The
ATPE House of Delegates elects four state officers annually: president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Along with the immediate past state president, these working educators form
ATPE’s Executive Committee.
Tonja Gray
State President
Region 14
Abilene ATPE
Contact Tonja Gray
President
Tonja Gray is a 30-year education veteran from Region 14. A 25-year ATPE member, Gray is a K-5 Literacy Success teacher in Abilene ISD.
Jimmy Lee
State Vice President
Region 8
Paris ATPE
Contact Jimmy Lee
Vice President
Jimmy Lee is a food science teacher in Millsap ISD. He has been in education for 31 years and in ATPE for 20 years. Before being elected state treasurer, Lee was the Region 8 director.
Karen Hames
State Secretary
Region 11
Lewisville ATPE
Contact Karen Hames
Secretary
Karen Hames, from Region 11, is an eighth-grade humanities teacher with 41 years of experience in the classroom.
Stacey Ward
Treasurer
Region 4
Humble ATPE
Contact Stacey Ward
Treasurer
Stacey Ward, Humble ATPE, is a fifth-grade math and science teacher in Humble ISD with 22 years of experience in education.
Byron W. Hildebrand
Immediate Past State President
Region 20
San Antonio ATPE
Contact Byron W. Hildebrand
Immediate Past State President
Byron “Skip” Hildebrand, from Region 20, is a retired math teacher with 37 years of experience in education and 26 years as an ATPE member.
Questions?
Send us a message or call the ATPE state office at (800) 777-2873.