About Me
I have worked in PreK-16 education for over 24 years. With experiences from classroom teacher, campus principal and district administration I have had ample opportunities to learn and grow as an educator. I began my career as a high school teacher and spent close to a decade teaching in Texas Public Schools. Working as a district leader I have earned many accolades and honors; some highlights are attending Harvard Graduate School of Education Principals Institute, being nationally published, as well as presenting on a national stage.
I graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelors of Arts in Communication and a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. I earned a Doctorate of Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, and hold both Superintendent and Principal certifications from Stephen F Austin State University.
Away from the office, I enjoy my advocacy work as a Protege for TALAS (Texas Association for Latino Administrators and Superintendents) and as an Alumnus for Raise Your Hand Texas. I also enjoy taking part in community events and have served alongside many organizations including Kiwanis, Rotary, The West of The Pecos Rodeo Committee, as well as others. I spend my evenings and weekends cheering for youth sports with my husband John Launius, who is a high school football coach. We have 3 children, who we are very proud of.