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, Texas Works, and The Condra School for Dyslexia Success - 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