Troy Reynolds is founder of Texans for Public Education, a grassroots group dedicated to advocating for Texas public schools. He is also still an active Texas public school educator with 30 years in the field.
As Vice President and City Leader of the All Stars Project of Dallas, Antoine Joyce creates and executes cutting-edge program partnerships and collaborations as part of the ASP’s Afterschool Development Initiatives and Social Development Partners. A seasoned grassroots leader, who has successfully introduced Afterschool Development to a diverse array of public and private partners, he also provides hands-on training to ASP leaders throughout the country.
Under his leadership, the ASP of Dallas, which he founded in 2013, has emerged as one of the most successful bridge-building operations in the country.
Sally Beauvais is an engagement reporter for ProPublica and the Texas Tribune investigative unit.
Ron Beal, Professor of Law at Baylor Law School, has taught, practiced and written on Texas Administrative Law for 37 years. He has written a two-volume treatise, Texas Administrative Practice and Procedure (Lexis, 23rd ed. 2020) and 17 law review articles that have been routinely cited by the Texas Supreme Court and Austin Court of Appeals as an authoritative source.
Celia Cole is an expert in food and nutrition policy with experience at the state and federal level. Prior to Feeding Texas, Celia was a senior policy analyst with the Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP) for 14 years, where she covered food and nutrition, welfare, and family economic security issues. She also has worked in a policy capacity with the Texas Department of Human Services and for Laurel Consulting Group, a private consulting firm in Washington, D.C.
Perla Trevizo is a reporter for ProPublica and investigator for The Texas Tribune.
