Dr. Selina Chapa is an accomplished educational leader with more than 34 years of leadership experience as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, human resources director, executive director, assistant superintendent, and deputy superintendent. Her leadership reflects a strong commitment to educational equity, strategic planning, organizational alignment, and collaborative vision-setting. Dr. Chapa has successfully led teams, inspired change, and supported districtwide growth through human resources, campus leadership, and executive administration. She is also a strong advocate for increasing Latino voice and representation at every level of education.

Ms. Innetta Carter is a retired educator with over 30 years of service, deeply committed to student success and lifelong learning. A proud Aldine ISD alumna, she began her career teaching 2nd and 3rd grades, including Gifted and Talented programs, before moving into leadership as a Skills Specialist, Counselor, Assistant Principal, and Principal. In every role, Ms. Carter championed equity, mentorship, and strong school–home partnerships. Today, she continues to support educators and students, leaving a lasting legacy of service and educational excellence.

Dr. Luis Lucio is a transformational educational leader with 31+ years of leadership and instructional experience across K–12 and higher education. His career includes service as a principal, assistant principal, executive director, dean, senior director, and senior recruiter. He has a proven record of improving student outcomes, leading school turnaround efforts, coaching leaders, strengthening instructional systems, and advancing equity through data-driven decision-making and community engagement.

Lori Wooley brings over 40 years of educational experience, serving as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, Professional Learning Specialist, and Ambassador to International Teachers. After retiring from Aldine Independent School District, she continued contributing by coaching first-year principals and supporting international educators. Today, Ms. Wooley serves as a Texas A&M RAISE Coach, mentoring and supporting educators across the state. A proud graduate of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, she continues to cheer on her beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Christi VanWassenhove is a strategic educational leader with 29 years of leadership and instructional experience in professional learning, literacy, social studies, campus administration, instructional coaching, dyslexia support, and English language arts. Her career includes service as an executive director, principal, assistant principal, instructional specialist, and classroom teacher. She has a strong record of developing programs, leading teams, strengthening instructional systems, and fostering continuous improvement to support academic growth and organizational excellence.

Belinda Enojado is an experienced bilingual educational leader with 28+ years of instructional, campus leadership, ESL, and newcomer program experience. Her career includes service as a teacher, family literacy coordinator, assistant principal, principal, data analyst, New Arrival Center teacher and coach, and ESL specialist. She has extensive expertise in bilingual/ESL education, LPAC compliance, curriculum implementation, teacher coaching, data analysis, family literacy, and supporting English learners and students with interrupted formal education. Belinda is fluent in English and Spanish and is committed to strengthening instructional practices, supporting teachers, and ensuring successful academic transitions for multilingual learners and their families.

Maria I. Galindo was born in Mexico and moved to the USA in 1994. In Mexico, she started working as a teacher at the age of 17. She served as an assistant principal at an early childhood center for 6 years before moving to Houston. She earned a bachelor’s degree in science (1984) and a bachelor’s degree in education with a major in mathematics (1990). She began her career in education in the U.S. in 1996 through the ACP with Region IV. She attended Sam Houston State University and completed a master’s degree in mid-management in 2003. In December 2014, she earned a doctorate in education from the University of Houston. She worked for 25 years in Aldine as a bilingual teacher, Montessori teacher, skill specialist, assistant principal, and the last 16 years as school principal.

Dr. Christina Gomez is an accomplished educational leader with 36 years of experience in school leadership, bilingual and ESL education, curriculum implementation, data analysis, strategic planning, and school improvement. Her career includes service as a bilingual teacher, curriculum coordinator, multilingual services director, principal, assistant principal, director of strategic planning and school improvement, assistant superintendent, adjunct instructor, and board member. Dr. Gomez has extensive experience supporting campus leaders, developing teachers, strengthening bilingual and ESL programs, and leading improvement efforts across schools and districts. She is committed to academic excellence, stakeholder collaboration, leadership development, and creating learning environments that support student success.

