Authorizing Staff
Executive Team
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Marian Schutte
- Associate Commissioner, Department of Authorizing & Policy
- marian.schutte@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-9612
Policy & Operations
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Melanie Robinson
- Director of Policy and Operations
- melanie.robinson@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-7198
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Tatiana Hurtado
- Executive Assistant
- tatiana.hurtado@tea.texas.gov
- 512-936-2232
Division of Charter School Authorizing
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Valerie Trevino
- Director of Charter School Authorizing
- valerie.trevino@tea.texas.gov
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512-463-9470
Resources and Support
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Chelsea Garcia
- Deputy Director Resources and Support
- chelsea.garcia@tea.texas.gov
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512-463-9030
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Mary Awalt
- Texas Partnerships Specialist
- mary.awalt@tea.texas.gov
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512-463-3419
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Melissa Minor
- Charter School Grant Manager
- melissa.minor@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-1491
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Brittany Eldred
- Charter School Grant Specialist
- brittany.eldred@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-
Portfolio Team
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Eric Wynn
- Charter School Portfolio Manager
- eric.wynn@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-9910
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Jeffrey Koch
- Charter School Portfolio Coordinator
A-F Charter Schools, Heritage Academy, New Heights, Premier High Schools, Sam Houston State University Charter School, Stephen F. Austin State University Charter School, Texas College Preparatory Academies, and Texas Works - jeffrey.koch@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-9060
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Whitney Hundley
- Charter School Portfolio Coordinator
G-Q Charter Schools IDEA Public Schools, Texans Can Academies, and The PossAble Dream - whitney.hundley@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-9218
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Bernadette Labrado
- Charter School Portfolio Coordinator
- R-Z Charter Schools, Great Hearts Texas, Harmony Public Schools, and The Excel Center (for Adults)
- bernadette.labrado@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-8372
Charter New Schools Team
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Brittany Glenn
- New Schools Team Manager
- Brittany.glenn@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-9722
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John Garland
- New Schools Team Specialist
- john.garland@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-3533
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Sarah Khan
- New Schools Team Specialist
- sarah.khan@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-9977
Division of Virtual/Hybrid Education
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Ann Rajan
- Director, Virtual/Hybrid Education
- ann.rajan.@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-8916
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Eric Fredrickson
- Deputy Director, Virtual/Hybrid Authorization
- eric.fredrickson@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-8111
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Sara Baker
- Deputy Director, Virtual/Hybrid Resources and Support
- sara.baker@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-9893