TAPE Executive Committee:

President –Zenda Johnson, Community Partnerships Coordinator, Pflugerville ISD

Zenda Johnson currently serves as the Community Partnerships Coordinator in Pflugerville ISD. She is responsible for developing partnership programs, managing the district volunteer program and serves as the executive director of the Pflugerville Education Foundation.  Her work experience in business management and development, along with years of experience with program and volunteer management, training and group facilitation, and event planning, gives Zenda a unique perspective on partnerships.  Raised in Rochester, New York, Zenda graduated from Hampton University.

President-Elect – Dr. Willis Mackey, Superintendent, Judson ISD

Dr. Mackey serves as Superintendent to Judson ISD.  He previously served as Assistant Superintendent of Beaumont ISD.  In the past decade he also was appointed Superintendent of the Port Arthur, Navasota and Newton Districts.   Dr. Mackey has been highly involved with other statewide organizations such as Texas Association of School Administrators and has been a great advocate for community engagement at all levels.

Vice President of Development – Charley Hadley, Planning and Finance Manager, State Farm Insurance

Charley Hadley, CPCU, CLU, is the Texas Zone Planning and Finance Manager for State Farm Insurance.  Charley and his family moved to Austin with State Farm in 1987.  He has served as Accounting Manager, Administrative Services Manager, Management Planning and Information Director and currently Planning and Finance Manager.  Mr. Hadley has served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Partners in Education since 2006.

Vice President of Membership - Tracy Janda, Community Relations Program Manager, CenterPoint Energy

Tracy Janda has been a longtime supporter of education and school-business partnerships.   As Community Relations Program Manager for CenterPoint Energy, she focuses on education outreach.   Within that focus, she coordinates K- 12th grade programs that promote awareness of electrical and natural gas safety, career planning, and business and economics.   Ms. Janda graduated from Rice University with a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies and Political Science.  Her career has included positions in human resources management and consulting, product management, sales, marketing and community relations. 

Vice President of Programs - Summer Derby, Hitachi High Technologies America Inc.

Summer Derby is the Executive Assistant to the Sr. VP of Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc. and the Chairman for the Dallas office Community Action Committee. Summer has volunteered and coordinated projects benefiting education for the last fifteen years such as PIE Mentor Program. Currently, Summer leads the HTA CAC in projects to donate school uniforms, teacher supplies and host a Spring Science Extravaganza for SHMS and serves on the Campus Improvement Committee for The Academy of Irving. Summer was instrumental in nominating and selecting a local teacher from The Academy of Irving to travel to Japan in the Hitachi International Student Teacher Exchange Program.

Treasurer- Larry Douglas,  Texas Department of Insurance

Larry Douglas is currently a Project Manager with the Texas Department of Insurance.  Mr. Douglas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from California State University, Dominguez Hills and is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Texas State University – San Marcos. He also holds several professional certifications in the Internal Auditing arena.

Secretary – Mary Ann Martin, Partners in Education Coordinator, Abilene ISD

Mary Ann Martin has been with AISD for 26 years and has served as the Partners in Education Coordinator for past 8 years. Dedicated to the mission educational excellence, she continuously strives to build and strengthen community relations within the district.  An avid volunteer, with a passion for children and the community, Mrs. Martin has been recognized by various organizations.

Immediate Past President – Allison Murray

Parliamentarian –

TAPE Board of Directors:

Angelica Adams, Communities in Schools Houston

Linda Buchman, Spring Branch ISD

Thelma Cantu, Irving ISD

Therese Cole-Hobbs, Houston ISD

Kyle DeWitt, Insite Printing and Graphic Services

Patricia Garcia, Corpus Christi ISD

Jose Guerrero, Texas Higher Education Authority

Joanie Haley, The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation

Gary Henderson, Communities in Schools North Texas

Linda Jones, Texas Southern University

Samantha Koepp, Grande Communications

Matthew Levitt, Texas State School for the Deaf

Judy Ramos, Hurst Euless Bedford ISD

JoAnn Rice, Texarkana ISD

Mary Ann Rojas, Job Source

Dr. Gwen Samples, Houston ISD

John Spence, Texas Center for Service Learning

Advisory Board:

Dr. Milli Christner, Foundation Innovation

Sharon Cox, Denton ISD

Joy James, Beaumont ISD

Scott Milder, Cambridge Strategic Services

Dr. Patricia Mullins, Garland ISD