and Conditioning Program that she now oversees and teaches at the school. She says, “I have enjoyed seeing the girls react to their mid-semester and end-of-semester results. It has been fun to see their confidence grow and their encouragement for one another is inspiring.”
     
    Stanfield is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a Certified Speed Specialist by the National Association of Speed and Explosion, a certified TRX Functional Trainer, and a certified Movement and Mobility Specialist.
  • Photo of Jenni Stout
    Mrs. Jenni Stout
    Mathematics - Middle School
    2007
    214-360-6377
    Oklahoma State University - B.S.
  • Photo of Christie Sullivan '95
    Mrs. Christie Browning Sullivan '95
    Director of Dance
    2005
    214-365-6611
    Southern Methodist University - B.F.A.
    University of Bath/ Royal Academy of Dance - MAE
  • Photo of Dominique Tobar
    Mrs. Dominique Tobar
    Drama Teacher - Middle School
    2022
    214-365-6440
  • Photo of James Wohlgehagen
    Dr. James Wohlgehagen
    Mathematics - Middle School Coordinator
    2011
    214-360-6426
    Michigan State University - B.A.
    University of Michigan - M.A.
    University of North Texas - Ph.D.
  • Photo of Melinda Yaklin
    Mrs. Melinda Montalbano Yaklin
    Science - Middle School
    2023

Frequently Called Numbers

The Hockaday School
11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
214-363-6311

 DEPARTMENT   NUMBER
Main Number 214-363-6311
Upper School  214-360-6353
Middle School 214-360-6403
Lower School 214-360-6452
Admission 214-360-6526
Alumnae 214-360-6531
Athletics 214-365-6651
Business Office 214-360-6508
Communications 214-360-6424
Development 214-360-6579
Employment 214-363-6311 
Health Center 214-360-6566
Security 214-363-6311
Summer 214-360-6586

The Hockaday School

11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 363-6311
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.

The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.