2415 Twin Oaks Drive

Austin, Texas 78757

(512)453-5258

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Meet our Team

Our wonderful staff is dedicated to the children of Sammy’s House. All of our staff are highly trained teachers and caretakers.

Isabel Huerta

Isabel is the Executive Director and founder of Sammy’s House. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biology, supplemental education in early childhood education, and

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Amanda Martinez

Amanda is the Development Director. She joined Sammy’s House in 2020 as a Camp Coordinator and has since transitioned into her current role. Amanda comes

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Lesly Diaz

Lesly is one of our PreK teachers. Lesly graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion along with

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Larry Roderick

Larry is our Floater. Larry is the new addition coming to us as one of our young adult interns. He graduated from McCallum High School

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Haley VanderHaar

Haley is the Volunteer Coordinator and Executive Administrative Assistant. Haley has a BA in Christian Leadership and Business Management and 4 years of experience in

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Sally Medina

Sally is our infant classroom teacher. She has over 30 years of early-childhood experience. Within this time, she has worked with all ages, with an

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Quinn Acosta

Quinn is our Pre-K teacher. She graduated with a Bachelor of Art in Film Studies and a minor in communications from the University of Louisiana

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Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith, a dedicated and experienced childcare professional, serves as the esteemed Program Director at Sammy’s House. Sarah obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Early

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Victor Rosales

Victor Rosales is a dedicated Administrative Assistant whose heart and efforts are firmly rooted in making a positive impact on children’s lives. He holds a

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Taylor Zey

Taylor Zey, our Development Officer, comes to us with a strong foundation in communications, leadership, and a passion for making a positive impact on children’s

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Shamara Austin

Shamara is an administrative assistant for our Child Development center .She has over five years of childcare experience and is currently working on obtaining her

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Sophia Baker

Sophia, one of our Toddler 1 teachers, brings a decade of childcare experience to our organization. Her journey in the field began in a preschool

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Alexis Brooks

Alexis Brooks is one of our Toddler 1 teachers. Alexis brings over 5 years of dedicated experience in early childhood education to our team at

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