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Staff

Academy for Lifelong Learning

Chana (Cha Cha) Bjork Extended School Day Coordinator

Email Chana (Cha Cha) Bjork (214) 780-3380

Ms. Jan Doggett Coordinator, Academy for Lifelong Learning

Email Jan Doggett (214) 780-3307

Athletics

Johnny Ringo HPISD Athletic Director

Email Johnny Ringo (214) 354-3247
Michele Hinojosa Athletic Coordinator

Email Michele Hinojosa (214) 780-3032

Coach R (Athletic Director) Allen Head Football Coach

ALLENR@hpisd.org

Business Services

Alysha Ellington Accounts Payable Specialist

EllingA@HPISD.ORG
Catherine Viveros PEIMS/SIMS Coordinator

ViveroC@hpisd.org 3019
Deborah Day Payroll Manager

DayD@HPISD.ORG
Ms. Ellen Logan District Bookkeeper

Email Ellen Logan (214) 780-3022

Mrs. Mary Witcher Business Services Coordinator

Email Mary Witcher 3021
Michael White Assistant Superintendent for Business Services

WhiteM@HPISD.ORG
Patricia (Pat) Gonzales Accounts Payable Specialist

gonzalp@hpisd.org 214-780-3024

Communications

Edward Chalupa Video Producer and Communications Specialist

Email Edward Chalupa
Jacqueline Moran Communications Specialist

Email Jacqueline Moran (214) 780-3006

Jon Dahlander Chief of Staff; Director of Communications

Email Jon Dahlander (214) 780-3008

Construction Services

Mr. Edward Levine Executive Director Construction Services

Email Edward Levine (214) 780-3056

Education Services

Ms. Brooke Benedict Curricular Technologist

Email Brooke Benedict (214) 780-3058
Dr. Geoffrey Orsak Executive Director, Moody Innovation Institute

Email Geoffrey Orsak (214) 780-3089
Dr. Jaime Callahan Director of Accountability and Assessment

CallahJ@HPISD.ORG 214-780-4002
Ms. Judye Gremm Professional Learning; Dept. Budget Manager

Email Judye Gremm 214-780-3081

Mrs. Kim Brooks TAG Coordinator and Curriculum Specialist

Email Kim Brooks 3082
Mrs. Lisa Wilson Assistant Superintendent for Education Services

Email Lisa Wilson (214) 780-3084
Lydia Walden Director of Academics and Support Services

Email Lydia Walden (214) 780-3048
Regina Poynor Administrative Assistant to Lisa Wilson

Email Regina Poynor (214) 780-3084

Facility Services

Mr. Shane Bryan Director of Operations and Maintenance

Email Shane Bryan (214) 780-3053

Food Services

Lynn Prichard

PrichaL@HPISD.ORG

Guidance and Counseling

Lydia Walden Director of Academics and Support Services

Email Lydia Walden (214) 780-3048

HPISD Police

Chief Mark Rowden Chief of Police

Email Mark Rowden (214) 780-3005

Human Resources

Mrs. Brenda West Executive Director of Human Resources

Email Brenda West (214) 780-3013
Ms. Cristy Hirsh Director of Student and Administrative Services

Email Cristy Hirsh (214)780-3015
Mrs. Laura Weaver Benefits Manager

Email Laura Weaver (214) 780-3010

Mrs. Melinda Tubb Personnel Specialist

Email Melinda Tubb (214) 780-3012
Mrs. Rita Bryan Personnel/Certification Specialist for Professional Staff

BRYANR@hpisd.org (214) 780-3011

Purchasing

Mrs. Mary Witcher Business Services Coordinator

Email Mary Witcher 3021

Special Programs and Special Education

Dr. Laurie Gagne Director of Special Programs

Email Laurie Gagne (214) 780-3090

Superintendent

Roxanna Cazarez Executive Administrative Assistant

CazareR@HPISD.ORG 214-780-3002

Dr. Thomas Trigg Superintendent of Schools

Email Thomas Trigg (214) 780-3002

Talented and Gifted

Mrs. Kim Brooks TAG Coordinator and Curriculum Specialist

Email Kim Brooks 3082

Technology

Mr. Alberto Armijo Technician

Email Alberto Armijo (214) 780-3067
Carlos Leon Systems Analyst

Email Carlos Leon (214) 780-3057
Charles Jackson Chief Technology Officer

Email Charles Jackson (214) 780-3073
Jenni Edgar Technician

Email Jenni Edgar (214) 780-3076
Mrs. Lisa Ham Instructional Technology Director

Email Lisa Ham 3077

Mr. Mark Hunter Systems Manager

Email Mark Hunter 3068
Mr. Michael Miller Network Manager

Email Michael Miller 214-780-3074
Mrs. Sonia (Annette) Lester Technician

Email Sonia (Annette) Lester (214) 780-3078
Mr. Travis Wilmore Network Specialist

Email Travis Wilmore (214) 780-3069