Take Action In Opposition To SB 473
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What You Need To Know
SB 473 would remove the requirement for the one high school fine arts credit and allow students to choose either one fine arts or one CTE credit to meet the high school graduation requirement. We need your help now, to spread the word! Take action to protect arts education in Texas today!
Sign Our Letter
Sign our letter to Senator Schwertner and voice your opposition to this proposed legislation. Share you commitment to protecting the single fine arts credit required for high school graduation!
As of March 16, this letter has been signed by the following:
Aledo, Megan Beard
Allen, Courtney Mulcahy, Dance Discipline Lead, Collin College
Alton, Teri Pena, Music Teacher, Elementary Music/Mission CISD
Arlington, Kristi Tollefson, Head Orchestra Director, Sam Houston HS
Austin, Abigail L. Payne, Teacher, Lake Travis High School
Austin, Alan Lambert, Educator & Administrator
Austin, Amanda Adams, Executive Operations Manager, Texas Cultural Trust
Austin, Amanda Jo Strassburg, Dance Teacher, O. Henry Middle School
Austin, Amber Fitzgerald, Student, Texas State University
Austin, Ana Sofia Ibarrola, Intern, Texas Cultural Trust
Austin, Angelique Scrudder, Round Rock ISD, McNeil High School
Austin, Anna Cash, Job Developer, Front Steps
Austin, Anna Macias, Orchestra Director, Orchestra
Austin, April Kinney, Teacher, Round Rock ISD
Austin, Ashley Fox, Teacher
Austin, Becky White, Theater Teacher, Teacher
Austin, Brent Freiburger, Manager, Armadillo Clay
Austin, Brent Hasty, Executive Director, MINDPOP
Austin, Carrie Williams, Logistics and Outreach, Texas Cultural Trust
Austin, Cathleen Berdan, Director of Development, Texas Cultural Trust
Austin, Christa Oliver, Assistant Professor of Practice, Texas State University
Austin, Christina Bain, Associate Professor, UT Austin
Austin, Christina Burbank, Special Projects Coordinator, Austin ISD
Austin, Christy Barnes, Administrative Associate for UTeach Fine Arts, University of Texas at Austin; College of Fine Arts
Austin, Chuck Harris, Tech Theatre Director, Austin High School
Austin, Claire Barclay, Dance Teacher, MS Teacher
Austin, Colby Gaines, CEO, Back Roads Entertainment
Austin, Corina Limon, Budget Specialist, AISD
Austin, Cortney Hall, Technical Theatre Teacher, James Bowie High School
Austin, Courtney Mlinar, Head Librarian, Austin Community College
Austin, Dalynn Watson
Austin, Dan Jackson, Retired educator
Austin, Daniel Garcia, Texas State University
Austin, Darcy Sacks, Brand Manager, Serendipty Wine Imports
Austin, Dom Scott, Doctoral Student, University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Emily Gardner, Recreation Therapist, Rooted Mind Body
Austin, Emily Hornbake, Teacher
Austin, Garth Gundersen, Head Band Director, James Bowie High School Band (Outdoor Performing Ensemble)
Austin, Holly Lyons, Past President; Regional Representative; 2019 Director of the Year, TDEA
Austin, Jen Holsinger- Raybourn, Arts Integration Coordinator, Round Rock ISD
Austin, Kalin Collins, Dance Teacher, Manor ISD
Austin, Kalin Collins, Dance Teacher, Manor ISD
Austin, Kaysie Seitz Brown, Associate Professor of Dance, Texas State University
Austin, Kerry Taylor, Director of Fine Arts, Eanes ISD
Austin, Kris Andrews, Executive Director, CEDFA
Austin, Krissie Marty, Associate Artisitic Director, Forklift Danceworks
Austin, Lisa Roebuck, Director of Fine Arts, Round Rock ISD
Austin, Marco Bazan, Teacher/Director, James Bowie High School
Austin, Mark Gonzalez, Alumni, Texas State University
Austin, Melissa, Theater Director/ Teacher, Driscoll
Austin, Miles Bowen, Art Teacher, McNeil HS
Austin, Mindy Le Jeune, Teacher, AISD
Austin, Molly Pinkerton
Austin, Morgan Worley, Partner, Central Market
Austin, Morganne Davies
Austin, Nicholas Herrera, Production Manager, Verbatim RT
Austin, Nichole Connor, Owner, ChattyCon Photography
Austin, Patricia Combs, Legal Assistant, Texas Health & Human Services Commission
Austin, Perry Crafton, President, CEO, Texas Educational Theatre Association
Austin, Randall Cantu, Fine Arts Teacher, James Bowie High Scool/Austin ISD
Austin, Rhonda Roberts, Theatre Teacher, LISD
Austin, Risa Ginther, Arts in Education Liaison, Texas PTA
Austin, Robin Ward, Director of Curriculum Integration, Rice University School Math Project
Austin, Savannah Blaze Turley, Student, University of Texas
Austin, Shawn Paladino, Teacher, Austin ISD
Austin, Shelby Sanders, Admin Assistant, Texas Cultural Trust
Austin, Stacy Christie
Austin, Susan Leos, Dean of Instruction, Bowie High Scool
Austin, Thomas Raybourn
Bartlesville, Cristy Morgan, Jane phillips
Baytown, Carol Colvin, Music Teacher, Goose Creek CISD
Belton, Karen Herrera, Director of Fine Arts, Killeen ISD
Boerne, Arlene H Brazell, Parent, Boerne HS Starlettes
Boerne, Billie Houston O’Rourke, Teacher/Parent, Boerne ISD
Boerne, Briana Reitenga, Orchestra Director, Boerne ISD
Boerne, Daniel Person, Educator, Boerne High School/BoerneISD
Boerne, Darcy Baird, Teacher, Boerne ISD
Boerne, Dawn Adamek, Music Teacher, Boerne ISD
Boerne, Dr. Trinh Nguyen, Vision Source Boerne
