2009 Texas Charter Schools Conference
Dear Friend:
The 2009 Texas Charter Schools Conference was a huge success. Over 1000 attendees came together to experience three days of useful training, inspirational keynotes and great fellowship.
The Resource Center officially passed the torch on to the Texas Charter Schools Association who will be hosting the conference in Dallas next year. We at the Resource center are sad to say “goodbye” but excited for Texas charter schools to finally have what will push them to the next level- a UNIFIED voice.
As you know, the conference is the only state wide gathering of the entire Texas charter school community. “Unifying the Texas Charter School Movement” was our conference theme, reflecting the unity of our great Texas Charter School movement to increase awareness of charter schools and their issues.
We look forward to seeing you at next year’s conference in Dallas.
Sincerely,
Katie Howell
Executive Director
Resource Center for Charter Schools
Thank you
2009 Charter School Conference Keynote Speakers & Presenters:
David Dunn,
Texas Charter Schools Association
Nelson Smith,
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Thomas Bloch,
University Academy Charter School
Henry Muñoz, III,
Founding Chairman
The Alameda National Center for Latino Arts and Culture
Gerard Robinson,
Black Alliance for Educational Options
Jim Hollis,
Feldman, Rogers, Morris & Grover, L.L.P.
Sowmya Kumar,
ESC Region 4
Denise Pierce,
Texas Charter Schools Association
Josie Behrend, CPA
Gary Christensen, CPA
Rita Chase,
Texas Education Agency
Karlyn Keller,
Texans Can!
Lisa Robinson,
Eden Park Academy
Hope Astor,
Eden Park Academy
Peter Hilts,
The Classical Academy
Vince Endris
Mark Kushner,
K12, Inc.
Bob Schulman,
Feldman, Rogers, Morris & Grover, L.L.P.
Janet Humber,
ESC Region 7 DMAC Solutions
Cobby Caputo,
Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado Acosta LLP
Jane Ellis,
Self-Help
Linda Rowland,
ESC Region XI
Clyde Steelman,
ESC Region XI
Dr. Brian L. Carpenter,
National Charter Schools Institute
Jonel Peralta,
Texas Education Agency
Tom Clark,
VideoText Interactive
Colleen McIntyre,
Island Foundation
Joel Trudeau,
ESC Region 2
David Cantor,
Glover Park Group
Roslyn Alibin-Skinner,
School of Excellence in Education
Susan Maher,
Online Disability Services
Elizabeth Baker,
San Antonio Special Ed Co-op
Debbie Constable,
San Antonio Special Education Co-op
Marguerite Cushanick,
San Antonio Special Ed Co-op
Rose Esparza,
San Antonio Special Ed Co-op
David Mendez,
Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, LLP
Clarence Grier,
RBC Capital Markets
Joe Gonzales,
Austin Can
Karlyn Keller,
Texans Can!
Lydia Logan,
Institute for a Competitive Workforce
Dwight Stewart,
Texas School Safety Center
Doug Hering,
The Classical Academy
Elma Jean Bennett,
E J Bailey Educational Consults
Yvette East,
Houston Heights Learning Academy
Angie Anastasio,
ESC Region 18
Hanna Carter,
ESC Region 18
Mike Desparrois,
ESC Region 18
Jim McGrath,
Green Charter Schools Network
Randal Jay Ehm,
AIA, CDS, NCARB, Ehm Architecture
Melinda Wheatley,
American Youthworks
Mike Shook,
Turner Construction
Dawn Schuenemann,
ESC Region 2
Roland Antoine,
Texans Can Academy
Gary Applewhite,
Texans Can Academy
Brooke Terry,
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Scott Trudeau,
ESC Region 2
Ken Surratt,
Center for Research on Education Outcomes
Rosalind Perez,
Bay Area Charter School, Inc.
Ron Kelley,
Konfident Enterprises
Aimee Hildebrand,
Resource Center for Charter Schools
Nora Rainey,
Texas Education Agency
Nori Mora,
ESC Region 2
Barbara Purcell,
ESC Region 2
Matt Matthews,
Texas Charter Schools Association
Josie Duckett,
Texas Charter Schools Association
Starlette Gill,
Richard Milburn Academy
Sally Irvine,
Richard Milburn Academy
Rose Thompson,
Richard Milburn Academy
Millie Freeman,
Houston Special Education Co-op
Erica McCready,
Houston Heights High School
Richard Mik,
Ed Socha, George Sanchez High School
Victor Johnson,
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Nancy Cavallin,
St. Mary’s Academy Charter School
Dr. Richard Crawford,
University of Texas