Administration

Dana McKenzie
Principal, Tanglewood Elementary
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Ms. McKenzie has worked as an educator and instructional leader in the public school system for 21 years. Born and raised in Santa Monica, CA, she attended California State University, Northridge. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Deaf Studies and taught in Los Angeles for several years before moving to Fort Worth in 2005. She joined FWISD and earned her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from UT Arlington in 2008. This is her eighth year in the administration at Tanglewood. She is proud to be a Tanglewood Tiger! Ms. McKenzie lives in Fort Worth with her husband, Andrew. She enjoys traveling, cooking, crossword puzzles, yoga, and spending time with her two dogs- Phillip and Alan.

Doug Mocek
Assistant Principal
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Mr. Mocek is in his 14th year as an educator in FWISD. He taught 5th grade for seven years and has been an assistant principal for six years. Born and raised in Fort Worth, Mr. Mocek graduated from Texas Tech University in 2005 with a B.A. in Public Relations and received his master's degree in Educational Leadership from Texas A&M Commerce in 2013. This is his fifth year as an assistant principal at Tanglewood. Mr. Mocek loves spending time with his two children, Mary (6) and Ryan (5). Mr. Mocek enjoys sports, is a huge Texas Tech and Texas Rangers fan, and likes to dove hunt and fish.
Teachers

Stephanie Plotner
PRE-Kindergarten
Room 107
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Carol Buchanan
PRE-Kindergarten Assistant
Room 107
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Hannah Severson
PRE-Kindergarten
Room 106
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Briana Ray
PRE-Kindergarten Assistant
Room 106
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Meredeth Belew
Kindergarten
Room 103
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Anthony Deschaine
Kindergarten
Room 105
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Amanda Sullivan
Kindergarten
Room 102
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Sandi Martin
Kindergarten
Room 107
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Mandy Johnston
1st Grade
Room 111
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Glenna Cleworth
1st Grade
Room 112
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Christine Feldman
1st Grade
Room 110
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Tamara Garsek
1st Grade
Room 109
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Keith Hill
2nd Grade
Room 114
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Stephanie Wellman
2nd Grade
Room 116
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Missy Wagman
2nd Grade
Room 120
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Andria Dotson
2nd Grade
Room 118
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Della Ray
3rd Grade
Room 217
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Susan Howard
3rd Grade
Room 204
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Brooke Fitch
3rd Grade
Room 218
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Erin Doll
3rd Grade
Room 203
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Kristen Morrison
4th Grade
Room 207
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Curtis Boerner
4th Grade
Room 208
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Keri Worden
4th Grade
Room 206
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Molly Schaefer
4th Grade
Room 205
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Kimm Payne
5th Grade
Room 209
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Sheri Dewar
5th Grade
Room 211
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Michael Stephens
5th Grade
Room 210
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Specials Teachers

Gayle Record
Art
Room 212
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Meredith Bowman
P.E.
Gym & Room 405
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Jennifer Eldridge
Music
Room 101
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Faculty and Staff

Alex Williams
Safety & Security
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Lindsey Castro
Counselor
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Kristi Taylor
Secretary
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Jennifer Harper
Office Assistant
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Kriste Wolfe
Librarian
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Jennifer Hill
Assistant Librarian
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Claudia Casas
Inclusion
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Taylor Cavazos
Nurse
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Amy Tomme
DYSLEXIA TEACHER
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Emma Anderson
Speech
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Theresa Anderson
Diagnostician
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