Boerne, Elisia Arrieta, Student, Boerne High School
Boerne, Elva, Salinas, Champion High School
Boerne, Eve Betancourt, Parent
Boerne, Jacobi Caldwell, Orchestra Director, Boerne ISD
Boerne, Jason Younts, Band Director, Boerne ISD
Boerne, Jenna Stephenson, Theatre Director, Boerne High School
Boerne, Justin Elliott, Theatre Director, Voss Middle School – Boerne ISD
Boerne, Kallie Cheves, Art Teacher, Boerne ISD
Boerne, Kathy Lee (23 yr. Educator), Dance Director, Champion HS Fine Arts Dance
Boerne, Kelly Patterson, Teacher, Boerne High School
Boerne, Ken Peach, Coordinator of Fine Arts, Boerne ISD
Boerne, Kerri Mecke-Lozano, Parent,
Boerne, Lauren York, Band Director, Boerne ISD
Boerne, Mary Terrell, Retired music Teacher, Retired music Teacher
Boerne, Mary Thomason, TFMC Junior Counselor, Texas Federation of Music Clubs
Boerne, Matthew Beschoner, Art Teacher, BISD/Herff Elementary
Boerne, Nancy K. West, Choir Director, Boerne High School
Boerne, Pedro J. Lozano, Parent
Boerne, Stephanie Bradford, Parent, BISD
Brenham, Amanda Seymour, Head Choir Director, Brenham High School
Brenham, Bailed Rettig
Brenham, Brooke Trahan, Teacher, Brenham ISD
Brenham, Dannette Roas, Parent, Brenham High School
Brenham, Jeffrey Freeman, Music Lecturer II, Prairie View A&M University
Brenham, Kara Freeman, Teacher, Brenham ISD
Brenham, Katrina Bernhard, Choir Director, Teacher in Texas
Bridge City, Debbie Fukuda, Teacher, Port Arthur ISD
Bridgeport, Ben Walker, Retired Band Director,
Brighton, Baylee Stewart, Personal Trainer, Stewart consulting LLC
Bryan, Amanda Byrne, Orchestra Director, College Station ISD
Bryan, Jessica O’Brien, College Station ISD
Bryan, Kelsie, Dance Teacher, Rudder HS
Bryan, Lauren Aldoroty, Graduate Student, Texas A&M University
Bryan, Patrick Corbett, Director of Fine Arts, Bryan ISD
Bryan, Tarini Konchady, Graduate Assistant, Texas A&M University
Buda, Ali Martinez, Color Guard Director, Hays CISD
Buda, Elizabeth, Teacher, IDEA
Buda, Jeanne Evans, Retired
Burleson, Dr. Sheila Hoza Cunningham, Texas Retired Educator
Canutillo, Alejandra Martinez, Choir Director/ Piano Instructor, Alderete Middle School
Canutillo, Christian Rodriguez, Band Director, Canutillo Middle School
Canutillo/El Paso, Dr. Regino Ramos, Jr., Director of the CISD School of Music, Canutillo ISD
Canutillo, Estella N Ramos, Art Teacher, Public School
Canutillo, Larry Adame, Teacher, Canutillo Independent School District
Canutillo, Víctor Quintanilla, Music Teacher, CISD
Canyon, Janet W DuBois, Teacher, Canyon ISD
Canyon, Misty Hobbs, Graduate Business Programs Coordinator, West Texas A&M University
Carrollton, Ronelle Eddings, Director of Dance, Creekview High School
Carrollton, Thelma Flores, Teacher
Cedar Park, Julianne Way, Assistant Director, Vista Ridge Dance Teacher
Cedar Park, Kendall Rauschuber, Student, Vista Ridge High School
Cedar Park, Lisa Rauschuber, President, Booster Club
Cedar Park, Michelle Stoeffler, Art Teacher, Round Rock ISD
Cibolo, John Robertson, Band Director, Metzger Middle School
College Station, Nichole Phillips, Treasurer, TDEA
College Station, Annie Sellers, Art Teacher, College Station High School
College Station, Brian Alford, Teacher, College Station ISD
College Station, Christine A Grafe, Art Teacher, College Station ISD
College Station, Dr. Shirley Hammond, Director of Education, George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
College Station, Eric Eaks, Director of Fine Arts, College Station ISD
College Station, Greg Montgomery, Band Director / parent, College Station Middle School
College Station, Jane McCormick, Orchestra Director, AMCHS
College Station, Jenna Helduser, Dance Program Director, College Station High School Dance Program
College Station, Jonathan Cohn, Graduate Research Assistant, Texas A&M University
College Station, Kelly Montgomery, Band Director, Cypress Grove Intermediate School
College Station, Kendra Jones, Band Director, College Station ISD
College Station, Lesley Zorn, Band Director, College Station ISD
College Station, Lindsey Gough, Fine Arts Teacher, A&M Consolidated High School
College Station, Mary McNeel, Orchestra Director, College Station ISD
College Station, Melinda Loggins, Art Teacher, College Station ISD
College Station, Micalyn Rowe, Texas A&M University
College Station, Noelle Adams, Band Director, College Station ISD
College Station, Paul Stuff, Music Teacher, College Station ISD
College station, Randal Williamson, Theater Teacher, A&M Consolidated High School
College Station, Robert Houchins, Art Teacher, Pecan Trail Intermediate
College Station, Rose Santos, Art Teacher, College Station High School
College Station, Sara Jordan, High School Art Teacher, College Station High School
College Station, Shannon Gallion, Choir Director, CSMS Choir
College Station, Stacy Erskine, Director, College Station High School
College Station, Stephanie Morris, Music Teacher, College Station ISD
College Station, Travis Barney, Teacher, College Station ISD – Oakwood Intermediate School
College Station, Zane Taylor, Director, College Station Middle School Band
Colleyville, Karis Van, 4th VP, Texas Dance Educators’ Association
