Abi Asokan  

I am Abi Asokan. I moved to the US from India 18 years ago . I have 2 kids. My son, a senior in high school, is currently in Germany as a youth ambassador representing the US and my daughter is in 8th grade in KISD. I hold a bachelors degree in Computer applications. I have volunteered at KDE for 5 years and worked as a substitute teacher for 4 years. This is my first year as a full time ICS/Resource Para. I love to teach and work with kids! I am super excited about working and learning with our little dragons!

Carolina Cavinato

My name is Carolina Cavinato and this will be my third year working at Davidson Elementary. I am an ASIP para and am beyond grateful to work with such a wonderful team and kiddos! I am currently pursuing a nursing degree and enjoy being with my family and my two pups.

Saba Faisal

Hello! My name is Saba Faisal and this will be my first year at Davidson Elementary! I am thrilled to be a part of the team, and am looking forward to meeting new students! I have previously worked at Woodcreek Elementary for 5 years as a paraprofessional and before that, I was a substitute teacher for LCISD for 5 years. Here at Davidson, I will continue to work as a paraprofessional. I have plenty of experience working in the special education field and I am excited to continue moving forward! A little bit about me is that I am married and have 4 children along with 2 cats. I enjoy decorating, cooking and anything related to arts and crafts! 

Lindsay Falgout

Hi, my name is Lindsay Falgout. This is my 2nd year working in Katy ISD. Before Katy ISD I worked in Cy Fair ISD for 2 1/2 yrs. This will be my 4th year as a lifeskills para. I was born and raised in South Louisiana. My family moved to Katy from Louisiana 4 years ago. I have been married for almost 22 years and have a son and a daughter.When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my family. I love going to the movies and being outdoors.

Venkata Gade

I'm Venkata Gade, and I'm an ICS/Resource Para at KDE. I was a substitute at Katy ISD for four years before I started at Davidson.I love helping both students and teachers in useful ways. I enjoy watching movies and spending time with my family. I am excited about this school year and working with our little dragons! 

Gargi Ghose

My name is Gargi Ghose . I have been a Katy ISD Sub for the last 7 years. This year is my first year as a full-time employee as ICS support para at Davidson.Davisdon elementary is the place where I love to work with the amazing staff and wonderful kids. I am looking forward to an exciting year. 

Leila Hamrahi

My name is Leila Hamrahi and this is my fourth year working as a SPED - Resource/ICS at Davidson. I love working with kids as I have two beautiful girls of my own. My youngest goes to Davidson while my oldest graduated elementary here. I love working at Davidson and spending time with the kids, as it's one of my favorite things about my job at this position. I am so excited to meet the new children and work with the new staff members of this year!

Sara Isola

My name is Sara Isola and I have worked in Katy ISD for 8 years. I have been married for almost 20 years and I have a son who is 18 who will be attending Anderson University in South Carolina next year and playin lacrosse for the school and I have a daughter who is 15 that will be a sophomore at Tompkins. This will be my fourth year in ASIP. I also enjoy doing photography and reading when I am not teaching.

Jennifer Jesse

Hi, I’m Jennifer Jesse.  This is my second year at Davidson, my fourth year with Katy ISD.  I grew up in the Finger Lakes region of New York, and earned a B.A. in Economics at Nazareth College in Rochester.  I’ve also lived, studied, and worked in various universities in Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas.  After having my son, who is 9 this year, I decided I wanted to work with younger students and eventually started working with KISD.  I love gardening, swimming, yoga, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.  Welcome back to all of the dragons and their families!

Tahreen Khandaker  

My name is Tahreen Khandaker. I moved to Texas from Bangladesh 14 years ago. I have 2 wonderful daughters. My oldest one is in 5th grade and the youngest one is in Kindergarten. Both of them are at Davidson Elementary. I have a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering. This is my 2nd year at Katy ISD working as a substitute teacher and 1st year as a long term ‘In-class’ support teacher at KDE. I enjoy working with kids and would love to support our little ‘Dragons’. I look forward to a fun-filled year.

Sadie Lewis

Hi, my name is Sadie Lewis. This is my 2nd year at Davidson, and my 2nd year in ASIP. I am currently furthering my education and working towards my Bachelors of Arts in Psychology. I look forward to working with Ms. Jenny & our kids this year! 

