TRTA employs several full-time staff members who work under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director to support and manage the goals set forth by the Board of Directors. The primary functions of the TRTA staff include legislative advocacy, member service, communication, membership data management and recruitment, and supporting the charitable endeavors of the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation. If you are not sure who to contact on the TRTA staff regarding your concern, please send an email to info@trta.org.
Tim Lee
Executive Director
Directs TRTA office and legislative program; provides organizational support to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors and represents TRTA at TRS, in the Texas Legislature, Congress and at various public gatherings. TRTF State Coordinator. General Partner, 12th Street Limited.
Rosalind Johnson, CPA
Deputy Director
Works with Executive Director to manage TRTA staff and maintain office. Maintains TRTA and TRTF financial records, oversees commented annual audits for TRTA, TRTF, TRTA GP LLC and Twelfth Street Ltd. entities and coordinates all information for the required tax returns. Works with management company to oversee state office building and tenants. (Committees: Executive, Finance and Convention).
Brock Gregg
Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships and Member Outreach
Assists with the legislative development and contact teams. Serves as liaison to District Presidents. Works with the Executive Director to review plans, programs and advancement of objectives to ensure annual goals. (Committees: Legislative and Retirement Education).
Cindee Sharp
Associate Director, Communications and Operations
Manages TRTA internal operations procedures, serves as support staff for legislative efforts, writes and edits all publications. (Committees: Executive, Legislative, Convention and Organizational Affairs).
Laura Rios Escareño
Graphic Designer
Designs all publications, promotional items, and direct marketing materials. Designs the Foundation publications. (Committees: Communications).
Brenda Faught
Controller
Works with Deputy Director to maintain TRTA, TRTF and 12th Street Ltd. financial records and assist with annual audits for the various entities. Responsible for planning and managing financial-related activities of the Association, TRTF and 12th Street Ltd. Liaison between membership and operations functions; oversees various vendor relationships
Madeleine Watts
Senior Membership Analyst
Oversees membership database and payments, answers correspondence from local and district officers, manages event registration, trains district and local volunteers to use the Chapter Portal, and serves as liaison with third-party software. (Committees: Membership/Volunteer Services and Retirement Education).
Ashley Jaramillo
Operations Coordinator
Works with the Executive Director and Deputy Director on operations, program integration, volunteer leadership, organizational planning, and internal team coordination. Maintains the Executive Director’s calendar and travel arrangements. Organizes and prepares materials for Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings and events such as DPLC and Convention. (Committees: Convention, Executive, and Organizational Affairs).
Roy Varney
Multimedia Manager
Generates video and social media content, assists with district and local chapter web pages, writes and edits all publications. Generates video for the Foundation. (Committees: Legislative, Communications, Health and Safety).
Sarah Richardson
TRTF Senior Operations and Programs Advisor
Manages the charitable programs for the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation, including administering the “A Helping Hand” and Disaster Relief, and processing grant and scholarship applications and charitable donations.
Wendy Holbrooks
Membership Assistant
General administrative support such as answering and directing incoming calls, handling membership inquires and dues payments, and data processing.
Demetra Underwood-Roane
Administrative Assistant
General office support such as answering and directing incoming calls, processing mail, and dues payments.
Brandy Lockard
Membership Assistant
General administrative support such as answering and directing incoming calls, handling membership inquiries and dues payments, and data processing.
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