Key Contacts by Service Area

Find information specific to a program or service by calling the phone numbers below or emailing the listed contact.

Service Area Key Contact(s)
Advocacy: Legislative/Governmental Relations
Monitoring legislative activity and representing school boards when legislation affects them
Dax Gonzalez
800-580-4885, x1088
Area School Board Associations
Providing information on regional school board groups in Texas
Kathy Dundee
800-580-8272, x2462
Board Consultation
Assisting school boards based on their specific needs
Robert Long
800-580-8272, x2450
Board Development Services
Enhancing effectiveness of district leadership teams through training, consulting services, and information resources
Susan Elliott
800-580-8272, x2873
Board Officer Institute
Offering training and resources for school board leaders
Esperanza Orosco
800-580-8272, x2460
Board Operating Procedures
Understanding the rules that govern board meetings
Robert Long
800-580-8272, x2450
Board Training
Providing training for boards and superintendents to ensure district success
Robert Long
800-580-8272, x2450
BoardBook® Premier
Providing paperless meeting agenda and board packet preparation
Dianne Gorvin
888-587-2665, x3664
Business Recognition Program
Assisting districts in recognizing businesses and community organizations for their supporter
Stephanie Butler
512-467-3688
Business Services Sales and Marketing
Representing BuyBoard®, Facility Services, and TASB Energy Cooperative
Mark Wey
800-580-8272, x3692
BuyBoard®
Helping local governments save money by combining their purchasing power
Steve Fisher
800-695-2919, x7153
Candidate Information
Offering resources for anyone considering running for a school board seat
Robert Long
800-580-8272, x2450
Community College Services
Providing legal expertise and comprehensive policy development and maintenance for Texas community colleges
Legal and Policy Questions
colleges@tasb.org
800-580-1488, x3689
Continuing Education Credit Reporting Service (CECRS)
Allowing superintendents and boards to view and track board training credits
Marla Gilliland
800-580-8272, x2453
Convention
Providing leadership teams with training unique to their roles in the state’s public school system at this annual event, conducted jointly with the Texas Association of School Administrators
Taylor Thompson Cañas
800-580-8272, x3611
Delegate Assembly
Bringing delegates together to forge a shared vision for the Association
Susan Tabbee
800-580-8272, x3573
Energy Services
Providing energy efficiency audits and upgrades and a co-op for purchasing electricity and fuel at fixed rates
Mark Wey
800-580-8272, x3692
Executive Search Services
Helping boards navigate the process of finding new superintendents
Butch Felkner
800-580-8272, x3561
Facility Services
Offering professional services and training to help districts manage their facilities
Jeff Clemmons
800-580-8272, x2850
Field Services Representatives
Promoting TASB programs and services to school districts
George Kazanas
512-483-7114
First Public®
Providing investment and insurance options for school districts and other local governments
Marketing and Sales
Cole Hentschel
800-558-8875, x3593

Operations
Trent Toon
800-558-8875, x3695
Goal-Setting and Planning Services
Helping districts assess and update district improvement plans
Robert Long
800-580-8272, x2450
Governance Camp
Offering training for new and experienced board members focused on governance and student voice
Kathy Dundee
800-580-8272, x2462
Governmental Relations
Monitoring legislative activity and representing school boards when legislation affects them
Dax Gonzalez
800-580-4885, x1088
Grassroots Process: Advocacy
Developing TASB’s Advocacy Agenda and electing representatives for TASB’s Legislative Advisory Council
Dax Gonzalez
800-580-4885, x1088
HR Services
Supporting human resources leadership in public schools
Compensation Services
Zach Hobbs
800-580-7782, x2879

Membership/Online Access
Kathie Randolph
800-580-7782, x2410

Staffing Review/HR Consulting
Karen Dooley
800-580-7782, x2414

TASB HRDataSourceTM
Catherine Rubiera
800-580-7782, x2407

Training and Member Resources
April Mabry
800-580-7782, x2403

Invoices

TASB
Rowenna Riojas
800-580-8272, x2423

Krystal McHenry
800-580-8272, x3533

FinanceAR@tasb.org​

TASB Legal Assistance Fund
Annette Moseley
800-580-8272, x2909

Risk Management Services
Gina Kinzer
800-482-7276, x2867
rmfobilling@tasb.org

Leadership TASB
Providing opportunities for school trustees to form networks and influence state and national policy and governance
Kay Douglas
800-580-8272, x2456
Legal Services
Providing legal resources to keep district leaders up to date on developments affecting Texas public schools
Legal Questions
800-580-5345, x6320

TASB Legal Assistance Fund and Training
Mark Tilley
800-580-5345, x1066

Texas Council of School Attorneys
Annette Moseley
800-580-5345, x2909
Lone Star Investment Pool
Making fund management easy for district leaders
Marketing and Sales
Cole Hentschel
800-558-8875, x3593

