About
About Us
The mission of Incarnate Word Academy is to reflect Jesus the Teacher. We form students in a loving and challenging Catholic environment where the individual gifts of every student are recognized, celebrated, and developed as a reflection of Christ.
Admissions
Schedule a Tour

We are here to answer questions for you every step of the way. Visit our campus to experience what it means to be part of our community.

Financial Aid and Tuition
Find out more about cost of attendance, our tuition assistance program, and our application process.
Academics
College Readiness

Incarnate Word Academy is a college preparatory institution that prides itself on integrating faith development with high academic standards.
Athletics
Angel Athletics

With 75% of Incarnate Word Academy students involved in one or more sports teams, learning to work as a team and developing good fitness habits is an important piece of the Angel experience.

Teams and Schedules

Find out more about what we play, who we play, and when we play!
Campus Life
Experience IWA

Incarnate Word Academy students are encouraged to grow through a variety of extracurricular clubs and activities. Our Mission Team helps students lay the foundation of their faith, our coaches help students to grow in leadership and life skills, and our club sponsors encourage growth in creativity, imagination, and exploration.
Giving
Your Support Matters
The generosity and support of the Incarnate Word Academy community and all of South Texas play a large role in our ability to make a quality Catholic education available to students in Corpus Christi.
Alumni
Angel Alumni

Incarnate Word Academy values its alumni relationships, and we encourage former students to return to campus each year for a variety of events.

In This Section

Elementary Level Faculty and Staff

Middle Level Faculty and Staff

High School Level Faculty and Staff

Josh Aguas
aguasj@iwacc.org

Health, Dual Credit Facilitator, Head Baseball Coach

Jamie Aleman
alemanj@iwacc.org

English 1, English 1 Pre-AP, Head Softball Coach

Marty Bell
bellm@iwacc.org

Boys Basketball Head Coach

Thomas Buckner
bucknert@iwacc.org

Physics, Physics 1 AP, Physics 2 AP

Sherilyn Calhoun
calhouns@iwacc.org

Academic Counselor

Ashley Cartwright
cartwrighta@iwacc.org

Campus Minister

Bill Cleavelin
cleavelinb@iwacc.org

Girls Soccer Head Coach

Josh Cruz
cruzr@iwacc.org

Assistant Baseball Coach

Criselda DeLeon
deleonc@iwacc.org

Track & Field Head Coach

Sr. Eileen Doherty
dohertye@iwacc.org

Religious Studies

Laura Earley
earleyl@iwacc.org

Chemistry, Chemistry Pre-AP, Chemistry AP, Physics

Tim Ehrman
tjehrman@aol.com

Assistant Track Coach

Erica Engel
engele@iwacc.org

English 2, English 2 Pre-AP, English 4, English 4 Pre-AP

JoAnn Garcia
garciaj@iwacc.org

Administrative Assistant

Melva Garcia
garciam@iwacc.org

Spanish 2 Pre-AP, Spanish 3 Pre-AP, Spanish 4 AP

Reylando Garcia
garciar@iwacc.org

Advanced Academic Strategies, Athletic Director

Ruben Garcia
garciaru@iwacc.org

Assistant Cross-Country, Assistant Track Coach

Ronald Gressett
gressettr@iwacc.org

Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Pre-AP, Pre-Calculus, Head Tennis Coach

Judy Harris
harrisj@iwacc.org

US History AP, US Government, US Government AP, Economics, Economics AP

Ronney Heslip
heslipr@iwacc.org

Art 1, Art 2, Art 3 Pre-AP, Art 4 Pre-AP

LaQuita Hilzinger
hilzingerl@iwacc.org

Librarian

Molly Hynes
hynesm@iwacc.org

Religious Studies

Manuel Iwacbuchi
iwabuchim@iwacc.org

Assistant Boys Soccer Coach

Mary Helen Jahnke
jahnkem@iwacc.org

Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3

Jaclyn Lopez
lopezj@iwacc.org

Assistant Track Coach

Janet Lumley
lumleyj@iwacc.org

French 1, French 2, French 2 PAP, French 3, French 3 Pre-AP, Music Theory

Theresa Mader
madert@iwacc.org

Pre-Calculus Pre-AP, Calculus AB AP, Calculus BC AP

Carrie Manna
mannac@iwacc.org

Assistant Boys Soccer Coach

Tom Messner
messnert@iwacc.org

Head Volleyball Coach

Suraida Nanez-James
nanezs@iwacc.org

Biology 1, Biology 1 Pre-AP, Biology AP

Myra "Mic" Nelson
nelsonmy@iwacc.org

Swim Coach

Donald Patterson
pattersond@iwacc.org

Head Cross-Country Coach

Elizabeth Payne
paynee@iwacc.org

Yearbook, Advanced Journalism

Sylvia Reta
retas@iwacc.org

Administrative Assistant

Richard Rosales
rosalesr@iwacc.org

World Geography Pre-AP, US History, Psychology, Sociology, Dual Credit Facilitator, Assistant Volleyball Coach

Sr. Judith Marie Saenz
saenzj@iwacc.org

Religious Studies

Malcolm Smith
smithm@iwacc.org

Head Girls Basketball Coach

Sandra Trevino
trevinos@iwacc.org

Registrar

Catherine Tyree
tyreec@iwacc.org

English 2, English 3, English 3 Pre-AP, Court Systems, Business Law

Elizabeth Vasquez
vasqueze@iwacc.org

Personal Development, Cheerleading, Dual Credit Facilitator

Jay Vasquez
vasquezfa@iwacc.org

Aquatic Science, Anatomy, Anatomy Pre-AP

Barbara Wagnon
wagnonb@iwacc.org

Advanced Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra 1, Geometry, Pre-AP Geometry

Benjamin Zaragosa
zaragosab@iwacc.org

World Geography, World Geography Pre-AP, World History, World History AP

Elementary Level Faculty and Staff

Middle Level Faculty and Staff