Chairpersons & Committees
STANDING COMMITTEES
Parliamentarian
Beth Trimble, CPC, Red Oak ISD
Review of Financial Records & Procedures
Chair: Cheryl Loosmore, Lake Travis ISD
Committee: David Wiechmann, Pflugerville ISD; Eddie Villa, Austin ISD
Professional Awards
Chair: Traci Marlin, Midway ISD
Committee: Craig Eichhorn, APR, Alien ISD; Melissa Tortorici, Texas City ISD; Keyhla Calderon-Lugo, Edgewood ISD; Matthew Jones, Castleberry ISD
Scholarship
Chair: Courtney Sanguinetti, Lindale ISD
Committee: Jenny Davenport, Santa Fe ISD; Montreal Williams, DeSoto ISD
TSPRA Conference
Chair: Veronica Castillon, APR, TSPRA President
Committee: See Conference Committee
Executive Director Evaluation
Chair: Veronica Sopher, President-Elect, Fort Bend ISD
Committee: Veronica Castillon, APR, Laredo ISD; Monica Faulkenbery APR, Northside ISD; Sherese Nix-Lightfoot, Lancaster ISD; Jennifer Bailey, Jarrell ISD
Nominating
Chair: Veronica Sopher, President-Elect, Fort Bend ISD
Chair
Veronica Sopher, Fort Bend ISD, TSPRA President-Elect
Gulf Coast Area
Shawna Currie, Victoria ISD
Craig Verley, Mission CISD, Alternate
Houston/Beaumont Area
Kristi Hernandez, ESC-4
Art Del Barrio, Pasadena ISD, Alternate
East Texas Area
Matt LaBlanc, Bryan ISD
Jamie Fails, Willis ISD, Alternate
North Central Area
Anthony Kirchner, Crowley ISD
Megan Overman, EMS ISD, Alternate
Central Texas Area
Cristina Nguyen, Austin ISD
Tim Savoy, Hays CISD, Alternate
San Antonio Area
Patti Pawlik-Perales, Alamo Heights ISD
Pending, Alternate
West Central Area
Lara Robertson, Waco ISD
Jennifer Marshall-Higgins, CPC, ESC-12, Alternate
Northwest Texas Area
Erin Gregg, Lubbock ISD
Kenneth Dixon, Lubbock ISD, Alternate
Far West Texas Area: TBD
Andrew Reynoso, Canutillo ISD
No appointment made, Alternate
At-Large Vice President-Place 1
Sean Hoffmann, Seguin ISD
Ed Suarez, SCUC ISD, Alternate
At-Large Vice President-Place 2
Danielle Clark, APR, HCDE
Stephanie De Los Santos, HCDE, Alternate
At-Large Vice President-Place 3
Anthony Tosie, Lake Dallas ISD
No appointment made, Alternate
Strategic Planning
Chair: Veronica Sopher, President-Elect, Fort Bend ISD
Committee: Veronica Castillon, APR, Laredo ISD, Monica Faulkenbery, APR, Northside ISD; Rebecca Villarreal, APR, New Braunfels ISD; Stephanie De Los Santos, HCDE; Emily Conklin, CPC, Highland Park ISD; Denise Blanchard, Amarillo ISD; Ian Halperin, Wylie ISD; Tiffany Veno, Garland ISD; Justin Elbert, Klein ISD
Teller
Chair: Jeff Meador, APR, Granbury ISD
Committee: Valonia Walker, Aldine ISD; Stephanie Fretwell, Amarillo ISD
Past Presidents’ Council
Retired TSPRA Past Presidents are priority conference volunteers and per TSPRA bylaws/standing rules active TSPRA Past Presidents serve on Strategic Planning Committee and Professional Awards Committee
At-Large Representation by Diversity/Expertise
- Rebecca Villarreal, APR, New Braunfels ISD- APR accreditation, crisis communication, fast growth districts and partnerships
- Stephanie De Los Santos, HCDE-marketing, branding, multi-lingual
- Sherese Nix-Lightfoot, Garland ISD, large department head, social media, member with fewer than 5 years TSPRA membership
AD HOC COMMITTEES
Star Awards Review
Print Newsletter & Holiday/ Commemorative Chair: Clarissa Silva, Texas City ISD
Committee: Wendy Sledd, Copperas Cove ISD; Anthony Kirchner, Crowley ISD
E-Newsletters Chair: Marco Alvarado, Lake Travis ISD
Committee: Deborah Sillman, San Antonio ISD; Justin Warnasch, Tomball ISD
Annual Report, Communication Plan, Handbook/Manual Chair: Carol Vaughn, HCDE
Committee: Rebecca Slack, Fort Worth ISD; Chrystal Payne, North East ISD
Non-English Chair: Gustavo Reveles, El Paso ISD
Committee: Susan Passmore, Goose Creek ISD; Romeo Canto, Edinburg ISD
Magazine & Consideration of Adding Digital Magazine Category Chair: Hayley Herring, Carroll ISD
Committee: Clare Haefner, TCTA; Denise Blanchard, Amarillo ISD
Consideration of Adding Fine Arts Photography Category Chair: Jason Gatell, North East ISD
