Our Planning Team

The Planning Team and Alliance staff provide planning and oversight of the ongoing work of the Alliance.

The Education Alliance Planning Team is a group of individuals representing different sectors of the community who provide planning and oversight of our on-going work. The team meets periodically and provides both guidance and support of Education Alliance activities.

Ms. Virginia DuPuy, Chair, Education Alliance Executive Director

Ms. Ashley Allison, Executive Director, Waco Foundation

Dr. Jon Engelhardt, School of Education Dean, Baylor University

Mr. Ken Hampton, Sr. VP – Com., Development Greater Waco, Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Larry Grulick, Student Learning Project Administrator, TSTC

Dr. Richard Hinckley, President/CEO, Center for Occupational, Research & Development

Ms. Teri HoltKamp, Poverty Solutions, City of Waco

Dr. Paul Illich, VP – Research, Planning & Information Technology, McLennan Community College

Ms. Leah Jackson, Assoc. Dean & Professor of Law, Baylor University

Dr. Jerry Maze, Executive Director, Region 12 Education Service Center

Dr. Rita Pierson, Waco ISD

Ms. Ashley Weaver, Director, SmartBabies Initiative