Courtney Moore

About Courtney Moore:

Courtney was born and raised in San Antonio, where she began reading and dancing at the age of 3 – two things she has continued to enjoy her whole life! Educated in public schools, her parents made sure that her brother and she had many opportunities to also supplement their schoolwork with music and dance classes, theatre trips, sports teams, and wonderful family vacations. Some of Courtney’s favorite memories are from the crazy adventures they had when traveling across the country.



 After graduating from high school, Courtney attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama Production, with a concentration in Acting. Countless hours spent in classrooms and on stage taught her many skills that were applicable far beyond the craft of acting. Her experience in public speaking, improvisation, and the research and preparation required for a role laid the groundwork for her next adventure: law school. Courtney attended the St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, where she earned her Juris Doctor and met her husband, Trevor.

Returning to Austin, Courtney worked for a judge, a legal publishing company, and a state agency – primarily focusing on legal research and writing. But after nearly 15 years of practicing law, she was ready for a change and was thrilled to join the staff at Parkside as the Upper Elementary assistant for three-and-a-half years. Having been part of the community since 2006, when her daughter, Georgia, began in Lower Elementary (Ivy followed in 2008), Courtney is a firm believer in the Montessori method in general and Parkside’s programs, specifically. In fact, assisting in the classroom nearly fulfilled her long-held dream to be a Parkside student herself!

In the fall of 2016, Courtney joined the administration team as the Director of Communications and Development. Calling upon her experience in writing, fundraising, and advocacy as a volunteer in the non-profit world, her focus now is to help share the Simple Gifts of Parkside and to enhance and secure this magical learning community for many years to come. And she still gets to teach weekly dance classes for the elementary children – perfect.