TALL Texans Class of 2025 Announced

These dynamic Texas library leaders were selected from a pool of applicants to study leadership principles and practices, interpersonal communication, ethics, organizational change in transforming libraries, mentorship, conflict negotiation, planning leadership development, and more. 

TALL Texans will be held in from November 20 to 22 at the Sheraton Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center, located north of Austin, Texas. 

• Brook Amen, The University of North Texas Health Science Center 

• Treva Anderson, Houston Community College 

• Chris Arrowood, Bellaire City Library 

• Kayla Bartley, Lewisville ISD 

• Lindsey Brewer-Munoz, Stafford Municipal School District 

• Jermaine Bryant, The University of North Texas  

• Andrea Cabrera, Plano Public Library System 

• Kaitlyn Carpenter, Houston ISD 

• Amanda Chacon, Sheldon ISD 

• Jaclyn Chirinos, Harlingen CISD 

• Erica Esqueda, Mission CISD 

• Liz Fambrough, Brazosport ISD 

• Megan Fischer, Bee Cave Public Library 

• Rebeca Fox, Northside ISD 

• Amanda Galliton, Burkburnett ISD 

• Matthew Glaser, Hewitt Public Library 

• Erick Ibarra, Fort Worth Public Library 

• Erin Jewell, Lewisville ISD 

• Margaret Lange, Georgetown Public Library 

• Laura Larregui, Fort Bend County Libraries 

• Celeste Lopez, McAllen ISD 

• Buffie Massey, Mesquite ISD 

• Katelyn Patterson, Texas State Library and Archives Commission 

• Rayanne Polm, Killeen ISD 

• Kalena Powell, Georgetown Public Library 

• Elsie Purcell, Hondo Public Library 

• Jessica Rico, Plano Public Library System 

• Linda Sanchez, Community ISD 

• William Schaller, Aldine ISD 

• Elizabeth Speer, The University of North Texas Health Science Center 

• Christalyn Stansell, Cleveland ISD 

• Heather Swanner, Alvin ISD 

• Laura Thomas, Garland ISD 

• Jaime Tijerina, Palmview Municipal Library 

• Heather Torres, Plano Public Library System 

• Charlotte Vandervoort, The University of North Texas Health Science Center 

• Maricela Verastiqui, Dallas ISD 

• Anna Waugh, Mesquite ISD 

• Sharla Wilkinson, Hutto ISD 

• Zoe Williams, University Park Public Library 

• Morgen Wilson, Eanes ISD 

• Pamela Wright, Irving ISD   

Applications for the TALL Texans Class of 2026 will open in the fall. The 2026 session will be held in November and in person.