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College of Education Advisory Board

The College of Education transforms students into engaging teachers and educational change agents for public, private, parochial, and charter schools.

For more information about this Advisory Board, contact advisorynetwork@concordia.edu.


Headshot of Stephanie Hartzell

Name | Stephanie Hartzell, College of Education Board Chair

Title | Associate Professor, Director of the EdD Program

Organization | Concordia University Texas

Expertise | Educational Psychology, Research Methods, Statistics, Creativity, Giftedness


Headshot of Carla Amacher

Name | Carla Amacher

Title | Assnt Superintendent

Organization | Round Rock ISD

Expertise |Special Education, Educational Psychology, Instructional/Leadership Coaching, School/District Administration


Headshot of Guiomor Andujar-Aroca

Name | Guiomar Andujar-Aroca

Title | Education Specialist

Organization | Texas Education Agency

Expertise | Early Childhood Education English as Second Language and Bilingual Education Curriculum Design, Development, and Implementation Principal as Instructional Leader


Headshot of Sarah Grissom

Name | Lori Einfalt

Title | Assistant Professor

Organization | Concordia University Texas

Expertise | Leadership Development, Principal Preparation, Organizational Learning


Headshot of Lori Enfalt

Name | Lori Gracey

Title | Executive Director

Organization | Texas Computer Education Association

Expertise | Teaching, administration, pedagogy, educational technology


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Name | Sarah Grissom

Title | Area Superintendent

Organization | Leander ISD

Expertise | Educational Leadership, Process Improvement


Headshot of Darnell Horton

Name | Darnell Horton

Title | Principal

Organization | UTHS Online

Expertise | K-12 Education with a focus on using technology as an instructional tool in the classroom


Headshot of Mary Kimmins

Name | Mary Kimmins

Title | Founding Member

Organization | LCM Consulting, LLC

Expertise | Former middle and high school administrator; served as a trustee for the Pflugerville ISD school board; currently supporting aspiring school leaders through professional development, expertise in new tests, and coaching


Headshot of Keith McBurnett

Name | Keith McBurnett

Title | Superintendent

Organization | Burnet CISD

Expertise | Curriculum Development District/Campus Culture Developing and Refining Systems


Headshot of Edna Rehbein

Name | Edna Rehbein

Title | President, Retired

Organization | Texas State University


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Name | Matt Smith

Title | Superintendent

Organization | Belton ISD

Expertise | Change management, leadership development, student learning focus


Headshot of Chris Winkler

Name | Carol Trovall

Title | Chair, Undergraduate Education

Organization | Concordia University Texas

Expertise | K-12 teacher education and literacy development


Headshot of Rachelle Warren

Name | Rachelle Warren

Title | Assistant Superintendent – Student Services & Support

Organization | Waco ISD

Expertise | Areas of interest include K-12 education; (race) equity as it relates to education; public school leadership; educator preparation and professional learning; social emotional learning