Brianna has been with EWS since 2021. Prior to joining EWS, she taught AP biology, pre-AP biology, environmental science, and IPC for 11 years in a public school in the Houston area. Before becoming a teacher, Brianna was a zookeeper at the Houston Zoo. She helped hand raise baby giraffes and a baby anteater. She also tended to and trained multiple hoofed animals such as okapi, giraffe, bongo, rhinos, and tapirs. Brianna currently teaches chemistry and biology. She is passionate about her students making connections with science and how it applies to the real world. In her free time Brianna enjoys the outdoors with camping, hiking, and kayaking. She also enjoys traveling around the world, reading, knitting, and spending quality time with her friends and family. 

Brandon has been with EWS since 2014. Before arriving at EWS, Brandon taught in public and several private schools in Tennessee and Alabama. Brandon has taught various high school science classes, including environmental science, biology, and chemistry. In addition to teaching, Brandon has served as the sponsor for several Science Olympiad teams, assistant coach for a Trap and Skeet team, Student Government Association sponsor, and technology specialist. Formerly the Technology Department Chair and Levine Innovation Lab Coordinator, Brandon teaches various technology classes, including Computer Programming I and II, Computer Science: Java, Robotics I and II, and Principles of Technology and Design courses. Brandon also works with several student groups who’ve expressed interest in web design, game design, and other STEM projects. In his free time, Brandon enjoys archery, gardening, hunting, fishing (inland, coastal, deep sea), learning new programming languages, spending time with his family, and designing experiments for home and school.

Before joining The Emery/Weiner School, Abraham was a professor at Sweet Briar College and Henderson State University, where he taught general and organic chemistry, in addition to other chemistry-related courses. His research interests are in the realm of chemical education. He enjoys working with students, both in and out of the classroom. When not working, Abraham also enjoys racquetball, occasional golf, and spending time with family outdoors.