Defending the honor of Texas students and educators since 2004.
Founders
Leslie & Scott Milder
The Milders founded Friends of Texas Public Schools in 2004 with a commitment to educating Texans about the strengths and achievements of Texas public schools...and there are plenty! Scott has invested the last 20+ years in the educational architecture industry and is the K-12 Market Leader at VLK Architects where he leads the firm’s education advocacy efforts.
Board of Directors
Dalane Bouillion
Board President
Dalane is Chief Development Officer at VLK Architects where she works to bridge experiences in education to the school design process as a thought leader and partner for clients.
Shelby McIntosh
Director of Partnerships
& Strategic Alliances
Shelby is Senior Vice President of K12 Sales at Scholarus Learning, a portfolio of education companies united in their belief that education has the power to transform lives and committed to harnessing their collective solutions to help cultivate and sustain that transformation.
David Webb
Vice President - Local Strategy
David has 19 years combined experience in public education as a high school teacher, educational account executive, state partnership director, and most recently a Regional Sales Director for Age of Learning. He is passionate about helping districts find the right solutions to achieve desired outcomes for students. Through Age of Learning he can help bring effective digital education programs to young learners.
Charlie Davis
Director of Advisory Engagement
Charlie is an Energy Solutions Business Development Manager with Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric's purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all.
Leslie Milder
Co-Founder & Vision Advisor
Leslie is a co-founder of Friends of Texas Public Schools, professional educator, and partner in a consulting firm called Common Sense Communications. She provides professional training for educators in the area of strengthening public confidence in the awesome work they do through our public schools.
Liz McComb
Vice President of Local Impact
Liz McComb has spent the last 15 years working in public education, serving as a School Psychologist, Special Education Advocate, and higher ed faculty member. She currently partners with districts across Texas to implement high-quality out-of-school time programs through her work with Right at School. Liz is honored to contribute to the mission of FOTPS in celebrating and advocating for the great work happening in our schools.
Tina Shanks
Director of Corporate Partnerships
Tina is the Regional Sales Manager in Texas for Raptor Technologies, a integrated company that provides school safety software that enables schools to prevent, prepare, respond and recover from any emergency. She started out as a classroom teacher and then transitioned into Ed Tech sales 20 years ago, continuing her passion for education outside of the classroom.
Jason Osborne
Vice President - Statewide Strategy
Jason Osborne serves as the Chief Business Officer for the scientific and educational virtual reality company, syGlass. Prior to syGlass, he served over six years as the Chief Innovation Officer at Ector County ISD in Odessa, Texas. In both capacities, he spearheaded innovative educational experiences for students and teachers through STEM methodology, research, and engaging authentic investigations.
Charles Wimett
Director of Advisory Engagement
Charles works with product development, support, and sales at OnDataSuite. Through OnDataSuite, he helps offer products that allow users more refined choices of data options.
Isaac Trevino
Director of Storytelling & Communications
Isaac Treviño has been a steadfast advocate for public education throughout his life, with strong family ties to the K–12 system—his father serves as a superintendent, and many of his relatives have worked as educators and district leaders. With more than seven years of experience collaborating with school districts in the field of educational technology, Isaac is dedicated to supporting and empowering educators across Texas.
Jenn Allen
Director of Events & Engagement
A lifelong Texas resident, Jennifer has spent more than two decades of her career dedicated to working in education, both as a teacher and in K-12 sales. She currently serves as an independent consultant working with start-ups to help develop business plans and build brand awareness. Jenn also works at the legislative level and successfully filed two bills during the 86th session and passed one bill during the 87th session.
Allison Matney
Director of Research & Insights
With 30 years of experience in public education in Texas, Allison is a passionate advocate for public schools across the state. She is currently a Senior Consultant at STRIVE Public Policy Resources where she serves as Deputy Director of the Texas Center for School Accountability. As a proud board member of FOTPS, Allison is honored to help advance the organization’s mission to celebrate and support Texas public education.
Blake Powell
Director of Governance & Nominations
Blake is the managing partner of Powell Law Group, serving hundreds of school districts in Texas. The firm handles a broad range of general school law and litigation issues.
Nellie Wale
Director of Membership Development
With over a decade of experience in Texas public education, Nellie Wale is a passionate advocate for empowering teachers and students with the tools they need to succeed. She is currently an account executive at Lightspeed Technologies, where she partners with school districts across the state to bring instructional audio solutions that enhance clarity, engagement, and equity in the classroom.
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