Directory

Scott joined the EWS staff in 2015. Scott has been assisting individuals and organizations by maximizing their expertise in technology for most of his professional career. He found working in the educational domain the most rewarding, having directed technology endeavors in post-secondary education for fifteen years. Student, faculty, and staff interaction provide rewards beyond measure for Scott. At home, Scott enjoys studying martial arts and sparring with his sixteen-year-old son.

David has been with EWS since spring 2021. David has served in independent school education since 1992 at a variety of schools in both teaching and administrative positions. David has developed curriculum for innovation and technology classes prior to joining EWS. He now teaches technology classes at EWS. When not Teaching, David is a cycling endurance athlete and enjoys time with his wife Cecilia, also a teacher, and their two children who attend the University of Texas. David continues to serve with the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary in the Texas Wing as an emergency responder.

Laura joined EWS in 2012. She has an English and Social Studies composite teaching certification and a counseling certification for grades six through twelve. Prior to EWS, she taught high school History and Government and worked as a high school and middle school guidance counselor for over a decade in Houston area public schools. With her background in large public schools, she has a special appreciation for the unique sense of community at EWS and the individualized attention and support the faculty can give our students. As the Upper School Counselor she provides emotional support and guidance for both students and parents. Outside of school Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and three daughters, watching sports, and baking and eating sweet treats.

Julie has been with EWS since 2008. Prior to her tenure at EWS, Julie taught biology, biochemistry, chemistry and anatomy and physiology at a private Catholic high school in Massachusetts. Julie has been teaching for the past 15 years and has taught every age group from seventh to twelfth grade. Julie graduated from Stonehill College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology while competing in Division II cross-country and track for four years. Here at EWS, Julie has coached cross-country, led our sixth through eighth grade advisory program and currently serves as the seventh grade team leader. When she’s not teaching, Julie loves hanging out with her husband and son, traveling, running and cooking.

Elaine joined EWS in 1998 and teaches eighth grade English. She received the EWS Preida Award for Teaching Excellence in 2010. She has been a 10^th grade teacher at Congregation Emanu El since 2007 and helped lead the Shirley Barish Memorial Israel Experience in 2014 and 2016. In 2005, she was a Kivunim Summer Institute fellow in Israel. In 2003 she received the Irving Samuels Outstanding Teacher Award for Judaic Studies from the Jewish Federation of Houston and the national Grinspoon – Steinhardt Award for excellence in Jewish education. She studied at Yad Vashem’s International School of Holocaust Studies in Jerusalem, returning in 2008 for advanced studies. She has taught ESL for foreign business executives at the University of Houston. She began her career teaching high school in the Fort Worth public schools, before working at the Fort Worth Hebrew Day School, and then in the Cy-Fair public schools. She is co-founder of Garden Dreams Texas, specializing in micro batched locally sourced jams and marmalades. She is an avid gardener and yoga enthusiast and holds a BFA in Theatre Arts and English from T.C.U., a Masters of Education from the University of North Texas, and completed post graduate studies at the University of London.