Board of Directors 

Rose Perez, President, Corpus Christi ISD

Rose received a degree in elementary education from Corpus Christi State University. She has 26 years of teaching experience and has taught grades 2-12. She is currently the Title One Teacher Advisor at South Park Middle School.

Richard Wiggins, Vice President, Boerne ISD

Richard received his bachelor's degree in history and MBA from Lamar University. Richard has six years of teaching experience in special education working with middle school students. Prior to teaching, he has 25 years of experience as a financial planning consultant.

Rita Long, Secretary, Mount Vernon ISD

Rita holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a minor in English. She has devoted 19 years to education and currently teaches fourth grade reading and ESL in Mount Vernon ISD.

Linda James, River Road ISD

Linda earned her bachelor's degree in education at West Texas A&M University and her master's degree in library and information science at the University of North Texas. She has devoted 20 years to education and currently serves as the library media specialist at River Road Middle School.

Kenney Ross, Ector County ISD

Kenney received his bachelor’s degree in education and his master’s degree in educational counseling at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. He recently retired after 21 years of service with the Ector County ISD. He served as a teacher and counselor at AIM High School and as a counselor at the Ector County ISD Alternative Education Center and Bonham Junior High School.