Meet the Chapter Board

​AMY JORDAN
President, Chapter Director
Denison High School

​Amy Jordan has served as Texas Thespian Chapter Director since 2012. She is currently the Director of Theatre and Fine Arts Department Chair at Denison High School. Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama, with an emphasis in Stage Management and Design, from Texas Woman’s University, where she also holds a Master of Arts degree in Theatrical Design. Before beginning her career at DHS in 2001, Amy, spent two years as an Actors Equity Stage Manager in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. ​

BK GOODMAN

Vice President,
State Festival Director
Morton Ranch High School
​BA - SE Oklahoma State University
MS - Texas A&M Univ Commerce

JENAE GLANTON

Junior Festival Director
Rockwall Heath High School
​BA, MA - Texas Woman's University

​DARLA JONES

​Secretary, 
Educator Conference Director
Fort Worth Academy ​of Fine Arts
​BA - University of Texas Arlington
MA - University of Houston

NICOLE MORGAN

STO Leadership Director
Montgomery High School
​​BFA - Southwestern University

​JENNIFER HAISTEN

Business Liaison &
​Logistics Chair 
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Certified Meeting Planner (CMP)

VICKI KIRKLEY

Treasurer, ​
​Registration​ Chair
Prosper High School
BA, MS- University of North Texas

KRIS ALLEN

State Acting Competitions Chair
​Frisco High School
BFA-Texas Tech University
MFA-Northern Illinois University

CANDACE CLARKE

Media Relations Chair
BA - University of North Texas
MA - Texas A&M Commerce

NORA FRANKLIN

Exhibitor Relations Chair
Boerne High School
​​BFA, Southwest Texas State
MA - University of Houston​

BLAKE MINOR

Delegate Relations Chair
Dulles High School
​BA - University of Houston
MEd - Angelo State University

TROY MENN

Programming Chair
Calvary Episcopal
​Preparatory​ School
B.A.- Stephen F. Austin 
M.S. University of Houston

BRYAN MOSES

State Technical Competition Chair - Team Design Challenge
​University of Houston
​BA - St. Edwards University
MA - Stephen F.  Austin

MATT PETERS

Mainstage Performance/All Convention Event/
​Asst. Exhibitor Chair
The Woodlands High School
B.A.- Texas A&M 

STEWARD SAVAGE

Marathon Chair
Carnegie Vanguard High School
​BFAs - University of Pittsburgh
MFA - Yale University

MANDI TAPIA

Mentor/New Member Chair
Keller High School
BA - Texas A&M University
​MA  - Texas State University ​

MELISSA TOOMER

College & Audition Chair
Argyle High School
BA - Texas Woman's University
MA - Texas A&M Commerce

KENDRA WILLEBY

National Competitions Chair 
Foster High School​
BA - Sam Houston State University
MA - University of Houston

CHARLIE WOODS

State Technical Competition Chair - Tech Challenge
Katy High School
BFA -Tarleton State University 
​MA - Prairie View A&M Univ 

Advisory Board

MARK BATTS

Audio/Visual Chair
Batts AVL

EDDIE HAISTEN

Medical/EMT Chair
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