Michelle+Sampson



I am Shelly Thomas and this is my husband Tracey Thomas. I have been in the teaching profession for 15 years and I am currently working with Professional Development Services as an Instructional Coordinator for the Social Studies Learning Community. I was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas. Hurricane alley!!!! I graduated in 1992 from Texas Tech University and began my educatinal carreer in Houston. I am a product of the HISD ACP program many years ago!! I taught in Houston for 5 years and decided to take a journey to the east coast for a few years. I lived in Columbia, MD and taught for Baltimore Public Schools for 7 years. This was an experience I will never forget and rt really gave me the opportunity to grow as an educator. I then decided to return to Texas to be closer to my family and also my HISD family. I have been working with Professional Development for 3 years as a Full-Time Mentor and in my current role as an Instructional Coordinator. It has been my goal to share, encourage, nuture, and guide new teachers in a career that I hold very dear to my heart. I love to help others and I feel very lucky to be a part of a program that can make a difference! What a honor!!!!