The New Voices Texas leadership team consists of six student officers, seven specialists, four regional organizers, and an advisor officer. Collaborating to develop a more diverse community of supporters, the student leaders aim to pass legislation that will clarify the roles of students, advisors, and administrators involved in the student publication process.

The Regional Organizing Team strives to build a more pronounced coalition of student journalists across the entire state. Four officers have been assigned to serve as Regional Organizers for the North, East, West and Central/South Texas regions as specified on the Texas Education Agency’s Education Service Center Map.

Siya Patel

Communications Officer
siyapatel527@gmail.com
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Zara Bukhari

Legislative Officer
zarabukhari1@outlook.com
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Katie Grumet

Education Officer & Podcast Co-Host
katiegrumet1@gmail.com
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Faye Zayed

Education Officer & Communications Specialist
fakherizayed@gmail.com
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Poojasai Kona

State Organizing Officer
poojasai.kona@gmail.com
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Trisha Panicker

Club Development Officer
panickertrisha@gmail.com
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Eliza Teo

East TX Regional Organizer
elizateo0580@gmail.com
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Charlotte Schwarte

South/Central TX Regional Organizer
schwartecharlotte@gmail.com
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Avery Boyle

West TX Regional Organizer
avboy0107@gmail.com
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Ava Weaver

Communications Specialist
ava78022@gmail.com
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Logan Montes

Communications Specialist
loganwoods1900@gmail.com
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Sydney Ortiz

Communications/Legislative Specialist & Podcast Co-Host
sydneyortiz35@gmail.com
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Erick Garcia

Legislative Specialist
g.ghraper@gmail.com
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Justin Lee

North TX Regional Organizing Specialist

leej49@go.lisd.net
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David Doerr

Adviser

doerr.david@gmail.com
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