Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association. The Board sets policy and makes relevant decisions on behalf of the membership by providing general oversight regarding the affairs of the Association, its committees, advisory councils, affiliates, programs, and publications. Thus, determining TAGT policies or changes therein; actively pursuing Association goals and objectives, and monitoring financial affairs.

The 12 member Board of Directors consists of:

  • (4) Officers (President, President-Elect or Past President, Secretary and Treasurer)
  • (8) At-Large positions
  • All terms are two years and all at-large members, Secretary, and the Treasurer may serve two consecutive terms.

2025 Board Officers

President
C. Matthew Fugate, Ph.D.

Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education

President-Elect
Luke T. Hurst, Ph.D.

Richardson ISD

Secretary
Cheryl Beard, Ed.D.

Garland ISD

Treasurer
Javetta Jones-Roberson, Ed.D.

McKinney ISD

2025 Board Members

At-Large
Shirley Bachus

Leander ISD

At-Large
Fred Bonner, Ed.D.

Prairie View A&M University

At-Large
Amy Ellingson, M.Ed.

Spring ISD

At-Large
Blake Haygood, M.Ed.

Austin ISD

At-Large
Lindsay Lee, Ph.D.

Michigan State University

At-Large
Tina Moore, M.Ed.

Retired

At-Large
Johnna Rosson, M.A.

Ector County ISD

At-Large
Rolando Ruvalcaba, M.Ed.

ESC, Region 20

TAGT Staff

The TAGT staff is a team of passionate individuals who strive to create meaningful member experiences through engaging and creative services and by honoring a diversity of thought and experience.

Executive Director
Paulina van Eeden Hill, CAE
Deputy Director
Kristin Graham, M.Ed.
Communications Manager
Emily Armstrong
Member Engagement Manager
Megan Kaufmann
Program Coordinator
Lauren Windey
Meetings Manager
Andrea Olmos Tejado
Education & Partnerships Manager​
Sheryl Powell
Finance Manager
Tracey Mills