Commerce, Carrie Klypchak, Chair, Texas Theatre Adjudicators and Officials
Converse, Alicia Taylor, Kindergarten Teacher, Judson ISD
Conroe, Alison Lowrey, Past President, TDEA
Converse, Angela Holcek, Teacher, Elolf Elementary School
Converse, Bryant Aynes, Assistant Band Director, Judson ISD/Metzger Middle School Band
Converse, C. Smith, Art Teacher / Coach, Judson High School
Converse, Cindy Elizondo, Teacher, Judson ISD
Converse, Ellen Conrad, ART I Teacher, Judson ISD
Converse, Emily Gurwitz, Assistant Band Director, Judson HS Band
Converse, Genesis Rios
Converse, Grace Clark, Teacher, Judson ISD
Converse, Grant Lyons, Assistant Choir Director, Judson ISD: Judson High School
Converse, Heather Peterson, Teacher, Judson ISD
Converse, Jamie Lopez, Teacher-Gen Education, Copperfield Elementary
Converse, Jennifer Hesnon, Teacher, JISD
Converse, June Tilton, Music Teacher, Converse Elementary School
Converse, K. Michelle King, Music Teacher, Escondido Elementary
Converse, Larissa Lyons, Assistant Director of Theatre, Educator
Converse, Laura Braun, Director of Bands, Judson High School
Converse, Margaret Trost, Visual Art Teacher, Judson High School
Converse, Mitzi Jandt-Everts, Librarian, Elolf Elementary School
Converse, Nichole Springer, Elementary Teacher, Judson ISD
Converse, Rachel Schuett, Music and Art Teacher, Elolf Elementary
Conroe, Rebecca Barber, Teacher, Oak Ridge
Converse, Robert Neal Williams, Choir Director, Judson Middle School, Judson ISD
Converse, Robert Sabo, Orchestra Teacher, Judson High School
Converse, Sarah Howe, Teacher, Judson H.S.
Converse, Terri Fritts, Art Teacher, Judson Middle School
Converse, Tiffany Cristo, Teacher, Judson ISD
Converse, Wilma Childs, Special ED. Paraprofessional, Judson ISD
Corpus Christi, Alisha Beirne,
Corpus Christi, Ellen Denham, Professional Assistant Professor of Music, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
Crandall, Katy Peterson, Director, Crandall High School Gold Dusters
Cypress, Cathy Breeden, JH Band Director, Tomball ISD
Cypress, Meredith Waggoner, Art Teacher, Klein ISD
Cypress, Sarah marshall, Volunteer
Dallas, Alexandria Morris, Dance Director, Dallas ISD
Dallas, Cassie Summers, Paragon
Dallas, Kylie Nelson
Dallas, Leah Huggins, Dance Teacher, Dallas ISD, Sunset HS
Dallas, Monique Jordan, Corresponding Secretary, TDEA
Dallas, Rachel Harrah, Director of Theatre and Dance, Dallas ISD
Dallas, Tim Lowke, Chairman, Texas Art Education Foundation
Denton, Dr. Ilana Morgan, Texas Woman’s University
Denton, Dr. Jackie deMontmollin, Director of Fine Arts, Denton ISD
Denton, Elisa De La Rosa, Assistant Professor of Dance, Texas Woman’s University
Denton, Gladys Keeton, President, National Dance Society
Denton, Jordan Fuchs, Artistic Director, Jordan Fuchs Company
Denton, L. Rumsey, Former Student of Division of Dance, Texas State University
Denton, Mary Williford-Shade, Professor and Chair, Texas Woman’s University
Denton, Mary Williford Shade, Professor and Chair of Dance, Texas woman’s University
Denton, Rosemary Candelario, Associate Professor of Dance, Texas Woman’s University
Denton, Roxanne Muncy, Fine Arts Dance Educator, Ryan High School
Edinburg, Cristina Amorim, Orchestra Teacher, Vanguard Academy
Edinburg, Juan Garcia, Clinical Lab Manager, UTRGV Clinical Affairs
Edinburg, Martin, Teacher
El Paso, A. Ortiz, Teacher, SISD
El Paso, Abel Mendoza, Art Dual Credit Teacher, SISD
El Paso, Adria Dunn, Orchestra Teacher, Americ/Socorro ISD
El Paso, Adrian, Guitar Director, SISD
El Paso, Alma Castaneda, Teacher, SISD
El Paso, Arleen Fanning, Dance Teacher/Director, Americas High School
El Paso, Armando Martinez, Director of Fine Arts, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Audrey Marie Han, General Music Specialist, Socorro Independent School District, Cactus Trails and Sgt. Jose Carrasco Elems
El Paso, Belen Hernandez, Orchestra Director, Clint ISD/HMS
El Paso, Betty Leon, Librarian, Mountain View HS
El Paso, Candace Printz, President, Green Hope Project
El Paso, Carolina Camacho, Electrical Engineer II, Exyte
El Paso, Cassandra Ruvalcaba, Teacher, SISD
El Paso, Catherine Dixon, Teacher, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Cathi PORRAS, Dance Teacher, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Cecil Crabtree-Spring, Assistant Band Director, Pebble Hills HS
El Paso, Cesar Martinez, Teacher, Eastlake High School
El Paso, Chelsea Czapla, Orchestra Director, John Drugan School
El Paso, Cindy Cabada, Orchestra Teacher, SISD
El Paso, Claudia Cardenas, Visual Arts Specialist, SISD
El Paso, Claudia Encarnacion, Retired Fine Arts Teacher, Ysleta ISD
El Paso, Cynthia Adame, School Nurse, SISD
El Paso, DaleAnn Fernandez, Teacher, SISD
El Paso, Daniel J. Rivera Jr., Educator, Montwood High School/Socorro ISD
El Paso, David Jasso, Band Director, Socorro ISD, Socorro MS
El Paso, David Moreno, Elementary Music Teacher, Canutillo ISD
El Paso, Dawn Demings-Rico, Librarian, Cactus Trails Elementary
El Paso, Deborah Marie Luevanos, Teacher, Cactus Trails Elementary
El Paso, Denise Rendon, Teacher, SISD
El Paso, Diana Hurtado, Library Aide, SISD
