WHO WE ARE
Through a balanced program of research, professional development, and public education, TABE pursues the implementation of educational policies and effective bilingual-bicultural programs that promote equal educational opportunity and academic excellence for Bilingual/ESL students.
VISION
Be the premier state organization in bilingual dual language education: Every Child Bilingüe!
MISSION
- Advocating for equitable bilingual, biliterate, and multicultural education for emergent bilingual students
- Serving and inspiring a leadership movement of culturally and linguistically diverse communities and affiliates
- Elevating a highly effective dual language, bilingual, multilingual education
- Providing engaging educational experiences and leadership development
- Influencing local, state, and national policy
- Increasing global connections
As a non-partisan nonprofit organization, TABE allocates membership and conference registration frees solely to member services, professional development, and operational expenses and does not use these funds for advocacy efforts.
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
TABE By The Numbers
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2026 TABE BOARD & STAFF
PresidentMr. Hugo Hernándezpresident@tabe.org
Edgewood ISD
President-ElectDra. Xóchitl Anabel Rochapresidentelect@tabe.org
Texas Education Agency
Vice PresidentDra. Myrna Rasmussenvicepresident@tabe.org
Independent Consultant
TreasurerZamira (Sam) Torres-Bandatreasurer@tabe.org
Goose Creek CISD
SecretaryDra. Mónica Medinasecretary@tabe.org
KIPP Texas
Constitution and ParliamentarianDra. Laurie Weaverparliamentarian@tabe.org
University of Houston Clear Lake
Bilingual / ESL RepresentativeAltagracia Delgadobilingualdirector@tabe.org
ELSF
Parent RepresentativeBlanca Gálvez-Pérezparents@tabe.org
Austin ISD
Higher Education RepresentativeDra. Christian Zúñigahighered@tabe.org
UTRGV
BESO RepresentativeGabriela Guadarramabeso@tabe.org
OLLUSA
Bilingual Teacher RepresentativeEllen Flores Chavirabil_teacher_representative@tabe.org
Irving ISD
ESL Teacher RepresentativeBailey SteffekESL_teacher_representative@tabe.org
Aldine ISD
Publications ChairDra. Josefina Tinajeropublications@tabe.org
UTEP
Legislative ChairDra. Elizet Hernández Kneislerlegislative@tabe.org
UT Austin
Newsletter EditorDra. Cloris Rangelnewsletter@tabe.org
Richardson ISD
INTERNAL TABE TEAM
TABE Executive DirectorKarina E. Chapa, M.Ed.kchapa@tabe.org
TABE Office ManagerMaría Alvaradotabe@tabe.org
EXTERNAL TABE TEAM
TABE Fractional CFOSelene Benavidesaccounting@tabe.org
TABE Part-Time LobbyistIkenna Okoroikenna@okorolaw.org
TABE Part-Time Office AssistantDiana Gonzaleztabesupport@tabe.org
TABE Part-Time Social Media and Marketing InternNatalie Garcíamarketing@tabe.org
