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Bose House
House Director: Linda Gavilanes

Curie House
House Director: In Ronen

Euler House
House Director: Jay Hairston


Lisa Kelsey
Chloe Burns
Colby Dickson
Torey de Rozario

Lance Knickerbocker

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Stephani de Rozario
Andrew Turner
Whitley Poyser

Leland Miller
Wes Hutto

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Amanda Montgomery
Joanna Cawthorn
Daniel de Rozario
Natalie Reynolds

Ryan Strittmatter

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Bose House

Lisa Kelsey
Resident Advisor - Bose House

Lisa loves playing outside, hanging out with friends, and meeting new people. She has a Bachelors Degree in Middle School Education from the University of North Texas. She currently works as an English middle school teacher, attempting to make reading and writing enjoyable for all students. She worked for the University of North Texas housing system for 4 years as a Resident Assistant and Student Assistant, and has so many great memories from that time. Lisa’s favorites include, coffee, the color turquoise, the movie, "Elf" and "Hot Tamales." This is her first summer at Texas Governors School, and she is looking forward to her time here.

Chloe Burns
Resident Advisor - Bose House

Chloe graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Development and Family Studies. She recently went back to school to get her teaching certification so that she can be an elementary school teacher. She worked at the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science for two years and this will be her third summer with TGS. She is really looking forward to working with the students again.

Torey de Rozario
Resident Advisor - Bose House

I am a junior at the University of Colorado at Boulder. I am studying Business and I plan to study abroad next year in Southern France to work on my French minor. I come from a really big family and I love being around a lot of different people. I am really excited to spend time in Texas this summer working with the TGS Program and all of the new students!

Colby Dickson
Resident Advisor - Bose House

Colby is a Senior at the University of North Texas studying Kinesiology with a minor in Social Sciences. He has worked at TGS the previous two summers along with being an Resident Assistant in West Hall at UNT. He has displayed his involvement on campus by being in the North Texas 40, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, and the Residence Life Advisory Council. He enjoys playing all sports and being active outdoors. After graduating this summer, Colby plans to teach and coach high school football to further impact the youth of today.

Colby Dickson

Lance Knickerbocker

Lance Knickerbocker
Resident Advisor - Bose House

Lance Knickerbocker is a student of History at the University of North Texas which he has attended since graduating from North Garland High School in 2006. Originally from Texas, Lance has lived within a family of ten in four different states throughout the country. His focus at UNT is Twentieth Century American History and Jewish Studies. Lance spends his free time reading, writing, and listening to music. His favorite writers are Ernest Hemingway, Philip Roth, and Walt Whitman. He is currently working on building his LP collection which is now comprised mainly of Modest Mouse, Destroyer, and Swan Lake. He hopes to be a valuable resource to TGS students and is very excited to be working with future undergraduates.

 

Curie House

Stephani de Rozario
Resident Advisor - Curie House

I am a Psychology Major at Texas Woman's University and I plan to attend Dallas Theological Seminary in the fall to pursue my Master's Degree in Biblical Counseling. I am the oldest of five children and I enjoy working with students. I am currently working at Fellowship Church with the FC Kids Ministry.

Whitley Poyser
Resident Advisor - Curie House

My name is Whitley Poyser. I have been an RA for a year so far, and worked as an RA last year for TGS. I'm a Junior at UNT and a business major.

Leland Miller
Resident Advisor - Curie House

Leland Miller is a senior Theatre major at the University of North Texas.   He likes TV, reading, and cooking.  Leland worked as an RA last year at TGS and is ready to make this year the best one yet!  He would like to end with a list of his hobbies, which include, but are not limited to:  listening to music, running, midnight movies, rockin' the casbah, and bein' super-awesome.

Andrew Turner
Resident Advisor - Curie House

Andrew will graduate from UNT in May 2009 with a BA in Radio Television and Film. He is the president of the on campus Christian ministry The Navigators. Andrew is also a member of the North Texas Track and Field team where he competes in the Decathlon. In his free time he enjoys building stuff, traveling and being outdoors, learning about world cultures, and growing more and more in his relationship with Christ.

Andrew Turner

Wes Hutto

Wes Hutto
Resident Advisor - Curie House

My name is Wes Hutto and I am a junior political science major at the University of North Texas.  This will be my second summer working TGS and I am crazy excited about it.  I enjoy reading; right now I'm working on American Pastoral by Philip Roth: great book.  I like playing disc gold and beach volleyball in the summer, and usually in the winter I'll be busy with school and drinking a lot of coffee and eating a lot of soup to keep warm.  Once again, VERY excited about TGS this year!

 

Euler  House

Amanda Montgomery

Amanda Montgomery
Resident Advisor - Euler House

Amanda is a Senior Fashion Merchandising Major with a minor in Business at the University of North Texas. She was an RA for TGS in the summer of 2008 and is very excited about the upcoming summer. She currently works as the Site Coordinator for Grapevine-Colleyville I.S.D's Extended Day Program and also as a Sales Associate at Charlotte Russe. Her hobbies include shopping, working fashion shows, eating out, and going home to be with family. She looks forward to a great summer with the new batch of TGS students!!

Joanna Cawthorn
Resident Advisor - Euler House

Joanna is excited to join the TGS student life team to begin working with high school students again. Jo grew up in Denton and was the captain of the drill/dance team. She was a spiritual leaders in her youth group. She currently participates in many musicals with the Denton Community Theatre where she's been appointed either the dance captain or assistant to the choreographer.  Jo has been a pre-kindergarten teacher at Springbok Academy where she was part of  the senior staff.

Joanna Cawthorn

Daniel de Rozario

Daniel de Rozario
Resident Advisor - Euler House

I am a cadet officer at New Mexico Military Institute. I am studying business however I am there as a scholarship athlete playing golf. I currently a troop commander in charge of 70 cadets at all times. I was a member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas my senior year of High School. I plan on continuing my golf career after attending my current school for 2 years at another college. I come from a large family and I work well with every age from students to adults and I am looking forward to the TGS experience!

Natalie Reynolds
Resident Advisor - Euler House

Natalie is a junior at the University of North Texas pursuing her degree in Social Work with a minor in Rehabilitation Studies. She has been a Resident Assistant at the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science for the past year and is looking forward to being an RA this summer at TGS!

Natalie Reynolds

Ryan Strittmatter
Resident Advisor - Euler House

My name is Ryan Strittmatter I am a Junior RTVF major at TCU and a former RTVF/psychology pre-med major at UNT.  I am involved in Student Filmakers Association at TCU, I am an Alumnus member of Theta Chi Fraternity Delta Phi chapter from UNT, I am also an Eagle Scout.

 

 

 

This page was last updated on December 20, 2010