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2026-2027
Trahan (Interim) Administration
Officers
-Vacant-
President
Role:
The President shall be the chief spokesperson for the Association and shall preside over Board meetings between state conferences and the general meeting during the biennial state conference.
-Vacant-
Vice-President
​The Vice President shall perform duties agreed upon by the Board, and shall serve at any time the President is unable to serve, or when the office of the President becomes vacant and shall also serve as chair of the bylaws committee. The Vice President shall serve as a liaison between the board and all standing and ad-hoc committees, except the Finance and other Financial committees. The Vice President, with Board approval, shall appoint the chair of each standing committee, other than the Bylaws and Finance Committee. Other duties as assigned will be outlined in the TAD Board Policies.
Houston
2026-2027
Secretary / Acting President
​The secretary shall be responsible for all meeting minutes, such as informal, board, virtual, and general meetings. Other duties as assigned will be outlined in the TAD Board Policies.
Austin
2026-2027
Treasurer
The Treasurer shall have charge of vested funds of the Association and shall serve as chair of the Finance Committee. The Treasurer shall submit a budget for the forthcoming year on an annual basis immediately prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year, for Board approval. Other duties as assigned will be outlined in the TAD Board Policies.
Regional Representatives
Regional Representatives must be from one of the 5 regions: NW, NE, SE, SW, and South Texas.
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Shall host town hall meetings in their region to gather feedback and concerns from the local Deaf and Hard of Hearing community and share the information with the TAD Board.
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Shall serve one or more standing committees.
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Shall provide workshops and participate in outreaching activities to recruit, empower, advocate, and educate the local Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
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Shall participate in statewide TAD fundraising.
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Shall organize fundraising activities and/or seek sponsorships in their region at least once per year.
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Shall manage their region email account and social media channels.
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Shall work with local organizations in their region.
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Shall work with other Regional Representatives and provide support as needed,
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May appoint an Alternate Regional Representative. If absent, the Alternate Regional Representative shall perform the duties on their behalf (Except to vote).
Ricky Harris
Region I Representative
2026-2027
Crystal Schwartz
Region V Representative
2026-2027
Candice Villesca
Region II Representative
2026-2027
Sarah McMillen
Region III Representative
2026-2027
Thumas Lee
Region IV Representative
2026-2027
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