5th Grade Team

Pictured left to right:  Katie Doering, Brittney Ellis, Elizabeth Lively, and Marybeth Balzer

Marybeth  Balzer –  Hi, I'm Marybeth Balzer and this is my 5th year at WCHE!  I'm originally from Roanoke, Virginia, and received my Bachelor of Science degree from Radford University.  I'm so excited to be kicking off year 9 of teaching!

Katie Doering - Hi! My name is Katie Doering, and this will be my 9th year teaching at West Cypress Hills!  A little bit about me, I am married to my college sweetheart, Marc, and we have three kids and two fur babies--our sweet golden retrievers, Oakley and Maui!  I love to run, cook, snowboard, take pictures, attend my kids’ sporting events, and spend as much time as I can with family and friends! 

Brittney Ellis -- I am a native Texan and have been teaching collectively for 8 plus years. I have 3 amazing kiddos and an awesome husband.  We have a Golden Doodle named Winnie, a Holland Lop bunny named Shoes, and a hilarious guinea pig named Dr. Squeaks. This is my 5th year at WCHE, and I love our school and all the Tigers here! 

Elizabeth Lively -- Teaching is my passion, and I am looking forward to another great year at WCHE! I received my bachelor's degree from Texas State, but in our home we yell gig’em! I love spending time with my husband, 4 children, 6 grandchildren and our dogs. In my spare time you can find me watching a John Wayne movie, reading a good book or working in my garden!