Chairpersons & Committees

2026-27 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President: Jordan Ziemer, Ph.D, APR, Abilene ISD

President-Elect: Erin Gregg, APR, Crandall ISD

Immediate Past President: Kristyn Cathey, APR, Alief ISD

Parliamentarian: Kim Cathey, Judson ISD

Executive Director: Patti Pawlik-Perales, TSPRA

2026-2027 At-Large Vice Presidents ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Position 1: Marco Alvarado, Lake Travis ISD
  • Position 2: Joel Weckerly, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
  • Position 3: Anthony Tosie, Northwest ISD

2026-2027 Regional Vice Presidents  ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Gulf Coast: Luis D. Gonzales, San Benito CISD
  • Houston/Beaumont: Kristen Cobb, Spring ISD
  • East Texas: Jennifer Hines, CPC, Tyler ISD
  • North Central: Nicole Lyons, Frisco ISD
  • West Central: Emily Parks, Midway ISD
  • Central: Claudia McWhorter, Eanes ISD
  • Northwest: Frankie Sauseda, Lamesa ISD
  • Far West: Nydia Natividad, Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD
  • San Antonio: Lexie Greathouse, Judson ISD

2026-2027 Zone Coordinators  ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Gulf Coast: TBD
  • Houston/Beaumont: John Hickman, Aldine ISD
  • East Texas: Courtney Sanguinetti, Lindale ISD
  • North Central: April Cunningham, Wylie ISD
  • West Central: Candace Griffin, Belton ISD
  • Central: Rachel Acosta, Liberty Hill ISD
  • Northwest: Jennifer Mitchell, Shallowater ISD
  • Far West: TBD
  • San Antonio: Melinda Garza, Harlandale ISD

2026-27 STANDING COMMITTEES

Review of Financial Records & Procedures​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

TSPRA Auditors

Teller Committee​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

TSPRA Auditors

Professional Awards​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Chair: Anthony Kirchner, Crowley ISD

Committee (Not more than five members): Lauren Traina, TSPRA Member (Appointed by President), Friendswood ISD; Claudia Lemus-Campos, APR, TSPRA Member (Appointed by President), Pharr-San-Juan-Alamo ISD; Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, CPC, Past President (Appointed by President), Region One ESC; Monica Faulkenbery, APR, Past President (Appointed by President), Northside ISD

Executive Director’s Evaluation​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Chair: Erin Gregg, APR, President-Elect, Crandall ISD

Committee: Jordan Ziemer, Ph.D, APR, President, Abilene ISD; Kristyn Cathey, APR, Immediate Past President, Alief ISD; Tonya Clark-Antwine, At-Large Member, Cleveland ISD; Danielle Clark, APR, At-Large Member, Harris County Department of Education

Nominating Committee​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Chair: Erin Gregg, APR, President-Elect, Crandall ISD

Ex Officio Member: Patti Pawlik-Perales, Executive Director, TSPRA

Strategic Planning​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Chair: Erin Gregg, APR, President-Elect, Crandall ISD

Committee: Jordan Ziemer, Ph.D, APR, President, Abilene ISD; Kristyn Cathey, APR, Immediate Past President, Alief ISD; Arianna Vasquez Hernandez, APR, CPC, Past President (Appointed by President), Region One ESC ; Monica Faulkenbery, APR, Past President (Appointed by President), Northside ISD; Marco Alvarado, At Large Vice President Position 1, Lake Travis ISD; Joel Weckerly, At Large Vice President Position 2, Cypress Fairbanks ISD; Anthony Tosie, At Large Vice President Position 3, Northwest ISD; Rachel Frost, TSPRA Member (Appointed by President), Region 10 ESC; Josh Koch, TSPRA Member (Appointed by President), Humble ISD; Lauren Jette, TSPRA Member (Appointed by President), Marble Falls ISD

Past Presidents’ Council​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Chair: Ian Halperin, Past President, Wylie ISD

