Chairpersons & Committees

2024-25 STANDING COMMITTEES

Executive Director Evaluation
Chair: Kristyn Cathey, APR, TSPRA President-Elect, Alief ISD
Committee: Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, CPC, Region 1 ESC; Megan Overman, APR, CPC, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD; Kristen Cobb, Lamar CISD; Lindsay Franklin, Thorndale ISD

Nominating
Chair: Kristyn Cathey, APR, TSPRA President-Elect, Alief ISD

• Gulf Coast Area Nominating Rep
Nancy Barboza, Sharyland ISD
Alternate: Lisa Ayala, Edinburg CISD

• Houston/Beaumont Area Nominating Rep
Dr. Tommie Smith, Galena Park ISD
Alternate: Joel Weckerly, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

• East Texas Area Nominating Rep
Sandra Stanley, Tyler ISD
Alternate: Jennifer Hines, CPC, Tyler ISD

• North Central Area Nominating Rep
Brandon Buckner, Little Elm ISD
Alternate: Rowdy Granado, Little Elm ISD

• West Central Area Nominating Rep
Raymond Linex, Corsicana ISD
Alternate: Candace Griffin, Belton ISD (served)

• Central Area Nominating Rep
Melinda Brasher, Georgetown ISD
Alternate: Anne Drabicky, Round Rock ISD

• Northwest Texas Area Nominating Rep
Jennifer Mitchell, Shallowater ISD
Alternate: Elizabeth Roup, Lubbock ISD

• Far West Texas Area Nominating Rep
Sofia Maciel, Fabens ISD
Alternate: Gustavo Reveles, Canutillo ISD

• San Antonio Area Nominating Rep
Alexis LaFosse, South San Antonio ISD
Alternate: Lexie Greenhouse, Judson ISD

• At-Large Position 1
Cassie Balderas, Bastrop ISD
Alternate: Rachel Acosta, Liberty Hill ISD

• At-Large Position 2
Veronica Gallegos, Gonzales ISD
Alternate: Kim Cathey, Judson ISD

• At-Large Position 3
Kaitlin Paonessa, Abilene ISD
Alternate: Jordan Ziemer, Abilene ISD

• Executive Director
Patti Pawlik-Perales, Ex officio member, no voting rights

Past Presidents’ Council
Chair: Megan Overman, APR, CPC, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
Committee: Veronica Castillon, APR, Laredo ISD; Monica Faulkenbery, APR, Northside ISD; Veronica Sopher; Rebecca Villarreal, APR, PRSA Fellow, New Braunfels ISD; Kristin Zastoupil, Forney ISD

Professional Awards
Chair: Justin Elbert, Klein ISD
Committee: Veronica Castillon, APR, Laredo ISD; Noah Ceballos, Lake Worth ISD; Michelle Jimenez, San Antonio ISD; Nydia Natividad, Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD; Melissa Tortorici, Texas City ISD

Review of Financial Records & Procedures
Chair: Christopher Weddle, Del Valle ISD
Committee: Daniel Cernero, CPC, Leander ISD; Cheryal Loosemore, Eanes ISD

Scholarship
Chair: Angela Duitch, APR, Tyler ISD
Committee: GW Byers, Lake Travis ISD; Kate Hope, Magnolia ISD; Cheryal Loosemore, Eanes ISD;

Strategic Planning
Chair: Kristyn Cathey, APR, TSPRA President-Elect, Alief ISD
Committee: Candace Ahlfinger, APR, Past President; Marco Alvarado, Lake Travis ISD, At-Large VP; Kim Cathey, Judson ISD, At-Large VP; Megan Overman, APR, CPC, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD, Immediate Past President; Frankie Saucedo, La Mesa ISD; Dr. Tommie Smith, Galena Park ISD; Melissa Tortorrici, Texas City ISD, Past President; Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, CPC, Region 1 ESC, President; Dr. Jordan Ziemer, Abilene ISD, At-Large VP

Teller
Chair: Dr. Tommie Smith, Galena Park ISD
Committee: Helen Escobar, Roma ISD; Ian Halperin, Wylie ISD

