Regular meetings of the M.E.F. Board of Directors are held quarterly.

Lucy Cochrane
President
Mrs. Cochrane received both her Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction and Instructional Technology from the University of Texas at Austin. She worked in Manor ISD for 24 years and has served on the Manor Education Foundation gala and golf tournament committees. As a parent of two Manor ISD students, she volunteered at many Manor ISD school activities. Mrs. Cochrane has been married for 25 years and enjoys skiing, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Pam Uhr
Secretary
Pam has been active in brokerage and development in the Manor Market for over 20 years. Her Manor civic contributions include cofounder of the Manor Economic Development Corporation and years of service to the Manor area school children with appointments to Manor Independent School District Superintendent’s Advisory Council, mentoring at the Junior High level and as a Board Member of the Manor Education Foundation.
She is married and has 3 sons, a stepson, a stepdaughter and 3 grandchildren.

Tim Howell
Treasurer
Tim served as President of the Texas Association of Governmental IT Managers (TAGITM), on the State of Texas Information Technology Strategic Advisory Committee and various other committees both in the public and private sector.
Tim graduated from Bellevue University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Technical Project Management and is a Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO) graduate. Tim is a frequent writer and speaker on numerous topics including innovation and government technology.

Dustin Haisler
Past President
Dustin graduated Magna Cum Laude from LeTourneau University with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration. Dustin is a frequent speaker on innovation and also serves on numerous public and private boards throughout the world.

Alex Frantz
Board Member

Cynthia Ferguson
Board Member

Mr. Matildy "Sam" Samaripa, Jr.
Board Member
Mr. Matildy (Sam) V. Samaripa Jr. previously served as Manor ISD Trustee from 2007 to 2016. Mr. Samaripa was elected to the Manor ISD Board of Trustees in November 2018 and has now completed over 10 years of service as a Manor ISD Board Trustee.
Mr. Samaripa is a proud graduate of Manor High School where he earned the distinction of being a member of the National Honor Society. After serving honorably in the U.S. Army for 3 ½ years (Vietnam Era), he attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Management.
Mr. Samaripa and his wife, Rosemary, have been married for 44 years and have three children, all who have graduated from Manor ISD. He strongly believes that Children are first, last and always, our number one priority. “Their education is essential for them to become successful and contributing members of society. We need the assistance of our entire community to support Manor ISD in providing an education second to none for every student and to make Manor ISD a true Destination District.”

Mrs. Janie Guerrero
Board Member
Janie Guerrero is currently a Manor Independent School District Board Trustee elected in 2016. Mrs. Guerrero graduated from Austin Community College with an Associate degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Corrections.
Formerly a Travis County Deputy Constable and a Parent Support Specialist. Mrs. Guerrero has dedicated her time serving and volunteering at Austin ISD and Manor ISD and participating in the following committees: District Advisory Committee – Campus Advisory Committee – SHAC Committee – PTA – PTO Band Boosters – High Steppers
Mrs. Guerrero has served as Chair for the Manor ISD Parent Engagement Committee and serves on the School Safety Committee and the LULAC National Educational Service Center as a Board Member. Mrs. Guerrero is married with four daughters and three grandchildren.
Michele Johnson-Tyler
Board Member

Tim Schultz
Board Member
Advisory Board Members
Manor ISD Superintendent
Geovanna Ricaldi
Executive Director, Manor Education Foundation