People

We are an award-winning team with a shared vision of EdTech success for schools. We believe there is power in working alongside LEAs and EdTech vendors to help solve the unique challenges of each organization. As a result, we've assembled a group of professionals from diverse backgrounds to serve you.

Use the icons below to learn which area each team member supports.

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Meet the Data Solutions team!

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Kerry Blank  

Program Coordinator

Kerry has been involved with the assessment process from the classroom to district level in her 20+ years in education. She believes that the right questions can supply teachers the information they need to support student growth. She can assist you with all your formative and summative assessment needs from development to implementation.

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Sarah Brown  

Assessment Image Designer

Sarah Brown is a versatile and creative professional who has built a vibrant career spanning over 11 years in education, photography, and graphic design. With a deep-seated passion for both art and education, Sarah is excited about opportunities that allow her to integrate these fields in innovative ways.

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Dr. Jennifer Burr  

Consultant

When she's not practicing trust falls or running marathons, Jennifer is working closely with our partners at Edugence to develop crucial management tools for the LPAC and RTI processes. She can connect you to the products and services you need to best serve your students and provide excellent training and support.

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Justin Clark  

Consultant

Justin serves the Data Solutions team as a technical consultant by providing a link between instructional practices and technical engineering. He has served as a technology coach, instructional coach, curriculum writer, teacher and enjoys a fascination with information technology design. He is here to help fix technology when things go awry and provide solutions to optimize your team's data solutions needs.

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Margarita Corpus  

Administrative Assistant

With over 27 years of experience working in education - 16 of those years here at Region 10 - Margarita has all the answers. She handles the Data Solutions department's bookkeeping and helps keep the whole team moving. Margarita loves seeing the results our service provides our Region 10 LEAs.

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Joshua Dunn  

Consultant

With over 18 years in education, Joshua is a dedicated and innovative education professional with extensive experience in curriculum development, instructional coaching, and leadership within an educational environment. He excels in creating collaborative environments that foster personal and professional growth. Joshua’s expertise in integrating technology into curriculum, analyzing data, providing targeted staff development, and addressing assessment needs has significantly enhanced instructional outcomes and district-wide educational practices.

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Cinthia Gaona  

Administrative Assistant

Cinthia has over 6 years of previous experience in the field of education, and as an administrative assistant at Region 10, Cinthia is always working to ensure that every detail is attended to and every task is executed seamlessly. She wholeheartedly supports our mission to deliver the best services to the educational community of Region 10.  She is confident in our collective ability to make a meaningful impact and uphold our commitment to excellence.

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Ciane Grossman  

Consultant

Ciane joins the Data Solutions team with over 27 years of educational experience in various roles, including technology integration specialist and STEM coordinator. She is dedicated to enhancing education through data-driven strategies, instructional expertise, and technology skills. Ciane aims to ensure exceptional learning opportunities for every student by leveraging data to boost achievement and empowering educators through technology integration and inclusivity. She can assist with assessment needs and developing data-driven strategies to enhance student achievement.

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Dr. Amber Jones  

Assistant Director

With over 20 years of public education experience, Amber has worked in a variety of campus, district, and ESC leadership roles supporting educator growth. She is passionate about professional learning and loves to collaborate with teams to solve challenging problems. Amber can help your LEA find solutions, purchase, and support your educational technology needs.

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Pennie Kimbrough  

Program Coordinator

Pennie joins the data solutions team with over 25 years of experience in public education.  Prior to joining our team, she has experience as an instructional coach, curriculum coordinator, and assistant principal.  Her favorite subject area is math,  and she loves watching students learn and develop new skills.  Pennie is excited to partner with your LEA to assist with assessment development and data-driven solutions.

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Patrick McCallum  

Application Support Specialist

Patrick has served Region 10 for over 20 years. He currently creates graphics for the TEKSbank item bank and serves as an Application Support Specialist. He serves our LEAs by providing excellent product support for our data management system partners, Eduphoria and Edugence. He is available to you via phone or email Monday - Friday.

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Kathy Milton  

Consultant

Kathy has dedicated over 20 years to the field of education, teaching mathematics across a wide range of levels, from grade 6 to college. Her extensive experience in the classroom has been complemented by her recent role in assessment and accountability, where she focused on state assessments and school accountability. Currently, Kathy leverages her expertise as a consultant at Region 10 to support districts using Qualtrics and Edugence.

