Joyce Alcorn, M.Ed., BSN, RN, NCSN
Nationally Certified School Nurse

 jalcorn@coppellisd.com    214-496-6044

Ms. Alcorn started her school nursing career with CISD in 2000 and began coordinating the Health Services Department in 2012. Previously, Ms. Alcorn worked in the post-cardiac surgery, trauma, and general intensive care units in the hospital setting. Joyce holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia State University and a Master of Education in School Nurse Education from Cambridge College, Boston. Ms. Alcorn grew up in Ames, Iowa, and has lived in Coppell since 1993. She and her husband, Mark, have a son, Colin (NTH@Coppell '11), and a daughter, Erin (CHS '08). Joyce loves traveling, music, yoga, reading, and especially her family.

Becki Lander, BSN, RN, NCSN
District Resource Nurse

rlander@coppellisd.com    214-496-6828

Becki Lander started her school nursing career with CISD in 2015 at Lakeside Elementary and became the district's flex nurse in 2021, supporting all CISD campuses. In 2022, Ms. Lander transitioned to her role as District Resource Nurse while also serving as school nurse for Pinkerton Elementary and supporting Victory Place at Coppell. Previously, Ms. Lander worked in labor and delivery, postpartum, well baby nursery, maternal fetal medicine and was an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Ms. Lander earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman's University in 2004 and obtained National Certification in School Nursing in 2022. She lives in Coppell with her four children.

Jessica Thompson, RN

 jthompson@coppellisd.com    214-496-6116

Cristy Runyan

 crunyan@coppellisd.com    214-496-3816

Cristy is a Texas native, born and raised in Houston. She graduated from The University of Texas in Austin in 1998 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  After graduation, she moved to the DFW area where she began her nursing career. Cristy joins us after a 19-year tenure at UTSW, where she worked as an ICU nurse and eventually in Care Coordination.  Cristy has the heart of a servant and loves traveling, hiking, gardening, and most of all, her family.  Stop by and say hello; she's eager to meet you.

Sally Wiethoff

 swiethoff@coppellisd.com    214-496-5916

Ms. Wiethoff joined CISD full time in 2020. She graduated from Texas Woman's University with a bachelor of science in nursing in 2003. The majority of her nursing career was spent in oncology research until 2015, when she joined CISD as a substitute clinic nurse. Ms. Wiethoff is currently working on her masters in health information management at Texas State University. She and her husband, Brent, have three children - Alec, Cooper, and Sadie - all of whom have grown up in Coppell ISD. She likes to spend her free time relaxing and being with her people. 

Cindy Beasley, BSN, RN

 cbeasley@coppellisd.com   214-496-6616

Ms. Beasley has been the school nurse at CMS East since 2008.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Women's University in Denton and before joining the East staff, she worked in Maternal/Child Health at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas and as a childbirth educator at Baylor Medical Center in Grapevine.  Ms. Beasley has two Coppell grads, Nelson (2010) and Jack (2018).  A native of Texas, Ms. Beasley loves traveling, cooking, exercising with her four-legged friend "Miller," church activities, and spending time with family and friends.

Deidre Wise, BSN, RN

 dwise@coppellisd.com     214-496-7116

Mrs. Wise is new to CMS North and to school nursing, but not to education. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Houston Baptist University and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Texas Woman’s University. Before joining the North campus, she worked at Baylor Scott and White as a Labor & Delivery nurse. She has also worked in Med/Surg Ortho, Telemetry & Oncology units.  She was also a previous educator for 15 years in a middle school setting. A native of Texas, Mrs. Wise enjoys reading, biking, traveling, and spending time with her family.  She is very excited to be returning to a school environment and Coppell ISD.   

Lacy Morrow, BSN, RN

  lmorrow@coppellisd.com    214-496-8694

Janie Hyslop, RN

 jhyslop@coppellisd.com    214-496-7316

Ms. Hyslop joined CISD in 2008 after several nursing experiences in women's services, including parent and childbirth education and her time as a discharge nurse and OB/GYN office nurse. Ms. Hyslop loves the Austin kids and feels school nursing is the perfect situation for her to use her teaching and nursing skills together. Originally from Indiana, she moved to Plano during high school. Ms. Hyslop is a graduate of Brookhaven College. She and her husband, Tommy, have three children, Emily, Riley, and Luke. Ms. Hyslop enjoys attending her children's activities, traveling, and reading.

