Mrs. Stockton joined St. Cecilia Catholic School in 2023. Before joining St. Cecilia, Mrs. Stockton taught for 1 year in Florida.  In addition to teaching, Mrs. Stockton is also the Student Council Advisor. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Florida Gulf Coast University in History.  Ari and her husband, Jacob, are very active and love traveling. In her free time, she enjoys paddle boarding, pickleball, shopping, and spending time with her Miniature Australian Shepherd, Coconut.

Patrice Tucker joined the St. Cecilia Catholic School faculty in 2021. She has thirty five years of teaching experience in grades ranging from preschool to eighth grade and graduated from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. Patrice enjoys traveling, cooking, spending time with her family and friends, and attending Jazz Fest in New Orleans.

Mrs. Valenzuela joined St. Cecilia Catholic School in 2020. She comes to St. Cecilia with over ten years of education experience and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business from Universidad Kino as well as an Early Childhood Teaching Degree from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Outside of work, Carmen is a wife and mother to three amazing kids. Her children attended St. Cecilia Catholic School. She loves spending time with her family and friends, is a big animal lover, enjoys cooking, and loves to travel. She is so happy to be a part of the St. Cecilia community after attending Catholic schools for her whole life.

Kelly Varisco joined the St. Cecilia Catholic School staff in 2024. She comes to St. Cecilia with 14 years of experience in education, previously teaching in Uruguay, and charter and public schools here in Houston. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma. Kelly has two young kids, Andy and Marie, and enjoys reading, traveling, and live music.

Sr. Cecilia joined St. Cecilia Catholic School in 2020. She is a Dominican Sister from Mary Immaculate Province and has seven years of experience in education.  She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Arts and Sciences from Lamar University. Sr. Cecilia likes to use the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program and method to teach young children and help them grow in their faith.  She loves to read about the lives of the saints.

Mrs. Willrich joined St. Cecilia Catholic School in 2010. Before joining St. Cecilia, she taught at another school in the Archdiocese for two years. In 2018, after ten years of teaching, Mrs. Willrich left the classroom and joined the Community Engagement Office. She holds a Bachelor’s in Education from Franciscan University. Lindsay is thrilled to have both of her children attend St. Cecilia!

Mrs. Yokubaitis joined St. Cecilia Catholic School in 2018 after having been a St. Cecilia parent for many years. She has served on the school board two times – from 2007 to 2010, and from 2015 to 2017. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems Technology with a Minor in Industrial Management from the University of Houston. Mary is a proud mom of three St. Cecilia Alumni – members of the Classes of 2010, 2017, & 2019. She spent most of her career in Oil & Gas Software development and product management before becoming St. Cecilia Catholic School Business Manager.