The mission of Texas Managing Editors is supported by an all-volunteer board of directors from newsrooms across the state.
President
Andy Alford, former director of recruitment, training and career development, The Texas Tribune
Vice President
Vacant
Treasurer
Mede Nix, former senior editor, The Dallas Morning News
Secretary
JJ Velasquez, managing editor of audience, San Antonio Express-News
Board Members
Marci Caltabiano-Ponce, director of news & international communications, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (ex officio)
Vicky Camarillo, executive editor, Corpus Christi Caller Times
Jennifer Chang, senior director of innovation & experimentation, Houston Chronicle
Dino Chiecchi, associate professor of practice, Texas State University
Ronnie Crocker, retired editor, Beaumont Enterprise
Felicia Frazar, general manager, Seguin Gazette
Diana R. Fuentes, executive director, Investigative Reporters & Editors (past president)
Amy Hollyfield, managing editor, The Dallas Morning News
Cindy Ramirez, editor, El Paso Matters
Courtney Sebesta, editor-in-chief, Austin American-Statesman
Logistics
The work of the board would not be possible without the crucial contributions of these volunteers.
Terry Scott Bertling, associate professor of practice, Texas State University
Pamela Collins, retired Associated Press
Trent Spofford, former director of digital media, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi