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Trey Whitty joined the St. Mark’s faculty in 2022 and is the head lacrosse coach. Whitty earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia. Prior to joining St. Mark’s, Whitty served as the head lacrosse coach and director of athletics at St. Paul’s School in Brooklandville, MD. He has also taught and coached at McDonogh School and St. Mary’s High School in Maryland. Whitty teaches Middle and Upper School physical education, is a 12th grade adviser and the head coach of the eighth grade football team. Whitty is a two-time USA Lacrosse Assistant Coach of the Year recipient.

Katherine Wood serves as Middle and Upper School art teacher. Coming to St. Mark’s in 2019, she earned a B.F.A. from the University of North Texas and an M.A. and M.F.A. from the University of Dallas. Previously, Wood taught at the University of North Texas, the University of Dallas, the University of Texas at Arlington and Mountain View College. She is a sixth grade adviser and Upper School Creative Arts Club sponsor. Wood’s studio practice consists of 2D work that interprets expansive hypothetical spaces, inspired by mathematical theories, physical infrastructure and nature. Her work has been shown at dozens of exhibitions.

As a member of the Upper School office, Leila Wright joined the St. Mark’s staff in 2022 as assistant to the head of Upper School and registrar. She earned a bachelor’s from the University of Texas at Austin. Before joining St. Mark’s, Wright worked at a non-profit focused on providing extracurricular opportunities to students and was part of the Dallas Independent School District’s Teacher Excellence Initiative team. She also taught math in Oak Cliff as part of the Teach for America program. Wright founded Girls Rock Dallas, a summer music program for girls and young women.