List of Finalists for the 2009-10 Regional Principal Leadership Academy
Aspiring principals already have risen to the top of 255-applicant pool
April 6, 2009
Houston A+ Challenge salutes the 60 talented individuals who made it to the final round of selection for the second cohort of our Regional Principal Leadership Academy. More than 250 people applied for the Academy this year. Only 20 individuals will be invited to start the three-year program in June. Candidates will be notified in May. Read the full story or view photos from the weekend.
| First Name | Last Name | Current Employer | Current Position |
| Laura | Alaniz | Houston ISD | Assistant Principal |
| Jennifer | Alexander | Houston ISD | Manager, Mulitilingual Department |
| Jose | Almendarez | Aldine ISD | Assistant Principal |
| Tyrone | Blocker | Aldine ISD | Assistant Principal |
| Paulette | Bogert | Houston ISD | Teacher, Technology and Keyboarding |
| Kimberley | Booker | Houston ISD | Literacy Coach |
| Benjamin | Bostick | Aldine ISD | Assistant Principal |
| Nedra | Brown | Aldine ISD | Counselor |
| George | Caldwell | Houston ISD | Teacher and Department Chair, Social Studies |
| Rhonda | Calhoun | North Forest ISD | Assistant Principal |
| Cozette | Church | Fort Bend ISD | Helping Teacher, English Language Arts |
| LaKechia | Cole-Dixson | Houston ISD | Assistant Principal |
| Tiana | Collins | Houston ISD | Teacher, 6th-8th Art |
| Beverly | Dancer | Houston ISD | Teacher, Special Education |
| Mandele | Davis | Klein ISD | Parent Involvement Liaison |
| Christopher | Dickson | Aldine ISD | Teacher, Music |
| Demetria | Diggs | Houston ISD | Dean of Instruction |
| Calvin | Dillard | Houston ISD | Instructor, Adult Basic Education |
| Shamethia | Dillard-Townsell | Houston ISD | Literacy Coach/Testing Coordinator |
| Destiny | Evans | Alief ISD | Specialist, Science |
| Martha | Fields | Fort Bend ISD | Teacher, 3rd Grade ELA |
| Andrea | Foster | Sam Houston University | Assistant Professor/Science Methods/Graduate Educa |
| Kenneth | Gay, Jr. | Aldine ISD | Assistant Principal |
| Lisa | Gayden | Houston ISD | Content Specialist, Secondary Science |
| Steven | Gourrier | Katy ISD | Assistant Principal |
| Natalie | Hernandez | Houston ISD | Assistant Principal |
| Daniel | Hernandez | Houston ISD | Assistant Principal, 6th, 7th and 8th |
| Angela | Higgins-Richardson | Houston ISD | Assistant Principal |
| Grady | Hill | New York City Department of Education | Assistant Principal, Administration, Security |
| Youshawna | Hunt | Spring ISD | Teacher/Testing Coordinator, Math |
| Carletha | Jackson | Houston ISD | Assistant Principal |
| Lorraine | Jacquez | Houston ISD | Dean of Students |
| Markus | Klaus | Aldine ISD | Teacher, English 1A, ELI, ESL |
| Karl | Koehler | Humble ISD | Assistant Principal |
| Verna | Koleosho-Johnson | Houston ISD | Teacher, Science and Data Specialist |
| Rhonda | LeDuff | Houston ISD | Education Program Manager, Science |
| Danette | Maldonado | Houston ISD | Dean of Students |
| Kelly | Marchiando | Humble ISD | Teacher, 8th grade Reading/Language Arts |
| Toni | Marshall | Houston ISD | Teacher, Reading |
| Alison | McBride | Houston ISD | Specialist, Literacy |
| Sharon | McBride | Houston ISD | Teacher, 5th Grade |
| Michael | McKenzie | Alief ISD | Teacher/Administrative Intern |
| Melodye | Montgomery | Houston ISD | School Improvement Facilitator/Magnet Coordinator |
| Nancy | Ontiveros | Humble ISD | Teacher, Foods for Today and Skills for Living |
| Jennifer | Pali | Humble ISD | Teacher/New Teacher Mentor |
| Joyce | Phillips | Aldine ISD | Assistant Principal, Curriculum |
| Rickey | Polidore, Jr. | Houston ISD | Teacher, Art |
| Sean | Porter | Houston ISD | Principal |
| Dale | Prioleau | Aldine ISD | Teacher, History |
| Sheri | Raleigh-Yearby | Lamar CISD | Teacher, Family and Consumer Science |
| Shaddrea | Redmond | Aldine ISD | Teacher, 6th Grade GT Language Arts |
| Mildred | Robinson | Houston ISD | Teacher, Technology |
| Glenn | Ryan | Aldine ISD | Teacher, 6th grade math |
| Tamara | Saveat-Long | Fort Bend ISD | Teacher, 5th Grade Reading, ELA, Social Studies |
| Yolanda | Smith | United Space Alliance | Engineer 4/Sr. Robotic Instructor |
| Craig | Stowers | Humble ISD | Teacher, Communication |
| Sukari | Stredit-Thomas | North Forest ISD | Instructional Coordinator, Social Studies |
| Rosalyn | Sweat | Aldine ISD | Assistant Principal |
| Arnetta | Wilkins | Houston ISD | Teacher, Science |
| Donelle | Williams | Houston ISD | Literacy Coach/Title I Coordinator |
| Ketina | Williams | Houston ISD | Mentor Teacher |
| Christopher | Wood | Houston ISD | Dean of Students |
