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Creekside Park Junior High

Leadership

Lisha Miller

Lisha Miller

Principal

Ms. Miller graduated from Sam Houston State University in 2003, earning her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism with a minor in Business.  Her experience includes 10 years in the classroom while serving in numerous leadership roles and obtaining her Master's of Education in Administration from Lamar University in 2012.  Ms. Miller has served as an Assistant Principal for eight years in neighboring districts, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the CPJH leadership team.

Assistant Principals

Sara Langley

Sara Langley

Assistant Principal, A-K

Mrs. Langley is entering her eleventh year in Education and third in Tomball ISD. She previously taught CTE courses at both the Junior High and High School levels before serving as a High School Assistant Principal. This is her third year as a Junior High Assistant Principal in TISD. Mrs. Langley graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Legal Assistance and Administration from the University of Houston-Victoria and a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology Leadership.

Collin Nicholas

Collin Nicholas

Assistant Principal, L-Z

Mr. Nicholas graduated from Brigham Young University in 2014 with a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Teaching and a Minor in Coaching.  He has served in education for 8 years in several roles, beginning as a Spanish for Native Speakers teacher and beginning Spanish Teacher in Aldine ISD before becoming a Spanish 1 and 2 Teacher, Basketball Coach and Team Leader in Klein.  He spent 2 years as a member of the curriculum writing team for World Languages in KISD as well before moving to Cleveland ISD and later Tomball ISD as an Assistant Principal.  He received his Master's Degree in Education Administration from Lamar University in 2018.  He spent one year as an Assistant Principal at Willow Wood Jr High School before moving to Creekside Park.  He is a fluent Spanish speaker.

 

Mr. Nicholas is a proud graduate of Tomball ISD (Class of '07) and is excited to invest in the community that gave so much to him as a student!  We are grateful to have him on staff!

Counselors

Tammy Bendele

Tammy Bendele

Counselor, L-Z

This is Ms. Bendele’s twelfth year in public education and third year as a School Counselor (all in Tomball ISD). She taught Science at the Junior High level before becoming a school counselor. She has also taught horticulture at the college level and held other jobs in the horticulture industry before entering public education. Ms. Bendele graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Horticulture and Agriculture Development, from the University of Florida with a Master’s of Science and Ph.D. in Horticultural Science, and a Master’s of Education from Sam Houston State University.

Brandi Halverson

Brandi Halverson

Counselor, A-K

Ms. Halverson is beginning her twenty-eighth year in education and her tenth year as a School Counselor. She began her career as an elementary school teacher and has taught ELA junior high as well.  Ms. Halverson also worked at the high school level as a reading specialist and dyslexia teacher.  She has also taught at the junior college level.  Ms. Halverson holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health from Sam Houston State University.  She also attended the University of Houston- Clear Lake where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree and a Master’s of Science Degree.  Currently, Ms. Halverson holds an LPC-A and is working towards her LPC license.  Ms. Halverson is married with four children.  She has two girls and two boys.  Ms. Halverson enjoys spending her time with her family on vacations and at sporting events.