Faculty and Administration

Our SRO recently joined the Southlake Police Department after a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Police Department. During their first 15 years with the LAPD, they diversified their experience with assignments in patrol, the gang unit, narcotics, VICE, and surveillance. The last five years were spent as a Detective and a Detective Supervisor where they worked Robbery, Burglary, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault Crimes. Their passion is the safety of children, and they're honored to be in this role of School Resource Officer tasked with protecting the precious children of the Clariden School.

Kate Lindsey graduated from Tarleton State University with a degree in Human Sciences and a minor in business, and she holds a certificate in leadership. She has been teaching for the past ten years in lower elementary grades and holds certifications in ESL, Art, and Elementary Generalist. Kate is excited to begin her third year as a Clariden Cougar!

Christi is a seasoned educator with over 13 years of experience in the field of education. Passionate about nurturing young minds and fostering innovation, Christi serves as the Elementary School STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) teacher, guiding students to explore the realms of creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. In addition to STEAM education, Christi has also contributed to curricula in Computer Science and Business Information Management.

Christi holds a master's degree in early childhood education and has extensive expertise in child development and effective teaching strategies tailored to young learners. As a National Certified STEM Educator, Christi is committed to excellence in STEM education.