Austin, Texas: TCEA is pleased to announce Meredith McCune as the association’s new Area 4 Director. As the Area 4 Director, Meredith will unite with 25 other educators to guide TCEA in its mission to advance teaching and learning through technology and its vision of learning without limits.
Meredith has been an involved member of TCEA for several years. Her involvement includes the Area 4 Robotics Competition and presenting at and attending the TCEA Convention & Exposition. She was also the chairman of vendors for the Area 4 TCCA (Technology and Curriculum Conference of Aldine) for two years and helped with event implementation for five years.
Meredith earned a bachelor’s degree in recreation, parks, and tourism sciences, and she is currently pursuing her master’s in instructional system design and technology. Meredith is a certified classroom teacher (generalist and English as a second language) for EC through grade 4. She is also a certified Clever, Google, and Nearpod educator.
Meredith has been a professional educator for more than 14 years. She was an elementary ESL teacher for five years and a digital learning specialist for nine years. In 2021, she was promoted to coordinator of digital learning in Cleveland ISD’s Curriculum and Instruction Department.
Meredith is excited to be a part of how TCEA is “empowering teachers to expand their mindset about blended learning and technology in the classroom,” she says.
“Our board is comprised of exceptional educators who champion the mission and vision of TCEA and make our work possible,” says TCEA Executive Director Lori Gracey. “We are thrilled to welcome our new members and continue working with returning members, mixing new, fresh perspectives with valuable experience and insights. It’s going to be a great year.”
2022-2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Name | Position | Term |
Dr. Ronnie Gonzalez | President | 2022-2023 |
Mindi Vandagriff | Vice President | 2022-2023 |
Brian Grenier | Past President | 2022-2023 |
Luann Hughes | Convention Chair | 2022-2023 |
John Bimmerle | Members Services Chair | 2022-2024 |
Dr. Brian Brown | Finance and Records Chair | 2021-2023 |
Dr. Cynthia L. Piña | Area 1 | 2020-2023 |
Jennifier Krnavek | Area 2 | 2022-2025 |
Dr. Sheryl Roehl | Area 3 | 2021-2023 |
Meredith McCune | Area 4 | 2022-2025 |
Mark Simmons | Area 5 | 2021-2023 |
Brenda McDonald | Area 6 | 2021-2024 |
Brad Stewart | Area 7 | 2020-2023 |
Alyssa Butler | Area 8 | 2022-2025 |
Don Sewell | Area 9 | 2020-2023 |
Lydia Croupe | Area 10 | 2022-2025 |
Jessica Mays | Area 11 | 2021-2023 |
Jacki Wright | Area 12 | 2022-2025 |
Cori Coburn-Shiflett | Area 13 | 2021-2024 |
Shawn Schlueter | Area 14 | 2021-2024 |
Sherry Hall | Area 15 | 2021-2024 |
Tammy McLain | Area 16 | 2022-2025 |
Bill Landis | Area 17 | 2020-2023 |
Mark Patrick | Area 18 | 2021-2024 |
Crystal Fuentes | Area 19 | 2021-2024 |
Jeannine Freeman | Area 20 | 2021-2024 |
TCEA Membership is divided into areas that correspond to the 20 Education Service Centers in Texas. The full board is made up of one representative from each of the 20 areas and seven directors elected to the executive committee.