Tune in to hear Head of School, Dr. Mark Carleton, chat with Director of PE and Wellness, Ann Horne, Middle School Counselor, Cortney Kindall-Ritchey, and Chaplain, Brenton Smith. This episode introduces you to some of the individuals behind our school's first annual Wellness Week and shares how we define wellness and what we hope students and parents will take away. This episode is now live and available for download on our People of PS Podcast. 

Ann Horne is in her 24th year at Presbyterian School. She serves as the Director of PE and Wellness. Ann received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education with a minor in Biology from Grand Valley State University and her Master of Education, Administration and Supervision from the University of Houston. Prior to coming to Presbyterian School, Ann taught and coached at Richmond Grade School in Illinois and Ridgecrest Elementary in Houston. She has coached basketball, softball, volleyball, lacrosse, and track. Ann is passionate about teaching students how to be healthy, productive members of society. In her time off, she enjoys stitching, crafts, reading, puzzling, and baking. Ann is married to Mike and has two step-children and six grandchildren. 

Cortney Kindall-Ritchey has served as the Middle School Counselor at Presbyterian School for 5 years. A graduate of the University of Houston, Cortney holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology through the Honors College and a Master of Education in Counseling. Before her time at PS, she served as one of the counselors at Duchesne Academy for 8 years, where she had attended as a K-12 student. In addition to daily support of our students in their wellness development, Cortney actively engages in various programs, coordinating cross-divisional activities, facilitating Puberty and Sex Ed discussions, and promoting healthy relationship boundaries. She spearheads the middle school advisory programming, manages middle school clubs, and teaches a 6th grade fine arts class. Cortney is married to Nick, and they have a son in second grade at Presbyterian School, and a daughter joining PK4 next year.

Brenton Smith's involvement in Presbyterian School has run deep and wide spanning over 14 years since she began as a second grade student in Lower School. Brenton graduated PS with the Class of 2011 and attended St. Agnes Academy, followed by Westbury Christian. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Texas A& M University and her Masters of Theology from Fuller Seminary. In 2019, Brenton began as a Chaplain Intern and now works full time as one of the School Chaplains. Brenton leads Early Childhood and Lower School Chapels, teaches bible classes and coordinates service learning projects for each grade level. Brenton comes from a rich heritage and family of faith, and follows in her mother, Amy Smith's footsteps who served as Presbyterian School's Chaplain from 2007- 2015.  Brenton is also actively involved with the PS Alumni Association.