Kaye Wheelis

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Joselyn Cervantes

Years in Education: 7.5 years

Year Joined RRCA: 2014

Church Affiliation: Central Baptist Church, Round Rock

My favorite subject to teach is Bible. I love the Lord and how alive and active His word is! I find great joy in bringing it to life and watching the sparkle in a child’s eye when they connect with it!

Charity Snyder

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Lucy Cardona

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Lauren Keefer

Oklahoma Baptist Univerisity

Years in Education: 5

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Church Affiliation: Hill Country Bible Church

I love to teach because I had influential teachers that spoke truth into my life, and I want to do the same for my students. I also desire for every student to feel loved and supported as they follow God’s plan for their life!

Autumn Warriner

Northern Arizona University

Years in Education: 1

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Church Affiliation: Central Baptist

I love watching a child’s confidence grow as they build their relationship with Jesus!

Melissa Slayton

University of Texas

Years in Education: 17

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Church Affiliation: Hill Country Bible Church of Georgetown

I love encouraging students to keep working hard and to see them finally get the material after pushing through.

Shannon Walker

B.S., Elementary Ed., Henderson State University

Years in Education: 18 years

Year Joined RRCA: 2011

Church Affiliation: Central Baptist Church, Round Rock

In my first year of teaching I had a student that had a tough time understanding division. He would give up on a division problem after one try. One day I was working with him and it just clicked. I will never forget his face when he realized, “I can do this!”

Tori Tomlin

B.A., Early Childhood Education, Ashford University
A.A., Psychology, Panola Junior College

Years in Education: 6 years

Year Joined RRCA: 2015

Church Affiliation: Covenant Presbyterian, Round Rock

Teaching is one of the most rewarding things I have had the pleasure of doing. To be able to guide children as they explore and learn is a true privilege. Seeing their eyes light up when they understand something for the first time is why I have spent all my life working with children.

Jamie Salik

B.A., Communications, Sam Houston State University

Years in Education: 15 years

Year Joined RRCA: 2016

Church Affiliation: Central Baptist Church, Round Rock

I love being able to come to work every day and make a difference in someone’s life. It is pure joy to be able to worship God and teach kids all in one place. I love RRCA!

Tracie Lawler

B.A., Sociology, Centenary College of Shreveport

Years in Education: 33 years

Year Joined RRCA: 2016

Church Affiliation: Fellowship, Hutto

I love to see my students strive to do their best and reach their goals! When they learn that they can do anything they set their mind to, there is no stopping them. I enjoy teaching them about the world God created and their place in it.

Diana Grier

B.A., Child and Family Studies, The University of Texas Permian Basin

Years in Education: 15 years

Year Joined RRCA: 2020

Church Affiliation: Life, Austin

My favorite subject to teach is Reading. I have a passion for Reading and I really enjoy sharing my love of reading with my students.

Sharee DeFriese

B.S. in Agricultural Development, Texas A&M

Years in Education: 16 years

Year Joined RRCA: 2018

Church Affiliation: Celebration, Georgetown

I enjoy learning from all different types of learners that I encounter year after year. No child is exactly the same and it is amazing to see how God created us all so uniquely. I love seeing that moment when a child understands fully a concept you have taught them and their face lights up with such joy and excitement!

Trixy Crowley

B.S., Nursing, Texas Tech University

Years in Education: 2 years

Year Joined RRCA: 2021

Church Affiliation: Gateway, Austin

Kids are so amazing. My favorite moments in teaching are when my students accomplish something they don’t think they could do, and they beam with pride. Every day is different, and it is enjoyable watching kids change and grow throughout the year.

Grace Collier

B.S., Applied Learning and Development, The University of Texas at Austin

Years in Education: 7 years

Year Joined RRCA: 2021

Church Affiliation: Great Hills Baptist Church, Austin

I love teaching and exploring different subject areas and concepts with my students. Seeing a child become excited about learning is one of my favorite things to witness! It is such a blessing and a privilege getting to build relationships with my students and watching them learn and grow throughout the school year.

Leslie Brennan

B.S., Elementary Education, Millikin University

Years in Education: 8 years

Year Joined RRCA: 2015

Church Affiliation: City View Bible Church, Round Rock

My favorite subject to teach is Bible. It is an awesome privilege to be able to share God’s truth and love with my students. The real blessings come as I hear my students share these same truths with each other. I am so blessed God called me to teach at RRCA.

Stacye Beane

B.S., Education, Northeastern State University

Years in Education: 34 years

Year Joined RRCA: 2017

Church Affiliation: Great Hills Baptist Church, Austin

I enjoy teaching all subjects but seeing the growth of a child’s reading ability and watching them learn to love reading is so special. My desire is for every student to love to read, enjoy learning and researching information, and being excited to share what they have learned! I am so blessed that God called me to RRCA and that I can teach at this awesome school!

Meg Abbe

B.S., Elementary Ed., Grand Canyon University

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Church Affiliation: Heritage Baptist Church, Georgetown

I love that I get to go to work each day and build relationships with my students. I am so thankful to work in a place where I not only get to encourage and support my students daily, but also teach them about Biblical truths and Christ’s love for them.