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

At-Large Tina Moore, M.Ed. Retired	At-Large  Rolando Ruvalcaba, M.Ed. ESC, Region 20
At-Large Shirley Bachus Leander ISD	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 Fred Bonner, Ed.D. Prairie View A&M University	At-Large Johnna Rosson, M.A. Ector County ISD