Meet our Faculty/Teachers

Mr. Moore is an artist, puppetmaker/puppeteer, former musician and librarian. He holds a B.F.A. in Painting and Drawing from the University of Texas at Austin, and a M.F.A. in Painting and drawing from the University of North Texas. He also Holds a Masters in Library and Information Science from Drexel University in Philadelphia.

Mr. Moore has an extensive background in film/video and theatrical production. He has taught at both the college and lower school levels, and is excited to bring his unique and varied gifts to the KAPS program as he heads into his fourth year with us.

Although a Texas native, Mrs. Gardner is a graduate of The School of The Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), and holds a B.F.A. in Studio Art: Drawing and Painting, with an emphasis in Art History, and a Master of Education in Curriculum Design and Instruction from AIU. She is an artist, animal enthusiast, avid gardener, and lover of all things music. 

Mrs. Gardner uses a variety of art media to inspire students to find their voice, and discover themselves through their own creative process.

Jade Freeman graduated from our very own KAPS and is a 2019 alum! She was raised in Johnson City TX, the hometown of LBJ. She has experience working directly with children in the foster care system at the Burke Center for Youth in Driftwood TX & has training in both de escalation & Trauma informed care practices & is currently pursuing further education in developmental psychology & law! After being failed by the Johnson City ISD school system for years she arrived at KAPS with a 3rd grade comprehension of mathematics. A drop out in the 7th grade; she homeschooled herself for 8th, waited for entry confirmation & after many hours in our after school program and the unconditional support from many teachers; she ended her years at KAPS not only excelling but assisting in her physics classes, taking AP courses, participating heavily in our musical theater program, winning the school a $2,000 grant & even inspiring a passer by at her bus stop to donate money for a new bus.

On top of her interest in psychology she has always been an avid history buff, an artist as soon as she was able to hold a crayon, and holds a love for all things nature

After graduating from KAPS in 2019, Mr Graham came back to KAPS originally to teach Music, and while he's studying his Bachelors in Music theory, he is coming back for his third year working at KAPS! Mr Graham is an avid gardener, rock climber, computer geek, and traveler. Mr Graham is a cat dad and a dog father who enjoys spending his time playing DND or gardening in his backyard. He is very excited to come back to KAPS and continue to share his passion for gardening with all the students of KAPS!

Most of Mr. Cockerham's childhood was spent in San Antonio until his family moved to Boerne in the mid-1980s, where he  enjoyed living in a small town and being part of that community. After graduating from high school 1988,he joined the U.S. Navy and served on the U.S.S. Wasp LHD 1 until 1992.

History had always fascinated him as a child, so he decided to share that fascination with others and teach. After graduating from Southwest Texas State University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Mr. Cockerham taught World History and U.S. History at James Madison for 12 years. Following his recovery from a stroke in 2012, he taught social studies at Southwest Preparatory School in San Antonio and was Student Council Coordinator for five years. His favorite pastimes are working in the yard at his home near Canyon Lake, reading (mostly history), driving in the Hill Country, and most of all, sharing his passion about history with students.