Theresa McWilliams earned her Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies from Lamar University, graduating in December 2010. Since beginning her career in education, she has served students in a variety of roles, including Math Interventionist at Silsbee Middle School, Life Transition Coach and testing coordinator at Winfree Academy, sixth-grade math teacher at Wilkinson Middle School in Mesquite, and seventh-grade on-level and honors Math teacher at Lyles Collegiate Middle School. Since 2025, she has served as the Math and Science Instructional Coach, partnering with teachers to support high-quality instruction and student achievement.

Throughout her career, Theresa has taken on numerous leadership roles, including grade-level lead and department head. She has collaborated with campus and district leaders to develop curriculum, design pacing guides, facilitate professional learning, and support instructional best practices. She is passionate about making mathematics engaging, meaningful, and accessible for every student while empowering teachers with effective instructional strategies.

Theresa is especially passionate about serving Title I schools, where she believes education has the power to build confidence, unlock potential, and create opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom. Her goal is to help every student develop the skills and self-belief needed to succeed in school and in life.

Outside of school, Theresa enjoys spending time with her husband and their two children. Together they love playing board, card, and video games, watching movies, and taking family walks. In her free time, she also enjoys gardening and curling up with a good book.

Favorite Quote:

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Wanda White is proud to serve as the RLA and Social Studies Instructional Coach. An Arkansas native, she is a graduate of Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas, where she earned both her Bachelor of Arts in English and her Master of Education in Reading. Her educational journey has taken her to classrooms in Arkansas, Georgia, and Texas as both a classroom teacher and an instructional coach, allowing her to work with diverse students, families, and communities while strengthening her passion for education. She has proudly served in Garland ISD since 2002.

Throughout her career, Wanda has been an unwavering advocate for all children. She believes that parents entrust schools with their greatest treasures each day, making it both a privilege and a responsibility to ensure every student is challenged, supported, encouraged, and inspired to reach their fullest potential.

She believes the greatest joy of education comes from knowing she has made a meaningful difference in the life of a child. Wanda is passionate about creating learning experiences that empower students and believes education is the key that unlocks unlimited possibilities and opportunities. Every lesson, every conversation, and every relationship has the power to positively shape a student's future.

Outside of education, Wanda enjoys spending time with family and friends, shopping, binge-watching her favorite shows, and supporting her husband in his calling as a minister. While their careers have taken different paths, they share a common purpose of serving others. Her husband also supports students and schools through his role as Director of Safety and Security for a charter school system.

Wanda is the proud wife of an amazing husband and the mother of an incredible daughter and son, two wonderful stepdaughters, and two beautiful granddaughters. Her family is her greatest source of joy and inspiration, reminding her daily why education matters and why every child deserves to be seen, valued, and encouraged to reach their fullest potential.

She believes education is about more than preparing students for the next grade level—it is about opening doors, inspiring dreams, and equipping every child with the confidence and opportunities to write their own success story.

Favorite Quote:

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.