Leadership

The project was founded by college educators Dr. Sherra Theisen and Jan Schultz and incorporated as an educational nonprofit 501(c)(3) in September 2005. Dr. Theisen serves as the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for overseeing the academic component of the project. Jan Schultz is the Chief Operations Officer and is responsible for the administrative component of the project.

Board of Trustees

Helen Wild Norris, President. Performing Arts. BA Communication, University of St. Thomas, 1994.

Jill Skinner, Vice President. Owner Tara Homes, Respected Austin businesswoman and educator.

Doris St. Mary, Secretary. Alpheus Communications.

Leslie Barrera, Treasurer. Houston-Galveston Archdiocese.

Karen Roper. PhD Behavioral Psychology.

James A. Jackson, II. BA, Philosophy, University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX, 2007.

Rose Signorello. PhD Psychology, University of Houston, 1992; MEd University of Houston, 1981; BA Psychology, Wayne State University, 1974.

Michael Strysick. PhD Literature, Development Austin College, Dallas.

Sherra Theisen, ex officio. PhD Philosophy, University of St. Thomas, 1997; MA, BA Philosophy, Boston College, 1989.

Trish Vandiver. PhD University of Missouri-Columbia, 1988; MS, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1981; BA University of Missouri-Columbia, 1976.