Board of Directors

"APIE understands that we are all accountable for the academic success of Austin's students. Our strong partnership with APIE provides crucial support for the schools and students of AISD."
-- Dr. Meria Carstarphen, Superindendent

"By working with Austin Partners in Education, Austin businesses can support teachers and students in new and meaningful ways. At Wells Fargo we encourage our staff to participate by volunteering one hour per week in Partners programs. I am proud that in the 2008-09 school year, I volunteered with 16 other Wells Fargo employees as a Classroom Coach. I was gratified to see our staff volunteering together; they not only impacted many students' lives, they grew closer as a team in this shared experience. Classroom Coaching is a win-win situation! I encourage other businesses to get their staff involved in schools as APIE volunteers."

-- Mark Curry, Wells Fargo, Community Bank President

"Through a rigorous evaluation, APIE's metrics have convinced me that Classroom Coaching, integrated into the class day, is the most powerful intervention. All students, from the most struggling to the most advanced learners, participate and thrive. I get a lot of energy from being on the APIE Board where the ultimate goal is to bring Classroom Coaching to benefit all students."

--Diana Resnik, Sr. Vice President of Community Care, Seton Family of Hospitals

"Classroom Coaching is important because it has demonstrated success in improving academic performance and has also shown the ability to be replicated to serve students across the district."

--Robert Rutishauser, WorkSource, Chair, Youth Advisory Group

"I have been involved with Austin Partners in Education for several years, and during that time have had the good fortune of watching the organization -- under the expert leadership of Executive Director Kathrin Brewer and her very talented staff -- positively impact the lives of Austin students. At first simply a "concept," Classroom Coaching has matured into a proven replicable program that has garnered national attention. It is my privilege to serve on the Board of Partners in Education and to be affiliated with a program that will have positive, measurable impact on the future leaders of our City for many years to come."

--Michele Gonzalez, Director, Seton Hays Foundation, a member of the Seton Family of Hospitals.

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