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When you need answers—now—call 877-ASK-TSTA (877-275-8782) or email the Help Center.

We live in a fast-paced world. We can't wait for days for someone to get back to us. That’s why TSTA provides a Help Center, with member advocacy specialists standing by to answer your questions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time every school day (8-5 CT in the summer).

We’re prepared to tackle a wide range of issues, from "What are my rights in this situation?" and "What does the Texas Education Agency say about this classroom issue?" to "Can I get some more membership forms?" and "How do I change my address in your records?"

We can serve you better if you send your requests directly to the Help Center. Simply click on the words "help center," and we will insure a speedy response. This will be much faster than sending a request to a particular staff person.

Following is a listing of the staff people in each organizing center and their email addresses. You will get a better response to your request, even legal issues, by calling 877-ASK-TSTA or emailing the Help Center rather than emailing a specific staff person. Many staff also are assigned to an Area Organizing Team, as are Board of Directors members. 

There are three places to view our staff listings.

• Clickable map of TSTA Regions, including photos of staff and board members

• Listing of Headquarters staff by Center, including photos

• Complete listing of TSTA staff below (no photos)
   

Organizing Center for Executive and Governance

Rita Haecker, President

Jason Hillman, Vice President

E.C. Walker, Executive Director

Carol McCord, Governance and Executive Coordinator

Sandra Solimine, Governance Secretary

Jan Parks, Secretary (half time, shared with Business and Technology)
 

Organizing Center for Business and Technology

Roger Montgomery, Deputy Executive Director

Babs Didner, Business Manager

Denise Imhoff, Human Resources Administrator

Amy Perez Montgomery, Administrative Manager

Dee Arnold, Information Technology Specialist

Mickey Elsner, Accounting Assistant C

Jana Opheim, Accounting Assistant B

Jan Parks, Secretary (half time, shared with Executive and Governance)

Vacant, Membership Assistant

Natalie Howard, Membership Assistant

Muriel Myers, Membership Assistant

Ruben Aleman, Equipment Operator/Building Maintenance

Organizing Center for Public Affairs

Richard Kouri, Director

Leann Kloesel, Administrative Manager

Joe Bean, Public Affairs Specialist

Debbie Mohondro, Communications Specialist and Editor

Sue Martin, Production Technician

Portia Bosse, Government Relations Specialist  

John Grey, Government Relations Specialist

Paul Henley, PhD, Teaching and Learning Specialist

Adriana Montoya, Administrative Secretary

Claire Moore, Secretary

Organizing Center for Affiliate and Leadership Development

Brenda Pike, ED.D, Director

Diana Wilkerson, Administrative Manager 

Tom Johnson, Executive Director, Texas Faculty Association (TFA)

Dixie King, TFA Secretary (part time)

Joyce Call, Member Benefits Secretary

Rosie Castillo, Secretary

Bianca Prado-Espinoza, Secretary

Maria Cortez, Receptionist

Jo Williford, Secretary (part-time)

AOT 1 Serving TSTA Regions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E

Yolanda Gonzalez, Organizational Development Specialist  and Coordinator

Lucy Reza-Morales, Organizational Development Specialist

Susan Salinas, Organizational Development Specialist

Steve Sianez, Organizational Development Specialist (Laredo Area)

Tom Puntureri, Organizing Specialist (Association of Brownsville Educators)

Diona Williams, Organizer (San Antonio Alliance)

Elda De La Cerda, Organizer (San Antonio Alliance)

Minnie Sanchez, Organizer (San Antonio Alliance)

Sharon Colley, Secretary (San Antonio Alliance)

Becky Hernandez, Secretary (San Antonio Alliance)

AOT 2 Serving TSTA Regions 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E and 2F

Chris Vargas, Organizational Development Specialist and Coordinator

Gerald Haschke, Organizational Development Specialist and TSTA-Retired Liaison

Jason Wylie, Organizational Development Specialist

Antonio Galindo, Organizational Development Specialist (El Paso County)

Gonzalo Becerra-Weir, Organizational Development Specialist (El Paso County)

Travis Donoho, Director of Organizing (Education Austin)

Claire Closmann, Staff Representative (Education Austin)

David Gunter, Staff Representative (Education Austin)

Mary Kennedy, Staff Representative (Education Austin)

Mary Martinez, Office Manager (Education Austin)

AOT 3 Serving TSTA Regions 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D and 3E

Randy Johnston, Organizational Development Specialist and Coordinator

Sam Blackman, Organizational Development Specialist

AOT 4 Serving TSTA Regions 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E

Janna Connolly, Organizational Development Specialist and Coordinator

Charles Axe, Organizational Development Specialist

Damien Nelson, Organizational Development Specialist

Sandra Hudson, Organizational Development Specialist (NEA-Dallas)

Organizing Center for Legal Services and Member Advocacy

(All legal email goes to: Help Center)

Joey Moore, General Counsel and Director of Legal Services

Yolanda King, Administrative Manager

Russell Ramirez, Staff Attorney

Elizabeth Poole, Staff Attorney

Julie Chen Allen, Help Center Attorney

Amanda Moore, Help Center Attorney

Raye Lokey (Temporary)

Chip Waldron, Help Center Attorney

Karen Denton, Legal Assistant

Anita Wells, Secretary