Page 9 - 2017 GPISD Honor Board Application

JEFF MILLER WANDA HEATH
JOHNSON

Jeff Miller, our current vice Wanda Heath Johnson,
president, joined the Board our current secretary, first
in 1997. A Galena Park served on the Board from
ISD resident since 1970, 1998-2002 and resumed
Mr. Miller is a retired service in 2009. Johnson is
business owner. He holds a product of Galena Park
a Bachelor of Arts from ISD, earning her diploma
Baylor University and a in one of the last graduating
Bachelor of Divinity from classes from Fidelity Manor
Harvard University, as well High School prior to its
as a law degree from South closing due to desegregation
Texas College of Law. He in 1969. She brings a rich
served on the Galena Park City Council from 1976-1982 and educational background to the District, having worked as a
also as President of the Galena Park/Jacinto City Rotary Club teacher in Houston ISD for many years, making a profound
in 1997. Mr. Miller led our Board as president numerous impact on the lives of elementary students.
times and is our longest-serving trustee.
Mrs. Johnson joined the Board “to make a significant difference in
Mr. Miller joined the Board “to help make sure our children get the lives of children. As a lifelong educator, I see the importance of
the best education possible. As the first person in my family to our students getting the best education possible. Being a trustee
go to college, I am especially aware of the importance of a good is a privilege and allows me to be a voice for many people in the
education in achieving goals and making dreams come true.” community and an advocate for success in the District.”
Vice President Secretary

RAMON GARZA MINNIE RIVERA

Ramon Garza, current
trustee, is serving his third Minnie Rivera, current
term as a Board trustee, trustee, was a long-time
after first being elected employee of the District,
in 2010. Mr. Garza is a serving as principal’s
graduate of Galena Park secretary at Galena Park
High School, and is also Elementary. She was a
a local business owner. valuable liaison between
He has served as a board the District and the
member of the North community during a
Channel Area Chamber time when the campus
of Commerce and is a transitioned to a larger
proud member and past Hispanic population. Ms.
president of the Galena Rivera served on the Board from 2007-2010, and resumed
Park/Jacinto City Rotary Club.
service in 2014.

Mr. Garza serves on the Board because “I love to give back to Mrs. Rivera serves on the Board because “helping others is
the District that did so much for me while I was growing up.”
extremely rewarding and it is a blessing to have the opportunity
to do so in Galena Park ISD.”

Trustee Trustee