Bravo Awards
The Bravo Awards are presented at the TCWSE Annual Conference for exemplary practitioners, innovative programs, and initiatives that promote community and parental involvement.
Previous Award Winners
Recipients are listed with their position and organization at the time of receiving the award.
| Year | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Cicely Alexander, Executive Principal, Lubbock ISD, ESC 17 Veronica Alfaro, Superintendent, Santa Gertrudis ISD, ESC 2 Melissa Bosley, Superintendent, Wortham ISD, ESC 12 Kristin N. Brown, Superintendent, Lyford CISD, ESC 1 Jennifer Butcher, Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Abilene Christian University, ESC 14 Celina Estrada Thomas, Superintendent, Hutto ISD, ESC 13 Jennifer Jones, Chief Academic Officer, ESC Region 7 Amy Lawrence, Director of Guidance and Counseling, Denton ISD, ESC 11 A.K. Perera, Superintendent, Lancaster ISD, ESC 10 Sheleah Reed, Chief of Staff, Aldine ISD, ESC 4 Bobbi Russell-Garcia, Chief Human Resources Officer, Ysleta ISD, ESC 19 Stephanie Smith, Junior High/High School Principal, Colmesneil ISD, ESC 5 Michelle Wilson, Director, Human Resources and ESC Systems, ESC Region 16 |
| 2022 | Kimberley Cantu, Superintendent, Mansfield ISD, ESC 11 Jodi Duron, Superintendent, Elgin ISD, ESC 13 Cynthia M. Garcia, Superintendent, Driscoll ISD, ESC 2 Susana P. Garza, Superintendent, Jim Hogg County ISD, ESC 1 Stephanie Howell, Executive Director of Technology and Innovation, Corsicana ISD, ESC 12 Brenda W. Krchnak, Superintendent, Snook ISD, ESC 6 Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent, San Elizario ISD, ESC 19 Deidre Parish, Superintendent, Darrouzett ISD, ESC 16 Kathryn Rene Rollo, Superintendent, Lubbock ISD, ESC 17 Kristen Walls, Principal, Tyler ISD, ESC 7 Jimmie Walker, Executive Director, Curriculum and Instruction, Alamo Heights ISD, ESC 20 |
| 2021 | Celina Estrada Thomas, Superintendent, Hutto ISD, ESC 13 Shweta Khade, Assistant Principal, Fort Bend ISD, ESC 4 Deann Lee, Retired Superintendent, Millsap ISD, ESC 11 Barbara Best Marchbanks, Retired Superintendent, McDade ISD, ESC 13 Sharon McKinney, Superintendent, Port Aranasas ISD, ESC 2 Shana Owens, Director of Special Programs, Corsicana ISD, ESC 12 Peregrina Ramos, Principal, Morton ISD, ESC 17 Shanequa Redd-Dorsey, Principal, Alto ISD, ESC 7 Anna Roe, Principal, Crowley ISD, ESC 11 Cara Schwartz, Executive Director, Special Education, Pflugerville ISD, ESC 13 Monica Simmons, Assistant Superintendent, Elysian Fields ISD, ESC 7 Jeannie Stone, Superintendent, Richardson ISD, ESC 10 |
| 2020 | Jeanette Winn Moczygemba, Retired Superintendent, Karnes City ISD, ESC 20 Susan F. Reeves, Educational Specialist, ESC 20 Demeka Simmons, Principal, Shepherd ISD, ESC 6 Tamy Smalskas, Assistant Superintendent, Student Engagement & Support, Sherman ISD, ESC 10 |
| 2019 | Kimberly Baumgardner, Education Specialist, ESC 20 Janie Goodwin, Educational Specialist, ESC 20 Crystal Mayes, Principal, New Caney ISD, ESC 6 Vanessa Fox-Norton, Principal, San Antonio ISD, ESC 20 Valerie Walker, Assistant Principal, Pflugerville ISD, ESC 13 |
| 2018 | Denise Kornegay, State & Federal Programs Director, Paris ISD, ESC 8 Kathry Washington, Principal, Goodrich ISD, ESC 6 Linda Wheeler, Assistant Principal, Katy ISD, ESC 4 |
| 2017 | Lorena Zertuche, Principal, Katy ISD, ESC 4 |
| 2016 | Crystal Dockery, Superintendent, Hunt ISD, ESC. 20 Diane Frost, Superintendent, Corsicana ISD, ESC 12 Lisa Lauderdale, Intermediate Principal, Mexia ISD, ESC 12 Brenda Sellers, Elementary Principal, Mexia ISD, ESC 12 Val Sunday, Assistant Principal, Mexia ISD, ESC 12 |
| 2015 | Denise Daniels, Assistant Principal, Katy ISD, ESC 4 LaTonya Goffney, Superintendent, Lufkin ISD, ESC 7 Stacey McGraw, Education Specialist, Allen ISD, ESC 6 Terri Watkins, Superintendent, LaMarque ISD, ESC 4 |
| 2014 | Karla Burkholder, Director, Instructional Technology, Northwest ISD, ESC 11 |
| 2013 | Sharon Ross, Superintendent, Jefferson ISD, ESC 5 |
| 2012 | Genie B. Linn, Associate Professor, University of Texas at Tyler, ESC 7 Joyti Malhan, Dean of Instruction, Young Women's College Preparatory Academy, Houston ISD, ESC 4 Melissa McIntosh, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction, Jefferson ISD, ESC 5 Karen Lynne Saunders, Principal, Snyder Academy, Snyder ISD, ESC 14 |
| 2010 | Pam Bryant, Superintendent, Clarksville ISD, ESC 8 Deardra Hayes Whigham, Senior Academy Director, Uplift Education Wendy Ruthart, Assistant Principal, Chisum Elementary, Chisum ISD, ESC 8 |
| 2007 | Patricia "Patti" Moore, Middle School Principal, Bryan ISD, ESC 6 Lisa Hall, Elementary Counselor, Valley Mills ISD, ESC 12 |
| 2006 | Margret A. Montgomery, Consultant, Mongtomery Consultant Services, Inc. |
| 2005 | Monograph Authors, Women as School Executives‚ Leadership: A Bridge to Ourselves |
| 2004 | Diane Ashley, Instructional Officer, Compensatory Education, Katy ISD, ESC 4 Sharon Boutwell, Administrator, Curriculum, Staff Development, and Strategic Planning, Spring Branch ISD Jose Colorado, Assistant Principal, Katy ISD, ESC 4 Meredith Gunn, Instructional Officer, Staff Development, Katy ISD, ESC 4 Nancy Vaughan |