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Budget
Chair: Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, CPC, TSPRA President, Region 1 ESC
Committee: Megan Overman, APR, CPC, TSPRA Immediate Past President, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD; Kristyn Cathey APR, TSPRA President-Elect, Alief ISD; TSPRA Executive Director: Patti Pawlik-Perales, Ex officio member, no voting rights; Janet Crock, TSPRA Programs Manager, advisory, no voting rights

BYLAWS
Committee: Patti Pawlik-Perales, TSPRA Executive Director

Celebrate Texas Public Schools
Chair: Marco Alvarado, At-Large Vice President Position 1, Lake Travis ISD

Continuing Education
Chair: Claudia Lemus Campos, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD

Document Vault
Chair: Kim Cathey, At-Large Position 2, Judson ISD; Lauren Habhegger, TSPRA

Online Learning Programs
Lauren Habhegger, TSPRA

Professional Advancement
Chair: Danielle Clark, APR, Harris County Department of Education; Dr. Jordan Ziemer, Abilene ISD

TASA/TASB Fall Conference Resource Center
Patti Pawlik-Perales, TSPRA; Lisa Jackson, We Go Public

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2024 CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

  • Chair: Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, CPC, TSPRA President, Region One ESC

Committee

  • Advance Team: Co-Chairs Kim Cathey, Judson ISD; Monica Faulkenbery, APR, Northside ISD
  • Preconference Day Chair: Lauren Jette, Kerrville ISD
  • Day One Chair: Kimberly Simpson, Lancaster ISD
  • Day Two Chair: Joshua Koch, Humble ISD
  • Day Three Chair & Star Awards Banquet: Leslie Howland, Region One ESC
  • Star Awards Banquet Decorations: Hanna Chalmers, Angleton ISD
  • EMP Chair: Joshua Koch, Humble ISD
  • Web/Creative Chair: Shannon Schwartz, Lubbock ISD
  • Social Media Chairs:
    Brianna Estrada, Judson ISD (Social Media-Day 1)
    Avery Arizola, Region One (Social Media-Day 2)
    Amaris McIntosh, Region One (Social Media-Day 3)
  • Social Media:  Lauren Habhegger, TSPRA
  • Vendor Relations: Jennifer Marshall Higgins, Patti Pawlik-Perales
  • Sponsorships: Patti Pawlik-Perales, TSPRA Office
  • New Professionals: Danielle Clark, APR, Harris County Department of Education
  • Education Foundations/Partnerships: Allison Vrana, La Vega ISD
  • President’s Recognition of Officers/Installation of Officers: Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, CPC, Region 1 ESC
  • Graphic Designer: Laura Humphries
  • Photography: Skyler Hefley, Tyler ISD
  • Conference Run/Walk: San Antonio Advance Team
  • General Membership Business Meeting: Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, CPC; Patti Pawlik-Perales, TSPRA Executive Director
  • Registration: Janet Crock, TSPRA; TSPRA Office; TSPRA Volunteers
  • Conference Evaluations:  TSPRA Office; Nydia Natividad, Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD

ZONE COORDINATORS

  • Gulf Coast: Crystal Matern, Gregory-Portland ISD
  • Houston/Beaumont: Brittany Blanchard, Alvin ISD
  • East Texas: Courtney Sanguinetti, Lindale ISD
  • North Central: Taylor Poston, Lake Dallas ISD
  • West Central: Sarah Jane Menefee, Rapoport Academy Public School
  • Central: Jennifer Edwards, Dripping Springs ISD
  • Northwest: Rebecca Calder, Borger ISD
  • Far West: Nydia Natividad, Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD
  • San Antonio: Alexis LaFosse, South San Antonio ISD

2024-2025 AT-LARGE VICE PRESIDENT LIAISONS

  • Position 1 – Marco Alvarado, Lake Travis ISD
  • Position 2 – Kim Cathey, Judson ISD
  • Position 3 – Dr. Jordan Ziemer, Abilene ISD