Foundation Board & Staff

The Garland ISD Education Foundation is overseen by a Board of Directors comprised of a cross-section of the community served by the Garland ISD.

Board members

Doug Burnside, Chair
Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP

Leslie Henson, Vice-President/Treasurer
Huber, Prater, Henson CPAs

Caleb Williams, Secretary
MiQ

Scott McMurdie, Immediate Past-Chair
MG Retirement Group

Carmen Blakey, Garland ISD
Butch Bowlin, Plastipak Packaging
Shayna Clapp, T Tycoon
Donas Cole, Baylor Scott & White-Lake Pointe
Darren Durrett - Dallas Capital Bank
Emily Fletcher, Medical City Sachse
Matt Grubisich, City of Garland
Eva Hummel, Atmos Energy
Clint Kelly, Frost Bank
Jonathan Kelly, Bank of America
Ted Kinzer, Teqnavi
Chris Kizziar, Life Mission
Jeanie Marten, Jeanie Marten Real Estate
Sharon Mayer, Rowlett Chamber of Commerce
Karina Olivares, Garland Chamber of Commerce
Chad Przano, Epiroc
Bryan Robinson, Apple
Robert Selders, Garland ISD Trustee
Jimmy Tran, JC Penney
Brian Trichell, Garland ISD
Kristy Tyra, Oncor
Melissa Varela, Texas Security Bank
Ashley Wong, Garland ISD

District staff members

Lisa Cox, President
Merry Vickers, Secretary