Community College Services Team

Heather Allison joined TASB Community Colleges as a staff attorney in September 2024.

Before coming to TASB, Heather worked at a literacy nonprofit in Austin, where she discovered a commitment to advancing educational opportunities for Texans. After law school, she worked as a reproductive justice advocate in Texas and Tennessee, advocating for equitable access to health care in the south. Her experiences have instilled in her a passion for public policy and state-level legislative processes, and a dedication to serve her community.

Heather received her law degree and Masters of Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin.

Amy Magee became the TASB Director of Community College Services in 2018, after serving as an attorney in TASB’s Legal Services for 14 years, most recently as Community College Counsel. As director, Magee oversees the activities of the department as well as provides support to TASB’s community college members and TASB’s other service areas that assist the colleges.

Magee provides legal advice to the community colleges and develops and reviews their legal and local policies. She is a frequent presenter at local, regional, and statewide training events on a number of legal topics affecting community colleges, including governance, business, employee, student, and community issues. Prior to exclusively serving the colleges, Magee also worked with TASB’s school district members, providing legal advice and education and policy development services.

Magee received her bachelor of science in psychology with University and Foundation honors from Texas A&M University and her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. She is on the board of the Texas Association of Community College Attorneys and is a member of the State Bar of Texas school law section and the Texas Council of School Attorneys.

Chena Spencer is a dedicated legal professional specializing in public sector and education law. Chena brings years of experience supporting the missions of public institutions by ensuring compliance with legal standards.  She is committed to fostering collaboration between legal frameworks and educational objectives, ensuring stakeholders can navigate the complexities of education law effectively.

Chena received her law degree from Baylor Law School.