Keri Sanders, Director

Mrs. Sanders earned a BS in Elementary Education from Angelo State University in 2000 and a Master's in Educational Administration in 2002. She is certified in Texas to teach early childhood-8th grade, self-contained and mathematics, as well as secondary mathematics, ESL, and early childhood. Mrs. Sanders holds a Texas principal certification and has experience teaching kindergarten through the college level. She is married to her best friend, J.They have two married kids as well as two kids at PEAK. She is excited to be starting her eleventh year of PEAK.

Marissa Ceci

Samantha Deaver

Mrs. Deaver earned a BS in Mathematics with a minor in Education from Hardin-Simmons University in 2007. Mrs. Deaver has experience teaching preschool through college in various settings and has taught math at PEAK since 2019.

Adi D’Austria

Mrs. D'Austria earned a degree from Abilene Christian University in 2021. She studied elementary education as well as art, Bible, and Spanish. While studying Spanish she studied abroad in South America for a semester, and has traveled to many Spanish-speaking countries. As well as teaching choir, music and Spanish at PEAK, she also teaches ballet classes for Ballet at Beltway and has for three years. Mrs. D'Austria is a part of the worship team at The Well Church, and is married to her husband, Amzi. 

JANELL DEMPSEY

Mrs. Dempsey graduated from Hardin Simmons University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and is certified to teach EC-8th grade. She has experience teaching 1st and 2nd grade in Abilene ISD as well as experience tutoring various age groups in reading and math. This is her 3rd year at PEAK.

Emily Julian

LINDSAY MARIANO

Mrs. Mariano graduated from Midwestern State University in 2007 with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and earned her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education from the University of North Texas in 2013. She is certified in Early Childhood-4th grade, Special Education, and ESL. She has 4 years of experience in public school as a pre-k/special education inclusion teacher. This is her third year teaching at PEAK!

Jenni Riley

Mrs. Riley graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree with minors in Education and Leadership. Mrs. Riley has 12 years of teaching experience in public and private schools and holds certifications in Special Education and Gifted & Talented.

Lex Smith

Mrs. Smith earned a BS from Hardin-Simmons University in 2009 and is certified in Texas to teach general education early childhood-4th grade and mathematics through 8th grade. She is certified in ESL and started teaching at PEAK in 2018.

 

Additional PEAK Teachers

Beth Joy - Art Byron Rogers - JH & HS History Danyel Rogers - JH Science Ross Wood - High School