El Paso, Edmundo Chasco, Teacher, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Elia, Student
El Paso, Erica Armijo, Teacher, Cactus Trails Elementary
El Paso, Gabriela Camacho, School Teacher, Sun Ridge MS
El Paso, Gallardo, Art Teacher, SISD Fina Arts
El Paso, Gilberto Barrera, Teacher, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Grace Gonzalez, Theater Teacher, Montwood Middle School
El Paso, Graciela Ramos, Office Assistant, EPCC
El Paso, Hope Martinez, Theater Teacher, SISD – Jane Hambric School
El Paso, Humberto Perez, Director of Bands, SISD/ Ram Band
El Paso, Irene Garcia, Teacher, Sun Ridge MS
El Paso, Isabelle garcia, Student, Pebble Hills
El Paso, Ivan, Mariachi
El Paso, Ivan Ortega, General Art Teacher, Socorro Middle School
El Paso, Jacqueline Zamora, Parent & Family Liaison, SISD
El Paso, Janet Lynch, Instrumental Music Specialist, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Jennifer Romero, Dance Teacher, El Dorado High School
El Paso, Jessica Lane, Orchestra Teacher, El Paso ISD
El Paso, Joe Estala, Choir Director, Pebble Hills HS/Socorro ISD
El Paso, John McQuien, Educator, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Jonathan Lozoya, Music Teacher, TMEA
El Paso, Jose Hoyos, CSR, Texas Gas
El Paso, Joseph Mitchell, Teacher, SISD
El Paso, Joseph Rodriguez, Teacher, Montwood High School
El Paso, Julian Vidales, Visual Arts Educator, Pebble Hills High School
El Paso, Karen Floes, Teacher, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Karina Franco, Theatre Teacher, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Kira L LaFoe, Theater Educator, SISD
El Paso, Laura Aguirre, Teacher, Montwood Middle School
El Paso, Laura Aragon, Art Teacher, SISD
El Paso, Laura Garcia, Teacher, Chester E. Jordan Elementary School
El Paso, Leslie Thomas, Principal, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Lisa Renee Pelletier, Second Grade Teacher, SISD
El Paso, Lori Tejeda, General Education Teacher, Socorro Independent School District
El Paso, Lorilee Ansell
El Paso, Macka L. Jones, Visual Arts Specialist, Socorro Independent School District
El Paso, Marc Moomaw, Band Director, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Margarita Segura, Teacher, Retired
El Paso, Martinez Raquel, Senior, Jones and Company, Certified Public Accountants
El Paso, Marvin Parker, Music Teacher, GES
El Paso, Matthew Nava, Orchestra/Guitar Teacher, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Michael Phillips, Executive Director 21st Century Learning and Well-Being, El Paso Independent School District
El Paso, Michelle Urban, Dance Director/ FA Department Chair, Montwood High School/ SISD
El Paso, Nabil Gonzalez, Choir Director, SISD/Montwood High school
El Paso, Natalie Carrasco, Student
El Paso, Oscar Sandoval, Undergraduate Research Assistant, The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Patricia A. Velarde, Teacher, Cactus Trails Elementary
El Paso, Priscilla Northcutt, Construction Manager, ASB Management
El Paso, Rebeca Monreal, Band Director, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Ricardo Chacon, Student,
El Paso, Robison Judy, Board Member, Texas Cultural Trust
El Paso, Rocio Rodriguez, Elementary Music Specialist, Reyes ES/Canutillo ISD
El Paso, Rodriguez, Teacher, SISD
El Paso, Rosa Gutierrez, Theatre Arts Director, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Salina Cobos, Band Director, Puentes Middle School Band
El Paso, Selinna Jasso, Parent, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Sergio Ramos, Coordinator, El Paso Community College
El Paso, Sergio Ramos, Teacher, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Souaad Nunez, Music Teacher, Canutillo ISD
El Paso, Stacey Edgar, High School Art 1 Teacher, Canutillo ISD
El Paso, Stephanie Cramer, Musician, Mariachi los Galleros
El Paso, Steve Hernandez, Teacher, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Steven Noelle, Teacher, Pebble Hills High School
El Paso, Susana Reyes, Teacher, SISD
El Paso, Tania Schwartz, Chair-Elect, Texas Cultural Trust
El Paso, Thomas Haase, Teacher, Americas High School
El Paso, Tiffany Harper, Choir Director, Socorro ISD El Dorado High School
El Paso, Trever Thurman, Teacher, SISD
El Paso, Valerie Garcia, Instructional Aide, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Vanessa Keyser, Theatre Teacher, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Vanessa Lopez, Band Director, Socorro ISD
El Paso, Veronika Camacho, Interpreter, Language Line Solutions
El Paso, Veronica A. Chaparro, Educator, Socorro Independent School District
El Paso, Vincent Chaparro, Music Teacher, Socorro ISD
Fabens, Miguel Soro, Band Director, Fabens ISD
Fair Oaks Ranch, Lisa Luper, Music Specialist, PreK-5th Grade, Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School
Flower Mound, Tasha Courchesne, Instructional Support for Special Education, Lewisville Independent School District
Formerly Austin, Ray Schwartz, Educator and Artist, Human Race
Forney, Jamie Algood, Parent,
Fort Worth, Allie Hudak, 1st Vice President, Texas Dance Educators Association
Fort Worth, Beth Wild, Managing Partner, WCG Group LLC, dba Aitoh Co.
