TAGT Board of Directors & Staff

The Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT) is supported by a dedicated team of volunteer leaders and staff who work together to support gifted education professionals across Texas. The Board of Directors provides strategic guidance and oversight for the association, while TAGT staff manages day-to-day operations, member support, programs, events, and resources that help advance TAGT’s mission.

Board of Directors

The TAGT Board of Directors provides leadership and oversight for the association. The Board sets policy, makes decisions on behalf of the membership, and helps guide the work of TAGT’s committees, advisory councils, affiliates, programs, and publications. Board members support TAGT’s mission by advancing association goals, monitoring financial health, and ensuring decisions reflect the needs of gifted education professionals across Texas.

The 12 member Board of Directors consists of:

  • Four (4) Officers (President, President-Elect or Past President, Secretary and Treasurer)
  • Eight (8) At-Large positions
All terms are 2 years, and all At-Large members, the Secretary, and the Treasurer may serve two consecutive terms.

2026 Board Officers

Luke T. Hurst, Ph.D.

President
Richardson ISD

Cheryl Beard, Ed.D.

Secretary
Garland ISD

Javetta Jones-Roberson, Ed.D.​

Treasurer
McKinney ISD

C. Matthew Fugate, Ph.D.

Past President
Elmbridge University

2026 Board Members

Shirley Bachus, M.Ed.

At-Large
Leander ISD

Fred Bonner, Ed.D.

At-Large
Prairie View A&M University

Amy Ellingson, M.Ed.

At-Large
Spring ISD

Blake Haygood, M.Ed.

At-Large
Austin ISD

Lindsay Lee, Ph.D.

At-Large
Advanced Learning Research & Consulting, LLC

Tina Moore, M.Ed.

At-Large
Retired

Johnna LaRoque, M.A.

At-Large
Ector County ISD

Rolando Ruvalcaba, M.Ed.

At-Large
ESC Region 20

Staff

TAGT staff members are association professionals who support the daily work of the association, from member services and communications to professional learning, events, advocacy, and operations.

Paulina van Eeden Hill, CAE

Executive Director

Kristin Graham, M.Ed.​

Deputy Director

Megan Kaufmann Schulz

Member Engagement Manager

Sheryl Powell

Education & Partnerships Manager​​

Andrea Olmos Tejado

Meetings Manager

Lauren Windey

Program Coordinator

Tracey Mills, CNAP

Finance Manager

Kayla Green​

Finance Coordinator