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About<\/a> | Head of School<\/a> | Mission and Vision<\/a> | The Westwood Way<\/a> | Board of Directors<\/a> | Faculty & Staff<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Board of Directors<\/h1>\n

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\nThe Westwood School, a non-profit organization, is guided by a Board of Directors with one goal in mind: to uphold the MISSION and VISION of The Westwood School so that all students, both current and future, can experience The Westwood Way<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” side_padding=”10″][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1474659833866{margin-right: -20px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”1438801″ img_size=”231×250″ alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”15″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Ms. Pam Butler |\u00a0Founder of The Westwood School<\/h3>\n

Pam has over forty-five years of experience in the field of education both in traditional and Montessori classrooms. She has a B.S. degree in Secondary Education, Master\u2019s level work in Montessori education, certifications in the Montessori Method at the Primary, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary and Middle School levels. She has also run Montessori teacher training centers and lectured at local\u00a0colleges. \u00a0She is a speaker at national Montessori conferences and has written articles for Montessori magazines.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” side_padding=”11″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1474659833866{margin-right: -20px !important;}”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#d8d8d8″ transparency=”1″ thickness=”1″ down=”35″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” side_padding=”10″][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1441512″ img_size=”231×250″ alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Mrs. Heather Lourcey | Head of School | Ex Officio, Non-voting Member<\/h3>\n

Heather joined Westwood in 1993 from her directorship position at the YMCA. She holds a bachelor\u2019s from Texas Christian University and is a certified Montessori Guide. Heather has conducted training workshops for the International Baccalaureate around the country and has been on authorization teams for schools seeking the IB World School authorization. She has participated as a team member for AdvancEd (SACS), assisting local schools seeking to receive initial or renewal accreditation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” side_padding=”11″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1474659833866{margin-right: -20px !important;}”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#d8d8d8″ transparency=”1″ thickness=”1″ down=”35″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” side_padding=”10″][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1438819″ img_size=”231×250″ alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Ms. Lesa Adair | President of the Board | Former Westwood Parent<\/h3>\n

Lesa is a partner at Pearson Adair. She has over thirty years of experience in the energy sector holding engineering, operations management, and marketing\/risk management positions in the industry. She currently consults on technical and commercial issues for clients with interests in the energy sector. Lesa holds a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Oklahoma State University and an M.B.A. with a concentration in finance from the Cox School at Southern Methodist University. Ms. Adair also serves as a Alternate Director on the board for the Advancial Federal Credit Union which provides financial services to over 85,000 members from branches located in five states and online access worldwide. She is a licensed professional engineer in Texas and Oklahoma, and a certified mediator in Texas.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” side_padding=”11″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1474659833866{margin-right: -20px !important;}”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#d8d8d8″ transparency=”1″ thickness=”1″ down=”35″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” side_padding=”10″][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1438815″ img_size=”231×250″ alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Ms. Susan Duesler<\/h3>\n

Susan is a local attorney who focuses her practice on family law. She has worked in the Dallas area for several years and owns her own law firm, the Law Office of Susan E. Duesler. She attended private schools during her elementary and high school years in Beaumont, Texas. Susan went to Rhodes College for her undergraduate degree and graduated from Baylor University Law School.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” side_padding=”11″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1474659833866{margin-right: -20px !important;}”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#d8d8d8″ transparency=”1″ thickness=”1″ down=”35″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” side_padding=”10″][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1440644″ img_size=”231×250″ alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Sami Schwendeman<\/h3>\n

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Ms. Alex Adiguzel | Former Westwood Parent<\/h3>\n

More information coming soon.<\/p>\n

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Mary Anne Lucas | Former Westwood Parent<\/h3>\n

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\u201cWestwood is a fabulous environment for children and families. The school offers singularly unique curriculum that blends Montessori in the lower school with the acclaimed International Baccalaureate program to insure that Westwood graduates meet or exceed academic standards for students in the program worldwide.<\/em>\u201d<\/span>
\n – Wes P.<\/span><\/h5>\n

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