Hello Bear Creek Elementary! My name is Mary Gardner. I received my B.S. degree in Education in 2009 from East Tennessee State University. This is my 12th year in education. I taught kindergarten and first grade for six years and was a behavior specialist for two years. In my free time, I like rock climbing, acro yoga, paddle boarding, backpacking with my dogs, reading, live music, and painting. I am ecstatic to meet everyone and look forward to the new adventure!
Hi Bear Creek Elementary! My name is Maggie Glenn. I attended the University of North Carolina Wilmington and graduated in 2021 with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I previously worked as a Mother/Baby nurse before moving to Texas last summer, where I have been working as a clinic nurse at Pediatric Associates of Dallas. I love baseball, black coffee, baking, and doing anything outdoors. I am so excited to be joining the BCE family this school year and cannot wait to meet each and every one of you!
Hello Bear Creek Elementary families! My name is Heidi Robinson, and I am excited about joining the
BCES team. I was born and raised in Grapevine, Texas and received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
with a minor in Child Development from The University of Texas at Austin. After pursuing my teaching
degree, I taught kindergarten in Highland Park for 10 years while obtaining my Master of Science in
Counseling at Southern Methodist University where I became a Licensed Professional Counselor, a
Registered Play Therapist, and a Certified Child-Parent Relationship Therapist. Previously, I was an
elementary school counselor in both Frisco and Keller for 9 years combined before landing “home” at
Bear Creek Elementary. I love working with students and look forward to meeting all of you!
Hello Bear Creek Elementary! My name is Jennifer Jackson and I will be your new art teacher! I have already been busy thinking of lots of fun and colorful projects for all of my new friends who I can’t wait to meet. Along with art, music has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember, so I tend to mend these two things together often. Kids, I might sing a little here and there, so consider this a warning! My goal in my classroom is to make art fun and accessible. I want each of you to realize that you are capable of creating things that you are proud of!
Something I am extremely proud of is my daughter Audrey. She graduated from GHS in 2022 and just completed her first year at the University of Arkansas. I will talk about her a lot because I think she’s an amazing human!
GCISD has been a part of my life in some way or another for over thirty years (wow!) and I am so happy to be teaching within my community. I am looking forward to the years ahead!
Hello Bear Creek! My name is Jessica Friess, and I am so excited to join the BCE family! I student taught with Mrs. Perry and worked with the special education team here at Bear Creek 2 years ago, so I am so excited to officially join the team. I just finished my first year teaching kindergarten in Garland ISD and am so excited to continue teaching kindergarten this year! In my free time, I love hanging out with my dogs and my husband. Our family is growing this year, as we are expecting a baby boy in October! I am so excited for such an amazing year and to meet everyone!
Hi Bear Creek Elementary! I’m Juli Doolittle and I’m STOKED to be joining the BCE family! I graduated from Kansas State University (Go Cats!) in December 2022 after student teaching in 4th grade. I took a job in January doing ELA intervention at a school in Manhattan, KS. I’m so excited to jump into teaching 4th grade next year! Building relationships with students and helping them reach their full potential is one of my favorite things to do. A few fun facts about me are that I love adventuring to new places (DFW area here I come!), I've taught dance since 5th grade, I spent 5 months in Mexico/Argentina (I speak some Spanish!) and I’m a coffee snob. I can’t wait to meet you all!
Hello Bear Creek Elementary!! My name is Lexi Herndon. I am so excited to join the BCE family as the new RISE teacher! I recently graduated in May with my Bachelors in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Special Education at Kansas State University (Go CATS!). I have worked as a paraeducator and behavioral therapist, and this past semester completed my student teaching in a 2nd-grade classroom and as a Resource/ Inclusion Teacher. I love helping students grow, build relationships, and create a positive environment. During my spare time, I like to spend time with family and friends, go on walks, and try new coffee places! I am thrilled to start my teaching career at BCE and be a part of the BEST Special Education Team! I can't wait to meet each of you, and have a fantastic school year!
Hi Bear Creek! My name is Maci Mulkey, and I am thrilled to be a part of the Bear Creek family. I graduated from Louisiana Tech University in May 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. I will be going into my third year teaching, with experience teaching Pre-K for a year and a half and a semester in Kindergarten. I have the biggest passion for the little ones, and can’t wait to welcome my Kindergarten Kiddos in the fall! I recently got married at the end of May to my college sweetheart, Jake, and we are looking forward to welcoming a weenie dog to our family this summer. Everyone at Bear Creek has been very welcoming, and I can’t wait to meet my students and their families in August!
