The Board of Directors consists of business and community leaders who recognize the importance of excellent public schools to the Plano community. Support generated by the Plano ISD Education Foundation ensures Plano ISD remains one of the best public school districts in the nation. 

Board of Director applications are officially OPEN!

If you are interested in serving on our Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 school year, please review the Board Commitment Form and complete the application linked below. As a working board, our members play an active role in supporting the Foundation’s mission, so we encourage all prospective applicants to take a moment to review the commitment form to understand the role and expectations. We are incredibly proud of the dedication and engagement of our current board and look forward to welcoming new committed leaders.

If you have any other questions about board service or this application, please contact Sr. Executive Director Brittnea Ussery at brittnea.ussery@pisd.edu

Board of Directors Commitment Form
Board of Directors Candidate Application 

Officers

• President, Al Ely, Harley Davidson Financial (Retired)
• Vice President, Laura Retta, UBS
• Past Board President, Heather Coleman, Community Volunteer
• Secretary, Morgen Wright, Necteres Consulting
• Assistant Secretary, Kelley Thomas, Raise Your Hand Texas
• Treasurer, Michele Townes, Community Volunteer

Board of Honor

• Jim Boswell
• Mitch Bramlett
• Sharon Goldblatt
• Rutledge Haggard
• Rebecca Morris
• Joan Slater
• Beth Webb
• John Wroten 

Board of Directors

• Greer Almquist, U.S. Bank
• April Beall, Communities Foundation of Texas
• Jenelle Berry-Cook, MCB Capital
• Joshua Bourgeois, Children’s Medical Center Plano
• Jeri Chambers, Communities Foundation of Texas
• Stephen Chance, Goldman Sachs
• Harshal Chhaya, Texas Instruments
• Cassie Clair, Community Volunteer
• Dr. Crystal Clayton, Southern Methodist University (SMU)
• Emily Gaitan, Toyota Motor North America
• Frank Gallovich, Frank Gallovich Insurance Agency (Farmers)
• Rufus Guidry, InTouch Credit Union
• Katie Hertel, Olsson
• Kenneth Hutchenrider, Jr., Methodist Richardson Medical CTR
• Laura Ann Kidd, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano
• Lori Kirk-Rolley, University of Texas at Dallas
• Elisa Klein, MKC Create
• Tarrah Lantz, Hope's Door
• Brandon Maxey, Mayer LLP
• Jenna Maynard, Community Volunteer
• Dr. Michael Missildine, Collin County Justice Court 3
• Dr. Ravi Narayan, Microsoft
• Amy Pagan, Amy Pagan Art LLC
• Kelsey Plichta, Community Volunteer
• Linda D. Reece, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP

Advisory Directors

• Jeri Duncan, Representative, Plano ISD Council of PTAs
• Katherine Chan Goodwin, Representative, Plano ISD Board of Trustees
• Brittnea Ussery, Foundation Senior Executive Director
• Dr. Theresa Williams, Superintendent of Schools Plano ISD