Meet the Student Leadership Team

Meet the Team

With decades of experience in education, campus leadership, and team development, TEPSA’s Student Leadership team shares a passion for helping students and their advisors build strong campus leadership programs. They are dedicated to guiding students as they build confidence, strengthen their voice, and learn how to make a positive impact in their schools and communities.

Traci Goodwin

Co-Director, TEPSA Student Leadership 

I spent 37 years serving in public education and have a deep passion for developing strong student and adult leaders. My first 25 years as an educator, I worked in a variety of roles on school campuses, including serving as the turnaround principal of a large suburban secondary school. When I moved to the district level, the best part of my job was training aspiring administrators and counselors, promoting leadership practices grounded in integrity and service to students. Because of my background, I value how student leadership programs, especially Student Council, build responsibility and a sense of purpose in young people. My greatest desire is to help our young leaders grow into confident individuals who serve others, work as a team, and lead with character. I am honored and excited to support TEPSA Student Council programs and help students hone the leadership skills they will use for a lifetime

Rhonda Parmer

Co-Director, TEPSA Student Leadership 

I’m Dr. Rhonda Parmer, a leadership trainer, former National Distinguished Principal, and former Associate Superintendent with over 33 years of experience developing strong leaders and teams. I’ve worked with school districts across Texas to build cultures where people feel valued, take initiative, and work toward meaningful goals. I live in the Houston area with my husband, Bryan, and we enjoy traveling, sporting events, and open road racing. As a TEPSA Student Council Leadership Trainer, I help students move beyond planning events to creating real impact on their campuses. My sessions focus on building confidence, communication, and the ability to organize teams and follow through. I truly enjoy working with student leaders through TEPSA and feel honored to help them grow in confidence, discover their strengths, and realize the impact they can make on their campuses and beyond. I cannot wait to meet you and your students.

Shannon Edwards

Student Presenter, TEPSA Student Leadership

I have been blessed to serve in education over the past 31 years. As a classroom educator, I saw my 183 days as a gift of opportunity to instill a love of learning and place my learners in as many leadership roles as possible to see their potential and grow their skills as leaders. As a campus AP and Principal, I continued to provide various leadership opportunities to help develop young leaders for our Student Council representatives. As a campus principal I am lucky to have had a front row seat the past 9 years in watching young learners find their passion and gift for serving others through leadership. What an honor to help young children grow in their leadership skills impacting the lives of those they serve and the world around them now and in the years to come. While I have recently retired, my heart will never retire from serving children to help them connect their passions and strengths while developing their leadership skills. I am excited to be able to serve as a member of the Leaders ‘R’ Us team and am looking forward to working alongside our young leaders across Texas as they problem solve together to positively impact their corner of the world!

Mary Myles French

Advisor Presenter, TEPSA Student Leadership

For the past 25 years, I’ve been privileged to serve in a variety of roles from the classroom to administration in elementary and secondary education. Although I recently retired, I remain a proud lifelong learner, dedicated to nurturing student leadership and fostering meaningful relationships within school communities. I wholeheartedly believe in collaborative leadership and strive to emphasize empathy and teamwork to achieve our shared goals. I’ve helped cultivate cultures of inclusive leadership for both staff and learners by encouraging student agency and responsibility. I’m dedicated to advancing best practices in student-centered education and am excited to contribute to the TEPSA student leadership workshops.

Thank you TEPSA Partner