Faculty & Staff Directory

Head of School

(318) 213-6332
jsmith@southfield-school.org

This is Justin’s second year serving as the Head of School for Southfield.  He holds a Master’s Degree in Independent School Leadership from Vanderbilt University, a mini-MBA from Notre Dame, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and Elementary Education from Washington College in Maryland. Justin currently serves on the Finance Committee for the Independent School Association of the Southwest (ISAS). He moved to Florida in 2008 to teach 3rd Grade at St. John’s Episcopal Day School, where he was later asked to serve as Athletic Director and Middle School Assistant Principal before becoming the Middle School Principal. Justin became Southfield’s new Head of School in 2019 after an extensive national search conducted by an eleven-member Head of School Search Committee and supported by Southern Teachers Agency.

Preschool Director

(318) 213-6333
ccoburn@southfield-school.org

Clare is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a BS in Early Childhood Education. She joined Southfield in 1990 as the Preschool Director and as a Preschool teacher. Clare left the classroom in 1997 to add the position of Admissions Director to her responsibilities. She became the full-time Admissions Director and Parent Relations Director in 2005 before transitioning back to Preschool as the Director in 2019. Clare has more than 30 years experience in education and three children who graduated from Southfield.

Lower School Director

(318) 213-6357
cfeightner@southfield-school.org

Carly joined Southfield School in 2006 as a Physical Education Specialist before assuming the position of Lower School Director in 2019. Carly earned her BS from Centenary College and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Louisiana State University in Shreveport. She is also a certified school counselor in the state of Louisiana. Carly has three children attending Southfield School.

Admissions Director

(318) 213-6344
lbrice@southfield-school.org

Lesley joined Southfield in 2007 teaching math and serving as the Student Advisory Coordinator in the Middle School. She then held the position of Assistant Head of School for 3rd through 8th Grade before becoming the Admissions Director in 2019. Lesley earned her BS and MS from Texas Christian University and has more than 25 years of experience in education. She has two children who are Southfield Alumni.

Director of Finance

(318) 213-6366
asamhan@southfield-school.org

Adnan started working at Southfield in 2017. He earned his BS in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and completed his CPA Educational Requirement at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. Adnan previously served as the Director of Accounting Services at Louisiana State University in Shreveport for 20 years.

Business Office Coordinator

(318) 213-6334
vmuehleman@southfield-school.org

Vicky joined Southfield School in 2020 as the Business Office Coordinator.

 Director of Technology 

(318) 213-6340
browell@southfield-school.org

Brian joined the Southfield School faculty in 2000, and spent four years as a 4th Grade teacher and nine years as Lower School Technology Director. He earned his BA in Elementary Education (K-8) from Louisiana State University in Shreveport, and he holds certification from the Louisiana Technical College system in Computer Technology.

IT Support Specialist

(318) 213-6884
mburt@southfield-school.org

Matt joined Southfield in 2015. He graduated from Shreveport Cyber Academy and is CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ certified. Matt has more than 10 years experience in the IT field.

Director of Advancement 

(318) 213-6331
scooner@southfield-school.org

Sumer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in advertising. She comes to Southfield with six years of experience in non-profit fundraising and grant writing. Most recently, she worked as the Development Director at the Strand, where she helped enhance downtown Shreveport through the preservation of the historic theatre’s mission. 

Director of Alumni

(318) 213-6886
atimmons@southfield-school.org

Ashley was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology.  For the past five years, she has held roles in marketing, communications, and school admissions for another private school in the area. Two of her three children will be attending Southfield School this fall.

Administrative Assistant

(318) 868-5375
gkimball@southfield-school.org

Gale worked at Rusheon Middle School in Bossier Parish as a Library Clerical Aide and then as the School Secretary for 23 years before joining Southfield School’s staff in 2019. Her daughter, Katie Jackson, is a kindergarten teacher at the school.

Middle School Administrative Assistant

(318) 861-6867
sharrison@southfield-school.org

Shelia joined Southfield School in 2012. She has two grandchildren who graduated from the school.

Preschool-2 Exploration  

(318) 213-6870
ahale@southfield-school.org

Abby joined Southfield School’s Preschool program in 1997. She earned her BS from Centenary College and has three daughters enrolled at Southfield.

Preschool-2 Exploration

(318) 213-6871
lkennedy@southfield-school.org

Lacie joined Southfield in 2012 as a Preschool Assistant. After teaching Kindergarten and 1st Grade, Lacie is now a Preschool Lead Teacher. She received her BS in Early Childhood Education and her Masters of Education (specializing in reading) from Louisiana Tech University.

Preschool-2 Exploration, Summer Camp Director

(318) 213-6872
sscott@southfield-school.org

Preschool-3 Discovery

(318) 213-6874
scollier@southfield-school.org

Susie joined Southfield in 1994 and has over 15 years of experience in education. After taking several years off to have children, she returned to Southfield with her youngest in 2006. Susie has a BS in Child Development from Northeast Louisiana University and a M.Ed. She is the parent of three Southfield Alums.

