Governance

Born and raised in Lyford, Busse Savage is a proud graduate of Lyford High School. She joined the Lyford CISD Board in 2013.  

After attending Texas A&M University in Kingsville, she began working in various telecommunications roles and now serves as a senior manager for Realpage Technology Serivces, where she oversees new multifamily development and implementation. 

Busse Savage is active in her community, serving as president of the Willacy County Livestock Show and Fair, a committee member of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo, and as a member of Relay Life, The Algodon Club, and the Lyford FFA Alumni Association. 

She is a graduate of Leadership TASB and a Master Trustee. 

Sánchez Garza has served on the South Texas ISD Board since 2008. She is currently the board vice-president.  

She has a doctorate in leadership studies from Our Lady of the Lake University’s School of Business and Leadership, master’s in educational administration from Lamar University, master’s in creative writing, and bachelor’s in English from The University of Texas Pan American. Sánchez Garza and her husband own B.I.C. Development and Garco Ranch Communities. She is the author of three books and is featured in three anthologies. Her books have won several literary awards. 

Sánchez Garza is a 2012 Leadership TASB graduate and Master Trustee. 

Alfaro has been a board member for Mathis ISD since 2015. He is currently the board secretary. 

He is a former educator, having served as a teacher in Pasadena ISD and a teacher, assistant principal, associate principal, and principal in Mathis ISD. Currently, he works as a health, safety, and environmental manager for an industrial services contractor in South Texas. Alfaro also works part time for the Region 2 ESC as a field agent. 

Alfaro earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from The University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in educational administration and a doctorate in educational leadership from Texas A&M University-Kingsville. 

Pruett was elected to the Victoria ISD School Board in 2016 and currently serves as the board secretary. She has worked in Victoria ISD, first as a permanent substitute teacher and later as a bilingual kindergarten/first-grade teacher’s assistant. Currently, Pruett is a legal assistant at Anderson, Smith, Null & Stofer, LLP. 

In 2013, she graduated with honors from the Commonwealth Funeral Institute in Houston. 

Avalos has served on the Aldine ISD board since 2006 and is currently the assistant secretary.   

Avalos served as an educator in Aldine ISD for 33 years. During her tenure, she was a teacher, counselor, program director, assistant principal, and middle and high school principal. She was named the district’s Principal of the Year in 2002 and 2003.  

She holds a bachelor’s and a master’s in education from Sam Houston State University. 

Breaux was elected to the Alief ISD Board in 2017. Currently, she serves as board vice president and chair of the policy committee. 

She has held a variety of roles in education: teacher, reading specialist, dyslexia and intervention coordinator, campus principal, and director of special populations. Since 2016, she has served as director of the Research and Evaluation Institute at the Harris County Department of Education.  

Breaux holds a bachelor’s from Texas Southern University, a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, and a doctorate in organizational leadership from Abilene Christian University.  

Carbone is president of the Pearland ISD Board and has served the district as a trustee since 2018.

Her professional career spans a range of roles, from providing mental health services to adults and adolescents to coordinating research on adolescent treatment and addiction. She holds a dual master’s degree in clinical and school psychology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

As an active leader, Carbone earned the Master Trustee designation in 2022 through the Leadership TASB program and was named the 2021 Pearland Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. She is currently serving as the secretary-treasurer of the Gulf Coast Area Association of School Boards.  

Lemond Flowers was appointed to the Houston ISD board in 2023 and serves as secretary, 

She has worked in education for 25 years, including as a teacher and administrator. She currently teaches high school English. During her professional career, Lemond Flowers has served as director of alumni leadership development for Teach For America and as executive director of Writers in Schools. 

Lemond Flowers earned a bachelor’s in English literature from Mount Holyoke College and a master’s in educational leadership from Columbia University. 

Fox served on the Katy ISD Board 2004-19 and was reelected to the board in 2021. 

She works part-time as a motivational speaker and parent educator. She volunteers in schools across the district through KEYS mentoring, Junior Achievement, Promise-to-Read, and a variety of other programs. Fox attended Southeastern Louisiana University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in consumer and family science.  

Fox is a 2007 Leadership TASB graduate and Master Trustee. She also is a member of the School Board Advocacy Network. 

This position is currently vacant.

Hanan was first elected to the Fort Bend ISD (FBISD) Board in 2020 and was reelected in May 2023.  

She earned a bachelor’s from Oklahoma State University and completed graduate work at the University of Houston. Hanan taught in Houston-area school districts for six years before joining FBISD in 1997. In 2006, she started an educational consulting business, focused on teacher training, instructional coaching, and program improvement.  

Hanan currently serves on the executive board of Destination Imagination (Gulf Coast Region) and on the board for the Fort Bend Association of Parents for Academic Excellence (PACE). 

Phillips has served on the Nederland ISD Board of Trustees since 2010 and currently serves as president.

