abowersock1@kleinisd.net

Welcome Back Leopards!! My name is Ashley Bowersock. I grew up in Dallas, Texas and attended Texas A&M University. I graduated with a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in 2004. I spent three years in Klein ISD teaching 2nd and 3rd grade at Kreinhop Elementary. I married Justin, my college sweetheart, this past January! We are both huge Aggie fans-Whoop!! We have two dogs that act like our children: Lilly our Yorkie and Abby our Lab. I am thrilled and honored to be a member of the Benignus family and can’t wait to meet each of you and your families!! I am looking forward to a fabulous year filled with laughter, fun and learning.

crconrad@kleinisd.net

Wow! New school! New classroom! New students! New teacher! (well, almost new...except for those nineteen years in Klein teaching second grade..plus a few years teaching various other grades!) Anyway, I LOVE second grade students and I feel it is my job to make this year fun, exciting and meaningful for your child. Considering that these children have many more years of school ahead of them, it is important to instill a joy of leaning and in turn have each child continue their excitement of attending school.
My husband, Mark, and I have three grown children who all graduated from Klein Oak. My oldest son, Ben, is an aircraft mechanic working for Continental Express and is married to Andi Coons Conrad, my favorite daughter in law! My middle son, Mike, is currently in San Diego, in his final training as a Navy helicopter pilot and my youngest, Carolyn, is an attorney for Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles. Since the kids are gone my husband and I now share our home with 3 cats...Chloe, Max and Bama. I love the beach and spend my summers at our house in Seagrove, Florida.

agavin1@kleinisd.net

Welcome to second grade! I am so excited to begin this new adventure with you and your child. I graduated from Texas State University with a degree in Elementary Education. This will be my second year at Benignus Elementary. In my free time my husband and I love to cheer on the Houston Astros, and play with our adorable dog, Penny.

cgrant@kleinisd.net

Hello Everyone! My name is Nikki Grant and I am so excited to be teaching second grade at Benignus Elementary. This will be my seventh year teaching and my sixth year in Klein ISD. I have always had a passion for teaching which is why I absolutely love what I do. I am so excited to be a part of the Benignus staff and I can’t wait to meet all of you! During my spare time I enjoy reading, being outdoors, and spending time with my family and friends. My husband Drew and I have two sons, Nicholas and Noah. My goal for our class is to create a positive and exciting classroom environment. It is important to me to make learning fun! I am looking forward to wonderful year filled with great learning experiences. Go Leopards!

dguckenberg@kleinisd.net

Hi, My name is Debbie Guckenberg. To tell you a little bit about myself, I graduated from the University of North Dakota with a BS degree in education. My first job landed me in Houston, where I taught pre-kindergarten for 3 years in a private school.
Growing up a North Dakota girl, my greatest adjustment was the hot, humid summers! Once I adjusted to the climate, I decided to stay in Houston and apply for a teaching job in Klein ISD. I have taught both first and second grade for the past 17 years. I am extremely elated to be here at Benignus and look forward to another happy, productive year with your children.

mhillyer1@kleinisd.net

Welcome to 2nd grade! I feel so blessed to be here at Benignus, working with such an awesome faculty and your children. I moved to Spring in the 8th grade, attended Hildebrant and graduated from Klein Oak High School. I then attended Stephan F. Austin University, earning a degree in Education. I was hired in Spring ISD and taught there for five years, until my husband and I were fortunate enough for me to stay at home when we had our two sons. After eight years of being at home, I returned to teaching here at Benignus. With great enthusiasm, I’m looking forward to teaching- and learning- with your children!

kmathew1@kleinisd.net

My name is Kasey Mathew, and I am SO thrilled to be a part of the Benignus family. I previously taught in Aldine ISD for 5 years, and this will be my third year in Klein as a Benignus Leopard! In Aldine I taught 3rd grade for one year and then left the country to live in the Dominican Republic as a missionary and Compassion International volunteer. Upon my return to the US, I obtained my bilingual certification and have been teaching bilingual 2nd grade ever since. I was born and raised here in Houston, Texas and studied at the University of Texas in Austin (hook 'em horns)! I am also currently working on a master's degree in educational administration from Lamar University. My beautiful husband Wes and I will celebrate our 5th anniversary soon. I don't have any children yet, but I can't wait to meet my new kiddos at Benignus!

Mi nombre es Kasey Mathew y tengo 7 años siendo maestra. Anteriormente trabajaba en el distrito de Aldine donde enseñaba tercer y segundo grado. Soy de Houston y estudié en la Universidad de Texas en Austin. Despues de terminar, fui por un año a vivir en la Republica Dominicana como misionera. Aprendí a hablar y escribir español durante mi tiempo en ese país, y ahora estoy usando mi español en mi carrera como maestra. Estoy muy emocionada que voy a tener la oportunidad de enseñar otro año más en Benignus. Tengo 5 años casada con mi lindo esposo, Wesley. No tengo mis propios hijos todavia, pero ¡por eso soy maestra! Estoy segura que vamos a tener un año muy divertido y exitoso.

knichols1@kleinisd.net

Welcome to second grade! My name is Kristy Nichols and I am thrilled to be joining the Benignus staff this year. I graduated from Texas Tech with my Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. I have spent the last three years teaching in Frisco ISD, up in the Dallas area. I am so excited that I have the opportunity to return to my hometown. I grew up in the Spring area, attending Kuehnle, Kleb and Klein High School. I think it is so neat that I can now give back to the school district where I received my education.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, cheering on my Red Raiders and Houston Astros and playing with my sweet, Multi-Tzu, Raider! I look forward to a great school year filled with lots of learning and fun.

srobinson1@kleinisd.net

Welcome to a class of fun, love, and most important learning! I am Shelley Robinson, and I am thrilled to be a part of the Benignus family. I have been an Elementary teacher for 7 wonderful and thrilling years and every year brings me new smiling faces, new challenges, and a greater love for teaching. I grew up in Corpus Christi with lots of sun and waves. After graduating from The University of Houston in 2001, I knew Houston would be my new home where I would pursue a life long dream of becoming a teacher! Klein ISD has a remarkable reputation, and I feel so blessed to be a part of this district. I have a wonderful family that knows how important my students are to me, my husband Brian, 4 year old son Kade, and 6 year old Pug, Yoda. I look forward to spending the 2008-2009 school year with your child and teaching them life long lessons, academic skills, and strengthen their love for learning. We are going to make many new memories together in 2nd grade as Benignus Leopards! I look forward to meeting you all, Welcome!!!!!