Thirty-five Member Board of Directors Governs Non-Profit Benefiting Katy ISD Classrooms
Katy, TX ~ The Katy ISD Education Foundation recently elected officers to lead the non-profit organization in its mission to provide resources to enrich teaching, inspire learning and enhance opportunities for students enrolled in Katy ISD. The foundation is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors made up of Katy-West Houston business leaders, Katy ISD campus namesakes, current and former Katy ISD parent volunteer leaders, retired Katy ISD teachers and community volunteers. Elected officers include Susan Smith, President; Mike Van Hoozer, Vice-President; Robyn Pye, Treasurer; Tara Wilson, Past-President.
Voting members of the foundation’s Board of Directors include: Rob Bamford, Cross Creek Ranch; Chris Borreca, Thompson & Horton; Thomas Butts, Hargrove Engineers+Constructors; Dawn Crabtree, VIPS Executive Board; Chris Crockett, Community Volunteer; Keiko Davidson, Community Volunteer; Paul Dickens, White Rhino Financial; Rick Ellis, Katy Area Economic Development Council; Ken Janda, Community Health Choice; MayDell Jenks, Katy ISD Campus Namesake; Yvonne Kershner, Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union; Shantania Loving Leggins, Leggins Financial Group; Shani Matheson, Katy ISD Parent Volunteer; Bob McAuliffe, Wealth Design Group; Wendi Meyers, Big Frog T-Shirts; Randy Petty, Shell Oil Technology Manager (Ret.); Jeffrey Poole, AXA Advisors; Robyn Pye, Mueller, Pye and Associates, CPA; Lance Redmon, Specialized Building Systems; Allan Rundell, Chase Bank; Matt Schomburg, Matt Schomburg State Farm; Patti Shafer, Katy ISD Campus Namesake; Brenda Shaver, Community Volunteer; Marsha Smith, Community Volunteer; Susan Smith, Two Forks Catering; Georgia Strickland, Katy Council of PTA’s; Karen Thornton, Community Volunteer; Mike Van Hoozer, Van Hoozer & Associates; Marta Vasel, BP America, Inc.; Downy Vickery, Prosperity Bank; Tara Wilson, Eventsia Group; Foster Williams, Jr., Seven Lakes High School Band Booster Club; Jamie Wolman, Katy ISD Campus Namesake; Rusty Wylie, Chick-fil-A.
The Katy ISD Education Foundation brings big-dreaming teachers’ ideas to life. The organization’s primary purpose is to award Inspiring Imagination teacher grants that fund innovative classroom programs that go beyond school district budget capabilities. In its first six years, the Foundation has raised and invested approximately $1.3 million in Katy ISD classrooms by funding grants to 1,227 classroom teachers. Primary funding for the program comes from the foundation’s Groundbreaking and Keystone Investors – a group of individuals and businesses who pledge annual support for at least three years.
About the Katy ISD Education Foundation –The Katy ISD Education Foundation unites people and companies with big hearts and a big belief in Katy ISD teachers and students to provide unprecedented opportunities for both. To join us in helping extraordinary teachers create extraordinary classroom experiences visit www.katyisdeducationfoundation.org The foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit for which contributions are deductible to the extent allowed by law.