Responsibilities
The Bryan ISD Board of Trustees are elected leaders who establish policies and regulations to operate the school district. They also identify district needs and goals, conduct elections, approve employee certified personnel, adopt the district budget, approve the district tax rate, approve purchase of property, award bids, approve building plans, accept projects, serve as an appellate body, and serve on standing committees.
Team of Eight
The "Team of 8" comprises the Bryan ISD Board of Trustees plus Bryan ISD Superintendent Ginger Carrabine. The Board, an elected body, is responsible for hiring and overseeing Bryan ISD's superintendent.
President, serves Single Member District 2.
Current Term: 11/13/20 - 11/13/23
Occupation: Associate Dean, Graduation and Professional School, Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications, Texas A&M University
Education: Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M University; Master of Science, Texas A&M University; Ph.D. Oklahoma State University
Contact Information:
979-209-1138
julie.harlin@bryanisd.org
Vice President, serves At-Large Place 6.
Current Term: 11/13/20 - 11/13/23
Occupation: Assistant Dean of Diversity & Inclusion, Texas A&M University, Department Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning
Education: Bachelor of Science (Biology), Chicago State University; Master of Science (Geography), Southern Illinois University; Ph.D. (Environmental Resources & Policy), Southern Illinois University.
Contact Information:
979-209-1139
deidra.davis@bryanisd.org
Secretary, serves Single Member District 1.
Current Term: 11/17/22 - November 2025
Occupation: Brazos County Health District Health Equity Coordinator
Education: Sam Houston State University; Blinn Junior College
Contact Information:
979-209-1140
felicia.benford@bryanisd.org
Member, serves Single Member District 3.
Current Term: 11/17/22 - November 2025
Occupation: Attorney / Real Estate Broker
Education: Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University; Juris Doctor, University of Houston
Contact Information:
979-209-1141
leo.gonzalez@bryanisd.org
Member, serves At-Large Place 7.
Current Term: 11/5/21 - 11/5/24
Occupation: Assistant Director, Texas A&M University School of Medicine
Education: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Texas A&M University
Contact Information:
979-209-1142
mark.mccall@bryanisd.org
Member, serves Single Member District 4.
Current Term: 11/5/18 - 11/5/24
Occupation: Retired Bryan ISD Administrator/Teacher
Education: Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M University; Master of Education, Texas A&M University
Contact Information:
979-209-1143
ruthie.waller@bryanisd.org
Member, serves Single Member District 5.
Current Term: 11/17/22 - November 2025
Occupation: Attorney in Private Practice
Education: 1970 graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School in Bryan, 1974 graduate of Texas A&M University, College Station, B.A. in Journalism, 1977 graduate of Univ. of Texas Law School, J.D.
Contact Information:
979-209-1144
david.stasny@bryanisd.org