Fort Worth, Dinah Menger, Director of Choral and Elementary Music, Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth, Rebekah Rosenboom, Band Director, Joshua ISD
Fort Worth, Shane Wells
Fort Worth, Tiffany Jones, Retired Dance Instructor
Fredericksburg, Shirley Jones, Retired, deputy sheriff, Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office
Friendswood, MaryLou Johnson, Past President, Board Member, TDEA, CEDFA
Friendswood, Eve Robinson, 3rd VP, Texas Dance Educators Association
Frisco, Elizabeth Balkema, Teacher, FISD
Fulshear, Amanda Donaldson
Gatesville, Stephanie Valle
Georgetown, Angie Bell, Art Teacher, Round Rock ISD
Georgetown, Elizabeth Ann Stepanov, Art Teacher, Hutto ISD
Georgetown, Mark TIlton, Special Education Teacher, Georgetown ISD
Grand Prairie, Laura Rohloff, Dance Director/Teacher,
Houston, Andrea White, Writer, Community Volunteer
Houston, Brittany Huebner, President Elect, TDEA
Houston, Chelsea Smith, Director of Development, Musiqa
Houston, Courtney Tee, Data & Advocacy Manager, Arts Connect Houston
Houston, Craig Hauschildt, Parent,
Houston, Crista McLaughlin, Professor of Dance, Lone Star College-Kingwood
Houston, Daisy Aguilar, Dance Instructor, Aldine ISD
Houston, Darby Boyd Wiles, Former Dance Educator, Mariposa Dance Arts
Houston, Deborah Lugo, Executive Director, Arts Connect Houston
Houston, Elizabeth Foster
Houston, Emma Wine, Operations & Outreach Manager, Ars Lyrica Houston
Houston, Heather Brooks, Parliamentarian/
Dance Educator, Texas Dance Educators Association/ Memorial High School (Spring Branch ISD)
Houston, Janette Lindner, Spouse and Mother, Lindner family
Houston, Jasmine Hamilton, Owner, Creative Director, TGIF Dance Ministries
Houston, Jeannine W. Rowden, Owner, Rowden Music
Houston, Jena Emert, Teacher, Westside High School
Houston, Judy Nyquist, Volunteer
Houston, Julie Bata, Dance Professor, Houston Community College
Houston, Kara Baker, Past President, Texas Dance Educators’ Association
Houston, Katherine McMullin, Dance Director, FB ISD
Houston, Kathy Wood, Artistic Director, FLY Dance Company
Houston, Keisha Breaker, Artistic Director, Jalia Movement Arts
Houston, Lori Yuill, Creative and Modern Dance Coordinator, Houston Metropolitan Dance Center
Houston, Lynn Reynolds, Retired Dance Instructor, Houston ISD
Houston, Marisol Luna, Orchestra Director, Katy ISD
Houston, Michelle Barnes, Executive Director, Community Artists’ Collective
Houston, Mollie Miller, Executive Director, Dance Source Houston
Houston, Natalie Hall, ED, Campbell Learning Center
Houston, Orlando Moreno, Choreographer, Free Lancer
Houston, Pamela Owens, Manager, Ceramic Store of Houston, L.L.C.
Houston, Rachel H. Dickson, Bold Artistic Associate, The Ensemble Theatre
Houston, Ronnye Cowell, Retired School Administrator/Past President TDEA and Past President TATD, Dance Advocate
Houston, Saranya Taylor, Past President, Texas Dance Educators’ Association
Houston, Vicki Seldon, Associate Professor, Prairie View A&M University
Hutto, Adam Reemts, Choir Director – Hutto Middle School, Hutto ISD
Hutto, Angel Walter McGinn, Music Teacher, Hutto Elementary School
Hutto, Ericka LaManna, Art Teacher, Hutto High School
Hutto, Heidi Conrad, Parent, Hutto High School
Hutto, Jo Ann Champion, Director of Bands, Hutto Middle School
Hutto, Kathryn Garrett, Art Teacher, Hutto High School
Hutto, Michael Harrison, High School Band Director, Hutto ISD
Hutto, Riley Little, College Student
Hutto, Tyler Dempsey, Band Director, 886
Indianapolis, Diana Faris, Educational Outreach, AMACO-brent
Iola, Jami Bevans, President, Texas Art Education Association
Jersey Village, Ashley M. Dedear, Owner, Texas Dance Studio
Justin, Shana Maryin, Administrative Assistant, Northwest ISD
Katy, Desiree Overrree, Director of Orchestras, Seven Lakes High School
Katy, James Monroig, Trumpet, Klein Forest Marching Band
Katy, Patty Hyatt-Henson, Past President, TDEA
Katy, Sara A. Chapman, Executive Director, Texas Art Education Association
Keller, Velma Buchanan
Kemah, Ricia Kerber, Director of Exhibits, Texas Art Education Association
Kerrville, Katie Nichol-Owens, Teacher, Educator
Kilgore, Sara Nash, Past President, Texas Dance Educators
Killeen, Antonia Parrish Brooks, Teacher, CCISD
Killeen, Shelby, Dance Teacher, LISD
Kimberly, Michael Richeson, Vice President, Jack Richeson & Company
Kingsbury, Cathy Hawes, Student Teacher Supervisor, Texas State University
Kingsville, Melinda Brou, Professor, TAMUK
Kingwood, Brittany Baugh, Teacher, Humble ISD
Kingwood, Cyndi Vaughn, Past President, Texas Dance Educators Association
Kingwood, Vanessa Canizales, Dance Teacher, Stacey’s Dance Studio
Klein, H. Tennille Johnson, Orchestra Director, Klein ISD
Lake Jackson, Sandra Boston, HS Registrar, Retired
Laredo, Anais Rodman, Director, Hechos
Laredo, Rose Troche, Dance Instructor
Las Cruces, Dave Hendrix, Art Teacher, Canutillo High School
Leander, Jessica, Owner/Director/Instructor, Dance Center
Live Oak, Jeanette Ball, Superintendent, Judson ISD
