WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
May 21, 2021 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Gaines, Nickolas (Self; Texas Education Policy Institute Fellow), Frisco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Atlas kravitz, Laura Government relations specialist (Texas state teachers association),
Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Self; Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Coleman, Starlee Ceo, Texas Charter Schools Assoc (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self) , Austin, TX
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Fowler, Rebecca (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houstom, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Gaines, Charles Director of Government Relations (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Grizzard, Julia Executive Director (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), San
Antonio, TX
Gulley, Annalee Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs (Self; Mental Health
America), Houston, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin,
TX
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self) , Austin, TX
Humphrey, Patrick (Save the Children), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kimball, Mandi Director of public policy and govt affairs (Self; CHILDREN AT RISK),
Houston tx, TX
Knustrom, Eric (Self) , Austin, TX
Lilly, Hillary Director of Legislative Affairs (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Lovitt, Matthew Social Worker (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Mcguire, Kristin Director of Governmental Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (National Association of Social
Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Moucoulis, Olga Executive Director of Industry and Community (Edgewood ISD),
Texas, TX
Nichols, Colby (Leander ISD), Austin, TX
Norris, Robert (Self) , Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX- American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (TEPSA), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries
of South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Zavala, Gilbert VP - Education & Talent Development (The Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
ON:
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
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