Curriculum and Instruction Department
![Dr. Troy Mooney](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_staff_leadership_administration_troy-mooney.webp)
![Kim Riepe](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_staff_leadership_administration_kim-riepe.webp)
![Joy Shepherd](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_staff_leadership_administration_joy-shepherd.webp)
![Melissa Brown](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_staff_leadership_administration_melissa-brown.webp)
Curriculum and Instruction Staff
![Whitney Williams](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_w-williams.webp)
![Leigh Dopson](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_l-dopson.webp)
Leigh DopsonCollege Career and Military Readiness Coordinator, Career and Technical Education ManagerLeigh.Dopson@lifeschools.net
![Chris Carter](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_staff_leadership_principals_lsch_archive_chris-carter.webp)
![Brandee Morris](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_b-morris.webp)
![Amanda Phillips](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_a-phillips.webp)
![April Roddy](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_a-roddy.webp)
![Kimberly Rogers](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_k-rodgers.webp)
![Ellen Saltzman](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_e-saltzman.webp)
![Jillian Stanley](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_j-stanley.webp)
Instructional Coaches
The mission of the Life School Instructional Coaching Model is to support all teachers in their personalized professional journey. The instructional coach partners with teachers in order to instill a growth mindset as they work to become master teachers and compassionate educators who make a positive difference for each student they serve.
![Heather Alford](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_h-alford.webp)
Heather AlfordLife Middle School Waxahachie
![Charlene Bartley](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_c-bartley.webp)
Charlene BartleyDistrict Elementary ELAR
![Rachel Bloss](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_r-bloss.webp)
Rachel BlossCarrollton
![Bradley Davidson](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_b-davidson.webp)
Bradley DavidsonLife High School Waxahachie
![Shanna Wiley](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_s-wiley.webp)
Shanna WileyMountain Creek
![Ashlee Smiley](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_staff_leadership_administration_placeholder-portrait.webp)
Ashlee SmileyCedar Hill
![Carla Meyer](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_staff_leadership_administration_placeholder-portrait.webp)
Carla MeyerDistrict Sped Inst. Coach
![Shanna Miller](/images/departments/academics/curriculum/staff/s-miller.jpg)
Shanna MillerRed Oak
![Kristen Nichols](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_k-nichols.webp)
Kristen NicholsDistrict Elementary Behavior
![Bianca Vaca-Rostro](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_b-rostro.webp)
Bianca Vaca-RostroDistrict Bilingual/ESL
![Lanita Sherpell](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_staff_leadership_administration_placeholder-portrait.webp)
Lanita SherpellLancaster
![Ebony Washington](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_staff_leadership_administration_placeholder-portrait.webp)
Ebony WashingtonOak Cliff Elementary
![Kelli Guajardo](/images/departments/academics/curriculum/staff/k-welsh.jpg)
Kelli GuajardoOak Cliff Elementary
![Angela Talbert](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_departments_academics_curriculum_staff_a-talbert.webp)
Angela TalbertDistrict Elementary Math
![Angela Copeland](/images/departments/academics/curriculum/staff/a-copeland.jpg)
Angela CopelandOak Cliff
![Christen Arroyave](/images/departments/academics/curriculum/staff/c-arroyave.jpg)
Christen ArroyaveRed Oak
![Loriell Forte](/images/departments/academics/curriculum/staff/l-forte.jpg)
Loriell ForteDistrict CTE