Preschool-3 Discovery

(318) 213-6879
cfrizzell@southfield-school.org

Preschool-3 Discovery

(318) 213-6873
mwyss@southfield-school.org

Preschool-4 Readiness

(318) 213-6878
djoffrion@southfield-school.org

Denise began working at Southfield School in 2012 after retiring from the Caddo Parish School System with 20 years of experience in Early Childhood Education. Denise received her degree from Louisiana State University and her two daughters are Southfield Alumnae.

Preschool-4 Readiness

(318) 213-6877
klaborde@southfield-school.org

Preschool-4 Readiness

(318) 213-6876
lrhodes@southfield-school.org

Lauren began teaching Preschool at Southfield in 2017 with three prior years of experience in education. She earned her BS and M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from Northwestern State University.

Kindergarten

(318) 213-6330
sbohanan@southfield-school.org

Shannon joined Southfield in 2018 with more than 12 years of experience in education. She has two children who attend Southfield. Shannon earned her BS in Early Child Development from the University of Louisiana in Monroe.

Kindergarten

(318) 213-6352
kjackson@southfield-school.org

Katie joined the Preschool team as an Assistant in 2010. She became a Lead Teacher in Kindergarten in 2013. Katie received her undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University in Shreveport and her Masters in Early Childhood Education from Northwestern State University.

Kindergarten Assistant,    AfterCare Director

(318) 213-6352
bgiglio@southfield-school.org

Becca joined Southfield’s faculty as a Kindergarten Assistant in 2019 after substituting at the school the previous year. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Louisiana State University in Shreveport.

1st Grade, Yearbook Director

(318) 213-6403
ataylor@southfield-school.org

Allison is a New Orleans native and a college graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in early childhood education. This will be her fourth-year teaching, where she strives to create a community of learners that nurtures growth in a positive, fun environment.

1st Grade

(318) 213-6402
jsingleton@southfield-school.org

Jackie returned to Southfield in 2012 as a 1st Grade teacher after previously teaching kindergarten at the school for 13 years. She received her BA in Elementary Education from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and holds a Masters plus 30 hours in Learning Disabilities with a minor in Reading from Louisiana State University. Jackie has more than 35 years experience in education and is certified in areas of special education. Her two children are Southfield Alumni.

2nd Grade

(318) 213-6418
abunnett@southfield-school.org

This will be Amanda’s first year at Southfield, but her twelfth year in the classroom where she has spent 10 years in first grade and one year in third.  Amanda graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.  From there, she continued her education journey and obtained her master’s degree in reading from the University of Texas at Tyler.

3rd Grade 

(318) 213-6407
kbarker@southfield-school.org

Kayla joined the Southfield faculty in 2007 as a 3rd Grade teacher. She earned her BA in Education from Louisiana State University in Shreveport and her M.Ed. from Centenary College. Kayla has 33 years of teaching experience.

3rd Grade

(318) 213-6409
cpearce@southfield-school.org

Carolyn joined Southfield’s Lower School faculty in 2013 as a 3rd Grade teacher. Before joining Southfield, she had more than 14 years of teaching experience in 1st and 2nd Grades. This year, she will be teaching 3rd Grade. Carolyn earned her degree in Elementary Education from Louisiana Tech University.

4th Grade    

(318) 213-6352
sjaques@southfield-school.org

Susannah was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Louisiana State University in 2017 and a master’s degree in gifted education from Louisiana State University in 2019. She started teaching in 2019 and has taught 4th grade for two years at Most Blessed Sacrament School in Baton Rouge.

Middle School Math

(318) 213-6414
hberry@southfield-school.org

Holly teaches Middle School mathematics for Grades 6th through 8th. She joined Southfield in 2000 with over 10 years experience in education. Holly has a BS from Mississippi College and a M.Ed. from Mississippi State University. She is the mother of three Southfield graduates.

7th Grade US History

(318) 213-6355
efelty@southfield-school.org

Emily is a Southfield Alumna ’09 and joined the faculty in 2019. She earned her BA from Wheaton College in Illinois and is pursuing her MA in Teaching from Louisiana Tech. Emily has experience with private tutoring for middle and high school students. Her two brothers are also Southfield Alumni and her mother previously taught Spanish at the school.

Middle School Math and Science

(318) 213-6405
bmayeux@southfield-school.org

Bria began teaching kindergarten at Southfield in 2010 before transitioning to 4th Grade in 2017 and Middle School in 2019. She earned her BS in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Louisiana Tech University. Bria’s oldest daughter is an Alumna and her youngest daughter is a current student.

