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)
• (4) Designated positions (Parent, K-12 Teacher, University, Administrator)
• (4) At-Large positions
• All terms are two years and all designated members, at-large members, Secretary, and the Treasurer may serve two consecutive terms.
  
  

2023 Board Officers

President Christina T. Dearman, Ph.D. Annette Strauss Institute - The University of Texas at Austin	President-Elect C. Matthew Fugate, Ph.D. Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education
Treasurer Luke T. Hurst, Ph.D. Terrell ISD	Secretary Monica Simonds, M.Ed. Richardson ISD

Tina Moore, M.Ed. Administrator Grand Prarie ISD	Rolando Ruvalcaba, M.Ed. At-Large  ESC, Region 20
Sheila Mulbry K-12 Lockhart ISD	Linda Autrey, M.Ed. At-Large Texas Education Agency
Monica Willis Parent Fort Bend	Katie Drake, M.Ed. At-Large Killeen ISD
Heather Vaughn, Ed.S. University Ricks Center for Gifted Children, University of Denver	Cheryl Beard, M.Ed. At-Large Garland ISD