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Clint Pechacek  

Purchasing Consultant

Clint has worked in cooperative purchasing for over 10 years. He provides best-in-class contracts for Region 10's EdTech and Equalis cooperative members and provides support for those groups. He can assist with any contract or documentation questions as well as general questions about cooperatives or public purchasing.

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Cody Record  

Assistant Director

Cody has over 15 years of experience in the field. He has held a variety of roles within the education system, including principal, assistant principal, and teacher/coach at the secondary level, giving him a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by educators at all levels. Cody is committed to positively impacting students' lives and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his current role. He is known for his innovative ideas and ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders in the education community.

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Dr. Alison Smithwick  

Consultant

With over 20 years of experience in education, Alison has served as a classroom teacher, GT teacher, academic coach, seminar leader, school librarian, and digital learning instructional specialist. She has a passion for process improvement, streamlining workflow, and enhancing communication within educational settings. Alison can support you in finding ways to utilize assessments to track and improve student performance.

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Jennifer Becerra Snyder  

Application Support Specialist

With over 20 years of experience in education, Jennifer brings expertise to her role as an Application Support Specialist. Beginning her career at Region 3 ESC, she now leverages her background to support our LEAs and is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service for our data management system partners, Eduphoria and Edugence. Passionate and committed, she ensures clients receive the timely support they need via phone or email, Monday through Friday.

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Courtney Stevens  

Assistant Director

Courtney serves as the Assistant Director for TEKSbank. With a background in curriculum, assessment, and coaching, she can help your district design system-wide assessment plans, implement TEKSbank, and provide training and consultation for your data management system. She's served at Region 10 for over five years and loves the opportunity to work with admin teams, PLCs, and supporting student success!

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Paige Stricklin  

Consultant

With over 14 years of experience in public education as a teacher and campus administrator, Paige brings a strong background in coaching teachers and a deep passion for student growth. She has expertise in leveraging analytics to enhance educational outcomes. Paige is excited to use her skills to assist LEAs in boosting teaching effectiveness and empowering educators to make informed decisions that positively impact student development.

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Michelle Turner  

District Engagement Consultant

With over 25 years in public education and edtech, Michelle expertly blends her former roles as an educator, partnership manager, and implementation specialist. She focuses on identifying district needs, developing effective processes, and implementing tailored educational technology solutions. Her passion lies in driving growth and improvement for schools and cooperative partners.

Contacts

Assistant Director
Dr. Amber Jones
972-348-1362
Email Dr. Amber Jones

Assistant Director
Courtney Stevens
972-348-1082
Email Courtney Stevens

Program Coordinator
Kerry Blank
972-348-6828
Email Kerry Blank

Program Coordinator
Pennie Kimbrough
972-348-1484
Email Pennie Kimbrough

Assistant Director
Dr. Cody Record
972-348-1280
Email Dr. Cody Record

Consultant
Dr. Jennifer Burr
972-348-1380
Email Dr. Jennifer Burr

Consultant
Dr. Alison Smithwick
972-348-1422
Email Dr. Alison Smithwick

Consultant - Purchasing
Clint Pechacek
972-348-1184
Email Clint Pechacek

Consultant - District Engagement
Michelle Turner
972-348-1224
Email Michelle Turner

Consultant
Justin Clark
972-348-1476
Email Justin Clark

Consultant
Ciane Grossman
972-348-1528
Email Ciane Grossman

Consultant
Kathy Milton
972-348-1088
Email Kathy Milton

Consultant
Paige Stricklin
972-348-1602
Email Paige Stricklin

Consultant
Joshua Dunn
972-348-1464
Email Joshua Dunn

Application Support Specialist
Patrick McCallum
972-348-1554
Email Patrick McCallum

Application Support Specialist
Jennifer Snyder
972-348-1300
Email Jennifer Snyder

Assessment Image Designer
Sarah Brown
972-348-6814
Email Sarah Brown

Administrative Assistant
Margarita Corpus
972-348-1356
Email Margarita Corpus

Administrative Assistant
Cinthia Gaona
972-348-1742
Email Cinthia Gaona

Support Team Leader
Ron Richardson
972-348-1090
Email Ron Richardson