New Athletics and Fine Arts Faculty & Staff

Lori, an All-American collegiate tennis player at Oklahoma State University, won 12 WTA singles titles, 40 doubles titles, and famously defeated Steffi Graf at Wimbledon in 1994. Ranked as high as #5 in the world, she retired after 17 years on tour. McNeil went on to coach at the Olympic level, mentor top players, and lead development programs, including her role at the Zina Garrison Academy. She was inducted into both the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame and the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame.

Chris earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Loyola University and a Master of Music from the University of Houston. His experience includes coordination services for Moores School of Music. Most recently, Chris managed rehearsal planning and artist services at the Houston Grand Opera.

Dina earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art from the College of Santa Fe and a Master of Professional Studies degree in Interactive Telecommunications from the Tisch School of The Arts at New York University. Her experience includes serving as a visual art teacher in lower, middle, and upper schools in the Houston area.

Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Gender Studies from the University of Houston School of Theatre and a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from Rutgers Mason Gross School of The Arts. Her professional experience includes developing curriculum for undergraduate acting classes and teaching theatre at local public and independent schools.