WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education K-16
April 1, 2025 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Aughinbaugh, Stephanie Managing Director of Academic Strategy and Support (also
providing written testimony) (Self; Uplift Education), Dallas, TX
Bishop-Watt, Trista Director, Government Relations (Good Reason Houston), Houston,
TX
Grantham, Gabe (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Kieschnick, Kelle VP of Policy (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Newman, Erica (Self) , San Antonio TX, TX
Shields, Amber (also providing written testimony) (The Commit Partnership), Dallas,
TX
Waldock, Brianna (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
Young, Audrey Retired SpEd (Self) , Trinity, TX
ON:
Driskell, Dahria (Self; TCASE, Friendswood ISD), Friendswood, TX
Joseph, Zenobia Ms. (Self) , Austin, TX
Newman, Anne (Self) , Boerne, TX
Spradlin, Karanae (also providing written testimony) (Self; Child Care Associates), Fort
Worth, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Policy and Advocacy (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barker, Cassandra Dr. (Lancaster ISD), Lancaster, TX
Bentley, Matthew (KinderCare Learning Companies), Austin, TX
Boiser, Samantha Deputy Director (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Chenelle, Rebekah Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas,
TX
Feinstein, Jonathan State Director (EdTrust in Texas), Dallas, TX
Greene, Madeleine (TCCB), Austin, TX
Hartman, Greg CEO of the Texas State Alliance of YMCAs (Texas State Alliance of
YMCAs), Austin, TX
Johnson, Tracy (DFER TX), Austin, TX
Kelbel, Michael (Self) , Austin, TX
Kofron, Kim Sr. Director of Education (Children at Risk), Round Rock, TX
Love, Jarod (ExcelInEd in Action), Austin, TX
Love, Jarod (The E3 Alliance), Austin, TX
O'Banion, Stephanie Director of Impact & Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin,
TX
Ochoa, Melissa (Self; TCCB), San Antonio, TX
Sims, Taylor (Project Lead the Way), Austin, TX
Spratt, Molly (CS4TX), Austin, Texas, TX
Uptain, Wendy Executive Director (Early Matters Texas), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Jones, Amber (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
KNIGHT, ANITA (Self) , WEST LAKE HILLS, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Chevalier, Andrea Dr. (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Copeland, Amy (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Hodge, Andrew (TEA), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education K-16
McGuire, Kristin Deputy Associate Commissioner, Special Populations (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),
Austin, TX
Spradlin, Karanae (Self; Child Care Associates), Fort Worth, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Franklin, Ryan Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy (Philanthropy Advocates), Waco,
TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
ON:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Broughton, Whitney Dir State Affairs (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
McKenzie, Lauren (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
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