Hello BCES students and families! You have a wonderful community, and I am excited to be joining you! I can’t wait to meet each of you over the year and learn all about you. So, to start this off please let me introduce myself.
My name is Brittany Workman and I moved to Texas from Georgia last summer with my family and our zoo of pets. I was a practicing nurse for many years, but my passion had always been education. When the opportunity presented itself for me to become a teacher and allow me to continue to use my nursing experience, I knew I had found my niche. I also have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. In Georgia, I started my career as a special education paraprofessional. After moving to Texas, I taught first grade while I completed my Master’s degree in Special education. I know that I have found my calling. I am very grateful to you for inviting me to join the Bear Creek community and I am thrilled to join BCE and the amazing Special Education team!
On a more personal note, I am married to an Army Veteran and have two children. One will be a BCES Cub with me in second grade and my oldest will be in seventh grade. I can’t wait to meet all of you, and I am looking forward to a terrific school year!
Hello Bear Creek! My name is Kelly Harris and I am very excited to be a part of the Bear Creek family. While pursuing my degree in Elementary Education I was blessed to begin my journey at Bear Creek in 2019 as a Paraprofessional supporting students in math and reading. In the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year, I did my student teaching at Bear Creek learning from one of the very best educators Mrs. Joy Gibson in second grade. I graduated and immediately took a position as a Kindergarten teacher for the second semester at Timberline Elementary School. Outside of school, I love spending time with my family and making amazing memories. I have a daughter that attends Bear Creek and an older daughter that will be a Junior at CHHS. I am grateful to be at Bear Creek and look forward to an unforgettable school year. GO CUBS!
Hello, Bear Creek Elementary! My name is Kristina Davis, and I am beyond excited to be joining the BCE family! A little about me, I have lived in Texas and in the HEB, GCISD area my whole life. I am a military wife and mother to 3 great kids ages 2, 9, and 15. We are a crazy family of 5 and there is never a dull moment. My free time right now is filled with football, baseball, and volleyball. Outside of sports, we try to be outdoors doing things as a family as much as possible. I have my bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and am pursuing my master's in organizational management. I’ve known for years that I wanted to be in education and working with kids, showing them the joys and excitement of learning and helping them find their passion and confidence within themselves to grow and try new things. Before coming to BCES I was a YMCA and club volleyball coach. I also worked for BISD as an AVID tutor. From there I was a part of an online school, STRIDE K12 as a student support advisor and a student engagement specialist. Most recently though, I was a teacher assistant for PK at Bransford Elementary and loved every minute of it. Having my own classroom has been a longtime dream and I’m thrilled to be starting the journey here with Bear Creek. I look forward to meeting each and every one of you!
Hi BCES family! My name is Kendra Spence and I am thrilled to be joining your amazing 3rd grade team! My husband and I are moving from Central Texas, where we have lived and taught for 7 years after graduating from UMHB. I have taught 1st grade and 3rd grade and am especially passionate about literacy and social-emotional skills. My husband will be teaching and coaching at CHHS- Go Panthers!! 🏈 In my free time, I especially enjoy crafts, writing, sports, and the beach. I can’t wait to get to know all of you and to serve our kiddos and community alongside you! ♥️
Hey Cubs! My name is Jenna Brosette and I’ll be joining Bear Creek as your Student Learning/Reading Support Specialist. This will be my 8th year in GCISD and 16th year in education! I’ve served the district the past six years supporting early literacy and new hires, including co-leading the First Year Teacher Academy. I am working towards my principal certification and am overjoyed to be back on a campus I can call home. My husband, Ryan, and I have two boys (7 and 13) and two, four-legged girls (almost 1 and 6). My youngest son has dyslexia which has deepened my passion to close reading gaps for all kids. I believe that all children can and will succeed with support to do hard things, empathy, and research-based instruction! When I’m not sharing my passion for literacy, you can find me on Lake Texoma soaking up some sunshine with my family! I look forward to seeing you at The Creek this August!
Hello Bear Creek Elementary! My name is Tabetha Deshotel and I am so excited to be joining the BCE family! I was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas, and moved to Dallas, Texas after graduating with my Bachelors from Lamar University in 2021 (Peck’em Cards!). After graduating, I became a substitute teacher and now I am ecstatic to start my teaching career! In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my friends, family, and pug named Buster. I am thrilled to be a part of the 4th-grade team and I am looking forward to an amazing school year!