Tonya Brisker is an accomplished educational leader with 30 years of instructional and leadership experience, including service as a classroom teacher, counselor, skills specialist, and campus leader. Her experience includes classroom teaching from 1992–2004, counseling and instructional support from 2004–2013, and campus leadership from 2013–2022. She has strong expertise in teacher mentorship, classroom observation and feedback, curriculum alignment, professional development, and data-driven interventions. As a building principal, Tonya led her campus to measurable gains in student growth while building strong relationships with teachers, student teachers, parents, and stakeholders.

Haydee Cavazos is an accomplished educational leader with 18 years of instructional and leadership experience, including service as a bilingual teacher, instructional and dyslexia specialist, assistant principal, and campus leader. Her experience includes bilingual teaching, instructional and dyslexia support, assistant principal leadership, and campus leadership. Under her leadership, the campus accountability rating increased from 74/C to 89/B, earning distinctions in ELA/Reading and Top 25% Comparative Academic Growth. She has demonstrated expertise in data-driven instruction, PLCs, special program compliance, staff coaching and retention, family engagement, budgeting, and campus operations.

Dr. Luis Lucio is a transformational educational leader with 31+ years of leadership and instructional experience across K–12 and higher education. His career includes service as a principal, assistant principal, executive director, dean, senior director, and senior recruiter. He has a proven record of improving student outcomes, leading school turnaround efforts, coaching leaders, strengthening instructional systems, and advancing equity through data-driven decision-making and community engagement.

Nereida Ochoa is an accomplished educational leader with 20 years of leadership and instructional experience as an elementary principal, assistant principal, teacher, and coach. She has a strong record of school turnaround, including leading a low-performing campus from an F to a C rating in one year and maintaining an A-rated campus with six distinctions for four consecutive years. Her leadership experience also includes recruiting and onboarding more than 150 international teachers, serving on the Superintendent Advisory Committee, graduating from The Holdsworth Center Campus Leadership Program, and supporting district leaders through best-practice presentations. Nereida is also a two-time SHABE Bilingual Teacher of the Year and is committed to bilingual education, leadership development, and student achievement.

Linda Reed is a dynamic educational leader and consultant with 31 years of professional experience in early childhood education, special education, campus administration, and leadership development. Her career includes service as a kindergarten teacher, assistant principal, and principal. She has a proven record of supporting measurable student growth, coaching educators, strengthening instructional practices, and delivering high-impact professional learning. She brings deep instructional expertise, a strong commitment to teacher empowerment, and a passion for building healthy, effective school organizations.

Raymond Stubblefield is an accomplished educational leader with over 30 years of experience, including more than a decade as an elementary school principal in Houston. He has also served as a high school assistant principal of instruction and a district curriculum specialist. Recognized as Principal of the Year three times and a Texas National Distinguished Principal Finalist, he now focuses on school transformation. His work centers on building strong school cultures, data-driven practices, leadership development, and strategic planning to help students and educators thrive.

Orfelinda Todd is a retired, results-oriented educational leader with 27 years of instructional and leadership experience, including service as a school principal, assistant principal, instructional specialist, and teacher. She has extensive experience in large elementary and intermediate school administration, campus operations, budgeting, regulatory compliance, curriculum design, and instructional improvement. Orfelinda is known for building high-performing teams, coaching faculty, strengthening school culture, and implementing data-informed programs that drive measurable student academic growth. She holds a Master of Education in Administration from Sam Houston State University.

Christi VanWassenhove is a strategic educational leader with 29 years of leadership and instructional experience in professional learning, literacy, social studies, campus administration, instructional coaching, dyslexia support, and English language arts. Her career includes service as an executive director, principal, assistant principal, instructional specialist, and classroom teacher. She has a strong record of developing programs, leading teams, strengthening instructional systems, and fostering continuous improvement to support academic growth and organizational excellence.