Live Oak, Sherlyn De Hoog, Music Educator, Judson ISD
Lockhart, Tanya Lynn Turley, Teacher, San Marcos CISD
Longview, Debbie McGowan, Teacher, Longview HS
Lubbock, Anne Wharton, Founder, Lubbock Dance Lab
Lubbock, Brett Berridge, Orchestra Director, Lubbock ISD
Lubbock, Christopher Hensley, Director of Theatre, Lubbock ISD
Lubbock, Kyla Olson, Professor of Practice, Texas Tech University
Lytle, Mary Robles, Teacher, Lytle ISD
Magnolia, Jeremy Franklin, President, A Franklin & Associates
Manor, Bethany Logan, Director of Fine Arts, Manor ISD
Manor, Paul Kretchmer, Educator, Visual Arts
Mansfield, Jamie, Owner/Director, The Movement Academy
McAllen, Raymon Correa, Music Teacher, Donna ISD
McKinney, Jauni Mekara, Case manager, Harbor of Hope
McKinney, Lesley Glover, Teacher
Mesa, Robert Jones, Attorney, RobertJonesLaw PLLC
Midlothian, Reagan Hedding, Band Director, Dieterich Middle School
Mission, Adrian Carmona, Teacher, Teacher
Mission, Elias Blanco, Teacher, Mission
Mission, Socorro Garcia, Educator
Mission, Stephanie Garcia, Teacher
Missouri City, Holly Knight, Past President, TDEA
Missouri City, Stephanie Northcutt, Owner/Artistic Director, Music by Northcutt
Nacogdoches, Sarah Sanchez, Dance Faculty, SFA University
Navasota, Nichole Phillips, Dance Department Head Director, Navasota ISD
New Braunfels, Amey Szanto, Music Teacher, SCUC ISD
New Braunfels, Angeline Fletcher, Owner/Founder, Psalm 149 Dance
New Braunfels, Ashtyn Burttschell, Former Educator
New Braunfels, Carla Schumann, Director of Fine Arts, Comal ISD
New Braunfels, Dawn Davis Loring, Author/Dancer, Independent Artist
New Braunfels, Jaqueline Olivares, Educator, School District
New Braunfels, Kendra Ferrell, Art Teacher, Church Hill Middle School
New Braunfels, Megan Colon, Teacher, NBISD
New Braunfels, Tammy Fife, Past President, TDEA
New Caney, Jessica Snider, Dance Teacher, Texas Dance Educators Association
North Richland Hills, Dieca Jones, Teacher, Birdville ISD
Odessa, Cheryl Johnson, Retired Teacher, ECISD
Ozona, Kyle Barker, Teacher, Ozona High School
Palestine, Lucinda Presley, Executive Director, ICEE Success Foundation
Pearland, Libby Koepke, President, Texas Dance Educators Association
Pearland, Martin A., Teacher
Pflugerville, Kathleen Baker, IT Analyst, GM
Pflugerville, Manuel Gamez, Director of Fine Arts, Pflugerville ISD
Pflugerville, Marie Smyth, Program Manager, Whole Foods
Pflugerville, Sarah Martinez, Fine Arts Specialist, Pflugerville ISD
Pflugerville, Susan Lopez, Teacher, St. Louis Catholic School
Pinehurst, Deborah Melton, Past President, 11 Year Board Member,Director of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, AAHPERD Dance Educator of the Year, TAPHERD Dance Educator of the Year, Director of 30 years, Current Owner of TrendSetters Dance, TDEA
Pointblank, Mel Basham, Past President, Texas Art Education Association
Redwood City, Kathi A Hanson, Artist/Head of Art and Education, General Pencil Co
Richmond, Lexi Lee, Dance Teacher, The Dance Kollective
Rio Hondo, Boris Libson III, Assistant Band Director, Rio Hondo High School
Rockwall, Jenae Glanton, Advocacy Network Director, Texas Thespians
Round Rock, Abigail Soto, Art Teacher, Round Rock ISD
Round Rock, Denise Cochran, Past President, TDEA
Round Rock, Eileen Lawrence, RRISD Parent
Round Rock, Jamie Paige, Dance Director, Stony Point High School
Round Rock, Kay Vanlandingham, Administrative Director, Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA)
Round Rock, Kim Block, Art Teacher, Round Rock ISD
Round Rock, Kimberly Pollini, Music Teacher, Hutto ISD
Round Rock, Nick
Round Rock, Tiffany Sheridan, Visual Arts Teacher, Round Rock ISD, Robertson Elementary
Round Rock, Tom Bernhard
Round Rock, Trina Martin, Director, Parents for Arts Education
San Antonio, Adam Apolinar, Assistant Band Director, VMHS in Judson ISD
San Antonio, Alexandra Rivas, Assistant Theatre Director, Southwest ISD
San Antonio, Alexis, University
San Antonio, Allison Cornwell, Theatre Teacher, NISD
San Antonio, Alysya Perez, Dance Educator
San Antonio, Amy Rabago, Orchestra Teacher, Veterans Memorial HS JISD
San Antonio, Anna Shotwell, Music Teacher, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Araceli Valdez-Ramirez, Private Piano Teacher
San Antonio, Arianna Cazarez Perez, Teacher, Hartman Elementary
San Antonio, Ashley, Acting Teacher, Adrenaline Dance and Performing Arts Studios
San Antonio, Barbara Macumba, Dance Director, Veterans Memorial HS Dance
San Antonio, Brittany Lopez, Assistant Professor, Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, C.Engleka, Teacher, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Charles Sumerset
San Antonio, Cheyanne Richmond, Instructor, Inbalance
San Antonio, Christina Rivera, Choir Director, SWISD
San Antonio, Clifford Dunn, 5th Grade Teacher, Hopkins Elementary School
San Antonio, Corey Davidson, Art Teacher, Wagner H School
San Antonio, Crystal Perez, Teacher (PK-5th Music/Art), Judson ISD
San Antonio, Crystal Tamaren, Choir Director, Southwest ISS
