Hannah joined EWS in 2021. Before joining Emery, Hannah worked as a teacher in HISD for five years. While in HISD, Hannah’s school awarded her with Teacher of the Year two years in a row. Hannah’s work, however, extended beyond just educating students. Hannah mentored both new and student teachers at her school. Hannah also frequently led, presented, and taught professional development workshops to other educators. Prior to educating students and teachers in HISD, Hannah graduated from The University of Texas at Austin where she received a degree in Applied Learning and Development. There, Hannah developed her passion for education and served as a creative director for a dance company. Hannah continued her education, while teaching in HISD, and graduated in 2020 from Lamar University with her master’s degree in counseling and development. When Hannah is not at school she enjoys cooking new recipes, reading books, and watching Houston sports.

Alyssa joined EWS in 2021. Prior to her move to the classroom, she taught Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights, and Advocacy programs as a member of Holocaust Museum Houston's Education Department. During that time, she facilitated many sessions at EWS, and helped support the Holocaust and Memory class for the high school. Alyssa created HMH's Summer Learning Experiences, collaborating with community educators to bring MUN, Photography, Poetry, and Website Creation curriculum to students across Houston. A transplant from the east coast, Alyssa holds a B.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing from The Pennsylvania State University, a M.A. in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Gratz College, and is pursuing her M.S. in Organization Leadership at Johns Hopkins University. She also holds a certificate in Strategic Communication from University of Texas. Alyssa’s interests include reading, hiking, watching embarrassing TV shows, volunteering, and spending time with her family. If she is out of town, chances are, she is in Maryland.