Middle School Science,  MathCounts Coach

(318) 213-6416
pshumate@southfield-school.org

Dr. Shumate joined Southfield School in late 2015. He earned his BS in Chemistry/Mathematics from The University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY and then his PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Alabama. He has 11 years prior collegiate teaching experience.

Middle School World Geography and Language Arts

(318) 213-6354
lthelen@southfield-school.org

Leah joined the Middle School faculty in 2010. She teaches 6th Grade Language Arts and World Geography.  She earned her BS from the University of Houston and has over 20 years experience in education. Leah’s oldest son is a Southfield Alumnus and her youngest son is a current student.

Middle School Language Arts

(318) 213-6411
hhagler@southfield-school.org

Holli joined the Southfield faculty in 2021 as a Middle School English teacher. Certified in Secondary Education and Gifted Education, she holds a B.A. from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Master of Arts from Texas A & M University. Holli has taught English for 27 years and has four grandchildren who are currently attending the school.

Middle School Math

(318) 213-6345
lthompson@southfield-school.org

Leigh Ann earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. After having children, she found her passion in teaching and has experience teaching sixth grade math. She enjoys reading, puzzles, and traveling with her family. Her two boys are excited to be attending Southfield this fall.

Reading Interventionist

dmitchell@southfield-school.org

Donna joined Southfield School in October 2017. She earned her BA in Speech and Language and is a Hearing Specialist. Donna has 33 years prior experience in Caddo Parish Schools as a Speech Pathologist. Her daughter is a Southfield alum.

Library Director

(318) 213-6339
lbridel@southfield-school.org

Laurie joined Southfield School in 1994. She taught 4th Grade for many years and then taught language arts and social studies to 6th Grade students. In 2010, she became the Library Director and the AfterCare Director. She earned her BA from Oklahoma State University. Both of Laurie’s children are Southfield Alum.

Health and Physical Education

(318) 868-5803
acalhoun@southfield-school.org

Amy joined Southfield’s team in 2019. She earned her degree in Health and Physical Education from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, is certified in teaching K-12, and holds a lifetime certificate type B. Prior to joining the school, Amy taught Health/Physical Education for 18 years in Bossier Parish public schools plus 2 years at Loyola College Prep. She has experience coaching softball, basketball, cross country, has been a FCA sponsor, Jump Rope for Heart organizer, and was a cup stacking team coach.

Math and Science Specialist

(318) 213-6406
kbatte@southfield-school.org

Kay joined Southfield in 2012 as a 4th Grade teacher. She is certified in Elementary Education and holds a BS in Elementary Education from Louisiana State University. She has more than 30 years teaching experience in 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades. This will be her first year as Math and Science Specialist.

Music Director

(318) 213-6882
ddavis@southfield-school.org

Debbie has been teaching music at Southfield since 1975. She provides musical direction for the Holiday programs as well as the Maypole celebration, Civilization Fair, Fine Arts Festival, and Eagle Singers. She has her BME from Northwestern State University and Orff Certification from the University of California at Santa Cruz. Debbie’s two daughters are Southfield Alumnae.

Spanish

(318) 213-6347
jdemerath@southfield-school.org

Janine joined Southfield in 2010 as the Middle School Spanish teacher. Janine has a BA from Universidad Tecnologica Equinoccial in Quito, Ecuador (her native country) and earned her MA from Middlebury College in Vermont. She has more than 20 years experience teaching Spanish. Janine’s youngest child is a Southfield Alum.

Art Director

(318) 213-6881
jgauthier@southfield-school.org

Jenny joined Southfield in 2016 teaching Lower School art. She won the National Art Education Association’s 2019 award for New Professional Art Educator. Jenny is a former architect, and incorporates STEAM projects and art history in her classroom. She collaborates with teachers and specialists to reinforce the students’ curricula with art. Her two daughters attend Southfield and her husband is a Southfield Alumnus.

Suzuki Strings, Ensemble Director

(318) 869-0048
egrondinsuzuki@gmail.com

Elizabeth joined Southfield School in 2011. She holds a MM degree in Violin Performance and Suzuki Pedagogy from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She has a BM degree in Violin Performance with Suzuki Pedagogy and iBASE Certificates from the University of Evansville. She completed Violin training, ECC through Book 10, with Carol Dallinger and Mark Bjork.

Lower and Middle School French

(318) 213-6349
kkitchura@southfield-school.org

Keely was born and raised in Shreveport, LA. After spending a summer as an au pair in France, she graduated with her bachelor’s degree in French from Centenary College of Louisiana in 2014, and then earned her master’s in teaching from Centenary College of Louisiana in 2020. She began teaching in 2017 and this will be her first year at Southfield.

