Delegates elect new TCTA state leaders during 2025 Convention

State President Melody Young of Sherman presided over the Representative Assembly as members gathered in Austin for TCTA's 2025 Convention and Capitol Visit.

On Jan. 31, delegates and guests visited with lawmakers at the Capitol to share TCTA's legislative priorities for the 2025 session, which the RA approved on Feb. 1.

During the Representative Assembly and District Coordinating Council meetings on Feb. 1, delegates elected statewide leaders to TCTA's Board of Directors and Advisory Council. The following people were elected or re-elected:

Board of Directors

• President-Elect: Cristal Isaacks, Levelland
• Governance Director: Sharron Wood, Deweyville
• Legislation Director: Brec Espinoza, Brownwood (reelected)
• Membership Director: Velma Sanchez, PSJA
• Professional Rights & Responsibilities Director: Erick Hurtado, Edcouch-Elsa

Advisory Council

• District 1 Councilmember: Nydia Alvarez-Alonzo, Mission
• District 3 Councilmember: Christi Fuchs, Cuero
• District 7 Councilmember: Christie Stephens (reelected)
• District 9 Councilmember: Stephanie Slayton, Wichita Falls
• District 13 Councilmember: Natalie Tatsch, Gonzales (reelected)
• District 15 Councilmember: Kyra Mills, Brownwood (reelected)
• District 17 Councilmember: Angela Reyes, Lubbock (reelected)
• District 19 Councilmember: Caroline Erickson, El Paso
• Councilmember-at-Large: Omar Esson, Killeen
• Councilmember-at-Large: Patricia Cantu, Northside
• Councilmember-at-Large: Elizabeth Vega, PSJA
• Councilmember-at-Large: Maria Lara, Lubbock
• Councilmember-at-Large: Marisela Pedraza, San Benito

Terms for those elected begin June 1, 2025.

Convention attendees also earned continuing professional education credits during sessions on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. 

Those unable to attend can log in now to watch these three new CPE videos recorded during convention:

• AI-Powered Pedagogy: Transforming Teaching for Tomorrow, presented by Dr. Bruce Ellis of the Texas Computer Educators Association (1.25 credit hours)
• The Role of the General Education Representative on the ARD Committee — You’re More than a Signature, presented by Laura Abbott, Lindy Frazer, Amber Laroche and Kim West of the Region 13 Education Service Center (1.25 credit hours)
• Legal Q&A Session, presented by TCTA attorneys Julie Leahy, Kaylan Dixon Smith and Derrell Coleman (1 credit hour)

Click here to view photos from TCTA's 2025 Convention and Capitol Visit.