Director Corner
Meet the Directors
Maddie Jones- Head Director
Maddie was born and raised in Tyler, TX and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School where she served as an officer of the Southern Belle Drill Team. She then went on to become a Tyler Junior College Apache Belle, also serving as a Dance Captain her sophomore year. She graduated TJC with an associates degree in Mathematics. After TJC, Maddie transferred to Stephen F. Austin State University and was on the SFA Dance Teams for two years. Her second year she was selected as a dance captain, leading her team to a Pom Division 1 National Championship. Maddie’s last year at SFA, she was on the SFA Repertory Dance Company and graduated with her degree in Dance Education with a minor in Math.
This will be Maddie's fourth year teaching at McNeil High School. She currently is the Head Director of the Sapphires, and teaches dance 1 advanced, dance 2, musical theatre, and drill prep. She is also on staff for Encore Creative Productions.
Sapphires is truly her passion and she feels so blessed to lead this incredible team of individuals sharing a love for dance. She is thrilled to begin her 4th year teaching and Directing at McNeil.
Email: maddie_jones@roundrockisd.org
Jasmine matthews- assistant Director
Jasmine Matthews was born and raised in Manor, TX. She has been dancing since she was 5 years old and never stopped. She was a member of the Manor High School Highsteppers drill team and served as a Social Officer her Junior year and Captain her Senior year.
Ms. Matthews attended Texas State University where she earned her BFA in Dance Education. While in college, Ms. Matthews had the opportunity to be a member of the Dance Company “CIM TEYA”.
Ms. Matthews had the honor to travel to teach and perform in the COCO Dance Festival in Trinidad and Tobago. She also performed in numerous shows at Texas State throughout her years at the university.
Ms. Matthews has been teaching dance for 3 years in schools and studios across Texas. This is her first year teaching at McNeil High School and cannot wait to share her passion with others.
email: jasmine_matthews@roundrockisd.org