Phillips is the principal at West Brook High School in Beaumont ISD, where he was recognized by the Texas PTA as the 2023 Secondary Principal of the Year. He previously served the district as a middle school principal and associate principal and taught social studies at Beaumont and Port Arthur ISDs. Phillips earned bachelor’s and master's degrees from Lamar University.

He is a Leadership TASB graduate and Master Trustee. 

Whittington was elected to the New Caney ISD Board in 2016 and currently serves as assistant secretary for the board. 

Since 2012, she has served as a lawyer for Valence Operating Company. Whittington has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and her Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma. 

This position is currently vacant.

Raymond is president of the Sabine ISD Board of Trustees, a position he has held since 2016. He was elected to his local board in 2004.  

He is employed with Ubeo Business Services. 

Darden has served on the Cooper ISD Board since 2002 and currently serves as the board president. 

Darden is a systems engineering manager for L3Harris, a defense contractor in Greenville, where he has worked for more than 40 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University and a master's degree in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington.   

Darden is a 2007 Leadership TASB graduate. 

Lukert joined the Wichita Falls ISD Board in 2018. 

He has been an educator for more than 40 years and spent 21 years as an elementary school principal. Currently, he is a national trainer, speaker, and leadership coach for the John Maxwell Team. He also presents keynote addresses for various organizations and conducts teambuilding workshops across the nation. 

Ikard is president of the Maypearl ISD Board and has been a trustee for 16 years.  

She earned an associate degree in business administration from Nelson University (formerly known as Southwestern Assemblies of God University). After graduating, she began her business career at a family-owned oil and gas corporation in Dallas. Ikard retired in December 2017 after 33 years in corporate financial management. She and her husband own a business, where she handles the day-to-day operations. 

She has served on the TASB Legislative Advisory Council for Region 10 and as her board’s delegate at the TASB Delegate Assembly. 

She is a graduate of Leadership TASB (Class of 2024) and a Master Trustee.

Gooch has served on the Sunnyvale ISD board for more than 25 years and currently serves as vice president.  

She is vice president for Morgan Stanley. Gooch has been active in many district and civic organizations, including the Alumni Association, Sunnyvale Education Foundation, and the Raider Pride Booster Club.  

She is a member of TASB’s School Board Advocacy Network. 

Micciche was elected to the Dallas ISD Board in 2012. 

He recently retired from the law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld. Micciche received his undergraduate degree from Stony Brook University in New York and his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School. He has been recognized by D Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas and by Texas Monthly as a Super Lawyer.

Carbó was elected to the Mesquite ISD Board in 1996. 

He recently retired from the City of Dallas, where he was a manager in the Aviation Department. Carbó graduated from Colegio San Antonio in Puerto Rico. He earned his bachelor of business administration in finance from Dallas Baptist University in 1995 and received his  master of business administration from the University of Dallas in 1999.  

In 2020, Davis was elected to the Frisco ISD Board, where she is currently serving her second year as board president.  

She is the founder and CEO of Dymensions Educational Consulting LLC and has more than 20 years of experience in the field of education. She is currently a doctoral candidate in higher educational leadership at Concordia University.  

She serves on the boards of the Texas Health Community Impact Leadership Council and Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County and is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and the Omega Alpha Omega Chapter in Frisco. 

Cole has been a trustee on the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Board since 2013 and is currently serving as vice-president.  

She has been employed at Fidelity Investments since 2016 as part of the customer knowledge and strategic insights group, leading the interaction analytics team for personal investing. 

Cole is a 2018 Leadership TASB graduate and Master Trustee. 

Phillips has served on Fort Worth ISD Board since 2019 and is first vice president. 

He is a professor in the Criminal Justice Department of Texas Christian University. Phillips earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Prairie View A&M University. He is also a graduate of Palmer Theological Seminary at Eastern University where he received a master’s degree in theological studies.  

Chapa has served on the Arlington ISD Board since 2017 and currently serves as the board’s vice president. 

He is counsel in the Dallas office of O’Melveny & Myers LLP. Chapa spent his undergraduate years at Harvard University, earning a bachelor’s degree in government. Upon graduating, he joined Teach for America and taught 12th grade government and economics classes at Rivera High School in Brownsville. He then pursued his Juris Doctorate at Stanford Law School, where he concurrently earned a master’s degree in education.   

Newcom has served on the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Board for 29 years and is currently the board secretary.  

Now retired, he owned and operated his own accounting firm in the community for 37 years. Newcom is a Baylor University graduate and a certified public accountant. 

He is a Leadership TASB graduate and Master Trustee. 

Roberts was elected to the Goldthwaite CISD Board in 2013 and is in her sixth year serving as president.  

A Goldthwaite High School graduate, she received a bachelor’s in agricultural development from Texas A&M University. She continued her education at The University of Texas, where she obtained her Doctor of Jurisprudence. Roberts served nine years as the as the Mills County prosecutor. She is currently a private practice attorney. 

