Hello, and welcome to the 2017-2018 school year at the Indian Success Academy. My name is Jennifer Austin and this will be my second year at ISA. I graduated from University of Houston – Clear Lake with a B.S. in Legal Studies and obtained my teaching certificate through Texas Teachers. I believe that every student is capable of amazing things, and I am looking forward to helping them be successful in achieving their academic goals.

My name is Shannon Pierce, and I'm an Instructional Aide for the Indian Success Academy. This will be my 2nd year here at ISA, but 5th year within the district. I have been a resident of Santa Fe for 15 years with my husband and son. This really is a terrific campus to work at! The staff is wonderful, the students are great, and there is a real sense of family here. I look forward to working with your students and to another great year at ISA!

Hello, my name is Wendy Falcon and I am a teacher at the Alternative Learning Center. This is my 6th year at Santa Fe and I am looking forward to another great year. I am a former Santa Fe graduate and love having the opportunity to teach at the same school that I call home. I attended University of Houston - Clear Lake where I earned my Bachelors of Art degree with a History major. 

Hi, my name is Greg Crawford and I beginning my first full year working for Santa Fe ISD, after working as a part-time substitute for the past two years in the district. I have a Master’s degree in Social Services from the University of Houston – Clear Lake. I am a retired juvenile probation officer and have worked with teenagers for over 30 years. I enjoy helping them to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to make good choices for themselves, now and in the future. I look forward to working with the students at the Alternative Learning Center this year, and sharing my wisdom and experience with them, while also learning from them.

My name is Joanne Freeze and I have been with the district for many years.  I have been in DAEP for 6 years. I have substituted for 17 years before coming to DAEP. My husband and children have lived here and attended Santa Fe.  This is a small campus and easy to feel comfortable working here. I enjoy working with the students that attend here.

Good day! I am Debbi Gultz, the Junior High DAEP Teacher. I have been teaching in Santa Fe for 20 years. I graduated from New Jersey State College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in both Special Education and Speech Therapy. I enjoy working with my students in groups, and individually, to address their various learning styles. Please feel free to contact me with any comments, questions and/or concerns at (409) 925-9445.