MEET OUR TEXAS FELLOWS

School: La Promesa High School
Planning Year: 2020-2021
Launch Year: 2021-2022
School Model: Newcomer

Originally from México, Flores-Bolívar has worked in education for more than a decade. She started her teaching career as a bilingual teacher in Aldine ISD in 2006 before taking on leadership roles at the campus level. Her most recent position was serving as the principal at Orange Grove Elementary School. She holds a master’s degree in education from St. Thomas University and a law degree from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.

School: Carmona-Harrison Elementary
District: Lubbock ISD
Planning Year: 2020-2021
Launch Year: 2021-2022
School Model: Agri-STEM

As a Lubbock native and product of the district and community she now serves, Alma Cunningtubby  understands the power and importance of bringing innovative new models to the children she serves. A 25-year LISD veteran, Alma is married to Ricky Cunningtubby and the proud mother of two children, Ana Kay and RJ, and one grandson, Ian.  Alma received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Lubbock Christian University and her educational doctorate from Texas Tech University.

School: McCool Academy
District: Lubbock ISD
Planning Year: 2019-2020
Launch Year: 2020-2021
School Model: STEAM/PBL

Carolyn Wadley is entering her 9th year of teaching in Lubbock ISD; as a veteran educator who has served in various roles across both high school and middle school, Carolyn is focused on spearheading McCool Academy’s unique S.T.E.A.M project-based learning model. Carolyn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, both from Lubbock Christian University. When she isn’t actively engaged in creating real-world learning opportunities and meaningful projects for her students, she loves to spend time traveling with her husband and son, Zakarl Jr. 

School: YWLA
Planning Year: 2020-2021
Launch Year: 2021-2022
School Model: STEM/Single-gender

Dr. Jackson is the founding principal Aldine Young Women’s Leadership Academy (YWLA) focused on college preparatory academics for girls in Grades 6-12, with an emphasis on STEM, college readiness, responsible leadership, and health & wellness. Dr. Jericah Jackson holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Texas A&M University-Commerce, a master’s degree from Sam Houston State University, and a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University.

School: PTECH Healthcare
District: Victoria ISD
Planning Year: 2020-2021
Launch Year: 2021-2022
School Model: PTECH

Martin is the School Administrator for  Pathways in Technology Early College High School in Victoria Independent School District. 

With over 20 years of experience as an educator, counselor, and administrator in secondary and post-secondary institutions, Martin has experience in engaging and collaborating with industry partners as well as local and regional organizations to provide enrichment opportunities to students. Martin has led several presentations in collaboration with the Gulf Coast Workforce Solutions and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the recruitment of adult students for short term training in high demand and high wage occupations to meet local and regional market needs. More recently, Martin presented at the 2021 Virtual Workforce Forum on providing virtual career exploration opportunities and guidance to students during the COVID pandemic.

School: Wester Elementary
District: Lubbock ISD
Planning Year: 2019-2020
Launch Year: 2020-2021
School Model: STEAM

After graduating from Texas Tech University  in 1995 with a bachelors of science in multidisciplinary studies, Stacy spent her first ten years in education teaching at Tubbs and Overton Elementary School in Lubbock and Memorial Elementary School in New Braunfels.  In 2008, Stacy completed her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Lubbock Christian University. Following that accomplishment, Stacy served as the assistant principal at Roberts Elementary in Lubbock for five years before being named principal of Wright Elementary where she led for another 5 years. Stacy then transitioned to designing and leading Wester Elementary in Lubbock.  Stacy has been married to her husband Randall for 28 years, and together they have raised 3 daughters, including Savanna, who followed in her mother’s footsteps as an educator, and twin daughters, Addison and Allison, who attend Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, California.