Executive Board
The Executive Board consists of the elected officers, members of the Regional Advisory Committee, and five members of the Review Committee of Past Presidents. Legal counsel serves as an ex-officio member.
TCWSE Officers
The officers are determined by the Executive Board and include a president, president-elect, vice-president, secretary, historian, past president, and executive secretary/treasurer. With the exception of the executive secretary/treasurer, officers must have had at least two years of full-time administrative responsibilities in an educational setting.
Kathryn Washington
President
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership
Lamar University
713.816.1703
Lindsey Pollock
President-Elect
lpollock@liandantefoundation.org
Executive Director
The Lian Dante Foundation
713.822.2274
Jeannie Meza-Chavez
Vice President
jmeza-chavez@seisd.net
Superintendent
San Elizario ISD
915.872.3900
Susan Bohn
Secretary
sbohn@aledoisd.org
Superintendent
Aledo ISD
817.441.8327
Sonja Brown
Historian
sonjabrown@lancasterisd.org
Lead Communications Coordinator
Lancaster ISD
972.218.1463
Shelly Slaughter
Immediate Past President
shelly.slaughter@cumbyisd.net
Superintendent
Cumby ISD
903.439.8738
Ann M. Halstead
Executive Secretary/Treasurer
ahalstead@tasanet.org
Associate Executive Director, Operations
TASA (13)
512.963.6584
GET INVOLVED
TCWSE relies heavily on our members to keep the organization vibrant and viable.
Regional Advisory Committee
Each regional council recommends its Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) member. If no functioning regional council is in place, the vice president makes a recommendation to the president, who sends the recommendation to the Executive Board for a vote.
Denise Koenning Blanchard
Region 2
Head Start Director of Disabilities and Mental Health
Community Action Corporation of South Texas
361.221.8919 x2000
denise.blanchard@cacost.org
Brenda L. Arteaga
Region 4
Director, Multilingual Programs
Tomball ISD
281.851.2508
brendaarteaga@tomballisd.net
Jennifer Dunson
Region 5
Director, Special Programs
Hardin-Jefferson ISD
936.327.6691
jenniferdunson@hjisd.net
Kristen Walls
Region 7
Director, Career & Technology Education
Tyler ISD
903.539.1084
kristen.walls@tylerisd.org
Jana Melsheimer
Region 10
Deputy Executive Director
ESC Region 10
817.734.4991
jana.melsheimer@region10.org
Vacant
Region 15
Sheri Blankenship
Region 16
Superintendent
Hereford ISD
806.363.7600
sheriblankenship@herefordisd.net
Jill Rivera
Region 18
Chief Instructional and Federal Programs Officer
ESC Region 18
432.567.3307
jrivera@esc18.net
Review Committee of Past Presidents
The five members of the Review Committee of Past Presidents with the most current terms are eligible to vote electronically. At face-to-face meetings, the five past presidents with the most current terms who are present at the meeting are eligible to vote. All other members of the Review Committee of Past Presidents are considered ad hoc members.
Sharon D. Ross
2017-2018
Assistant Professor
Educational Leadership & Technology
Tarleton State University (11)
682.703.7053
drsdross55@icloud.com
Jean Bahney
2012-2013
Executive Director, Special Education
Austin ISD (13)
281.451.6804
jbahney@aol.com
Lu Stephens
2010-2011
Associate Professor
Lamar University (05)
325.226.4571
lustephens@suddenlink.net
Diane Stegall
2009-2010
Financial Representative
Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial (8)
903.517.2950
dianestegall56@gmail.com
Viviana Lopez
2007-2008
Director of School Engagement and Improvement
Texas Education Agency (13)
512.983.5965
viviluzlopez@gmail.com
Jennifer S. Blaine
2006-2007
Superintendent
Spring Branch ISD (4)
713.464.1511 x2320
jennifer.blaine@springbranchisd.com
Nancy K. Vaughan
2005-2006
Retired Superintendent/Category Manager for Instruction and Intervention
School Specialty (11)
817.577.0731
drnkvaughan@att.net
Shirley M. Coleman
2002-2003
Retired Superintendent/Educational Consultant (20)
830.569.6008
smcoleman@hughes.net
Elizabeth A. Clark
2001-2002
Associate Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction
Birdville ISD (11)
281.398.6377
elizabeth.clark@birdvilleschools.net
Judi Jones Benestante
1999-2000
Consultant
The Benestante Group (6)
936.653.4869
jbenestante@hotmail.com
Barbara A. Sultis
1997-1998
Retired Superintendent/Educational Consultant (4)
281.424.9397
basultis@yahoo.com
Beverly J. Irby
1996-1997
Professor & Chair, K12 Ed. Admin. Programs
Texas A&M University (6)
936.870.5536
beverly.irby@tamu.edu
Juneria P. Berges
1995-1996
Executive Director & Co-Founder
Anchors for Life Foundation (10)
972.304.4368
jbeddr@gmail.com
Jackie Jenkins
1994-1995
Consultant
Jackie Jenkins Ph.D. Consulting (11)
817.913.2253
jjenk101@aol.com
Yvonne Katz
1986-1987
Superintendent (Retired)/Trustee
Alamo Community College District (20)
210.408.6778
katzmeowy@aol.com
Margret A. Montgomery Sheffield
1984-1985
Consultant
Montgomery Consultant Services, Inc. (7)
903.882.0012
mmontscheffield@gmail.com
PAST PRESIDENTS
Visit the Hall of Presidents to see a complete list of TCWSE past presidents.