Timi has spent her entire life in the great state of Texas! Throughout her middle school and high school years, she knew she wanted to be an educator. It was the drive to become a teacher that pushed her throughout her 8.5 years in college beginning at the University of Houston and concluding at the University of North Texas, working full-time to support herself and her college expenses. She’s proud to be the first in her family to earn a college degree.

Timi has a passion for students and empowering them to lead successful lives after high school. She has 25+ years of experience in public education beginning as a high school business teacher in Dallas ISD. To be closer to home, she taught in Garland ISD for the remainder of her teaching career. Through a partnership with Dallas College, she taught dual credit courses, in addition to teaching at the community college level. Her passion for helping students led her to the position of College and Career Advisor and Industry Liaison where she led the Collegiate Academy and dual credit program tripling college/dual credit enrollment during her time in that position. She came on board with The Commit Partnership in 2020 to lead the Texas College Bridge college preparatory program shortly after its inception. Texas College Bridge offers an avenue for students to prepare for college earning an exemption from college entrance exams and allows them to enroll directly into entry-level college courses. Her hope is for every student to have the opportunity to learn, grow and live successful lives.

Together, Timi and her husband, Scott, have three sons, a grandson, and a beautiful granddaughter. They moved to the country to live closer to their grandchildren and sons. Timi enjoys porch time, quilting, cooking, spending time with her family and friends, and loving on her longhorn, Fabio, when she’s not spoiling her grandchildren. She’s blessed to have wonderful friends that come visit her regularly. Her hope is that one day her third son will join the family’s CW Ranch.

Leah is a Texas native, a resident of Waxahachie, and a proud graduate of Waxahachie ISD. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Texas and a Master of Education in School Counseling from Lamar University. She began her business career as a Data Management Analyst but soon switched to a career in education. Leah spent 16 years as a teacher, counselor, lead counselor and a Career & Technical Education coordinator for Garland ISD.

As an educator, Leah saw firsthand the challenges that many students face in trying to get an education. The lack of resources and support some had when planning for college or career was disheartening. These are the children that have a special place in Leah’s heart.

Leah believes that every child deserves the opportunity to be successful in life, regardless of gender, race, disability or socioeconomic status, either through advanced education or school-provided technical training programs. She joined Commit to help ensure that through data all stakeholders in a child’s education know of and have access to all resources and supports that are available to their students, and how those programs can afford every child the opportunity to attain a postsecondary credential and/or a living wage career.

After many years as a single mom, she is now married and lives with her husband, Quincy and German Shepherd, Cookie. Her son is finishing his degree at UTD. Her four bonus daughters are all in different workforce areas.

Holly joined NROC as the Director of Texas College Bridge after 14 years as a secondary educator and coach. She is passionate about expanding access to high quality educational opportunities and helping students succeed. A native Texan, Holly loves surfing, traveling, finding ways to give back through volunteer work, and spending time with her kids and dogs.

Julie was born and raised in Waxahachie, where she attended local public schools, graduated from Waxahachie High School, and where her mother taught English for many years. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Academic Studies with a specialization in Early Childhood Development from Stephen F. Austin State University. After college, Julie returned home to Waxahachie to pursue her lifelong dream of teaching young children. She spent 30 rewarding years as a kindergarten teacher, retiring in 2024. Among her many accomplishments, Julie is most proud of the lasting relationships she built with hundreds of families, which she continues to cherish and pour into to this day. Julie now serves as an Associate with Texas College Bridge, where she supports students and educators by providing timely technical assistance. She takes great pride in helping users navigate challenges and ensuring they receive the support they need. Her passion has always been serving students to help them succeed and break the cycle of economic inequity. In her free time, Julie enjoys spending time with family and friends who feel like family. She loves spoiling her bonus kids, nieces, and nephews - and, of course, treating her two beloved dogs like the princesses they truly are.