Operations
Trent Toon 
800-558-8875, x3695
Media Honor Roll
Recognizing representatives in print, radio, television, and digital media who promote public schools as quality places to educate Texas schoolchildren
Theresa Gage-Dieringer
800-580-8272, x3564
Media Relations
Providing assistance to members of the media interested in the board's role in public education and sharing information to help support public schools
Theresa Gage-Dieringer
800-580-8272, x3564
Membership Information
Providing customer service to TASB members and those seeking information on membership
Michael Pennant
800-580-8272, x1074
myCEC
Making reporting of continuing education credits fast and easy through a web-based application
Marla Gilliland
800-580-8272, x2453
Online Learning Center
Providing online professional development for school trustees
Renee LeClaire
800-580-8272, x2455
Parlimentary Procedure
Understanding the rules that govern board meetings
David Koempel
800-580-8272, x2459
Planning and Research
Offering research, planning, and program evaluation for TASB and its members
Shevis Moore
800-580-8272, x2875
Policy Service
Helping school leadership teams develop and maintain district policies
General Inquiries
Gail Ayers
800-580-7529, x3640

Policy Online®
Kendra Breen
800-580-7529, x2806
Printing Services
Offering high-quality printed products at competitive prices
Eddie Fitzgerald
800-580-8272, x7119
Publication Sales
Selling books, posters, and other items of interest to school districts and school leaders
Erin Maag
800-580-8272, x2480
 
Purchasing Cooperative
Helping local governments save money by combining their purchasing power
Steve Fisher
800-695-2919, x7153
Risk Management Services
Providing comprehensive risk solutions for Texas school districts

Mary Barrett
800-482-7276, x2828 | 512-505-2828

Claims Administration
Hiawatha Franks
800-482-7276, x3615 | 512-467-3615

Finance and Member Support Services
Dawn McMurtrey
800-482-7276, x2861 | 512-505-2861

Legal and Regulatory Affairs
Paul Taylor
800-482-7276, x3663 | 512-467-3663

Marketing and Strategic Partnerships
Todd Shade
800-482-7276, x3528 | 512-467-3528

Risk Solutions
Janina Flores
800-482-7276, x2833 | 512-505-2833

Strategic Initiatives and Operations Support
Guillermo Pallares
800-482-7276, x3676 | 512-467-3676

Underwriting and Program Administration
Katherine Care
800-482-7276, x2860 | 512-505-2860

School Board Advocacy Network
Helping school board members become involved in the legislative process
Dax Gonzalez
800-580-4885, x1088
School Board Recognition Month
Recognizing elected boards of trustees each January for the crucial role they play in communities and schools
Stephanie Butler
512-467-3688
School Finance
Offering expert answers on school funding issues
Kristi Clark
800-580-7529, x2997
Special Education Solutions
Helping schools bill Medicaid-eligible services under the School Health and Related Services program
Karlyn Keller
888-630-6606, x2896
Spring Workshops
Offering training in locations around Texas
Kathy Dundee
800-580-8272, x2462
Student Solutions
Offering customized consulting services to assist districts in implementing best practices and maintaining compliance of their special education, Section 504, and English language learner programs
Karlyn Keller
888-247-4829, x2896
Summer Leadership Institute
Meeting the training needs of school board members through a flagship training conference
Kathy Dundee
800-580-8272, x2462
Superintendent Evaluation
Helping school boards measure the work and results achieved by superintendents
Orin Moore
800-580-8272, x2458
Superintendent of the Year
Honoring outstanding administrators for achievement and excellence in public school administration
Joan Randall
800-580-8272, x2983
Superintendent Search Services
Helping boards navigate the process of finding new superintendents
Butch Felkner
800-580-8272, x3561
TASB Benefits Cooperative
Providing districts and employees with a variety of insurance benefits
Marketing and Sales
Cole Hentschel
800-558-8875, x3593

Operations
Trent Toon
800-558-8875, x3695
TASB Board and Management Services
Supporting the work of the TASB Board of Directors
Kelly Panfilli
800-580-8272, x2800
TASB Conference for Administrative Professionals
Offering intensive training and networking opportunities for administrative support personnel at the district level
Joan Randall
800-580-8272, x2983
TASB Energy Cooperative
Helping districts secure fixed electricity and fuel rates
Mark Wey
800-580-8272, x3692
TASB Login (formerly known as myTASB)
Providing a secure portal that allows members to access information from TASB service areas
Aaron Dodds
800-580-8272, x2928
TASB Store
Selling books, posters, and other items of interest to school districts and school leaders
Erin Maag
800-580-8272, x2480
 
TASB Talks Podcast
Interviewing Texas education experts on advocacy, governance, and other education-related topics
Stephanie Butler
512-467-3688
Team Building
Helping school boards learn to work together to improve their effectiveness
Robert Long
800-580-8272, x2450
Texans for Strong Public Schools
Educating and mobilizing education advocates in support of Texas public schools
Stephanie Butler
512-467-3688
Texas Lone Star Magazine
Providing timely information on policy and governance, legislative developments, and other education news
Laura Tolley
737-708-1156
Texas Trustee Institute (formerly known as New Board Member Launch)
Offering basic training sessions for new school trustees
Robert Long
800-580-8272, x2450
The Star E-Newsletter
Keeping school board members informed with a monthly newsletter
Stephanie Butler
512-467-3688

Affinity Providers

E3 Energy Solutions, comprehensive solutions for facilities
972-325-1919

Forecast5 Analytics, data analytics services
630-955-7601

Gibson Consulting Group, Inc., internal audit services
512-328-0884