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TxDLA LEADERSHIP TEAM

Leading Texas Digital Learning and Training Innovation

For over 25 years, dedicated volunteer presidents have guided TxDLA’s growth and built the thriving community of 700+ members we are today.

Committed to Your Education Technology Career Success

Our board of directors consists of dedicated digital learning and training professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to advance our field. With diverse backgrounds spanning higher education, K-12, government, and corporate sectors, they bring valuable insights and strategic guidance to serve our EdTech community.

These leaders understand your challenges because they face them too—they’re active EdTech professionals who volunteer to ensure TxDLA continues providing the digital education resources, networking connections, and learning technology solutions that advance careers throughout Texas and the surrounding area.

How We Govern and Lead Texas Digital Learning

The Board of Directors meets quarterly to direct programs, partnerships, and member services according to our mission and strategic priorities. The Board operates under the guidance of officers who are elected annually and meet more frequently to provide executive leadership.

Current Officers:

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Jenell Paul

  • Chair of the Board & 4-Year Higher Education Director ('24-'27)
  • Instructional Designer, Prairie View A&M University
  • 737-272-7766
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Francisco Garcia, Ed.D.

  • President ('25-'26)
  • Director, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Center for Online Learning and Teaching Technology
  • 956-882-6667
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Jacquelyn Cato, Ed.D.

  • Secretary (’24-’26)
  • Vice President, Operations Instructional Connections, LLC
  • 888-221-2418
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Texas E. Reardon IV

  • Immediate Past President ('25-'26)
  • Director of Distance and Digital Learning Panola College
  • 903.693.2024
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Harmeet Singh

  • Treasurer (’25-'27)
  • Instructor, Texas A&M University Kingsville
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Kelli Erwin, Ed.D.

  • President-Elect ('25-'26)
  • Director of Enablement & Education Solutions, Learning.com
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Mary Anderson

  • Government/Military/Non-Profit Director ('24-'27)
  • Instructional Systems Specialist, FEMA
  • 830.302.6886
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Rhonda Blackburn, Ph.D.

  • Chief Information Officer ('23-'26)
  • Co-Founder B&B Consulting
  • 979.255.0289
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Aleyda Cantu-Lee, Ed.D.

  • Regional Group Development Chair ('25-'28)
  • Director, Digital Learning, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
  • 361.825.2131
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John Copeland

  • Corporate/Private Sector Director ('23-'26)
  • Regional Sales Manager, WolfVision, Inc.
  • 281-254-6757
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Joseph D. Doan

  • Member-at-Large (’24-‘27)
  • Immersive Reality Lab Coordinator, Library Technology Services, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
  • 361-825-3865
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Rolando Garza, Ed.D.

  • Member-at-Large ('25-'28)
  • Director of Digital Education, Center for Academic Technology Texas A&M University-Kingsville
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W. David Gingrich

  • Executive Partnership Development Chair (’24-’27)
  • Vice President, Customer Experience Honorlock
  • 512.486.9176
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Eric Miller

  • 2-Year Higher Education Director ('25-'28)
  • Professor of Government Blinn College-Bryan
  • 979.574.7712
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Jason Poe

  • K-12 Education Director ('23-'26)
  • Learning Specialist, Lewisville Independent School District
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Brenda Quintanilla, Ph.D.

  • Member-at-Large ('23-'26)
  • Regional Manager, Innovative Instructional Technology and Learning Services Houston Community College
  • 713.718.2844
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George W. Handley III, M.Ed.

  • Parliamentarian (’25-’28)
  • Global Education & Training Manager, Strategic Consortium of Intelligence Professionals, McAllen
  • 956.577.7378
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Lisa Tomsio

  • Executive Manager
  • Texas Digital Learning Association
  • 512.402.7797

Implementing Our Mission Through Collaborative Work

TxDLA accomplishes its mission through dedicated standing committees, each focused on advancing education technology and serving our digital learning professionals throughout Texas and surrounding states.

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Awards Committee

Recognizes excellence in digital learning and training

Conference Committee

Organizes Texas's leading EdTech networking and professional development event

Executive Partnership Council

Develops strategic partnerships

Finance Committee

Oversees financial stewardship

Governance Committee

Guides organizational effectiveness

Grants Committee

Selects TxDLA grant recipients

Hall of Fame Committee

Honors digital learning pioneers

Information Committee

Manages communications and knowledge sharing

Membership Committee

Supports member engagement and growth

Professional Development Committee

Creates education technology professional development opportunities for members

Public Policy Committee

Advocates for digital learning advancement

Scholarships Committee

Provides educational funding opportunities

Special Interest Groups

Facilitates focused community discussions

Ready to Shape the Future of Texas Digital Learning and Training?

Your expertise and perspective can help advance education technology across Texas. From board service to committee participation, we have leadership opportunities for EdTech professionals at every career stage.

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Building on a Strong Foundation

Since 1996, TxDLA has been guided by visionary leaders who’ve shaped our growth from a small group of distance learning pioneers to Texas’s premier digital learning association.

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