Committee: Megan Overman, APR, CPC, Birdville ISD; Arianna Hernandez, APR, CPC, Region One ESC; Kristin Zastoupil, APR, Forney ISD; Melissa Tortorici, Texas City ISD; Monica Faulkenbery, APR, Northside ISD; Veronica Castillon, APR, Laredo ISD

Celebrate Texas Public Schools​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Chair: Marco Alvarado, At Large Vice President Position 1, Lake Travis ISD

Committee: Marlo Bitter, Tyler ISD; Wilton Allen, Red Oak ISD; Cheryal Loosmore, Eanes ISD; Daniel Cernero, CPC, Leander ISD; Jamie Handy, Crowley ISD

Scholarship​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Chair: Skyler Hefley, Longview ISD

Committee: Kaityln Dill, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD; Lauren Jette, Marble Falls ISD; Amaris McIntosh, Region One ESC; Christopher Hurst, New Caney ISD

2026-27 AD HOC COMMITTEES

Budget​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Chair: Dr. Jordan Ziemer, Ph.D, APR, President, Abilene ISD

Committee: Kristyn Cathey, APR, Immediate Past President, Alief ISD; Erin Gregg, APR, President-Elect, Crandall ISD; Patti Pawlik-Perales, TSPRA Executive Director, Ex officio member, no voting rights; Janet Crock, TSPRA Programs Manager, advisory, no voting rights

BYLAWS​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Chair: Patti Pawlik-Perales, Executive Director, TSPRA

TASA/TASB txEDCON Conference Exhibit Hall​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Chair: Patti Pawlik-Perales, Executive Director, TSPRA; Lisa Jackson, Executive Director, We Go Public

Online Learning Programs​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Chair: Lauren Habhegger, Communications Specialist, TSPRA

Document Vault​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Chair: Joel Weckerly, At-Large Vice President Position 2, Cypress Fairbanks ISD; Lauren Habhegger, Communications Specialist, TSPRA

TSPRA Blog – Craig’s Corner, A TSPRA Blog with Craig Verley & Marketing Moment with Lisa Losasso-Jackson)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Chair: Marco Alvarado, At Large Vice President Position 1, Lake Travis ISD

APR/CPC (Re-Named Continuing Education Committee)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Co-Chairs: Valonia Walker, APR, Hempstead ISD; Kaitlyn Dill, CPC, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD

CONFERENCE PLANNING ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Chair: Dr. Jordan Ziemer, Ph.D, APR, President, Abilene ISD

Committee:

  • Advance Team Chair: Claudia McWhorter, Eanes ISD
  • Pre-conference Day Chair: TBD
  • Day One Chair: Reece Waddel, Birdville ISD
  • Day Two Chair: Matt LeBlanc, Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD
  • Day Three Chair & Star Awards Banquet/Decorations: Dr. Tommy Smith, Denton ISD; Advance Team
  • EMP Chair: TBD
  • Web/Creative Chair: TBD
  • Social Media Chairs: Lauren Habhegger, TSPRA; Ambassadors, TSPRA State Office
  • TSPRA Mentors & Coaches: Brad Domitrovich; Lauren Habhegger, TSPRA; Patti Pawlik-Perales, TSPRA
  • New Professionals: Nydia Natividad, Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD
  • Education Foundations/Partnerships: Patti Pawlik-Perales, TSPRA
  • President’s Recognition of Officers/Installation of Officers: Jordan Ziemer, Ph.D., APR, Abilene ISD
  • General Membership Meeting: Jordan Ziemer, Ph.D., APR, Abilene ISD; Patti Pawlik-Perales, TSPRA
  • Sponsorships: Janet Crock, TSPRA; Patti Pawlik-Perales, TSPRA; TSPRA State Office
  • Graphic Designer: Laura Humphries
  • Photography: Lalo Sosa, Region One ESC; Daniel Ladesma, Region One ESC
  • Conference Run/Walk: Austin Advance Team, Claudia McWhorter, Eanes ISD
  • Social Media: Lauren Habhegger, TSPRA; TSPRA State Office
  • Registration: Janet Crock, TSPRA; TSPRA State Office; TSPRA Volunteers
  • Conference Evaluations: TSPRA State Office