Board of Directors

Communities In Schools of North Texas is a locally governed non-profit organization that exists to serve the needs of the community. Our directors donate countless hours of their time and provide CISNT with strong leadership. The CISNT board is a diverse and dedicated team. We are proud to have representation that spans from multi-national corporation experience to past CISNT students who have graduated from our program.

Board Officers

Larry Strong, President
Information Analyst - Project Lead on Verizon Business Account
HP

Hillary Talatzko, President Elect
Program Coordinator, Consortium for Distance Education in Rehabilitation
University of North Texas

Debbie Merki, Secretary
Principal
Roanoke Elementary School, Northwest Independent School District

Diana Hill, Treasurer
Director of Client Relationships
Medical Office Management Services

Dr. Katheryn Hudnall, Past President
Director of Guidance
Lewisville Independent School District

Board Members at Large

Dave Alderton
Manager-Executive Compensation
Dr Pepper/Snapple Group

Jose Luis Camacho, Board Member
Hispanic Ministry Director
Compass Christian Church

Kathy Carrington, Board Member
Community Member

Jeannetta Collier, Board Member
Real Estate Agent
Coldwell Banker 

Kathy Duke-Salerno
Sales
TexCap Concord Insurance

Andy Eads, Board Member
Commissioner
Denton County

Dennis Fitzgerald, Board Member
Market Manager
Capital One Bank

Amber Fulton, Board Member
Lead Consultant
Amber Fulton & Associates

Thomas Howard, Board Member
Chief Financial Officer
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound 

Thomas Jacob, Board Member
Senior Principal, Value Engineering
SAP America, Inc

Jeannette Leong, Board Member
Child Protective Services Specialist
State of Texas

Melanie Cooper Lewis, Board Member
Director of Counseling
Denton Independent School District

Jon Madsen, Board Member
Director of Operations
DATCU Credit Union

Kenda Nelson, Board Member
Vice President of Professional and Executive Lending
Northstar Bank of Texas

Jeff Ogar
Senior Attorney-Competition Law/Regulatory Affairs
American Airlines, Inc

Dr. Isabella Piña-Hinojosa, Board Member
Director, Program Compliance
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD

Deepa Pulianda, Board Member
Owner
Mad Science

Karen Pynes, Board Member
President
Lewisville ISD Council of PTA

Louis Rael, Board Member
IT Project Manager/Senior System Engineer
Verizon Communications, Inc.

Carlos Ramirez, Board Member
Principal
N. Rayzor Elementary School, Denton Independent School District

Dr. Rudy Rodriguez, Board Member
Trustee
Denton ISD School Board

Scott Shoates, Board Member
Senior Retirement Planning Specialist
Fidelity Investments

Charles Stafford, Board Member
Agent
Keller-Williams Realty

Lathan Watts
Vice President Workforce Development/Public Affairs
TEXO Construction Association

Board meetings are held at 6pm on the third Tuesday of every other month.