Margret Montgomery Leadership Award
The Margret Montgomery Leadership Award, named after TCWSE’s founder, is given at the TCWSE Annual Conference to an outstanding Texas educator who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and supported professionalism for women in education and who exemplifies the mission of TCWSE.
2026 Award Nominations
The 2026 Margret Montgomery Leadership Award will be presented during the Awards Luncheon at the January 2026 TCWSE Conference in San Antonio. Only current TCWSE members may nominate individuals for this award; recipients must also be current TCWSE members.
Nominations will open in summer/fall 2025.
Previous Award Winners
Recipients are listed with their position and organization at the time of receiving the award.
2025
Christie Whitbeck
Adjunct Executive Coach
ESC Region 4
2024
Kathryn Washington
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership
Lamar University
2023
Gayle Stinson
Superintendent
Birdville ISD
2022
Lisa Meysembourg
Superintendent
Woodville ISD
2021
Sharon Ross
Assistant Professor
Educational Leadership & Technology
Tarleton State University
2020
Jamie Goodwin
Education Specialist
ESC Region 20
2019
Jean Bahney
Interim Superintendent
Marlin ISD
2018
Tina Herrington
Superintendent
Wharton ISD
2017
LaTonya Goffney
Superintendent
Lufkin ISD
2016
Diane Stegall
Retired Superintendent/Financial Advisor
Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial
2015
Debi Crawford
Assistant Superintendent
Educational Services
Hawkins ISD
2014
Genie Lynn
Associate Professor
University of Texas at Tyler
2012
Yvonne Katz
President
Vision Into Action Associates, Inc.
2009
Shirley M. Coleman
Superintendent
San Vicente ISD
2007
Julia Warren Ballenger
Associate Professor and E.J. Campbell Distinguished Professor Stephen F. Austin University
2006
Susan P. Holley
Assistant Superintendent
Education Services
Killeen ISD
2005
Lu Anna Stephens
Professor
San Angelo State University
2004
Elizabeth Clark
Deputy Superintendent
Curriculum & Instruction
Katy ISD
2003
Janet Hood-Hanchey
Assistant Superintendent
Human Resource Development Services
Lewisville ISD
2002
Beverly J. Irby
Associate Professor
Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling
Sam Houston State University
2001
Dawn Youdan
Consultant
Sunrise Consulting
2000
Gwen Schroth
Assistant Professor
Educational Administration
Texas A&M University-Commerce
1999
Anita Pankake
Professor
Educational Administration
Texas A&M University-Commerce
1998
Genevieve Brown
Professor
Sam Houston State University
1997
Susan K. Sclafani
Chief of Staff
Houston ISD
1996
Carole Funk
Professor
Educational Leadership
Texas Woman’s University
1995
Margret A. Montgomery
Consultant
Professional Research Institute
Inaugural Recipient