Kayle Lopez

My name is Kayle I’m 22 and I’m currently engaged. I’m a pet mom of 2 rats and love everything vintage! From music to clothes, to antiques, it’s my way of expressing my personality. I’ve always loved being around kids. I followed in my mom’s footsteps and decided to work in special education, and I have absolutely loved it. I’m a big mental health advocate so I also plan on going back to school to study on becoming a Pediatric Counselor or an Eating Disorder Specialist. 

Kimberly Lord

Hi, my name is Kimberly Lord, and I work as a YCAP para.  It is my honor to work with our SpEd kids, as I have such a heart for them!  I went to Texas Tech where I met my husband.  We have been married and living in Katy for 15 years.  We also have three children, Jessie (12), Katherine (11), and Jennifer (8).  Additionally, we have three dogs and two guinea pigs.  In my free time, I enjoy serving at our church and listening to and making music.  This is my first year employed by KISD, but I have been volunteering in the district for almost ten.  I also enjoy working with animals.

Neelakshi Nigudkar

My name is Neela Nigudkar. I am from India originally and have a Masters in Educational Psychology from the University of Pune.I have been living in Katy for the last 14 years with my husband Ravi and my two daughters, Riya and Esha. My husband is a geologist and one of my daughters is at A&M doing her veterinary medicine studies. The other daughter is doing her undergraduate at UT Austin in Radio ,Film and Television. I have been a para for katyisd for 3 years and am excited to be at KDE. My family loves to travel and we are all big foodies!! We love to try out different cuisines and new restaurants. We enjoy movies, especially Marvel ones. We also like camping and hiking and our dog, Milo enjoys all our activities with us. I am eager to start my first year at Davidson and looking forward to many more. 

Raji Prasad

Hello, my name is Raji Prasad. I have been in education for 9 years and I have worked for 8 years in special education with Katyisd. I have an undergraduate degree from India and a diploma in French. I’m happily married, and we have 2 lovely girls. Working with children is my passion. I look forward to assisting the students and teachers in the best way possible.

Rekha Seetharam

My name is Rekha Seetharam. I have been in education for over 7 years. This will start my 4th year at Davidson as a special education para. I worked at a private school in New York then, at a Montessori school in Katy. Then I started volunteering in Katy isd for about a year and joined the KDE family. I am passionate about teaching and caring for our students at KDE. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in science with a major in biology. I have 3 children, twin daughters and a son. Both of my daughters are top ten seniors from Jordan high school. Because of KDE-like awesome school foundations, they were able to accomplish this excellence in their senior year. My family is very thankful and grateful to this school. I can't wait to start another year with KDE. When I am not at school I will be spending my time with my family watching movies, taking them to the library/ museums/zoo, and doing all kinds of fun things. I look forward to spending a valuable time with your child this year.

Manisha Sharma

My name is Manisha Sharma. I was born and raised in India and moved to Houston 17 years ago, after my marriage. I am excited about starting my 4th year as an In-Class Support Para. I love being a part of KDE family. I graduated from India with a Bachelor's degree in Science and a Masters in Math. I have two amazing daughters. One will be starting as Junior in JHS and the younger one will be starting 8th grade in SLJH. I love cooking, travelling, listening to music and hanging out with friends. Looking forward to a great school year filled with fun and learning! 

Nadia Sohail

My name is Nadia Sohail and this is my fourth year at Katy ISD. I have been a long term substitute for SPED before I took this position as a full time ICS/Resource para. I enjoy working with kids and I'm really excited to meet our little dragons this year!

Tara Thomas

My name is Tara Thomas. I am a Life Skills Paraprofessional here at Davidson Elementary. I attended Lamar University where I earned my Bachelor's of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. I have been in Special Education for 7 years . I enjoy spending time with family and watching movies. I have one son who keeps me busy. My hobbies include collecting scented candles and trying new and different restaurants in the area.

Gaby Tormo

My name is Gabriela Tormo and I am super excited to join the ECSE as a para. I attended college at University of Monterrey. My family and I have lived in Katy for 11 years. I have two wonderful sons, Charlie, who is 19 and Sebastian, who is 17. My hobbies revolve around all of my boys' activities; soccer, basketball, tennis, football, and lacrosse. You usually find me at Tompkins HS cheering them on. We love to travel, enjoy new restaurants, going to the movies and spending time together. I am super excited about starting my first year at Davidson!

Mary Clare Welshons

Hello! My name is Mary Clare Welshons, and I am the Special Education Assessment Clerk. This will be my fifth year with Katy ISD, and my second year at Davidson Elementary. I graduated from LSU with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. I moved to Katy from Louisiana 6 years ago. I have been married for 21 years, and I have 2 sons who will both be in college this year.