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ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPPORT TEAM
The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives. -- Robert Maynard Hutchins
Standing: Anne Phelps, Diane Myers, Dayna Owen, Nancy Lockhart
JT Patton, Mark Griffon
PRINCIPALS

Mark Griffon Principal - ext 140
Mr. Griffon graduated from Friendswood HS in 1978 and then earned a BS in Biology and a Masters in Administration and Supervision both from Texas Tech University. Mr. Griffon received a Mid-Management Certification from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. He holds a Superintendent Certification from Texas Southern University. Mr Griffon taught science for 14 years at Friendswood HS and was also the Head Basketball coach for 11 years. He joined the administrative team at Friendswood HS in 2000 as an Assistant Principal. Mr. Griffon was the Associate Principal at FHS for one year and then the Executive Director of Administrative Operations for the district for one year before returning to Friendswood HS as the Principal.

Diane Myers Associate Principal - ext 124
Mrs. Myers graduated from Friendswood HS in 1981, and then earned a BA in Mathematics Education and a Master's Degree in Mid-Management Administration both from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. She taught fourth grade for 10 years in the Alvin Independent School District, and continued in Alvin for 3 more years as a Title I Math Specialist. Ms. Myers joined Friendswood ISD in 1999 as the Assistant Principal of Bales Intermediate until December 2006. In January 2007 she joined Friendswood High School as the Dean of Accountability until August 2007, at which time she became the Associate Principal. 

Nancy Lockhart Director of Student Success Initiatives - ext 275
Mrs. Lockhart earned her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education 6th -12th grades from the University of New Orleans, in Dec. 1992. She earned her Masters of Science in Educational Leadership and Principal Certification from the University of Houston, Clear Lake in 2002. She taught 8th grade at Albert Cammon Middle School in St. Rose, Louisiana for one year then moved to Destrehan High School to teach HS Mathematics. She was also responsible for the remediation of students studying for the Graduate Exit Exam (GEE). Mrs. Lockhart and her husband moved to Friendswood in 1996. She has taught Integrated Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Pre-AP Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-AP Algebra II, FST, Pre Calculus and Pre AP Pre Calculus for 7 years at FHS. After teaching for 10 years, she joined the administrative team at FHS, in August of 2003, as an Assistant Principal. She then moved to Clear Lake High School in 2006 to be the Dean of Instruction for one year before returning to Friendswood ISD as the Director of Student Success Initiatives 6th-12th.

JT Patton Assistant Principal (A-Go) Ext 104
Mr. Patton graduated from Friendswood High School in 1996, and then earned a BA degree from Texas A&M University in 2001.  He earned his Masters Degree in Educational Management, along with a Principal Certification, from UHCL.  This is Mr. Patton's third year as an assistant principal.  Before becoming an administrator, he taught and coached at the high school level for 6 years, 2 of which were at Friendswood High School.

Dayna Owen Assistant Principal (P - Z) - ext 103
Ms Owen received her Bachelor's of Science degree in Early Childhood and minor in Human Performance and Nutrition at University of Houston Clear Lake. She earned her Masters Degree in Mid-Management and Principals Certification from UHCL. Ms. Owen taught mathematics for twelve years with the last three in Friendswood.

Anne Phelps Assistant Principal (Gr - O) - ext 105
Ms. Phelps received a B.A, in English with a minor in education from Virginia Tech in 1984 and became a high school teacher of English. In 1989, she earned an M.Ed. in Student Personnel Services (school counseling) from Virginia Tech. She was a teacher of gifted education and became a school system coordinator of secondary gifted education. Ms. Phelps was also a middle school and high school counselor in two university towns in Virginia and worked with selective college admissions and special education services. In 2004 Ms. Phelps earned an Ed.S. from the University of Virginia in school administration and supervision and became an elementary assistant principal before moving to Friendswood in 2006 where she became assistant principal of Bales Intermediate.

DIRECTORS
Steve Van Meter Athletic Director - ext. 114
Head coach Steve Van Meter begins his 15th year at the helm of the Friendswood Mustangs football program. Under his guidance, the Mustangs advanced to the playoffs ten times while winning or sharing four district titles. A graduate of Sam Houston State University wth a B.A.T. degree, Van Meter has been coaching for 24 years - all at Friendswood.
John Little Natatorium Coordinator

Ann Mulder - Career & Technical Education Director - ext 138
Mrs. Mulder possesses an Associate Degree in Nursing from Iowa Central Community College and a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University, as well as a Master's of Science in Counseling from University of Houston Clear Lake and a Master's of Education in School Administration from Lamar University. She served as a registered nurse in Iowa and Texas prior to teaching high school medical electives in Texas for 11 years. She began her administrative work as Director of Career and Technical Education in FISD in 1997 and has continued to serve in this role from that time through the present.

COUNSELORS / SECRETARIES / STAFF/ SUPPORT PERSONNEL
COUNSELORS:
- Allison Jasso (A - D) - ext. 211 Lead Counselor
- Rebecca Hamilton (Roe - Z ) - ext 211
- Carol Ross (Le - Rod) - ext 211
- Dara Watt (E - La) - ext 211
SECRETARIES:
- Stephanie McFadden - Principal - ext. 140
- Yvette Camarillo - Associate Principal ext 278
- Mary Clark - Asst. Principals - ext. 120
- Deneen Knowlton - Asst. Principals - ext. 272
- Julia Buffaloe - Director of Student Success Inititives ext 141
- Karen Briones - Athletic Director - ext. 114
- Tracy Bryant - Counseling Center - ext. 177
- Patricia Kaufman - Counseling Center - ext. 211
- Lisa Cowie - CTE - ext. 138
STAFF:
- Laura Gutierrez - Attendance - ext. 131
- Tammy Barski - Bookkeeper - ext. 136
- Gail Michalek - Registrar - ext. 137
- Donna Barnett - Assist. Registrar - ext. 262
- Sandy Mertel, RN - Nurse (RN, BSN) - ext. 113
- Rose Baglio, RN - PT Nurse (RN, BSN) - ext. 113
- Megan Duncan - Athletic Trainer - ext. 130
- Patricia Torrefranca - Librarian - ext. 121
SUPPORT PERSONNEL:
- Jessica Hinojosa - Visitor's Desk - ext. 365
- Kim Smith - Attendance PT- ext. 118
- Denise Fancett - Receptionist - ext. 101
- Lisa Teel - Library Aide - ext. 121
- Kay Tucker - Campus Tech Coordinator - ext. 144
- Jane Pearce - Asst. Tech Coordinator - ext. 144
- Debbie Williams - Life Skills Aide - ext. 127
- Susan Liufau - Life Skills Aide - ext 127
- Robert Million - Life Skills Aide - ext 127
- Diane Perkins - Fine Arts Para
- Gayle Broome - Special Ed Aide
- Eileen Comeaux - Special Ed Aide
- Emily Rich - Special Ed Aide
- Candi Stanley - Special Ed Aide
- Stacey Trump - Special Ed Aide
TRUANCY COORDINATOR
- Lisa Sargent ext 102