Press Release
TCEA Announces 2019–2020 Board of Directors
by Andrew Roush | Apr 22, 2019 | Press Release
Austin, Texas: TCEA is pleased to announce the members of its Board of Directors for 2019–2020. The board comprises 27 professional educators who steer TCEA in accordance with the requirements of the organization’s members and the day-to-day realities that educators face. These volunteer leaders are active advocates for technology, contributing their time and expertise to ensure members have the support they need to be successful.
TCEA Board of Directors, 2019–2020
| Name | Position | Term |
| Holli Horton | President | 2019–2020 |
| Luann Hughes | Vice President | 2019–2020 |
| Dr. Roland Rios | Past President | 2019–2020 |
| Charlotte Dolat | Convention Chair | 2019–2020 |
| Dr. Brian Brown | Convention Chair-Elect | 2019–2020 |
| Randy Rogers | Members Services Chair | 2019–2020 |
| Brian Grenier | Finance and Records Chair | 2019–2020 |
| Dr. Patricia C. Abrego | Area 1 | 2017–2020 |
| Rachel Medrano | Area 2 | 2019–2022 |
| David Luna | Area 3 | 2017–2020 |
| Tonia Meadows | Area 4 | 2019–2022 |
| Joy Schwartz | Area 5 | 2017–2020 |
| Dr. Ronnie Gonzalez | Area 6 | 2018–2021 |
| Brad Stewart | Area 7 | 2018–2020 |
| John Bimmerle | Area 8 | 2019–2022 |
| Don Sewell | Area 9 | 2017–2020 |
| Mindi Vandagriff | Area 10 | 2019–2022 |
| Elaine Plybon | Area 11 | 2019–2020 |
| Kari Espin | Area 12 | 2019-2022 |
| Cori Coburn-Shiflett | Area 13 | 2018-2021 |
| Mike Neal | Area 14 | 2018–2021 |
| Laura Howard | Area 15 | 2018–2021 |
| Tammy McLain | Area 16 | 2019–2022 |
| Bill Landis | Area 17 | 2017–2020 |
| Mark Patrick | Area 18 | 2018–2021 |
| John Roach | Area 19 | 2018–2021 |
| Caleb Hudgens | Area 20 | 2018–2021 |
“Our board is crucial to understanding and implementing the programs and resources that our members rely on,” says TCEA Executive Director Lori Gracey. “We’re excited to work closely with returning board members, whose experience provides valuable insights, as well as our new members, who bring a fresh perspectives and energy.”
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.
TCEA (tcea.org) is a nonprofit, member-based organization that has supported the use of technology in education since 1980. Our primary focus is on integrating technology into the PreK–16 environment and providing our members with cutting-edge knowledge and resources through conferences, workshops, online and print publications, and collaborations with higher education and business.
