Leadership
Meet Our Executive Director
Suzanne Stell M.Ed., CALT
A native of Beaumont, Texas, Suzanne Stell received a bachelor of science degree in education, with a major in elementary education and special education, from The University of Texas at Austin. She also holds a master's degree in education, with a specialization in organization and administration, from Dallas Baptist University. Her first teaching job was at Dean Learning Center in Dallas, an institution that at one time also employed Shelton's founder, Dr. June Shelton. Mrs. Stell joined Shelton as a classroom teacher in 1985 and taught in numerous grades. She helped develop Shelton's unique study skills program as part of the school's standard curriculum and was a major player in the design of many other curriculum areas throughout the school. Her Shelton career progression included head of middle school in 1997, assistant head of school in 2004, and head of school in 2007.
She is a Certified Academic Language Therapist. She is a member of Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) and formerly served on its board of directors. She was instrumental in Shelton's becoming accredited by Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and has represented Shelton at major ISAS events and conferences.
Mrs. Stell has two grown sons. Whether it's nine to five, or five to nine, Mrs. Stell is involved in activities that involve students.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Greg Delagi
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2020, Present Term: 2020 - 2023)
Leon Kaplan
Titles:
Board Secretary, (Initial Appointment: 1992, Present Term: 2020 - 2022)
David Martineau
Titles:
Executive Board Member, (Initial Appointment: 1978, Present Term: 2020 - 2022)
Paul Neubach, M.D.
Titles:
Board Vice Chairman, (Initial Appointment: 1991, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
Joyce Pickering
Titles:
Executive Director Emerita, Board Executive Committee (ex-officio)
James "Boots" Reeder
Titles:
Board Chairman Emerius, (Initial Appointment: 1987, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
Suzanne Stell
Titles:
Executive Director, Board Executive Committee
Kelly Van Den Handel
Titles:
Chief Financial Officer, Board Treasurer (ex-officio)
Holly Vitullo
Titles:
Executive Board Member, (Initial Appointment: 2011, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
Gary Webb
Titles:
Board Chairman, (Initial Appointment: 1998, Present Term: 2020 - 2022)
Teresa West
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2015, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
All Board Members
Edwin Bell
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2010, Present Term: 2020 - 2022)
Bert Blair
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2001, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
Diane Byrd
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2010, Present Term: 2020 - 2022)
Keith Conlon
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2017, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
Bill Corrigan
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2022, Present Term: 2022 - 2025)
Jennifer Cox
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2022, Present Term: 2022 - 2025)
Sandy Crosland
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2022, Present Term: 2022 - 2025)
Chuck Dannis
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2013, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
Greg Delagi
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2020, Present Term: 2020 - 2023)
Jennifer Dix
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2018, Present Term: 2018 - 2021)
Chase Evans
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2021, Present Term: 2021 - 2024)
Holt Foster
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2022, Present Term: 2022 - 2025)
Susan Griffiths
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2010, Present Term: 2020 - 2022)
Clifford Hahne
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2012, Present Term: 2020 - 2022)
Tim Harrigan
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2021, Present Term: 2021 - 2024)
David Helffrich
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2013, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
Kenneth Hughes
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2005, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
Heather Hunt Graham
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2016, Present Term: 2020 - 2022)
Renee Jansen
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2022, Present Term: 2022 - 2025)
Leon Kaplan
Titles:
Board Secretary, (Initial Appointment: 1992, Present Term: 2020 - 2022)
Shanon Leonard
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2022, Present Term: 2022 - 2025)
David Martineau
Titles:
Executive Board Member, (Initial Appointment: 1978, Present Term: 2020 - 2022)
Ira Matsil
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2022, Present Term: 2022 - 2025)
Paul Neubach, M.D.
Titles:
Board Vice Chairman, (Initial Appointment: 1991, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
John Newby
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2020, Present Term: 2020 - 2023)
Patti Pace
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2013, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
Sam Paulos
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2022, Present Term: 2022 - 2025)
Joyce Pickering
Titles:
Executive Director Emerita, Board Executive Committee (ex-officio)
William Rapier
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2010, Present Term: 2020 - 2022)
James "Boots" Reeder
Titles:
Board Chairman Emerius, (Initial Appointment: 1987, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
Chuck Rubin
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2018, Present Term: 2018 - 2021)
Rachel Rucker-Schmidt, M.D.
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2021, Present Term: 2021 - 2024)
Janice Ryan
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 1997, Present Term: 2020 - 2022)
Suzanne Stell
Titles:
Executive Director, Board Executive Committee
Kelly Van Den Handel
Titles:
Chief Financial Officer, Board Treasurer (ex-officio)
Holly Vitullo
Titles:
Executive Board Member, (Initial Appointment: 2011, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
Gary Webb
Titles:
Board Chairman, (Initial Appointment: 1998, Present Term: 2020 - 2022)
Teresa West
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2015, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
Phillip Wiggins
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 1998, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
Keith Williams
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2011, Present Term: 2019 - 2021)
Celeste Zuch
Titles:
(Initial Appointment: 2020, Present Term: 2020 - 2023)