MEET OUR TEAM
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Daphne Kent
President and CEO
InterLink
Convener, Dallas County
Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas
Team Facilitator Organization
NCTX Aerial Robotics Initiative
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Daphne Kent was Executive Director of CTE for Fort Worth ISD where she served as the Lead of the NCTX Aerial Robotics Team since its inception six years ago. Daphne has experience at the secondary level and 4 years of experience at the post-secondary level. Throughout her tenure in education, Daphne has worked to build programs that provide real-world learning opportunities for all students.
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In September of 2023, Daphne began her role as President and CEO of InterLink, an organization committed to regional quality workforce planning and bridging the gap between business, education, and government in North Central Texas. InterLink served as NCTX Aerial Robotics Intermediary and Convener for five years. Daphne leads as a motivated, results-oriented collaborator, who has helped to assure unprecedented growth and success of the NCTX Aerial Robotics initiative.
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Dr. Linda Anderson
Educational Consultant
Adjunct Professor
Project Manager, InterLink
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Linda's career in education with both K12 and university experience, has modeled the importance of partnerships between business and education. Since joining NCTX Aerial Robotics in 2019, Linda has played a role in the ongoing collaboration among K12, post-secondary, and business/industry/workforce partners. Her passion for the work is evident in the momentum and growth of the initiative over the past 6 years.
DR. LINDA ANDERSON
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NCTX AERIAL ROBOTICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
School Districts, Workforce, Post-Secondary, Business/Industry
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SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Dr. Rob Wright
Fort Worth ISD
Director College Career and Military Readiness
robert.wright@fwisd.org​​
Dr. Linda Anderson
Educational Consultant
Project Manager for InterLink
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Dr. Suzanne Murr
Azle ISD
CTE Director
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Tyler Harrison
Azle ISD
CTE Teacher
Andrea Anderson
Birdville ISD
Director of CTE and CCMR
andrea.anderson@birdvilleschools.net
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Joe Rocker
Birdville ISD
CTE Coordinator
joe.rocker@birdvilleschools.net​
Kimberly Wrick
Crowley ISD
CTE/PTECH Coordinator
kimberly.wrick@crowley.k12.tx.us
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Annette Duvall
Crowley ISD
CTE Director
annette.duvall@crowley.k12.tx.us​​​​
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Stephanie Speaks
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
CTE Director
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Katie Wawak
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
CTE Coordinator
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Bodie Carroll
Keller ISD
CTE Director
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Keith Killebrew
Keller ISD
CTE Coordinator
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Deeann Hampton
Mineral Wells ISD
CTE Director
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Jacob Kaspar
Mineral Wells ISD
Teacher
Melanie Cormack
Strawn ISD
CTE Director
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Stephanie Tennyson
ESC Region 11
Administrator Coach
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WORKFORCE
Daphne Kent
North Central Texas InterLink
President and CEO, InterLink
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Renee Parker
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
Industry Services Unit Director
renee.parker@workforcesolutions.net
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Ernest Huffman
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Program Manager, Aviation Training and Education
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Nicole Johnson
North Central Texas Council of Governments
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Danielle Davis
Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas
Partnership Development Coordinator
POST-SECONDARY
Dr. Candace McGowan
Tarrant County College, Trinity River Campus
Director of Academic Affairs - Educational Partnerships
CaCC
Isaac Rivera
Tarrant County College
District Director of Curriculum and Educational Planning
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Richard Vela
Tarrant County College
Director of Academic Affairs Educational Partnerships
Trevor Saylors
Tarrant County College
Coordinator of Division of Aviation, Business and Logistics
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Dr. Katsuhiko "Kirk" Oda
Tarrant County College
Associate Professor of Geographic Information Systems and Cartography/GIS Coordinator
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Dr. Kenneth S. Berry
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Lyle School of Engineering
Southern Methodist University
Research Professor
Associate Director of STEM Programs
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Dr. Nandika D'Souza
University of Texas Dallas
Professor Mechanical Engineering
Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives
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​Dr. Kamesh Namuduri
University of North Texas
Professor Electrical Engineering
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BUSINESS/INDUSTRY
Tricia Hiros
Bell Textron, Inc.
Project Manager/Focus on Educational Development
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Rohn Olson
Nathan Wright
Bell Textron, Inc.
Director Product Cyber Security
Mark Robertson
DPR Construction
Senior Field Engineer
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Bill Swope, CP
Halff Associates, Inc.
Survey Business Development Manager
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Texas Instruments, Inc.
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​Desiree Hurst
Yazel Peebles & Associates LLC
Land Surveying and Mapping
dhurst@ypassociates.com desilu44d@netscape.net
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Thomas Harris
Hillwood
Executive Vice President
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