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Emma has been with EWS since 2021.  She was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Penn State University where she worked with their varsity sports programs as a student athletic trainer. After graduating in 2018, Emma went on to the University of Florida where she worked as the Head Athletic Trainer at two local high schools in Gainesville, Florida while she earned her Master’s Degree at UF. Emma was the recipient of the UFHealth Life Saver Award in 2018 after saving a student who suffered exertional heat stroke. After leaving University of Florida, Emma worked as an athletic trainer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before relocating to Houston, Texas and joining EWS. Emma is board certified and a state licensed athletic trainer, as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. While she’s not tending to student athletes at EWS, Emma enjoys exploring new restaurants around Houston, attending sporting events, and enjoying the outdoors.

Lindsay joined EWS in 2021. Before coming to EWS, Lindsay taught eighth grade social studies, ninth grade world geography, and tenth grade world history in public schools both in her hometown of Orange, Texas and in Houston. Lindsay graduated from Sam Houston State University in 2010, majoring in history, with a double minor in geography and education. She is member of the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society and received the Excellence in Writing Award in 2010. She also played defense for Sam Houston’s intramural Women’s Rugby team. Lindsay had the honor of being the Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2019 graduation ceremony at her previous school. She now teaches eighth grade Social Studies here at EWS. When she is not teaching, Lindsay loves spending time at home with her husband and son, weightlifting, watching anime, and trying new recipes that she finds on Pinterest.

Lilach holds a Bachelor of Education with Specialization in Mathematics and Computers with Honors from Levinsky College in Tel Aviv, Israel. She has a growing passion for learning and teaching languages. Before arriving at EWS, Lilach taught every age group from seventh to eleventh grade in public schools for several years in Tel Aviv. Lilach also taught at-risk Middle School students in the Tel Aviv area and worked as a research assistant exploring the integration of students from disadvantaged backgrounds in the public education system in Israel. After arriving to the Houston area, Lilach has enjoyed teaching English as a second language to a diverse population at Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM). In her free time, Lilach likes hiking and biking in nature with her family, practicing yoga, painting, and learning Mandarin Chinese.

Alyssa joined EWS in 2021. Prior to her move to the classroom, she taught Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights, and Advocacy programs as a member of Holocaust Museum Houston's Education Department. During that time, she facilitated many sessions at EWS, and helped support the Holocaust and Memory class for the high school. Alyssa created HMH's Summer Learning Experiences, collaborating with community educators to bring MUN, Photography, Poetry, and Website Creation curriculum to students across Houston. A transplant from the east coast, Alyssa holds a B.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing from The Pennsylvania State University, a M.A. in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Gratz College, and is pursuing her M.S. in Organization Leadership at Johns Hopkins University. She also holds a certificate in Strategic Communication from University of Texas. Alyssa’s interests include reading, hiking, watching embarrassing TV shows, volunteering, and spending time with her family. If she is out of town, chances are, she is in Maryland.

Heather has been with EWS since 2014 as the head coach of the varsity girls soccer team. Since 2009, Heather has been a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. In addition, she started the strength and conditioning program for Rise Soccer Club. Heather earned her USSF C Soccer Coaching License during her tenure at Rise Soccer Club. Through teaching physical education and serving as the strength and conditioning coach at EWS, Heather aims to increase student-athletes' performance and help them achieve their goals. Heather enjoys shopping, especially for shoes, and working out in her free time. 

Prior to EWS, Brenna worked as a teacher in Houston ISD for seven years. During that time, Brenna was a Classroom Culture and Environment model teacher where she mentored other educators to build classroom communities. Brenna received a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas A&M University. While at A&M, Brenna was a member of the Cross Country and Track and Field team. Brenna’s interests include watching the Astros, reading, running, cooking, trying new restaurants, and traveling.