WITNESS LIST
Finance
January 24, 2017 9:00 AM
ON:
Aleman, Steven policy specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights
Texas), Austin, TX
Anger, Martha Self-Employed (Filmmaker) (as an Alumni), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (also providing written testimony) (Texas NAACP)
Benavides, Laida Chief Financial Officer of United ISD (also providing written testimony)
(United ISD & Coalition for Districts Experiencing Rapid Value Decline), Laredo, TX
Berry, Traci SrVP Goodwill Central TX (also providing written testimony) (Goodwill
Excel Center), Lakeway
Bugen, Claire Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Texas School f/t Deaf)
Byer, Von General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Education Hearing)
Carpenter, Dr. Clint Superintendent of Windham School Dist. (also providing written
testimony) (Windham School District)
Clarke, Debbie Mom, engineer (also providing written testimony) (Parent of Austin ISD
students)
Cowan, Julie homemaker / school district trustee (also providing written testimony)
(myself / AISD), Austin, TX
Daugherty, William Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (TX School f/t
Blind & Visually Impaired), Austin, TX
Dunn, David Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Charter
Schools Association)
Duron, Melissa Stay at Home Mother (TSD)
Edgar, David Executive Director of Finance (also providing written testimony) (Austin
ISD), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (ATPE (The Association of Texas Professional Educators)), Austin,
TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Teacher Retirement
System), Austin
Henricksen, Aaron LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Hernandez, Demetrio LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Horne, Michael Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (KIPP Dallas- Fort
Worth Public Schools), Dallas, TX
Kimball, Mandi Children At Risk - Director of Public Policy & Govt Affaors (also
providing written testimony) (Children At Risk), Missouri City, TX
Lee, Tim Executive Director (Texas Retired Teachers Association), Austin, TX
MacLaurin, Andy LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Mathias, HON. REV. DR. Jayme Austin ISD Board of Trustees (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Association of School Boards)
McGeady, John LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
January 24, 2017 9:00 AM
Morath, Mike Commissioner of Education (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina attorney (also providing written testimony) (MALDEF (MexianAmerican
Legal Defense and Educational Fund))
Morse, Liz Education Consultant, Richardson ISD (also providing written testimony)
(Taxparency), Dallas, TX
Motheral, Mike Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse consultant (Texas Association for Bilingual Education), SA, TX
Rubin, Stephanie (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children)
Saxton, Josette Non-Profit org. (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
Schmidt, Emily LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Sconzo, Guy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (FAST Growth School
coalition), Austin, TX
Simmons, Trevor LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Uptain, Wendy (also providing written testimony) (Early Matters), Dallas, TX
Villanueva, Chandra Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities)
Walton, Brittany Accountant Clerk III (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Ward, Kyle ED, TX PTA (also providing written testimony) (TX PTA), Leander, TX
Willard, Michael Executive Director, Texas Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs (also
providing written testimony) (Boys & Girls Clubs in Texas), Austin, TX
Winegard, Evan CFO (Self; my son Scan, 8, and Daughter Alyssa, 7, both in TSD)
Winkler, Andrea LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Zimmermann, J. Kathleen School Administrator (NYOS Charter School), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kennedy, James Writer (Self), Austin, TX
Potter, Misti Executive Vice President, Boys & Girls Clubs of Austin (Austin Area Boys &
Girls Clubs), Austin, TX
Rogers, Tom Rtd Teacher (Austin Retired Teachers Assn.), Austin, TX
Sargent, Sheila D Retired teachers (Austin Retired Teachers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Barnes, Bill TRTA Legislative Coordinator (TRTA)
Brown, Paul Chief Financial Officer (Windham School District), Huntsville, TX
Darden, Pamela CFO (Tx School for the Blind & Visually Impaired), Austin
Houghtling, Susan Director of Planning (Tx. School for the Blind & Visually Impaired),
Austin, TX
Larson, Jamie Retired Teacher Association (Texas Retired Teachers Association)
Maass, Peter DED Texas Facil. Comm. (TFC & TSD)
Saunders, Liane Budget Analyst (Texas School for the Deaf), Austin, TX
Starcke, Charles Retired school administrator/ teacher (TRTA), Beaumont, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
January 24, 2017 9:00 AM
Warner, James Education (Texas Retired Teachers Association)
Wedel, Justin Chief financial Officer (Texas School For The Deaf), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Beneski, Amy Tx Assoc. of School Administrators (TASA), Austin, TX
Flores, Rebecca school finance (Texas School Alliance), San Antonio
Harwell, David CFO (Ector County ISD), Odessa, TX
Hebert, Bryan government relations (School Taxpayers Relief Coalition), ATX
Knustrom, Eric Attorney (Texas Assoc. for the Education of Young Children), Austin, TX
Kralj, Nicole Consultant (Dallas Citizens Council), Dallas, TX
Little, Derek (DALLAS ISD), DALLAS
McMattan, Joseph TX State Director (Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, Mission: Readiness,
Ready Nation)
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Smith, Michelle Consultant (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy (United Ways of Texas)