IDA Members: Please indicate your vote at the bottom of the page for or against the IDA Austin 2023 ballot. Members cast a single vote on the entire slate. Positions under consideration are Executive Officers and Incoming Directors. Voting will close on December 12, 2021.

Returning Directors are not voted on. They are:

  • Karen Ashorn
  • Lisa Baker
  • Bridget Wakefield
  • Kim Wright
  • Linda Halbreich
  • Christine Vincent
  • Amber Huang

IDA Austin 2022 Nominating Ballot

Executive Officers

Officers must be current or past IDA Austin Board members and are elected to serve a two-year term. Term: 2023-2025

President: Sharon Roberts

Vice President: Karen Monteith

Treasurer: Mary Bach

Secretary: TBD


Incoming Directors

The IDA Austin Board of Directors consists of a minimum of nine Directors. Directors serve a three-year term. Term: 2022-2025

Jennifer Gonzales, District Dyslexia Coordinator, Austin

Athit Farias, Reading Specialist, Mission

Samantha Ruiz, Dyslexia Teacher, McAllen

Caryn Fox Retired, Former Dyslexia Coordinator & Elementary Principal, Laredo

Ashley Wheeler, Regional Director of Special Education, Edinburg

Mike Coffin, Principal/Creative Director, AMOK, Inc., Austin


Nominating Committee

The nominating committee consists of up to two elected branch members who serve a two-year term. The President will also appoint one current IDA Austin Director.

Karen Blais, CALT

Alice Marsel, CALT, Q-I


Please indicate your vote by providing your membership number and checking a box below.

IDA Austin 2023 Nominating Ballot

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