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  • Photo of Elinor Sachs
    Ms. Elinor Sachs
    Kindergarten Teaching Assistant
    2023
    214-360-6466
  • Johanna Sanchez
    2023
  • Mr. Jonathan Sanchez
    Security Officer
    2025
  • Photo of Jose Sanchez
    Mr. Jose Sanchez
    Maintenance
    2018
    214-365-6665
  • Photo of Karen Sanchez
    Mrs. Karen Sanchez
    Mathematics - Upper School
    2012
    214-360-6427
    University of Southwestern Louisiana - B.S.
    Stephen F. Austin University - M.S.
  • Photo of Wendy Sanders
    Mrs. Wendy Sanders
    PreKindergarten Teaching Assistant
    2019
    214-360-6489
    Bio
     
    Wendy Sanders joins the Lower School as a Teaching Assistant having most recently served as the Assistant Director of the Ann Graves Child Development Center at Hockaday. Wendy has extensive experience in early childhood development and has managed programs by developing curriculum, lesson plans, organizing events, scheduling faculty, and organizing parent/teacher meetings. Many members of Hockaday's faculty and staff have thoroughly enjoyed their own experiences at the CDC as a result of Wendy's approach and care for teaching their children. Wendy earned her Childcare Director Certification, and she continues to invest in professional development opportunities to better understand the early stages of learning for our youngest students. 
  • Photo of Susan Sanders-Rosenberg
    Ms. Susan Sanders-Rosenberg
    The Nancy Penn Penson ’41 and John G. Penson Distinguished Teacher in Fine Arts, Visual Arts Chair
    2008
    214-360-6438
    Barnard College - B.A.
    Southern Methodist University - M.F.A.
  • Photo of Keely Schilling
    Mrs. Keely Towles Schilling
    Business Office and Human Resources Associate
    2020
    214-360-6512
  • Photo of Whitney Schimming
    Mrs. Whitney Kelly Schimming
    Spanish - Upper School
    2013
    214-360-6372
    Baylor University - B.S.
    University of California, Los Angeles - M.A.
  • Photo of Autumn Schnitzius
    Mrs. Autumn Schnitzius
    Second Grade – Lower School
    2017
    214-360-6478
    University of Washington - B.A.
    Southern Methodist University - M.Ed.
  • Mrs. Julie Schwartz
    Happy Happenings Teacher
    2022
  • Ms. Annie Scierka
    2025
  • Photo of Tammy Secules
    Mrs. Tammy Secules
    Kindergarten - Lower School
    2011
    214-360-6469
    Stephen F. Austin University - B.S.
    Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Lisel Simmons
    Mrs. Lisel Matheny Simmons
    MS Administrative Assistant and Attendance Coordinator
    2022
    214-360-6403
    The Hockaday School
  • Photo of John Simms
    Mr. John Simms
    Assistant Facilities Manager
    2014
    214-365-6665
  • Photo of Rodney Skaife
    Mr. Rodney Skaife
    Health, Physical Education – Middle School; Coordinator of Athletic Facilities
    1999
    214-365-6653
    King Alfred's College, Winchester, England - B.Ed.
  • Photo of Tymesia Smaw
    Mrs. Tymesia Smaw
    The Lyda Hill ’60 Distinguished Teacher, Primer Teacher
    1998
    214-360-6471
    Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University - B.S.
    Florida State University - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Amy Snyder
    Mrs. Amy Snyder
    Science - Upper School
    2022
    214-360-6392
  • Photo of Maria Sobenes
    Mrs. Maria Sobenes
    Spanish - Middle School
    2018
    214-360-6431
    Universidad Iberoamericana - B.S.
  • Photo of Amy Spence '87
    Ms. Amy Spence '87
    Director of Alumnae Relations
    1996
    214-360-6531
    Texas A&M University - B.A.
  • Photo of Jennifer Spradley
    Ms. Jennifer Spradley
    Upper School Learning Specialist
    2021
    214-360-6376
    Tulane University - B.A.
    Texas A&M University - M.A.
    Bio
     
    Joining Hockaday's Upper School English Department is Jennifer Spradley, who comes to the School from The STEM Academy/Berkner High School in Richardson. For 12 years she taught AP/Dual Enrollment English IV, On-level English IV, College Transition, English III, and Research and Technical Writing. Additionally, she has served as a Reader and Table Leader for the SAT Test and AP Language and Composition Examination. Prior to her tenure at Berkner, she was the English Department Chair and taught AP English at Lakeview Centennial High School in Garland for nine years. Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Tulane and a Master of Education from Texas A&M University. 
  • 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 Laura Starr
    Mrs. Laura Starr
    Associate Director of Development
    2008
    214-360-6576
    Texas Tech University - B.S.
  • Photo of Parker Stoker
    Mr. Parker Stoker
    English - Upper School
    2024
    214-360-6335
  • Photo of Sara Stoltz
    Ms. Sara Stoltz
    Director of Communications
    2021
    214-360-6424
    University of Missouri-Columbia - B.A.
  • Photo of Stephanie Stone
    Mrs. Stephanie Snell Stone
    Prekindergarten - Lower School
    2017
    214-360-6491
    University of Texas at Austin - B.A.
    Southern Methodist University - M.S.
  • 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 Jeri Sutton
    Mrs. Jeri Sutton
    Mathematics Department Chair
    2004
    214-360-6379
    University of Texas at Dallas - B.S.

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.