Board of Directors 

Brenda Lynch, President, Region VI Education Service Center

Brenda earned a master's degree in secondary education from Sam Houston State University. She has devoted 32 years to education and currently serves as a secondary math specialist for the Region VI Education Service Center.

Rita Long, Vice President, Mount Vernon ISD

Rita holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a minor in English from Texas A&M University at Commerce. She has devoted 22 years to education and currently teaches fifth grade reading and ESL in Mount Vernon ISD. Rita also serves as a Language Arts Specialist.

Julleen Bottoms, Secretary, Corsicana ISD

Julleen holds a bachelor's degree in home economics from Sam Houston State University. She has 18 years of teaching experience and currently serves as a K-5 technology applications specialist at Navarro Elementary School in Corsicana ISD.

Jerry Bonham, Mesquite ISD

Jerry holds a bachelor's degree from the university of Texas at Austin and holds a master's degree in education from the university of Texas at Tyler. She has devoted 29 years to education and currently teaches seventh and eighth grade english and reading in Mesquite ISD.

Nan Bryant, Grand Saline ISD

Nan earned a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies with specialization in reading from Texas A&M University at Commerce. She has devoted 17 years to education and currently serves as a second grade teacher at Grand Saline Elementary. Nan is also GT certified.

Sandra de Leon, Northside ISD

Sandra earned a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from the univesity of Texas at San Antonio. She has 8 years of teaching experience and is currently a curriculum specialist at Martin Elementary in Northside ISD.

Brad Robb, the Anderson Charitable Foundation

Brad holds a BA in English Literature from Yale university. From 1982 to 2010 he worked in various capacities at U.S. Trust and Bank of America, managing investments and banking for foundations, endowments, retirement plans and family offices. Brad currently serves as the Executive Director of the Anderson Charitable Foundation.