Chairpersons & Committees

2023-24 STANDING COMMITTEES

Executive Director Evaluation
Chair: Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, CPC, TSPRA President-Elect, Region One ESC
Committee: Megan Overman, APR, CPC, TSPRA President, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD; Rebecca Villarreal, APR, TSPRA Immediate Past President, New Braunfels ISD; others to be appointed – two at-large members
Alternate: TBD

Nominating
Chair: Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, CPC, TSPRA President-Elect, Region One ESC
• Gulf Coast Area Nominating Rep
Ofelia Hunter, Alice ISD
Alternate: Mark May, McAllen ISD
• Houston/Beaumont Area Nominating Rep
Brett Birkinbine, Crosby ISD
Alternate: Dr. Tommie Smith, Galena Park ISD
• East Texas Area Nominating Rep
Donna Wilson, Tyler ISD
Alternate: Jennifer Hines, Tyler ISD
• North Central Area Nominating Rep
Amanda Brim, Lewisville ISD
Alternate: Kimberly Simpson, Lancaster ISD
• West Central Area Nominating Rep
Raymond Lines, Corsicana ISD
Alternate: Taina Northington, Killeen ISD
• Central Area Nominating Rep
Christopher Weddle, Del Valle ISD
Alternate: Claudia McWhorter, Eanes ISD
• Northwest Texas Area Nominating Rep
Jennifer Mitchell, Shallowater ISD
Alternate: Frankie Sauceda, Lamesa ISD
• Far West Texas Area Nominating Rep
Christina Flores-Jones, Socorro ISD
Alternate: Andy Perez, Socorro ISD
• San Antonio Area Nominating Rep
Ed Suarez, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD
Alternate: Natalie Martinez, Somerset ISD
• At-Large Position 1
Noelle Newton, Hutto ISD
Alternate: Tamra Spence, Pflugerville ISD
• At-Large Position 2
Bevin Gordon, Region 4 ESC
Alternate: Mark Perez, Harris County Department of Education
• At-Large Position 3
Jackie Powell, Wylie ISD
Alternate: Andy Penney, Wylie ISD
• Executive Director
Patti Pawlik-Perales, Ex officio member, no voting rights

Past Presidents’ Council
Committee: Rebecca Villarreal, APR, TSPRA Immediate Past President, New Braunfels ISD; Veronica Castillon, APR, Laredo ISD; Craig Eichhorn, APR, Katy ISD; Monica Faulkenbery, APR, Northside ISD; Ian Halperin, Wylie ISD; Melissa Tortorici, Texas City ISD; Kristin Zastoupil, Forney ISD; Julie Zwahr, Denton ISD

Professional Awards
Chair: Cynthia Ybarra Leal, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
Committee: Monica Faulkenbery, APR, Northside ISD; Kristin Zastoupil, Forney ISD; Tim Savoy, Hays CISD; Joel Weckerly, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Alternate: Beth Trimble, CPC, Red Oak ISD

Review of Financial Records & Procedures
Chair: Sullins Stuart, Lake Travis ISD
Committee: Christopher Weddle, Del Valle ISD
Alternate: Andrew Fernandez, San Marcos CISD

Scholarship
Chair: Taina Northington, Killeen ISD
Committee: John Boyd, Harmony Public Schools; Jeff Meador, APR, Godley ISD
Alternate: Julie Ann Matonis, Alamo Heights ISD

Strategic Planning
Chair: Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, CPC, TSPRA President-Elect, Region One ESC
Committee: Megan Overman, APR, CPC, TSPRA President, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD; Rebecca Villarreal, APR, TSPRA Immediate Past President, New Braunfels ISD; Marco Alvarado, At-Large VP Position 1, Lake Travis ISD; Stephanie De Los Santos, At-Large VP Position 2, Harris County Department of Education; Dr. Jordan Ziemer, At-Large VP Position 3, Abilene ISD; Veronica Castillon, APR, TSPRA Past President, Laredo ISD; Melissa Tortorici, TSPRA Past President, Texas City ISD; Lauren Jette, Kerrville ISD; Anthony Kirchner, Crowley ISD
Alternates: Ian Halperin, TSPRA Past President, Wylie ISD; Megan Hamilton, Marble Falls ISD; Angela Duitch, APR, Tyler ISD

Teller
Chair: Susan Ard, Corrigan-Camden ISD
Committee: Zoheb Hassanali, CPC, Plano ISD; Courtney Sanguinetti, Lindale ISD
Alternate: Nancy Valeria Barboza, Sharyland ISD

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Budget
Chair: Megan Overman, APR, CPC, TSPRA President, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
Committee: Rebecca Villarreal, APR, TSPRA Immediate Past President, New Braunfels ISD; Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, CPC, TSPRA President-Elect, Region One ESC; Marco Alvarado, At-Large Position 1, Lake Travis ISD; Stephanie De Los Santos, At-Large Position 2, Harris County Department of Education; Dr. Jordan Ziemer, At-Large VP Position 3, Abilene ISD; Sullins Stuart, chair, Review of Financial Records and Procedures, Lake Travis ISD
Patti Pawlik-Perales, Ex officio member, no voting rights

