Authorizing Staff
Executive Team
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Marian Schutte
- Deputy Associate Commissioner, Department of Authorizing & Policy
- marian.schutte@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-9612
Policy & Operations Team
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Arthur Polly
- Director, Policy and Operations
- arthur.polly@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-9666
Charter School Authorizing Division
Charter Resources and Support
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Mary Awalt
- Texas Partnerships Specialist
- mary.awalt@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-3419
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Nathaniel Johnson
- Grant Specialist
- nathaniel.johnson@tea.texas.gov
- 512-936-2633
Charter Portfolio Team
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Jeffrey Koch
- Charter School Portfolio Coordinator
A-D Charter Schools & Texas College Prep Academy & Premier High Schools - jeffrey.koch@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-9060
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Mercedes Coleman
- Charter School Portfolio Coordinator
E-L Charter Schools & KIPP Public Schools & BASIS Texas - mercedes.coleman@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-9407
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Bernadette Labrado
- Charter School Portfolio Coordinator
- Sp-Z Charter Schools & Great Hearts, International Leadership Texas, & Uplift Education
- bernadette.labrado@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-8372
Charter New Schools Team
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Brittany Glenn
- Manager, New Schools Team
- Brittany.glenn@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-9977
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Sarah Khan
- New Schools Team Specialist
- sarah.khan@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-9722
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John Garland
- New Schools Team Specialist
- john.garland@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-3533
Virtual Education and Innovation Team
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Ann Rajan
- Director, Special Projects
- ann.rajan.@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-8916
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Rebecca Mien
- Virtual Education & Innovation Specialist
- rebecca.mien@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-9511
Local Accountability System Team
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Melanie Robinson
- Director, Local Accountability System
- melanie.robinson@tea.texas.gov
- 512-463-7198