After graduating with a Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies from UNT, Lindsey Sanders began her career with Irving Independent School district at Schulze Elementary. Sanders taught a variety of grade levels and eventually moved into the Instructional Specialist position. In the summer of 2009, she traveled to Mumbai, India to train teachers working in slum schools about reading instructional strategies and English acquisition. Her experiences there pushed her expectations and hopes even higher for students in Irving ISD.

After obtaining a Masters of Educational Leadership and Management, Sanders moved into an assistant principal role at Lively Elementary School in 2012 and moved in 2014 to John Haley Elementary to serve as an assistant principal. She served as the principal of John Haley Elementary from 2015-2022 and is currently principal of Johnston Elementary in Irving ISD. In addition, Mrs. Sanders is a Certified Trauma and Resilience Practitioner and Trainer.

Ms. Gómez received her Bachelor's in Business Administration from University of Texas at Arlington and her master's degree in Educational Leadership from the Concordia University in Austin.  Ms. Gómez started her career in Irving ISD as a third grade bilingual teacher at Otis Brown Elementary.  During her time at Brown, she also taught second and fifth grade, served as both a Special Education and support teacher.  She provided intervention for K-5th grade students, coaching for teachers, and facilitated trainings and professional learning communities before becoming an Assistant Principal at Johnston Elementary.

Ms. Gómez feels truly blessed to be serving as an Assistant Principal at Johnston Elementary. She looks forward to supporting our students, teachers, parents, and community as we strive towards our goal of creating critical thinkers, leaders, and contributers in a diverse and competitive world.

Katherine Young began her career in Florida as a middle school content area teacher. She transitioned to a district behavior resource teacher after four years in the classroom and then went back into the classroom as a special education English Language Arts and math teacher at an elementary campus.

Ms. Young and her family moved to Texas in 2005 and was hired at Johnston Elementary as the inclusion/resource teacher. In addition, she served as a curriculum writer and trained teachers on effective teaching practices.  She was also a mentor to several student teachers.  

Ms. Young spent four years in Arlington ISD as an instructional coach and RTI facilitator beginning in 2016.  In February 2021, she came back to Johnston Elementary as an assistant principal.  Ms. Young's passion is to work collaboratively with the community, parents, teachers, and staff so that at school students experience the best learning environment possible. 

Ms. Young holds a bachelor’s degree in special education from the University of Florida, a master’s degree in special education from Florida Atlantic University and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Texas in Arlington.