Meet the New RES Administrative Staff

August 27 is right around the corner! We are all anxiously preparing the arrival of our learners. We look forward to getting to know the families at Rockenbaugh. Here is a little information about us...

Ms. Lisa Young

Principal

I grew up in the metroplex and graduated from L.D. Bell High School. I graduated from Baylor University with a B.S. in Education and married a Baylor graduate, Matt Young. I began teaching in Coppell ISD where I taught 5th grade, 4th grade, and was then an assistant principal at the middle school and elementary level. I received a M.S. in Educational Administration from the University of North Texas where I am pursuing a doctorate degree.

I am passionate about 21st century learning and making learning an engaging experience. My passion and mission as an educator is to develop the whole child: mind/academics, body/physical health, and heart/emotional health.

YELLOW is Ms. Young's favorite color because it reminds her of the sun, bright and cheery. In her spare time, she loves photography, scrapbooking, and watching her boys run. The Young family likes to escape to their family ranch in Springtown, Texas when they get the chance. Sitting on the porch, riding four wheelers, and building camp fires refuels them.

Ms. Janet Blackwell

Assistant Principal

Ms. Blackwell grew up in the small town of Pleasanton, thirty miles south of San Antonio. She attended Pleasanton High School where she displayed athletic prowess in several sports. She received a B.A. in Education from Southwestern Assemblies of God University in 1990; the same year she married her husband, Dawain Blackwell. She has taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, as well as Gifted & Talented and Special Education. She received her M.S. in Educational Administration from Concordia University Texas. 

Her desire is to guide students to look at their life like a race. They must run their own race, meaning that they should not compare themselves to others but instead embrace their unique talents and abilities. If they are distracted by how others are running, they will not discover the course for their life.

PURPLE is Ms. Blackwell's favorite color, which denotes good judgment and/or happiness. In her spare time, she and her husband love to train for marathons. She has completed eight marathons and is currently training for the Chicago Marathon. Her dream is to qualify for the Boston Marathon. When she is not running, she also enjoys reading or watching movies curled up with her three dogs: Wylee, Bo, and Belle.

Ms. Brittany Connolly
Counselor

Ms. Connolly has spent most of her childhood and adulthood in the DFW metroplex and attended Colleyville-Heritage High School. She graduated from The University of North Texas with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies with an Early Childhood through 4th grade Teacher Certification.  She began teaching in Keller ISD, where she taught 4th grade and 2nd grade. She received her M.S. in School Counseling from Dallas Baptist University, where she hopes to pursue her LPC in the future.  She has been married to Sean Connolly for 13 years, and they have a wonderful son, Kaden.

Ms. Connolly is passionate about learning and considers herself a lifelong learner.  She is always striving to find ways to learn and better herself as an educator so that she can give her absolute best to students and their families.  It fills her heart with joy when she sees children grow and flourish.  She loves experiencing life through the eyes of children and enjoys helping them discover their world.  Ms. Connolly treasures watching her own son grow and learn each day and equally seeing how her students grow into unique and special individuals.


GREEN is Mrs. Connolly's favorite color because it reminds her of nature and calm.  She is so excited to be a Dragon now and live GREEN!  In her spare time, she loves reading, listening to music, and watching movies and sports. The Connolly family loves baseball, and especially the Texas Rangers!  They also love to take road trips and discover fun and new places.