Roberts is a board member for the Center of Life Resources and a member of the Texas Bar Association and the Brown County Bar Association.   

Boswell began her service on the Austin ISD Board in 2020. She is currently the board secretary. 

She is an award-winning broadcast journalist, with experience as a New York-based producer for NBC News and a series producer for KLRU-TV, Austin’s PBS station. Boswell earned degrees in journalism and Latin American studies from Southern Methodist University and her Juris Doctor from The University of Texas School of Law. 

Hetrick is in her fourth term on the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees, currently serving as vice-president.  

Her professional experience includes working as an adjunct professor for Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM), Troy University, and Austin Community College. In 2014, she founded a nonprofit consulting business. Hetrick received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of Texas Pan American (now UT Rio Grande Valley), a master’s degree in public administration, a certificate in nonprofit management from AUM, and a doctorate in public administration and public policy from Auburn University. 

She is a 2017 Leadership TASB graduate and Master Trustee. 

Holubec joined the Thrall ISD Board in 2011 and is currently serving as president.  

He graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s in construction science and accepted a commission into the U.S. Marine Corps in May 1988. His active-duty service as a combat engineer ended in December 1992. Holubec is currently a consultant in the real estate development industry. 

Holubec is an active member of the Central Texas School Boards Association, where he is vice-president of small districts, and is a charter member and organizer of the Thrall Community Education Foundation. He is a Leadership TASB graduate and Master Trustee. 

Welch has served on Clyde CISD Board since 1998. 

He works as a manufacturing plant manager for Ludlum Measurements Inc., where he has been employed since 2002. Welch attended Angelo State University and went on to work as a machinist and production manager at Froman Manufacturing Inc.  

Meza is serving his third term on the San Felipe Del Rio CISD Board and currently serves as board president.  

His experience in education includes serving as a kindergarten and sixth grade teacher, a middle school principal, and school board trustee.  

Spanel has been on the Highland Park ISD-Potter County Board since 2004, serving as secretary for six years and vice president for four years.  

Spanel is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. She served from 1974 to 1977, with an honorable discharge, disabled veteran. She earned an associate of applied science degree from Amarillo College. 

She is a 2010 Leadership TASB graduate and Master Trustee. 

Bentancourt has served on the Slaton ISD Board of Trustees for 29 years and is board president.  

He is currently employed at Daikin Comfort Technologies. Bentancourt attended South Plains College and has been involved in music ministry for more than 40 years. 

He is a Leadership TASB graduate and Master Trustee. 

Brown began serving on the ECISD Board after he retired from the district in 2011. 

He dedicated 35 years to ECISD as a teacher and administrator. He received his doctorate in education administration, master’s degree in guidance and counseling, and bachelor’s degree in political science from Texas Tech University. He also earned a master’s degree in education administration from Sul Ross State University. 

He is a Leadership TASB graduate and Master Trustee. Brown also is a trustee on the TASB Risk Management Fund Board. 

Bullard joined the Tornillo ISD Board of Trustees in 2012 and is currently the board president. She is a Leadership TASB graduate and Master Trustee.  

She earned her bachelor’s in English and sociology from Austin College and her master’s in educational leadership from the University of New Mexico. She began her education career in Bonham ISD and has also taught in Tornillo ISD. In 2005, she moved to Fabens ISD, where she is currently an assistant principal. 

Bullard is active in the Far West Texas School Boards Association, El Paso Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, El Paso chapter of Texas Council of Women School Executives, and Raise Your Hand Texas Teacher Advisory Group. 

Friesenhahn joined the East Central ISD Board in 2021. 

Professionally, Friesenhahn has focused on early child development. Her family owns and operates a childcare center, which was established in 1985. 

Harle was elected to the Northside ISD-Bexar County board in 2013.  

She was a teacher and administrator and currently serves as an educational consultant and school improvement coach for several school districts. She teaches in the College of Education for The University of Texas at San Antonio. Harle earned her master’s in education from Texas State University and her doctorate in curriculum studies from The University of Texas at Austin.  

Harle is a 2018 Leadership TASB graduate and Master Trustee. 

Sena was elected to the Boerne ISD Board of Trustees in 2014.

He had a career in advertising sales and then opened his own insurance agency, specializing in health insurance for small businesses. Sena graduated from Colgate University with a degree in political science and international relations.

He is a Leadership TASB graduate and Master Trustee.

Sublasky is president of the Texas Association of Education Service Centers (TAESC) and has served for 23 years. His service to Texas public education began as a school board member for Fabens ISD. He served 22 years on the board, with 11 years as president. During his local tenure, he was elected to the TASB Board, serving from 1992 to 1998. He is a TASB past president.  

Sublasky is a Leadership TASB graduate and Master Trustee. He was part of the charter class in 1992.