Back row: Feri Nia , Andrea Mitchell , Gwen Jackson , Cindy Parra ,
Christina Valencia , Kitty Martin , Courtney Millholland , Shaila Rahman
Front row: Carrie Hullinger , Laura Braxton , Arseli Ramirez
Education: BS In Interdisciplinary Studies and Elementary Education from University of Texas at Dallas
Years in Education: 2
Family: 18-year-old son - Shayan
16-year-old daughter - Shabnam
Interesting Hobbies: Spending quality time with family and friends, exercising, and traveling.
If I hadn't been a teacher, I would have been a psychologist because I am interested in the field of psychology.
Interesting
facts about me:
I am trilingual. I speak Farsi, Azari Turkish, and English
Andrea Mitchell - Bilingual
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Texas A & M-Commerce
Years in Education: 12 Years
Family: Husband, John; daughter Carmen (who is 4 years old); & Popcorn, the cat
Interests/Hobbies: I love to travel! On my honeymoon, my husband and I went to Europe for
two weeks and I just LOVED it! We spent time in England and France.
In England, I was very fascinated with the tea tradition. Now, I collect china tea cups and tea pots.
I also love to scrapbook…when and if I get a chance!
If I hadn’t been a teacher, I would have been: That is easy! If I hadn’t been a teacher,
I would have been a wedding planner/party planner.
I love to have parties, create a theme, decorate for them, and come up with different “party” foods.
Interesting facts about me: My major in college was Political Science. I had planned
on attending law school but after I was accepted, I changed my mind and decided to be a teacher.
Thank goodness!!! J
Cindy
Parra- Bilingual
Education: Texas A&M University
Years in Education: 6
Family: Husband – Bobby
Jake & Aggie – doggie “children”
Interests/Hobbies: I love Aggie sports and hanging out with family and friends.
If I hadn’t been a teacher, I would have been... a physical therapist
because I like to make people feel better.
Interesting facts about me: I LOVE sports, I am double-jointed.
Education: I went Texas A&M in College Station- Whoop!
Years in Education: This is my third year teaching.
Family: I have 2 older brothers, Ray and Robert, and adorable 3 year old nephew,
Randen, and of course my mom and dad. They are all in Corpus Christi.
Interests/Hobbies: I really enjoy watching sports, though I get in trouble for
getting teams and players mixed up! I love to scrap book, but I hardly have anytime
since I spend all my free time watching my favorite weekly shows.
If I hadn't been a teacher, I would have been: a vet.
Why? Because I love, love, love animals (except cats because I’m allergic).
Interesting
facts about me:
I’m addicted to Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel. I know tons of random facts
about all sorts of animals. Go ahead, ask me… I’m also the only one in my
family with curly hair.
I love the color yellow, anything related to Texas A&M,
and I love to try new foods… if they aren’t too spicy.