Committee: Dave Einsel, HCDE; Matt Lucas, Deer Park ISD; Mimi Valdez, Lardo ISD
Budget
Chair: Veronica Castillon, APR, Laredo ISD
Committee: Veronica Sopher, Laredo ISD; Monica Faulkenbery, APR, Northside ISD; Rebecca Villarreal, APR, New Braunfels ISD; Stephanie De Los Santos, HCDE ISD; Emily Conklin, CPC, Highland Park ISD; Cheryl Loosmore, Lake Travis ISD
APR Accreditation
Chair: Rebecca Villarreal, APR, New Braunfels ISD
Committee: Monica Faulkenbery, APR, Northside ISD; Candace Ahlfinger, APR, retired; Tim Carroll, APR, retired; Craig Eichhorn, APR, Alief ISD; Veronica Castillon, APR, Laredo ISD; Angela Duitch, APR, Tyler ISD; Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, CPC, PSJA ISD; Sheleah Reed, APR, Aldine ISD; Megan Overman, APR, CPC, EMS ISD; Leanne Libby, APR, Corpus Christi ISD; Jeff Meador, APR, Granbury ISD; Tami Sophia, APR, Brazosport ISD; Danielle Clark, APR, HCDE
Document Vault
At Large VPs, by virtue of job
Committee: Rebecca Villarreal, APR, New Braunfels ISD; Stephanie De Los Santos, HCDE ISD
NSPRA Liaison
TBD
TASA/TASB Fall Conference Resource Center
Cecilia Jones, CPC, Little Elm ISD
Crisis Team Development
Chair: Patti Pawlik-Perales, Alamo Heights ISD
Committee: Ian Halperin, Wylie ISD; Melissa Tortorici, Texas City ISD; Monica Faulkenbery, APR, Northside ISD; Tim Savoy, Hays CISD; Sylvia Rincon, Southside ISD; Kristin Zastoupil, Forney ISD
Digital Magazine
Chairs: Stephanie De Los Santos, At-Large VP 2; Veronica Castillon, APR, TSPRA President
Committee: Art De Barrio, Pasadena ISD; Cissa Madero, Pearland ISD; Sheleah Reed, APR, Aldine ISD; Adam Holland, Texas City ISD
Online Learning Program & Delivery
Chairs: Rebecca Villarreal, APR, At-Large VP 1; Monica Faulkenbery, APR, Immediate Past President
First Year Communication Academy (FYCA)
Chairs: Rebecca Villarreal, APR, At-Large VP 1; Monica Faulkenbery, APR, Immediate Past President
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Chair: Veronica Castillon, APR, TSPRA President
Co-Chair: Justin Dearing, Carroll ISD
Committee: Veronica Sopher, APR, President-Elect; Beth Trimble, CPC, Red Oak ISD and TSPRA Parliamentarian (for Monica Faulkenbery, APR); Megan Overman, APR, EMS ISD and TSPRA North Central Vice President (for Rebecca Villarreal, APR); Stephanie De Los Santos, At-Large VP 2
Preconference Day Chair: Emily Solis, Frenship ISD
Day One Chair: Claudia Rodriguez, Laredo ISD
Day Two Chair: Erin Gregg, Lubbock ISD
Day Three Chair & Star Awards Banquet: Dawn Parnell, CPC, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
EMP Chair: Justin Dearing, Carroll ISD
Donald Williams, Mansfield ISD (multi-member departments, TSPRA Veteran)
Timothy Richardson, Lancaster ISD, Conference Photographer
Web/Creative Chair: Sam Alaniz, Medina Valley ISD
Star Awards Banquet Decorations: Veronica Castillon, APR , Laredo
Vendor Relations: Beth Trimble, CPC, Red Oak ISD
APR Accreditation Preparation Course: Rebecca Villarreal APR, New Braunfels ISD
President’s Luncheon: Conference Co-Chair
Retiree member Volunteers: Candace Ahlfinger, APR; Christi Willman; Brad Domitrovich; Steve Knagg; Barbara Hannah; Shirley Brothers; Verone Travis; Andy Welch; Kathy Clausen; Terri Cook
ZONE COORDINATORS
Gulf Coast: Kim Snead, Flour Bluff ISD
Houston/Beaumont: Chelsea Ceballos, Klein ISD
East Texas: Sheila Adams, Lufkin ISD
North Central: Emily White, Sunnyvale ISD
West Central: Jennifer Marshall-Higgins, CPC, ESC-12
Central/Austin: Marco Alvarado, Lake Travis ISD
Northwest: Matt Koumalats, ESC-16
Far West: Andrew Reynoso, Canutillo ISD
San Antonio: Sylvia Rincon, Southside ISD
AT-LARGE VICE PRESIDENT LIAISONS TO:
Place 1-Rebecca Villarreal, APR: Scholarship, Audit, APR Accreditation, NSPRA, Crisis Communication, Fast Growth, Partnerships
Place 2-Stephanie De Los Santos: Professional Awards, TASA/TASB Convention, Midwinter, Teller, Marketing, Branding, Multi-Lingual
Place 3-Sherese Nix-Lightfoot: Star Awards Review, Bylaws