Mrs. Gardell began teaching and coaching at Live Oak in 2020. She coaches junior high volleyball and junior high track, and teaches Logic and Rhetoric math, Logic Bible, and also serves as the Logic & Rhetoric Student Activities Coordinator. She earned a B.S. in mathematics education from Baylor University and a Master of Arts in Ministry degree from Portland Seminary in Spiritual Formation and Discipleship. She holds a Texas secondary certification in Mathematics. In her spare time, she enjoys running, hiking, baking, and watching sports with her husband, Reese.