Viola M. Garcia

TASB President-Elect

In 1992, Viola M. Garcia joined the Aldine ISD Board, where she has served as president, vice-president, secretary, and assistant secretary. She was elected to the TASB Board of Directors in September 2004 and served as a member of the Lone Star Investment Pool Board from 2003 to 2009. She is vice-president of TASB, has chaired the Bylaws and Resolutions committees, and was vice-chair of the Legislative Committee. Garcia, a professor at the University of Houston-Downtown, has served on the Aldine ISD Board of Trustees for 19 years. A graduate of Leadership TASB and Master Trustee, Garcia is a fellow of the American Leadership Forum-Houston Education Class 2, has participated in the Reform Governance in Action (RGA) program with the Aldine ISD Board and administrative team, and is actively involved in the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Leadership Initiatives. Garcia earned her undergraduate degree from Texas Woman’s University and master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Houston.

Current TASB Committees

First Public, LLC, Governance Committee
Planning and Development Committee (Chair)
Member Services Committee
Legislative Committee
Bylaws and Resolutions Committee
Budget and Finance Committee

Past TASB Committees

Legislative Committee (Vice-Chair)
Nominations Committee
Bylaws and Resolutions Committee (Chair, Resolutions) (Chair, Bylaws)
TASB Director Mentorship Special Committee
Planning and Development Committee (Vice-Chair)
TASB Future Vision Team
Board/Staff Relations Special Committee
Board/Executive Director Evaluation Special Committee
Budget and Finance Committee (Chair)
Member Services Committee (Chair)