FACULTY & STAFF
Huntington-Surrey's Expert Teachers & Administrators
MARGARET CONNOR, M.S.
Head of School
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Margaret became Head of School and Executive Director of Huntington-Surrey in 2021. Studying at both Rice and Harvard, Margaret earned a chemistry degree from Rice University and recently a master's in Educational Administration from Texas A&M International University. A former industry consultant on protective clothing and equipment, she became a science teacher in 2008 after seeing the value Huntington-Surrey provided for her daughter. She has won the ACS Division of Chemical Education Southwest Region Award for Excellence in High School Teaching.
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LIGHT GERMAN, PH.D.
IN MEMORIAM
Founder​ & Director
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Past Director of Huntington-Surrey for 40 years, Dr. Light German continued to provide teacher mentor and to teach literature and Italian until her passing in May 2024. Dr. German instituted Huntington-Surrey's unique Individual Literature program
JOHNI WALKER-LITTLE, M.A.
College Advisory
Faculty Support
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Loved by students, families, and staff, Johni brings 30 years of her knowledge, enthusiasm and joy to Huntington-Surrey High School. With a master's degree from the University of Texas, Johni co-teaches the College Advisory class as well as teaching Individual Literature.
MICHAEL ZUMPANO, M.ED.
Dean of Students
Yoga
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As Dean of Students, Michael believes that education should emphasize the cultivation of the mind and heart as well as academics. Michael brings more than 20 years of experience in public and private schools as well as his own experiential learning program, Minds in Motion. A certified yoga teacher, Michael also teaches our Friday PE/yoga elective. Michael has a master's degree in Education from SUNY-Cortland.
KRISTINA MACKENZIE
Registrar
Administrative Assistant
Yearbook
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Kristina Mackenzie is a Southwestern University graduate; her degree is in International Studies with a capstone addressing Islamic Spain. She also studied at the Universidad de Grenada in Spain and is fluent in Spanish.
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LILY CONNOR '08, M.A.
Sanskrit​
Latin
Academic Tutoring
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After years as a freelance writer and editor, Lily Connor joined our faculty in 2021. A Huntington-Surrey alumna, she earned a Master of Arts in Eastern Classics from St. John's College and serves as a Zen Buddhist priest in Washington state. She also plays the Scottish bagpipes!
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FERRIS DUHON, J.D.
Physics​
Astronomy
Statistics
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Ferris has taught at Huntington-Surrey for over 20 years. An accomplished teacher, musician (a founding member and violinist with the Austin Civic Orchestra), and attorney, Ferris has kindly and patiently guided our students. Ferris earned his B.A. from Rice and law degree from the UT. (He also supplies us with weekly king cakes during Epiphany!
STEVE FOY, PH.D.
Latin​
Social Studies
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Earning his Ph.D. in Classics, Steve did his undergraduate work at Haverford College and his graduate work at the University of Texas. He has been teaching at Huntington Surrey for the past 13 years and each year always looks forward to interesting discussions with old and new students alike!
ABE KINNEY
Spanish
English
Skateboarding
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Abe earned his bachelor's degree and his master's degree in English at Texas State University. He exhibits a passion for and expertise in literature and writing. Abe is also an artist, guitarist, and artisan carpenter!
ELENA NAIMUSHINA HAMMAN
Art
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A professional painter and sculptor and art instructor, Elena has had 29 exhibitions across the globe. Elena earned a Master's in Culture Studies at the Russian State University for the Humanities and also studied at Sotheby's Institute of Art.
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GEORGIA LOSCHIAVO '08
College Advisory
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Georgia, a Huntington-Surrey alumna, co-teaches College Advisory. Georgia has also taught Latin at Huntington-Surrey. Georgia earned her bachelor's degree from Southwestern University.
CALUM MACKENZIE
World Geography​
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Calum Mackenzie has his degree in History from Southwestern University with a capstone in Japanese history (the Iwakura Mission) and brings experience in editing. His specialty was editing international works to incorporate American linguistic ephemera. He also has experience in sword making!
CATHY MOORE
English​
Fabric Arts
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Cathy earned her bachelor's in Education from the University of Texas at Austin. Cathy has thirty years of teaching high school English, German, and Latin. She is especially fond of the Transcendentalists and Romantic poets. A skilled quilter, Cathy also teaches Fabric Arts.
BILL PUGSLEY, M.A.
Photography and Music Appreciation
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Bill earned his M.A. in American Civilization from UT-Austin and his B.F.A. in Radio-Television-Film from Southern Methodist University. Author of numerous academic books and articles, Bill is a prior History teacher at Huntington-Surrey and the past Executive Director of the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society. Besides being a skilled photographer, Bill is a published playwright.
MELBA ROBBINS, M.DIV.
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Melba brings over 25 years of Huntington-Surrey teaching experience and a passion for literature, especially British literature, to her 1-1 classes. Melba earned a Master of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
KIMMY SU
Science
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Kimmy graduated from UT-Arlington with a B.S. in Biology, an education minor, and a Life Science teaching certification. Through the UTeach program, she taught students through science inquiry and critical thinking. She has performed graduate-level research in bioinformatics, evolutionary genetics, and neuroscience. As a first-year teacher, her students nominated her for the Golden Apple Award for educators. She also loves playing & composing for the piano, as well as playing the video game Valorant.
LILY YOUNG, M.S.
Math​
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Lily graduated from Texas Tech University with a Masters in Mathematics. Lily loves coffee, computers, and teaching - she's very excited to be in the classroom imparting a love of all things mathematical to her students!
