WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
February 23, 2017 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bryant, Keith Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Lubbock-Cooper ISD),
Lubbock, TX
Cordero, Israel Chief of Strategic Initiatives (also providing written testimony) (Dallas
ISD), Dallas, TX
Dochen, Sandy Mgr. Corporate Citizenship (also providing written testimony) (IBM),
Austin, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Lozoya, Mario Dir. Gov. Relations (Toyota), S.A., TX
Martinez, Pedro Superintendent (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
McAlister, Todd Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Air
Conditioning Contractors Association), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Independent Consultant (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
Painovich, Robin Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Career &
Technical Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Metcalfe, Sally Representative of TTLA, member (Texas Trial Lawyers Association),
West Lake Hills, TX
Reeser, Mike Chancellor (TSTC (Texas State Technical College)), Waco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Bacom, Barry Director of Career & Technical Education & Innovative Programs (Manor
ISD), Manor, TX
Beneski, Amy Dep. Exec. Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Administrators), Austin, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Aspires), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc. Ex. Dir. Gov. Relations (TASB), Austin, TX
Cowan, Julie School Bd. Trustee (Self, AISD), Austin, TX
Dover, Alicia Executive Director (Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Texas),
Buda, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Jones, Max Director (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce), Houston, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie Lobbyist (District-Charter Alliance), Dallas, TX
Nezda, Libby Director-External Affairs (AT&T), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Industrial Vocational Association),
Austin, TX
Osborne, Terri Early College High School Director (Manor ISD), Austin, TX
Schaefer, Virginia SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Scherberle, Drew Senior VP Public Policy (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (TX Assn. of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent
Business/Texas), Austin, TX
White, Michael VP (Texas Construction Assn.), Austin, TX
Williford, Jordan Government Relations Specialist (Project Lead the Way), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba Parent (Self), San Antonio, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Suffren, Quentin Executive Director, College, Career & Military Prep (Texas Education
Agency), Katy, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant to the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (Arlington ISD),
Austin, TX
Joiner, Caroline Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
March 16, 2017 - 8:00 AM
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
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