Middle School Staff

Nicole Alterici

Nicole Alterici

MS Counselor, District Testing Coordinator

Counseling

I have always lived in and around the Tulsa area, and currently live with my wife and three cats right outside of Tulsa near Catoosa. I spend most of my time hanging out with my family, reading manga,...

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Shannon Barry

Shannon Barry

English 6

English Language and Literature Chair

I moved to Tulsa to teach in 2018. Along the way I’ve taught two grade levels, two subject areas, at two schools. I’m proud to call Tulsa home now with my two cats Frog and Noodle that I love as if th...

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Clinton Beeler

Clinton Beeler

Instrumental Music

Fine and Performing Arts

I’m a Tulsan born and raised. After graduating from TSAS in 2016 I was hard at work improving my craft by playing in jazz bands, wedding bands, and fusion bands in northeastern Oklahoma. In 2024, I ca...

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Felix Blesch

Felix Blesch

Science 7, Volleyball Coach

Science

Some of my favorite things are books, art, gardening, camping, baking, languages, this Earth we live on, and all the living things we share it with. My family and I have a goal to visit as many nation...

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Emily Brinton

Emily Brinton

MS Special Education Coordinator

SpEd

I spent Kindergarten and 5th grade in German public schools because my mother was participating in a teaching exchange. My absolute favorite place to be is in nature. I enjoy hiking, camping, fishing,...

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Brianna Brown

Brianna Brown

Student Success Coordinator

Counseling

My husband and daughter are my world. My dogs are pretty cool too! I enjoy cooking but I never use recipes. Measurements come from the soul. It’s so important to know your community. It always takes a...

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Christina Byrne

Christina Byrne

Social Studies 6

Social Sciences and History Chair

Hi! I began teaching in the US Peace Corps in Estonia in 2000, and I’m delighted to teach at TSAS - here in Tulsa, where I was born and raised. My husband Matt and I have three children and a German S...

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Maryalice Carroll

Maryalice Carroll

Math 8

Mathematics

I’m a ceramic artist who likes to run slow, do Monday crossword puzzles, and hang out with my cat named Eddie. I was an Artist Creative Fund awardee in Tulsa this past year which allowed me to dive de...

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Danielle Chapman

Danielle Chapman

Math 7

Mathematics Chair

I try to find joy in the small things in life. I’m a mom of 4 awesome kids and 5 fur babies. I absolutely love all things Disney I am also a big fan of Star Wars, Dr. Who, and Harry Potter (basically ...

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Derek Clark

Derek Clark

Raps 101, Yearbook, Media Literacy

Fine and Performing Arts

Mr. Clark, who goes by the artistic name 1st Verse, is an accomplished Tulsa-based hip-hop artist and community organizer with decades of experience in lyrical artistry, beat production, live performa...

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Ebony Dorsey

Ebony Dorsey

English 7

English Language and Literature Chair

My favorite quote is, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” by Maya Angelou. These are my words to ...

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Clayton Flores

Clayton Flores

History 8

Social Sciences and History Chair

My name is Clayton Flores. I live with my wife, Hailey, and our two boys, Calvin and Redford. Outside of school, I enjoy running and playing music. Running was a huge passion of mine when I was younge...

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Kelly Foshee

Kelly Foshee

Visual Arts

Fine and Performing Arts

I’m a lifelong Tulsan and proud alum of Booker T. Washington HS who’s taught art and art history at TSAS since 2006. Before then, I worked at the Philbrook Museum of Art in the education and curatoria...

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Austin Fraley

Austin Fraley

Science 6

Science

I am an artistical (that’s magic, whimsy, and artistic rolled into one!) scientist and love being part of the TSAS family! I love painting, creating, and exploring Tulsa with my three kids! You might ...

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Dr. Dan Hahn

Dr. Dan Hahn

Principal

Administration

I’ve been at TSAS since 2011 and I really, really love it. Our students, teachers, staff, and families are the coolest people I know. I am not sure about much in terms of the world at the moment, but ...

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Jennifer Lamkin

Jennifer Lamkin

Project-Based Learning and Design Thinking Specialist, Senior Capstone

Counseling

In my free time, I am always looking for the next, new destination. Some might say I plan the next trip while on a trip. Being an Army brat and having moved every few years may play a part in my quest...

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Katie McCall

Katie McCall

MS Performing Arts

Fine and Performing Arts

My name is Katie McCall, and I am a mother, wife, artist, teacher, and animal lover. I am known for being a kind, helpful, and detailed person with a fun personality! A perfect evening for me would in...

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Kelly Morgan

Kelly Morgan

Special Education Teacher

SpEd

As well as a teacher, I am a Board Certified Music Therapist and have experience working with long-term/chronic pediatric patients at a children’s hospital. Working at TSAS has inspired me to go back ...

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Nicole Morgan

Nicole Morgan

Science 8

Science

I’m a creative person who loves to read, write, paint, and tend to my indoor garden. I am the proud mother of two amazing sons and caretaker of six fish and four snails. I am an avid collector of book...

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Matthew Myers

Matthew Myers

English 8

English Language and Literature

My family comes from Tulsa, my great-great grandmother lived here in Owen Park, and I grew up in a small Oklahoma community, graduating from Indianola High School, a close-knit school with a graduatin...

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Kenzie Park

Kenzie Park

OKDHS School Based Specialist

Counseling

I am McKenzie Park and I am the School Based Specialist here at TSAS! I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Oklahoma State University. I am a lover of animals and have three fur b...

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Sky Slater

Sky Slater

Math 6

Mathematics

It is curious to me how I can look to the night sky in wonder, and marvel at how well physics has described that celestial dance and our inseparable place in it, yet I feel that often when many of us ...

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Rani Spindle

Rani Spindle

Speech and Debate Coach

Fine and Performing Arts

I love politics, philosophy, poetry, and my cats (Dionysus and Descartes). I have had the privilege of mentoring young debaters and actors for 10 years. I’ve been professionally associated with the Ha...

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Devin Veney

Devin Veney

Social Studies 7

Social Sciences and History

I have lived a very interesting life in my short 46 years. I am the son of two US Army Veterans and I too, am a US Army Combat Veteran. I have traveled to 46 countries in my lifetime and plan to do mo...

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