Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Deaf, Texas School for the

9 Members - Term: 6 Years

General Information

Agency #: 772 1102 South Congress AvenueAustin, TX 78704

Members

Office Office Holder Hometown / Term Ends
President Shawn P. Saladin, Ph.D. Edinburg, 01-31-2023
Board Member(s) Shalia Cowan, Ed.D. Dripping Springs, 01-31-2023
Christopher Moreland, M.D. Austin, 01-31-2023
Darlene "DJ" Nobles Waco, 01-31-2027
David A. Saunders Parker, 01-31-2025
Kathy Sellers Kosse, 01-31-2027
Keith Sibley Bedford, 01-31-2025
Position Vacant 01-31-2027
Heather L. Withrow Austin, 01-31-2025

Staff

Office Office Holder Phone / Fax
Superintendent Peter Bailey (512) 462-5303 / (512) 462-5313
Chief Financial Officer Justin Wedel (512) 462-5351 / (512) 462-5313
Director of Instruction Stella Egbert (512) 462-5781 / (512) 462-5620
Director of Operations Beth Polo (512) 462-5606 / (512) 462-5313
Director of Human Resources Julie Dodd (512) 462-5321 / (512) 462-5643
General Counsel Holly Wardell (512) 462-5309 / (512) 462-5313
Statewide Outreach Center Jennifer Prigge (512) 462-5334 / (512) 462-5661
Director of Student Life Wilmonda McDevitt (512) 462-5601

Notes

The board functions like a local school district, and in addition to overseeing the provision of all TSD services, has specific responsibilities related to budget preparation, policy adoption and appointment of the superintendent.