Our People

From student to staff, parent to peer group, donor to director—every single person involved with Archway is absolutely vital to our collective success, and to the culture of gratitude, humor, hope, and love that inspires real trust and real transformation.

We could not be more proud of our community, and we invite you to connect with the wonderful individuals and organizations who keep us moving forward each day.

Student Life
Faculty & Staff
Board of Directors
Alternative Peer Groups (APG)

Student Life

Archway students are brilliant and sensitive, fearless and funny as hell. They are our future. And if we expect them to succeed—they will.

Faculty

Marian Kennedy

Assistant Principal

Sonny Sanborn

Social Studies & Lead Teacher

Tara Brace

Math & Foreign Language

David Claunch

Math & Science

Nancy Coles

Social Studies

Barbara Combs

Special Education

Ilam Khanbabi

Science Teacher

Lillian Li

Math

Chris Miller

English

Roland Parsons

Physical Education

Anthony Russ

Computer Lab

Staff

Sasha McLean, LMFT, LPC

Executive Director

Brad Deason

Director of Advancement

Jamie Edwards

Director of Community Relations

Sally Gulledge

Director of Administration

Lisa Lyerly, LCDC

Passageway Program Director

Brooke Hudson

Senior Development Consultant

Ben Irwin

Recovery Coach

Andrew Warren, LCDCI

Educational Specialist at the PaRC

Cryslin Ward, LCDCI

Lead Recovery Coach

Board of
Directors

Jeanine Baker

Scott Basinger

Chase Brice

Dale Burrus

Secretary

Joan Dunlap

John Flournoy

Michelle Fredricks

Anthony Fry

Vice President

Tracey Gerl

Hugh Gill

George Joseph

Chairman

Randy Lack

Lisa McDougald

Renee McNiel

President

John Putnam

Todd Richey

Sheree Speck

John Wallace

Alternative Peer Groups

Choosing the right APG for your family is an important decision. Watch the video below to learn more.

Watch APG Video

The following five organizations work closely with Archway Academy and understand our criteria for enrollment. They provide each student with the emotional and therapeutic support they need to be successful in school.

Beyond Your Best Counseling

936.900.8566
| www.beyondyourbestcounseling.com

Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP)

281.589.4602
| www.pdaphouston.org

Soldiers for Recovery

281-726-2378
| Contact: Darrel Sims

Teen and Family Services

713.464.3950
| teenandfamilyservices.org