Dr. Booker was appointed to the Position 6 seat of the Board of Education in February 2017 to fill the unexpired term of Merlin Griggs. Dr. Booker brings a wealth of experience as an educator with Aldine ISD and Houston ISD. She served as a classroom teacher, lead teacher, skills specialist, literacy coach, reading specialist, curriculum and instruction specialist, as an assistant principal and Dean of Instruction. Dr. Booker has also served as a college professor. Dr. Booker is also involved in the community. She has volunteered with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Black Heritage Committee, the Star of Hope Mission, and the Houston Food Bank. Dr. Booker has also worked with the Young Ladies of Elegance, Youth With Character and Youth In Action. She moved to Aldine in 1998.

Randy Bates Jr. was elected to the Position 1 seat in November 2019. Mr. Bates is an attorney with the Houston law firm The Bates Law Firm PLLC. Mr. Bates earned his bachelor of science degree in business administration from Ohio State University’s Fisher School of Business in 1977. He received his doctor of jurisprudence from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1981. From 1992-2013, Mr. Bates served on the Board of Trustees of the Lone Star College System. He served as chairman of the Board for seven years and served on all of the Board’s committees. The Victory Center was named in his honor in 2013.
An active member of his community, he served as CEO and chairman of the board of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and was a founding member of the Acres Homes Citizens Chamber of Commerce. He was awarded the Outstanding Texan in Education Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

Mr. Shanklin is currently employed at Baker-Wotring, LLC as a Senior Attorney. The Firm practices Environmental law and Civil Litigation. His practice includes personal injury litigation, general business matters, family law and probate matters. He is certified by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, serves as a Commissioner for the Harris County Courts, and is a Certified Ad Litem for the Family and Probate Courts of Harris County.

Mr. Shanklin is currently a commissioner on the board of the Harris County Housing Authority, where they develop policy and offer low income housing for residents of Harris County. For 10 years, Mr. Shanklin served as the Government affairs director for Harris County Commissioner Jack Cagle where he worked directly with Harris County Commissioners. On behalf of Harris County Precinct 4, he served as liaison to the Harris County Appraisal District, Harris Health, as well as the Harris County Community Services Offices. Currently, he serves a Commissioner on the Board of the Harris County Housing Authority.

Mr. Shanklin has been an adjunct professor at the Houston Community College Southeast Campus and an adjunct professor at University of Houston-Downtown. He has been awarded certificates of appreciation from the Dayton, Aldine, Houston and Spring Branch independent school districts for his volunteer and educational work on behalf of those school districts.

Mr. Shanklin has extensive public service experience and served as the General Counsel for the United States Tennis Association-Texas Section, as well as a life member of the Houston Tennis Association and the United States Tennis Association. He serves as an Executive Board Member for the Center for the Professional Development of Teachers at the University of Houston-Downtown. He is on the Board of Directors for Dress Up Houston which provides clothing for the needy, and The Guardian Angels Academy, a charter school. Mr. Shanklin also served on the Board of Directors of the Country Playhouse and is a member of the Houston Bar Association’s Speakers Bureau.

Additionally, Mr. Shanklin is a member of the Houston Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the Young Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Society and the Pro Bono College.

Williams takes over Position 3, succeeding retiring trustee Rose Avalos. She brings 22 years of experience in education, including roles supporting early childhood programs, families, and secondary students. She currently serves as an academic completion specialist in Spring ISD. A native of Greenville, Mississippi, Ms. Williams holds a Master of Science in Childcare and Family Education and a Master of Arts in Teaching Curriculum from Jackson State University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in History from Mississippi Valley State University. Her work reflects her unwavering belief in the power of education, mentorship, and community connections to transform students’ lives.

Her leadership philosophy is grounded in service, relationships, and collaboration.

Dr. García has served on the school board since her appointment to Position 7 in 1992 and election in January 1993. She has chaired numerous school board committees and held all four board offices. Dr. García was a member of the Project 2000 Committee, the district-level Site Based Management Committee, and the Campus Planning Committee. A Master Trustee, Dr. García is a member of the Mexican American School Board Members Association and has served as that group’s president. She is a member of the Texas Association of School Boards and currently serves as secretary-treasurer of the National School Boards Association (NSBA). She is also a life member of PTA and serves as the education liaison for the Greater Inwood Super Neighborhood Council. Her three daughters are Eisenhower High School graduates.

García Middle School is named in her honor.

Moore was elected to Position 4, filling the seat of retiring trustee Conception “Connie” Esparza, who served for eight years. He brings a diverse background in engineering, higher education, business leadership, and community service. He holds advanced degrees in physics, materials science, and business, and previously taught as a university professor before co-founding VSC Management LLC and Villa Serena Communities.

His experience includes coordinating emergency housing during Hurricane Harvey, collaborating with law enforcement on safety initiatives, and volunteering with organizations serving youth, including the Greater Houston Police Activities League and Ambassadors for Christ Youth Ministries.

As a trustee, Moore has expressed interest in strengthening classroom support, expanding academic opportunities, and helping students develop career and personal skills needed for future success. He also emphasized the importance of enhancing career and technical education.

Moore lives in the Greenspoint/North Houston area, residing in one of the communities his company manages—reflecting what he describes as a commitment to accountability and community investment.

Nataly Pérez replaces longtime trustee Steve Mead in Position 5. A lifelong Houstonian and MacArthur High School graduate, she has lived in the Aldine area since the 1990s. After more than 15 years as a certified medical assistant, she shifted to community service in 2018 when she joined the East Aldine Management District. She now works for Lone Star College and is the parent of four children, including two currently in college.

Pérez said she hopes to bring a strong community voice to the board and emphasized the importance of trustee visibility.