BYLAWS
Committee: TBA
Alternate: TBA

Celebrate Texas Public Schools
Chair: Marco Alvarado, At-Large Vice President Position 1, Lake Travis ISD
Committee: Skyler Hefley, Tyler ISD; Megan Hamilton, Marble Falls ISD; Kendra Hutchison, Springtown ISD; Traci Marlin, Midway ISD; Julie Ann Matonis, Alamo Heights ISD; Mercedes Meyer, Aledo ISD; Mike Tobias, Port-Neches-Groves ISD; Jim Zavala, San Antonio ISD
Alternate: Sean Hoffmann, Seguin ISD

Communication Matters Digital Magazine
Chair: Matthew LeBlanc, Eagle Mt-Saginaw ISD
Committee: Brittany Blanchard, Alvin ISD; Victoria Bragg, Bay City ISD; Nydia Natividad, Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD; Zach Perkins, New Braunfels ISD

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION PLAN AND STATEMENT
TBD

Document Vault
Chair: Stephanie De Los Santos, At-Large Position 2, Harris County Department of Education
Committee: Marco Alvarado, At-Large Position 1, Lake Travis ISD; Dr. Jordan Ziemer, At-Large VP Position 3, Abilene ISD

Onboarding New TSPRA Executive Director
Megan Overman, APR, CPC, TSPRA President, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD; others TBD

Online Learning Program & Delivery
Chair: Dr. Nikita Russell, Everman ISD
Committee: TBD
Alternate: John Cope, Fort Worth ISD

Professional Advancement
Chair: Danielle Clark, APR, Harris County Department of Education
APR Committee: All TSPRA members with APR
CPC Committee: All TSPRA members with CPC

Refresh EduLege
Megan Overman, APR, CPC, TSPRA President, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD

Regional Representation and Member Engagement
Chair: Erin Gregg, APR, Lubbock ISD
Committee: TBD

STAR AWARDS REVIEW
PHOTOGRAPHY
Chair: Moses Leos, Hays CISD
Committee: Tanisha Hearn, Seguin ISD; Aaron Libby, Mesquite ISD; Cissa Madero, Pearland ISD

VIDEOGRAPHY
Chair: Phil Jean, Alvin ISD
Committee: Erik Armenta, Boerne ISD; Vanessa Koch, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD; Tami Sophia, Brazosport ISD

IMAGE/IDENTITY & LOGO/TRADEMARK/SYMBOLS
Chair: Justin Warnacsh, Tomball ISD
Committee: Rocio Landin, Sharyland ISD; Robert Pryor, Midway ISD; James Rawls, Killeen ISD; Joel Weckerly, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

HANDBOOK/MANUALS & COMMUNICATION PLANS
Chair: Crystal Matern, Gregory-Portland ISD
Committee: Rachel Acosta, Liberty Hill ISD; Anita Foster, Arlington ISD; Jana Williamson, Pampa ISD

TASA/TASB Fall Conference Resource Center
Chair: Jenny Bridges, Waxahachie ISD
Committee: Jeff Smith, Duncanville ISD; Emily White, Sunnyvale ISD

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2024 CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

  • Chair: Megan Overman, APR, CPC, TSPRA President, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
  • Co-Chair: Kristyn Cathey, APR, Alief ISD
  • Committee
  • Preconference Day Chair:
  • Day One Chair:
  • Day Two Chair: Kristi Hernandez, Region 4 ESC
  • Day Three Chair & Star Awards Banquet: Nicole Lyons, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
  • Graphic Designer: Kris Hill, Eagle Mt.-Saginaw ISD
  • EMP Chair:
  • Web/Creative Chair:
  • One Person Offices/Small Districts:
  • Star Awards Banquet Decorations:
  • Vendor Relations: Rachel Frost, Region 10 ESC
  • Rookie Preconference Session:
  • APR Accreditation Preparation: Danielle Clark, APR, Harris County Department of Education
  • Photography:
  • Conference Run/Walk: Leanne Libby, APR, Corpus Christi ISD
  • General Membership Business Meeting: Megan Overman, APR, CPC, TSPRA President, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD; Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, CPC, TSPRA President-Elect, Region One ESC; Justin Elbert, Parliamentarian, Klein ISD; Patti Pawlik-Perales, TSPRA Executive Director
  • Sponsorships/Vendors: Patti Pawlik-Perales, TSPRA Executive Director
  • Registration: Janet Crock, TSPRA Programs Manager
  • Retired Member Volunteers: TSPRA Retirees

ZONE COORDINATORS

  • Gulf Coast: Cynthia Ybarra, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
  • Houston/Beaumont: Chelsea Ceballos, Klein ISD
  • East Texas: Courtney Sanguinetti, Lindale ISD
  • North Central: Mercedes Mayer, Aledo ISD
  • West Central: Sarah-Jane Menefee, Rapoport Academy Public Schools
  • Central: Jennifer Edwards, Dripping Springs ISD
  • Northwest: Rebecca Calder, Borger ID
  • Far West:
  • San Antonio: Natalie Martinez, Somerset ISD

2023-2024 AT-LARGE VICE PRESIDENT LIAISONS

  • Position 1 – Marco Alvarado, Lake Travis ISD
    APR, Scholarship, Audit, CPC Accreditation
  • Position 2 – Stephanie De Los Santos, Harris County Department of Education
    Professional Awards, TASA/TASB Convention, Midwinter, Teller, Marketing, Branding, Multi-Lingual
  • Position 3 – Dr. Jordan Ziemer, Abilene ISD
    Star Awards Review, Bylaws