San Antonio, Dalia Zambrano
San Antonio, Dana, Elem. Art Teacher, Judson ISD
San Antoni, Daniel Keller, Assistant Band Director, McCullom HS
San Antonio, Daniel Stephens, Teacher, Judson Independent School District
San Antonio, Danielle Paez, Theatre Arts Director, Judson Independent School District
San Antonio, David Parry, Commercial Sales, Grande Truck Center
San Antonio, Debra Elliston, Art Teacher, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Diane Huseman, Band Director, Southwest ISD
San Antonio, Diane LeCount, Band Director, Southwest ISD
San Antonio, Don Orser`, Orchestra Director, Woodlake Hills MS
San Antonio, Donna Vinarskai, Piano Instructor, Donna’s Piano Studio
San Antonio, Dr. Kimberly Stephenson
San Antonio, Elizabeth Herrera, Dance Teacher, Mount Sacred Heart School
San Antonio, Elizabeth Lambert, Esthetician, Parent
San Antonio, Erin Romero, Choreographer, Independent Artist
San Antonio, Fabiola Torralba, Movement Artist, Dance.Community.Engagement
San Antonio, Geana Treviño, Dance Teacher, City of San Antonio
San Antonio, George Ann Simpson, Dance Coordinator, San Antonio College
San Antonio, Gina Quinn, Teacher, SAISD
San Antonio, Graciela Reyna, Theatre Teacher, SWISD
San Antonio, Hannah Peterson, Teacher, Southwest ISD
San Antonio, Irma Carolina Rubio, Visual Art Educator, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Jacqueline Dunn, BAC Paraprofessional, Hopkins Elementary School
San Antonio, James Ramsey, Attorney, Brock
San Antonio, Janie Garcia, Choir and Orchestra Director, JISD
San Antonio, Jason Stuckey, Music Teacher, Judson ISD – Woodlake Elementary
San Antonio, Jenine Whitehawk, Theatre Arts Teacher, Metzger Middle School
San Antonio, Jennel Pruneda, Theatre Teacher
San Antonio, Jennifer Edmonds-Jones, Founder, Bridges: Creating Artistic Communities
San Antonio, Jennifer Martinez, Grants Manager, Las Casas Foundation
San Antonio, Jennifer West, Music Teacher, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Jeremiah Brunney, Band Director, Veterans Memorial High School
San Antonio, Jose Raul Perez, Director of Bands, JISD
San Antonio, Julia Alvarado, Dance Director, South San Antonio ISD
San Antonio, Katherine Gonzalez, Orchestra Director, Karen Wagner HS/Judson ISD
San Antonio, Keith Witt, Director of Fine Arts, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Kenneth Thompson, CEO, MACSA – Musical Arts Center of San Antonio, Inc.
San Antonio, Khadijah Evans, Art Teacher, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Kieley Morales, Teacher,
San Antonio, Kimberly Diebold
San Antonio, Lanay Murguia, Dance Teacher, SW Legacy HS
San Antonio, Lane Walker, Teacher, SWISD
San Antonio, Lesley Shearer, Teacher, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Linda C. Cassidy, Teacher/Fine Arts, Music, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Linda Carey, Art Teacher, Kitty Hawk Middle School
San Antonio, Mariana Anderson, Teacher, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Maribel Sanchez, Director of Bands, Kirby Middle School
San Antonio, Mark Mallow, Assistant Band Director, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Marques Mireles, Teacher, KIPP Texas
San Antonio, Martin Barrera, Band Director, SWL Band
San Antonio, Mary Castillo, Piano Instructor, Castillo Piano Studio
San Antonio, Maximiliano Juarez, Band Director, JISD
San Antonio, Maya Mackey
San Antonio, Melissa Elzner, Teacher, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Monique Moore, General Education Teacher, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Monique Whitfield, Teacher, SAISD
San Antonio, Nancy Lott, Asst. Band Director, Southwest ISD
San Antonio, Natalie Ball, Band Director, Southwest ISD
San Antonio, Nicole Amri, Managing Co-Director, SAY Sí
San Antonio, Nora Franklin, Theatre Director, Wagner High School
San Antonio, Paula Briggs, Teacher, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Petra Pearce, Theater Teacher, CCS
San Antonio, Raenell Rodriguez, High School Visual Arts Teacher, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Ramiro Garcia, Art Teacher, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Ramsey Hamson, Band Director, McNair MS Southwest ISD
San Antonio, Randi Miles, Auxiliary Coordinator, University of Texas, El Paso
San Antonio, Raul Cisneros, Assistant Band Director, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Rebecca Robinson, Deputy Superintendent, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Richard Flores, Executive Director of Fine Arts, Southwest ISD
San Antonio, Rosa Torres, Dance Choreographer, La Danza Studio
San Antonio, Ruben Escamilla, Teacher, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Ruben Rodriguez, Teacher, SWISD
San Antonio, Sarah Sepulveda, Instructional Technology Specialist, NEISD
San Antonio, Scott LeCount, Tax Consultant, Ryan LLC
San Antonio, Sharon Parry, Teacher, Sharon Parry Studio
San Antonio, Shelly Ascolese, Music Specialist, Judson ISD
