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.

2025 Award Nominations

The 2025 Margret Montgomery Leadership Award will be presented during the Awards Luncheon at the January 2025 TCWSE Conference in Austin. Only current TCWSE members may nominate individuals for this award; recipients must also be current TCWSE members.

Nominations will be accepted in fall 2024. 

Previous Award Winners

Recipients are listed with their position and organization at the time of receiving the award.

 

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

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