Association of Texas Professional Educators
Association of Texas Professional Educators
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State Officers

The ATPE House of Delegates elects four state officers annually: president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Along with the immediate past state president, these working educators form ATPE’s Executive Committee. Here are your 2025-26 state officers: 

Jerrica Holt
State President

Region 10
Community ATPE

Jerrica Holt serves as her district’s Dean of CTE and has 15 years of experience. She has been a member and chairwoman of several ATPE state committees, an ATPE at the Capitol panelist, and a member of the inaugural class of Leadership ATPE. Jerrica has served her district and community through various leadership roles, including as a CHAMPion mentor, YoungLife Lamar County mentor, Paris Downtown Food Pantry board member, and Lamar County United Way campaign chair.

Eli Rodriguez
State Vice President

Region 4
Cypress-Fairbanks ATPE

Eli Rodriguez is a 41-year education veteran who teaches seventh grade English/language arts in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. Throughout his 31 years as an ATPE member, he has served on numerous committees and in several leadership roles for Mesquite ATPE, Cypress-Fairbanks ATPE, and Region 4 ATPE. Outside of ATPE, Eli has served his district and community through the District-Wide Educational Improvement Council (DEIC) and Cypress Assistance Ministry.

Teresa Millard
State Secretary

Region 7
Woden ATPE

Teresa Millard is a PreK3 teacher/bus driver in Woden ISD with 20 years of education experience. She has held many leadership roles within ATPE at the region and local level and served on several committees. Most recently she served as the Region 7 ATPE director. Her service to the community includes volunteering for the Nacogdoches Farmers Market and the South Nacogdoches County Volunteer Fire Department.

Jason Forbis
Immediate Past State President

Region 12
Midway (12) ATPE

Jason Forbis, a 28-year education veteran, is an RTI reading and math interventionist in Midway ISD in Region 12. Jason has chaired several ATPE state committees and served in numerous leadership roles in Midway ISD, Waco ISD, and Region 12 ATPE. Outside of ATPE, Jason is a certified pharmacy technician and has coordinated food drives for the Hunger Free MISD program.