• Alexis Ali

    Hi there! My name is Alexis Ali and I am so excited be teaching 4th grade again this year! I grew up in Katy and attended elementary, middle and high school in Katy ISD, so it is always bittersweet to get to teach in the district that I have always loved. I graduated from Texas State University with an Elementary Education degree. In my free time I love to bake, shop, travel and spend time with my fiancé and family. I look forward to a wonderful and fun school year with y'all! 

  • Amanda Alston

    Amanda Alston

    Hi! My name is Amanda Alston and I am so excited that I get to teach Math this year. I was born and raised in Katy, Texas and graduated from Katy High School. I graduated college from the University of Houston-Victoria and this is my 9th year teaching. My husband and I have 4 wonderful children. Tristan (19) is a second year college student, Audrey (18) is a college freshman, Adrian (16) is a junior in high school, and Mikey (10) who is a fifth grader at KDE. I love spending time with family and our two dogs, cooking out, and anything to do with outdoors. I am so excited to be on this journey with you this year.

  • Julie Berardi

    Julie Berardi

    My name is Julie Berardi. I'm excited for another great year with our 4th grade dragons! I have been an educator for 15 years. I earned my Bachelors degree from the University of Houston-Downtown in 2008 and my Masters of Education in School Counseling in 2014. I began my teaching career in 2008 in Cy-fair ISD as a math interventionist for 2nd-4th grade students. I gained more teaching experience over the years in Alief ISD as a 4th grade self-contained teacher and then took a year off to care for my newborn son. I joined Katy ISD in 2018 and feel so blessed to be apart of such an amazing community and staff. My husband and I have a son, Elliott, that is our pride and joy and also joining KDE this year as a Kindergartner! I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, playing video games, camping, and crafting. Looking forward to a great year with all of my students and families!

  • Kara Boykin-Rogers

    My name is Kara Rogers and I'm so grateful to start my second year of teaching at James and Keiko Davidson Elementary! I graduated from St. Edward's University with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Special Education. From as early as I can remember I have always wanted to be a teacher, and I get to keep living this dream as a 4th grade teacher! I am so lucky to be a part of the Davidson family, and this school year is going to be the best yet. 

  • Sakennia Churchwell

    My name is Sakennia Churchwell and I have been teaching for 13 years. Prior to teaching in Katy ISD, I taught middle school ELA in Dallas, TX. In 2022, I attained an M.Ed in Educational Leadership and will be moving on to start an EdD in Educational Policy this fall at Drexel University. In addition to teaching, I am a wife and bonus mom of 3 playfully mischievous teenagers. I also spent 8 years in the United States Army Reserve. My husband and I live in Katy with our dog, Casper. 

  • Michelle Hoffman

    My name is Michelle Hoffman. I earned my teaching degree in Elementary Education from Houston Baptist University. I began teaching in 2006. I taught preschool through 4th grades in between staying home with my children when they were young.  I am going into my 6th year at Davidson moving up to fourth grade after teaching kindergarten for the past five years. My husband and I have four children. Our girls are all in high school and our son is in elementary school. I love all things with owls, swimming, gardening, crafting, walking, reading, going to the beach and spending time with my family.

  • Rebecca Miller

    Rebecca MillerHey there! I'm Rebecca Miller. I’m so glad you’re here! This will be my 5th year at KDE & my 8th year teaching! I grew up in Colorado & attended the University of Northern Colorado, go Bears! After I graduated I moved to Texas. When I’m not teaching, I love playing tennis and spending time with my yellow Labrador, Saylor! I am so excited for this year and I’m looking forward to helping your child grow!

  • Claire Mynatt

    Claire MynattHello! My name is Claire Mynatt and I've been a teacher for two years! I am excited to teach 4th grade this year at KDE. I have a degree in English Literature from Oklahoma Baptist University and love to talk about literature, but especially poetry. I'm passionate about the growth of students and that they have access to a quality education. In my free time, I enjoy reading, pottery, and embroidery. 

  • Wellyna Olivier

    Hello! My name is Wellyna Olivier. I am a 4th grade math/science teacher. I have been working in education for 23 years. I started my career in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where I worked in East Baton Rouge Parish for 9 years. I missed my family which is what brought me back to Katy. I am a proud product of Katy. I went to WME, WMJH, and graduated from Katy Highschool. I am honored that I have had the privilege to work and serve here in Katy ISD for the past 14 years. The best part of my job is working with our fabulous dragons in a collaborative space to create the magic that’s involved in learning. A little bit about myself, I have been married to my wonderful husband Herb for 16 years and I have 2 beautiful daughters. My daughter Ana will be a sophomore at Taylor High School and Ava is a 6th grader at West Memorial Junior High. In my free time, I love to spend time with my family, dabble in makeup, draw, try new foods, learn new things, and LSU sports! Geaux Tigers!