Texas LEARNS State Advisory Committee

Voting Members
Name Organization Representation
or Area of Expertise
Sofia Zamarripa Fort Worth ISD Adult Education North
Fred Anaya Ysleta ISD Community Learning Center Adult Education Far West
Jon Engel Community Action, Inc. of Hays, Caldwell & Blanco Adult Education Central
Nancy Dunlap Northside ISD Adult Education South Central
Merri Lynn Rideout Abilene ISD Adult Education West
Benny Raley Region VI ESC Adult Education East
Betty Trigo Corpus Christi ISD Adult Learning Center Adult Education South
Joshua Hays College of the Mainland Adult Education Coastal
Sofia Zamarripa Fort Worth ISD TCABE
Gayla Roberts Trinity Valley Community College Community Colleges
Nancy Crawford Tyler Literacy Council CBOs, Volunteers and Learning Disabilities
OPEN Corrections
Stacey Weaver Victoria College Distance Learning
Nancy Dunlap Northside ISD TALAE
Dean Ransdell Bowie-Cass Adult Education Cooperative COABE
Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members
Name Organization Representation or Area of Expertise
David Lindsay Lyondell Chemical Corporation, retired Business
Harriet Vardiman Smith Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning Clearinghouse
Linda Muñoz, Interim Representative Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Developmental Education
Rene Coronado Region XX ESC Education Service Centers
Michele Sabino National TESOL, Former President ESL
Clint Winters Texas Workforce Commission Workforce

Texas LEARNS Staff Representatives

  • Joanie Rethlake, State Director
  • Beth Thompson, Assistant State Director
  • Mario Villafranca, Interagency Specialist
  • Laura Aguirre, Administrative Assistant