Teachers

Educational Coordinator/Teacher
Nan Robinson
Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling Education, University of Southwestern Louisiana.
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education/Elementary Education, Louisiana Tech University.
Certification in Texas: Elementary Education Grades 1-8 Special Education Generic Grades Pre-K — 12.
Emotionally Disturbed and Autistic Pre-K — 12
Her experience includes classroom teacher, director and counselor for a variety of school settings.
Recipiant of the 2005 Marian & Speros Martel Early Childhood Educator of the Year Award.

Teacher
Bronwen Mathis
EC-12 Special Education Certification
 Doctorate of Optometry, University of Houston
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Her experience includes  teaching in PPCD , Resource,Lifeskills and Inclusion in Alvin I.S.D.
Volunteer experience with The Rise School of Houston, Special Olympics, and Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome Association of Houston
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Houston, Pediatric and Binocular Vision Service

Teacher
Beverly Taube
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Baylor University
Currently pursuing her Master’s In Early Childhood/special Education
Former teacher assistant at The Rise School of Houston
Variety of experiences working and volunteering with children.

Teacher
Jolanda Sinegal
Master of Educational Psychology/Low Incidence Disabilities, Texas A&M
University, College Station, Texas
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Paul Quinn College Dallas, Texas
Her experience includes kindergarten and first grade. Completed her graduate internship work at The Rise School of Houston

Teacher
Tracie Frederick
Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Houston Clear Lake
Currently pursuing her Master’s in Early Childhood/Special Education.
She has experience as an Instructional Teacher Assistant and as a substitute teacher for The Rise School of Houston. She has also been a preschool teacher.

Teacher
Brooke Nyberg
Boston University, School of Education, Boston, MA Bachelor of Science in Special Education Her experience includes teaching in PPCD classroom and a preschool teacher in an integrated classroom. Developed and implemented a Sunday school program for children with special needs Variety of volunteer experiences working with children with and without special needs

Music Therapist
Veronica Butler
Master’s in Education in Assessment, Curriculum and Instruction.
Bachelor of Music Therapy specializing in Psychology and Middle Eastern/ African Percussion and Philosophies from Sam Houston State University.
Board Certified Music Therapist, Certified FitRhythms Instructor, Kindermusik Educator, and Clinical Training Director of AMTA approved internship site at Rise (for more information on the music therapy internship at RISE email therapy@riseschool.org with music therapy internship in the subject line). Participates in mentorship programs with NYU and HISD.