Board of Directors
The purpose of the SkillsUSA Texas Board of Directors is to oversee the operations of the SkillsUSA Texas Secondary Division Organization. The Board is compromised of elected Professional members who represent each region within SkillsUSA Texas, up to six appointed members from business and industry who represent the voice of our industry, a Texas Education Agency representative, and a Professional Development Organization representative.
The next meeting of the SkillsUSA Texas Board of Directors will be:
- October 19, 2025 – Fredericksburg (Location: TBD)
- January 2026 – (Location: TBD)
- April 7, 2026 – Corpus Christi (Location: TBD)
- July 2026 – Corpus Christi (Location: TBD)
Professional Members
Region 1 – District 1, 2, 3, 4
Gavino Carrasco, 2024 – 2027, District 2
Cheryl Newsome, 2025 – 2028, District 4 Secretary
Region 2 – District 5, 6, 7, 8
David Lanman, 2024 – 2027, District 5
Chair: chair@skillsusatx.org
Kenneth Gaas, 2025–2028, District 7
Region 3 – District 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Danna Farmer, 2023-2026, District 10
Caroline Hinojosa, 2025–2028, District 13
Industrial Members
Lorrie Simon, 2026-2029 Burmax
Regina Lopez Montague, 2023-2026 Morton Buildings
Co-Chair
Dean Matzo, 2024-2027 Trinity Industries
Michael Fotheringham, 2026-2029 Allied Buildings
Ex-Officio Members
Crystal Latham Alford, 2023-present
Executive Director SkillsUSA Texas
crystal@skillsusatx.org
Lacy Freeman, 2022 – present
Texas Education Agency
Vacant
Professional Development Organization
email
Crystal Latham, 2022 to present
Executive Director SkillsUSA Texas Post Secondary
crystallatham@skillsusatxps.org
SkillsUSA Texas Alumni Representative
Alumni Trainer
SkillsUSA Texas State Board Advisor, 2025-2026
Tom Spence, Teacher
Kevin Walker, Administration
Treasurer