tbernhoft@kleinisd.net

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary and Special Education from Louisiana State University
Masters of Education in Special Education from Sam Houston State University
Educational Diagnostician Certificate from Sam Houston State University


My name is Terry Bernhoft. I am so proud and excited to be a part of the Benignus faculty. I grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, and received my undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University in Elementary and Special Education. After teaching in a resource classroom for many years, I became a Special Education Department Chair at the middle school level. I went back to school at Sam Houston State University and earned a Masters Degree in Special Education and my Educational Diagnostician certificate. My goal in education is to help each student become as successful and independent as he/she can in the least restrictive educational setting.

dgodkins@kleinisd.net

My name is Donna Godkins. I have been a teacher in Klein for 20+ years having taught at Haude, Kuehnle, Klenk, Greenwood, Lemm. Most of my career in Klein was spent at Kuehnle in the GT pullout program. I have been very fortunate to have grown up in my teaching career in Klein.
I have 3 grown children. My son, my daughter and her husband and son live in the Woodlands. Another daughter lives in LA and works for UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute.
I love sports, love to play bridge and board games, love to read, and most of all like to spend time with family and friends!

afrancis@kleinisd.net

Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University- 1985
Masters of Education in Counseling Education from Sam Houston State University – 1992

I grew up in Houston where I graduated from Nimitz High School in Aldine ISD. After graduating from A&M, I went back to Aldine ISD where I spent nineteen years. I taught second grade at Dunn Elementary for 5 years before becoming a counselor. I then accepted the counseling position at Oleson Elementary for 5 years followed by 2 years at Conley Elementary. After that I transferred over to Parker Intermediate School ( 5th and 6th grade), where I worked for 7 years.
I am beginning my second year in Klein and feel very fortunate to be working in the Klein School District . I was the counselor at Roth last year and am glad to be moving over to Benignus with Mrs. Kainer. My husband and I have lived in the Klein community for the past 18 years. We have two boys who attended Roth and are now students at Hildebrandt and Klein Oak. I am very excited about joining the Benignus staff and am looking forward to working with the students, parents and faculty.

khammons@kleinisd.net

Reading rocks! My name is Kelly Hammons and I adore reading. As a child, I was an avid reader. I always imagined myself in the stories I read. I think that is what naturally drew me to become a teacher. I have been teaching for 14 years. This is my second year as the reading specialist at Benignus. I enjoy working with small groups to foster and develop reading skills. I love my job!

My family grew a little over the summer. We had a beautiful addition to our family: Miss Mallory Elizabeth Ann was born the last day in May. She came early, just so we could have more time with her. Her brother, Walker, is a loving and doting big brother. He is paving the way for his little sister already- showing her how to “read” and reading to her. My husband and I are enjoying our growing family. We think Wind Rose is the perfect area to raise a family and plan to stay for a long while.

I hope to be a valuable resource for students, teachers, staff, and of course, parents.

bhogg1@kleinisd.net

My name is Barbara Hogg and new to Klein ISD. I am the Speech Language Pathologist. Some info: I have 20+ yrs of experience-all in the public schools. I was born and raised in Portland, Maine. Graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington. M.Ed from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX , M.S. in Speech Language Pathology from Lamar University. I have lived and worked in Maine, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana and California. Married, 2 children: Neal(a Longhorn) and Caroline(JR at TWHS). Enjoy: my family, reading, movies. Looking forward to being a Leopard!!

ajmiller@kleinisd.net

I love being the TAKS Instructional Specialist here at Benignus! I enjoy working with all the teachers and students.

Let me tell you a little about myself. I am from Long Island, New York. I received my Bachelors and Masters Degree at Hofstra University. I have been teaching for 10 years in various grade levels and subjects. I moved to Texas 8 years ago and I have a son, Luca, who is 3 1/2.

I am very fortunate to be here at Benignus and being a part of this wonderful and supportive family.

cpayne1@kleinisd.net

Hi! My name is Cheryl Payne and I’m very excited to be part of the team here at Benignus! After growing up in Cy-Fair school district, I received my bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University in 2001 and have spent the last 4 years working with children in Houston ISD. My experience in HISD includes working with children in all grade levels from kindergarten through fifth grade as a substitute teacher at different schools in the district. The main school in which I made my home was Ed White Elementary, a Title I Exemplary school! I was a long term substitute teacher in 1st and 4th grades at Ed White and I also worked with at-risk children in small groups for reading, math, and writing intervention. In August of 2006, I got married and became the third grade ESL teacher on my campus where I continued to teach 3rd grade for two years until my husband and I relocated to the Spring/Woodlands area. I love to travel to experience different cultures, people, and places. So far, my husband and I have been to various places in Mexico, Italy, England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and France. I have also traveled to Jordan and Belgium! I love helping children learn and look forward to working with the wonderful ESL students at Benignus!

dvanpelt1@kleinisd.net

I have been in Spring ISD for the last 13 years, I have taught Kinder, 1st and 2nd grades. I hav e been a counselor for the last three. I graduated from SHSU in 96 with a Bachelors in Elem. Ed. and in 2003 with a M.Ed. in Admin. and in 2006 with a M. Ed. in counseling. I have two boys, 18 months and four. My family has lived in Magnolia for the last 5 years. I have the BEST job EVER because I get to help kids!