This is Ms. Jewell's third year as Academic Dean. Previously at Zachry Middle School she was the Science Department Coordinator.

Ms. Jewell received her bachelor's degree from UTSA in Interdisciplinary Studies. Ms. Jewell has two masters degrees. The first master's degree is from UTSA in Curriculum & Instruction with an emphasis in technology. The second masters degree is from Our Lady of the Lake University in Interdisciplinary Science with a concentration in curriculum.

Ms. Jewell has been an active member of the South Texas Collation of Science Teachers where she actively works with teachers wanting to improve their teaching methods.