Ms. Ricks joined St. Cecilia Catholic School in 2018. Prior to that, Ms. Ricks had eight years of teaching experience. In addition to being the drama teacher, she also runs the Speech Club, and leads the annual 8th Grade Play. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Theatre Arts from Trinity University, and a Masters Degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Houston. Cori loves being a part of the St. Cecilia Catholic School community!

Oscar has been a long-time member of the Saint Cecilia Catholic Community volunteering as Worship Leader at the Sunday Evening Mass for 15 years, as a Life Teen Core Team member for 13 years, and as part of the music team for our Men’s ACTS Retreat every year since 2013.  He often spends 6 days a week on our campus tending to his gifts of service.  His passion for his faith spills over to his work for the school.  He is currently certified in CompTIA A+ and Server+, and is working on adding Microsoft Azure (AZ900) and AI (AI900) Certifications.

Mrs. Jennie Russell joined the St. Cecilia family as Library Manager in the spring of 2022. Before working at St. Cecilia, Jennie worked for almost a decade in the Education, Interpretation, and Collection Management departments of art museums, including at the Dallas Museum of Art and the Menil Collection here in Houston. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art History from the University of Dallas and a Master’s degree in Art History from the University of North Texas. Jennie and her husband, Jason, have one son, Benjamin, who attends St. Cecilia as part of the Class of 2028. Jennie and her family love being part of the St. Cecilia school community as well as active members of the parish.

Mrs. Schappell joined the staff at Saint Cecilia School in 2024. She comes to us with 29 years of experience in education and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Texas A&M Corpus Christi, a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, a Principal Certification from the University of St. Thomas, a Counseling Degree from Region IV, and a Non-Profit Leadership Certification from Rice University.

Trish enjoys spending time with her husband while going on nature walks. She began a nonprofit organization, The Kids’ Reading Room, in 2013 and spends time volunteering to read to children.
She loves working with children and helping them to be successful.

Mrs. Schenk joined the staff of St. Cecilia Catholic School this school year. She comes to St. Cecilia with 15 years of experience in education. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas at Austin in Applied Learning and Development and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with focuses on Reading and Academic Coaching from the University of Texas at Tyler. Kaitlen and her husband, Andrew, have two young children. Kaitlen enjoys watching college football (Hook ‘em Horns), reading, and relaxing at the lake with her family.

Mrs. Silva joined St. Cecilia Catholic School in 2018. She comes to St. Cecilia with ten years of experience in education. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Houston – Downtown. Aremy has a passion for instilling a love of learning in the hearts of her students. She loves developing innovative and engaging lessons, utilizing hands-on learning strategies, and creating a learning environment where all students can be and feel successful. Aremy is excited to have her son, Ethan, in PK3 here at St. Cecilia. She loves her St. Cecilia family and wouldn’t have it any other way!

Mr. Sparks holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Tulane University. He joined St. Cecilia Catholic School in 1999, and over his tenure, he has taught and coached various sports and several academic subjects. Mr. Sparks’ current roles are as a Physical Education & Social Studies teacher and coordinating the annual 8th Grade trip to Washington D.C. One of his personal goals is to see all the National parks with his family. He is also very proud to have two sons attending St. Cecilia this year in Kindergarten and 3rd grade.

Mrs. Stephan joined the St. Cecilia Catholic School staff in 2022. Before joining St. Cecilia, she was a teacher for six years. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida in Education with Honors and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Florida. Olivia and her husband Corey have two children who attend St. Cecilia – Augustine, Class of 2033, and Lucy, Class of 2034. In her free time, she likes spending time with family and friends and enjoys baking breads.