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Convention Committees

TDEA values the active participation of its members and encourages members to become involved in the organization.  Please consider volunteering for one of the committees below during the registration process.  For more information about a specific committee, email the committee chairperson listed below. 

26-27 Committee Chairs


Administrator Committee
- Assists in developing curriculum for the administrator strand of convention
  • Elizabeth Sanchez Lopez - [email protected]
  • Megan Liles- [email protected]
​After Hours Committee- Assists in set-up and organization of After Hours Social
  •  Laura Childress - [email protected]
Advocacy Committee 
  • Emily Wendt- [email protected]
  • LaKeisha McGowen - [email protected]
All-State Committee- Assists in the coordination of the All-State students and activities during convention
  • Kara Thayer - [email protected]
  • Elaine White - [email protected]
All-State Scholarship Committee- Assists in the coordination of the All-State Scholarship applications and interviews. 
  • Ronnye Cowell - [email protected]
  • Ashley Marmaro - [email protected]
Awards Committee- Review applications of Director of the Year and Achievement Award nominees; select finalists
  • Cyndi Vaughn - [email protected]
  • Sara Nash - sara.nash@bullardisd.net
Banquet Committee- Assists in assembling centerpieces, planning layout, and setting-up for Banquet
  • Olivia Jskrabanek- [email protected]
​Bereavement Committee- Assists in honoring those we have lost. 
  • Tammy Fife - [email protected]
  • Stephanie Braden-Wright - [email protected]
Collegiate Committee- Assists in the recruitment of Collegiate members and the organization of Collegiate Showcase.
  • Debbie Nordstrom - [email protected]
  • Shelby Young-Polansky - [email protected]
Curriculum Convention Assistants- Assists in the general preparations and organization of workshops while at convention
  • Katie Norsworthy - [email protected]
DEAL Executive Administrator- Assists in the organization of DEAL Assessments for a Region

Dance Team Evaluation Committee- Assists with the formation of the new Dance Team Assessment. 
  • Jaqueline Olivares - [email protected]
  • LaKeisha McGowen - [email protected]
District of Distinction-
  • LaKeisha McGowen - [email protected]
  • Kayla Sokoloff- [email protected]
Impact Committee- provides an advisory role, recommends initiatives, and ensures accountability on diversity and inclusion within TDEA
  • Tasha Franklin- [email protected]
  • Paris Kent- [email protected]
Exhibit Hall Committee- Assists in checking in exhibitors; assists members entering the exhibit hall
  • Emily Wendt - [email protected]
  • Macy Lopez - [email protected]
Exhibit Hall Liaisons - Current exhibitors, who serve as communication between the TDEA Board and other Exhibitors. 
  • Bethany Dudley - [email protected]
  • Joyce Pennington - [email protected]
Recognition Luncheon Committee- Assists in assembling centerpieces, planning layout, and setting-up for Recognition Luncheon
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Registration Committee- Assists in the general preparations and organization of convention registration while at convention
  • Libby Koepke - [email protected]
  • Karis Van- [email protected]
TDEA Executive Administrator- 
  • Libby Koepke - [email protected]
  • Allie Hudak- [email protected]

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Houston, Texas 77001


  • Home
  • Convention
    • Future Dates
    • Upcoming Convention Information
    • Registration Information
    • Post Convention Information
    • All-State Dance Team
    • Administrators
    • Collegiate Students
    • Convention Committee Information
  • About Us
    • History
    • Meet the Board
    • Membership
    • TDEA By-Laws
    • Contact Us
  • Exhibitors
    • Information for Exhibitors
  • Assessments
    • DEAL
    • Dance/Drill Team Fall Assessment Pilot
    • Dance/Drill Team Spring Assessment Pilot
    • Judge's Training
  • Legislative Information
  • Member Resources
    • Classroom Resources
    • TDEA Convention Videos
    • Job Board
    • Newsletters & Minutes
  • Collegiate Students
  • Privacy Policy
  • District of Distinction