Wendy Acker, BSN, RN

  wacker@coppellisd.com    214-496-7222

Sandra Brenneman, BSN, RN

  sbrenneman@coppellisd.com     214-496-8316

Ms. Brenneman began her career as a psychotherapist/counselor at the Vernon State Hospital, where she worked on an outpatient traveling treatment team. She obtained her teaching certifications in biology and psychology and taught high school biology and psychology for 22 years. More recently, Ms. Brenneman returned to school and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She joins CISD with experience in medical-surgical and school nursing.

Tanya Smirnova, BSN, RN

  tsmirnova@coppellisd.com    214-496-8124

Tyler Chapman, BSN, RN

 tchapman@coppellisd.com    214-496-7626

Annah Rose, BSN, RN

 arose@coppellisd.com    214-496-7928

Meghan McClellan, BSN, RN

 mmcclellan@coppellisd.com    214-496-8216

Ms. McClellan is a native Texan who grew up in Austin before moving to Fort Worth to attend nursing school at Texas Christian University. After graduating TCU with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing, she began her nursing career in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth and most recently worked in the Surgical Department there. Meghan and her husband Johnathon lived in the Marshall Islands for several years, but currently call Grapevine home with their two daughters Hadley and Tyler, as well as their two dogs Sadie and Gus. In her free time, Meghan enjoys reading, a healthy dose of reality television, and all things football!!! She is looking forward to her first year in Coppell ISD and getting to know all the wonderful students and their families!

Becki Lander, BSN, RN

  blander@coppellisd.com    214-496-6828

Becki Lander started her school nursing career with CISD in 2015 at Lakeside Elementary and became the district's flex nurse in 2021, supporting all CISD campuses. In 2022, Ms. Lander transitioned to her role as District Resource Nurse while also serving as school nurse for Pinkerton Elementary and supporting Victory Place at Coppell. Previously, Ms. Lander worked in labor and delivery, postpartum, well baby nursery, maternal fetal medicine and was an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Ms. Lander earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman's University in 2004 and obtained National Certification in School Nursing in 2022. She lives in Coppell with her four children.

Kristen Crenshaw, BSN, RN

 kcrenshaw@coppellisd.com     214-496-7816

Mrs. Crenshaw graduated from Texas Woman’s University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked at Baylor Scott and White-Irving in the Progressive Care Unit before coming to Coppell ISD. Before her nursing career began, she was a special education teacher for five years, teaching in Oklahoma City, OK and The Colony, Texas. Kristen is a Texas native and lives in the area with her husband, Blake, and their three children, Jordan, Julie, and Joanna. In her free time, Kristen enjoys shopping and anything to do with the outdoors—walking, running, swimming, and playing with her kids. She is excited to be back in the school setting and to start her career as a school nurse!

Kathleen Valenski, BSN, RN

 kvalenski@coppellisd.com    214-496-8516   

After spending twenty years as a Labor and Delivery nurse, Ms. Valenski became the school nurse for Valley Ranch Elementary. When asked what she enjoys about school nursing, Ms. Valenski says she loves to make children smile and the ability to help them feel better. Kathleen and her husband of twenty-five years have two children. Their daughter attends Oklahoma State University, and their son is a senior at Coppell High School. Other members of her family include her two golden retrievers and a pug. Ms. Valenski was born and raised in California. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing from Southern Oregon State University. Apart from family and school nursing, she enjoys reading, growing flowers, and learning to knit.

Cheryl Faulkner, BSN, RN

 cfaulkner@coppellisd.com    214-496-7527

Cheryl Faulkner is a Texas native and joined Coppell ISD in 2011. Previously Ms. Faulkner worked in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit at the UT Southwestern Medical Center and in Urgent Care with Cook Children's Medical Center. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Harris College of Nursing at Texas Christian University and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Concordia University. Ms. Faulkner enjoys promoting health and wellness to Coppell ISD students and sharing with them how the body works. In her free time, Ms. Faulkner loves spending time with her family and crafting. She and her husband have two daughters.