Meet the Team

Leadership Team

District Leaders

Austin ISD

Caroline Chase

Beaumont ISD

Laura Richard

Dallas ISD

Melissa Gholston

Denton ISD

Rebekah dePeo-Christner

Lewisville ISD

Anne Lehew

Monya Crow

Plano ISD

Sharon Bradley

Round Rock ISD

Rachelle Finck

ESC Supporters

ESC 10

Caryn Sawlis

Kimmie Conlon

ESC 11

Sandy Benavidez

ESC 13

Paula Freeman

ESC 20

Tracy Reinen

Community Advisory Leaders

Committee for Children

Miriam Merlis

Jordan Posmantier

Kyra Rhoads

UNT Dallas College of Law

Angela Downs, JD

Texans Care for Children

Josette Saxton

University of Houston, Clear Lake

Thomas Schanding, PhD

School Connect

Julea Douglass, PhD

Texas A&M University

Ernest Cox

Independent Consultants

Amy Baker

Debbie Blackmon, LSSP

Keeth Matheny