Extended Day

lhuggs@southfield-school.org

Lily was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in human development and family science with a concentration in child development. She also plans to work on her master’s degree in early childhood education this upcoming year. Lily is a proud alumnus of Southfield School

Preschool Assistant

jbryant@southfield-school.org

Jennifer joined Southfield in 2012 as a substitute before starting as a Preschool Assistant the following year. She is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and holds her Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. Jennifer also has experience teaching both Sunday school and youth groups at church.

Extended Day

mcollier@southfield-school.org

Maddie came to Southfield in 1999 as a student and later worked with Southfield Summer Camp and as a substitute before joining our Preschool staff. She has previously worked with children as Super Nanny, Mary Poppins, and Fairy Godmother and is working toward her Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. Maddie’s mother, Susie Collier, is a Preschool teacher and her brothers are also Alumni.

Preschool Assistant

dgreen@southfield-school.org

Debbie began at Southfield in 2012 as an AfterCare Specialist before becoming a Preschool Assistant in 2018. She earned her BA from Louisiana Tech University and earned her Master’s Degree plus 30 graduate hours from Centenary College. Debbie has prior experience teaching kindergarten in Caddo and Bossier Parishes from 1975-2012.

Preschool Assistant

jhanes@southfield-school.org

Jason joined Southfield in 2013 as a Preschool Assistant, and has since added the position of Boy’s Basketball Coach to his responsibilities. He earned his BA at McKendree University, his MA in Sports Management at the University of San Francisco, his M.Ed. at Concordia University, and holds a USA Basketball Coaching Certificate – Gold Level. Jason’s two daughters are current Southfield students.

Preschool Assistant 

kyoung@southfield-school.org

Keshia is 35 years old and born and raised here in Shreveport. She truly loves kids, and they bring her so much joy! She is a 2015 graduate of LSUS in General Studies. She is currently the Manager of Strawn’s Eat Shop Also. Her goal is to obtain my teaching certification in elementary education. She is a babysitter to several of the sweet kids and families at Southfield.

Preschool Assistant 

cwhite@southfield-school.org

Charlotte worked as a paraprofessional & behavioral specialist at Pinetree High School ISD in Longview, TX for 15 years. She also worked as a paraprofessional at White Oak ISD in White Oak, TX for two years and has been a substitute at Southfield School for several years. Her twin sister, Sheila Harrison, is our middle school administrative assistant!

Preschool Assistant 

vmashburn@southfield-school.org

Vicky has served in various capacities at Southfield School since 1999, including Room Mom, chairing the Book Fair and Field Day, Board member, and Yearbook Adviser. Vicky has worked with Preschool-2 since 2015. She earned a BS in Child Psychology with a focus on abused children and is also bilingual (Spanish). Vicky’s two daughters are Southfield Alumnae.

Preschool Assistant 

mchristopher@southfield-school.org

Marion has over 15 years of childcare experience, both in and outside of the classroom. For the last 11 years, she has been a full-time nanny for the Neeley family. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, she moved to Shreveport with her nanny family in 2014. Marion is currently finishing her associate’s degree in care and development of young children from Bossier Parish Community College, with plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.

Preschool Assistant 

lsmith@southfield-school.org

Lori joined Southfield in 2006. She earned her BS in Education and is certified in Secondary Education in both Louisiana and Texas. Lori has prior experience teaching middle and high school students. Her two daughters are Southfield Alumnae.

Preschool Assistant 

bstandre@southfield-school.org

Brenda joined Southfield in 2015 after retiring with 32 years from the Bossier Parish School System. She earned her BS in Business Administration with a minor in Economics from Northwestern State University. Brenda’s son-in-law is an Alumnus and two of her grandchildren are current students at Southfield.

Preschool Assistant

taaron@southfield-school.org

Tiffany moved Shreveport in 2011 from Monroe, LA, and has been in early childcare off and on for 13 years.  While attending college in Monroe, she worked at a local school as an early childhood development assistant and really fell in love with being in a classroom after starting at Young Years here in Shreveport. During her five-year tenure, she grew as a preschool teacher and obtained her CDA (Children’s Development Associate) Credential. Tiffany is also TS GOLD (Teaching Strategies) certified with the ability to observe children in their everyday experiences.

Head of Maintenance 

(318) 213-6338
dwheeler@southfield-school.org

Dean joined Southfield School in April of 1987. He has lived in Shreveport all his life and looks forward to retiring from Southfield in a few years. 

Maintenance

(318) 213-6338
rjordan@southfield-school.org

Ronald returned to Southfield in late 2018 after previously working at the school from 1991 to 2013. He loves working at Southfield.

School Resource Officer

Officer Mckean joined Southfield School’s team in 2020. 

Southfield Café, School Nurse 

(318) 868-5118
dcolvin@southfield-school.org 

Danette joined Southfield’s staff in 2000. She is a Registered Nurse and also owns Three Sisters Catering, dba. Her two children graduated from Southfield. 

Southfield Café 

Southfield Café