Over the years TAPSOEA/TACTE has been fortunate to have had the following individuals step forward to serve as President. The role of the President is to represent the Association and provide leadership for the Board that enables the Association to address the opportunities presented in furthering technical/career/workforce education in both Community and Technical Colleges.

TAPSOEA/TACTE Presidents

NameCollegeTerm of Office
Henry E. ChitseyTexas Education Agency1969-1971
Joe HendrixKilgore College1971-1972
Ted BoazDel Mar College1972-1973
Jim FrazierGalveston College1973-1974
Ben WickershamHouston Community College1974-1975
Truman IsbellBrazosport College1975-1976
Mitchell AmmonsWharton County Junior College1976-1977
Lester BurksNorth Harris County College1977-1979
Richard PulaskiAngelina College1979-1981
Jack ForemanBrazosport College1981-1983
Nellie ThorogoodSan Antonio College1983-1985
Neil McBrideBee County College1985-1987
Beryl McKinnerneyKilgore College1987-1989
Dorothy McNuttCollege of the Mainland1989-1991
Ronnie GlasscockSouth Plains College - Lubbock1991-1993
Don PerryMountain View College – DCCCD1993-1995
Homer “Butch” HayesSan Antonio College1995-1997
Katherine MillerWeatherford College and Tomball College1997-1999
Belinda NewmanCollin County Community College District1999-2001
Lee SloanDel Mar College2001-2003
Lindle GrigsbyEastfield College – DCCCD2003-2005
Deana SavageMidland College2005-2007
Sam WilliamsLamar Institute of Technology2007-2009
Joyce WilliamsDallas County Community College District2009-2011
Catherine O’BrienSan Jacinto Community College2011-2013
Cissy MatthewsGalveston College2013-2015
Laura Boyer SanchezSouth Texas College2015-2017
Shana DruryVernon College2017-2019
Lesley Keeling-OlsonTemple College2019-2021
Alexander OkwonnaSan Jacinto College2021-2023