San Antonio, Shelly Flynn, Teacher, NEISD
San Antonio, Stacey Parry, RN Consultant, Compassus
San Antonio, Stanley Moody, Head Choir Director, Veterans Memorial High School – Judson ISD
San Antonio, Stannie Ramsey, Teacher, SW ISD
San Antonio, Tanesha Payne, Contracted Service Instructor, Tobin Center
San Antonio, Teresa Gutierrez, Art Teacher, Southwest ISD
San Antonio, Tony Parry, Realtor, Parry Properties
San Antonio, Tracy Cowden, Music Department Chair, The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Tracy Hogue, Parent, NEISD
San Antonio, Vanessa White, Fine Arts Department Chair, Veterans Memorial HS
San Antonio, Virginia Godsey, Business Owner, Ginny Godsey Piano Studio
San Antonio, Viviana Vega, Art Teacher, Southwest ISD
San Antonio, Walter Sparkman, Band Director, Judson ISD
San Antonio, William J. Delahay, Art Teacher, Judson ISD
San Elizario, Ana Raga, Theater Teacher, San Elizario ISD
San Elizario, Karla Ruiz, High School Art Teacher, SEISD
San Marcos, Amanda McCorkle, Lecturer, Texas State University
San Marcos, Ana Baer, Professor, Texas State University
San Marcos, Cathy Werner, Director, Mountain Air Dance
San Marcos, Julia Hutcherson, Alumni, Texas State University – Dance Department
San Marcos, LeAnne Smith, Professor, Texas State University
San Marcos, Madison Rauschuber, Dance Major, Texas State University
San Marcos, Mariana Rosas
San Marcos, Michelle Nance, Director of Dance, Texas State University
San Marcos, Misti Galvan, Lecturer, Texas State University
San Marcos, Nicole Wesley, Associate Professor, Texas State University
San Marcos, Roan Turley, Student, San Marcos CISD
San Marcos, Roy Turley, President, Roy Turley Consulting
San Marcos, Samantha Gross
San Marcos, Shelby Rauschuber, Student, Student
San Marcos, Tanya Turley, Teacher, Lockhart ISD
San Marcos, Trinity Stafford, Student, Texas State University
Schertz, Jessalyn Specht, Director, Samuel Clemens HS Choir
Schertz, Kayla Speaker, Comal ISD
Schertz, Mike Lipe, Director of Fine Arts, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD
Spring, Ashley Yarbrough
Spring, Cathy Arellano, Vice President of Klein ISD School Board / former TDEA Past President, Klein ISD / TDEA
Spring, Clara Lewis, Vice President, Cypress Creek Cultural District
Spring, Douglas LaCour MD, Pediatrician, UMMC
Spring, Fayla Curry, Past President, Texas Dance Educators Association
Spring, Joni Perez, Head Band Director, The Woodlands HS
Spring, Marcelle Martin, Teacher,
Spring, Paul Worosello, Director, Woodlands Concert Band
Spring, Sandy Thornberry, Teacher, Klein ISD
Spring, Susan Worosello, Retired Educator
Spring, Tanner Ledford, Teacher, Klein ISD
Spring Branch, John J. Carey, Seargent, SAPD
Sugar Land, Angela Hayes, Owner, Danceable Thoughts
Sugar Land, Rabia Baloch, Student, Dulles High School
Sugar Land, Tayler Jenkins, Founder / Artistic Director, Anthem Performing Arts Studios
Sweeny, Dennis Barnes, Sr. Business Analyst, Ellucian
Taylor, Michele Johnson
Temple, Jessie Arbolay, Teacher, LBHS Colorguard/LBMS Dance
Temple, Samantha Selby, Texas State Dance Alumni, Texas State Fine Arts
The Woodlands, Aimee Odeh, Orchestra Director, Conroe ISD
The Woodlands, Christine Ragan, Retired, Shell Oil Company
The Woodlands, Jeffrey Gorring, Band Director, College Park High School – Conroe ISD
Tomball, Alanna Park, Teacher, Texas Teacher
Tomball, Chris King, Asst. Band Director, Tomball Memorial HS
Tomball, Donya Dahmann, Senior Marketing Specialist, Comcast Business
Tomball, Kade Schmalz, Director of Orchestras, Tomball High School
Tomball, Stephanie Van Lie, Parent, Tomball High School
Toronto, Priya Thomas, Assistant Professor, Texas Woman’s University
Tyler, Lisa Lininger, Teacher, Lininger Music Studio
Universal City, Amanda Hampton, Elementary Music Teacher, Judson ISD
Universal City, Cory Trabue, Band Director, Kitty Hawk MS
Universal City, Kara Koller, Teacher, KHMS Judson ISD
Universal City, Lacy Lansford, Band Director, Kitty Hawk Middle School
Universal City, Nathan Mesa, Theatre Arts Teacher, Kitty Hawk Middle School
Universal City, Ryan Murphy, Teacher, Judson ISD
Universal City, Sherri Stricker, Owner/Instructor, Melody and Harmony Music Studio
Universal City, Sonja C. Alcorta, Orchestra Director, Kitty Hawk M.S.
Victoria, Dr. Jill Fox, Retired Educator
Waco, Chris Dyer, Board President, Texas Association of Museums
Waco, Fiona Bond, Executive Director, Creative Waco
Waco, Larry Carpenter, Director of Fine Arts, Waco ISD
Waco, Randall Umstead, Texoma Region Governor, National Association of Teachers of Singing
Wallis, Erica Sury, DEAL Executive Administrator, TDEA / Fulshear HS
Washington, Matthew Cumbie, Founder, Director, Matthew Cumbie Project
Waxahaxhie, Phillip Morgan, Chairman, Texas Theatre Administrator’s Conference
Wharton, Bethany Kalinowski, Retired Educator, Wharton ISD
Wimberley, Rae Deanna Collins, MA Dance Education, DraeDesigns
Windcrest, Enid Sutton, Owner, Sutton Music Studio
Woodway, Darrell Umhoefer, Director of Fine Arts, Midway ISD