CANDIDATE Q&A
Get to know the candidates running in the election
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Incumbent Eanes ISD board of trustees, Place 6
Lake Travis ISD board of trustees, Place 3
ERIN ARCHER
HEATHER SHEFFIELD
Occupation: I own Mosquito Authority Austin, and I have also been a partner in my husband’s State Farm agency for over 16 years. We also own part of Player 2 Player. Relevant experience: As a small business owner, I have expe- rience in being part of a team, budgeting, strategic planning, marketing, human resources, etc. erin@archerforlt.com
Occupation: director of outreach, advocacy and client relations at Powell Law Group Relevant experience: Eanes ISD school board trustee, district leadership team, special education parent working group, certi- ed teacher with a business degree, founder of Eanes Advocates, president-elect of Rotary Club of Austin Westlake www.heatherforeanes.com
LAURIE HIGGINBOTHAM
JIM WITHERS
Occupation: trial and appellate lawyer representing veterans, military families and special needs children Relevant experience: elected to two terms, Lakeway City Council (2018-22); twice as mayor pro tem (2019-21); trial lawyer for 23 years including in the U.S. Supreme Court; partner of national law rm; 13 years volunteering for LTISD www.laurieforltisd.com
Occupation: businessman Relevant experience: experienced executive, parent of three students, previously served as president of the board of a local preschool jimuniteseanes@gmail.com
Eanes ISD board of trustees, Place 7
Lake Travis ISD board of trustees, Place 4
ELLEN BALTHAZAR
JOHN AOUEILLE
Occupation: co-founder of boutique commercial real estate rm Aquila Commercial Relevant experience: I am a former investment banker. I am currently a real estate broker and developer. I am an entrepre- neur. I have served on St. Gabriel’s board for four years; served on numerous nonpro t boards. 512-270-0541, info@jlamyforeanes.com Occupation: retired corporate executive (Frito-Lay, PepsiCo Inter- national, Procter & Gamble) and nonpro t CEO (Any Baby Can of Austin) Relevant experience: have built excellence for 21 years as trustee of EISD, church, school and community volunteer, master’s degree 512-789-4630 EllenPBalthazar@gmail.com
Occupation: insurance agent Relevant experience: six years on the LTISD school board jhaoueille19@gmail.com
JAMES LAMY
KIT CRUMBLEY
Occupation: United States administrative judge Relevant experience: have nearly 20 years of experience in pub- lic service as an attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice and for the last decade as an administrative judge. I have extensive experience creating governmental budgets that respect taxpayer dollars. www.kit4lt.com
Lake Travis ISD board of trustees, Place 5
DAVID BARRUTIA
Occupation: Eanes ISD substitute teacher and multilingual liaison for multinational company Relevant experience: 2 0-plus years of local, national and international experience across early childhood, K-12 and higher education in both public and private sector as a teacher, counsel- or, administrator, school founder and other roles davidbarrutia@yahoo.com
KIM FLASCH
Occupation: director of one of the largest CPA rms in the U.S.; my nancial and accounting experience has helped me oversee the nancial accountability for decisions of the board Relevant experience: I have served the Lake Travis students, community and district faithfully for the past nine years. During this time, I have also served in leadership roles within the board. www.kim aschforltisd.com
PORTER HERRING
Occupation: Manager, strategy and policy Relevant experience: LTISD parent, scout fundraising chair, WCHE and LTMS PTO, business operations professional with career focus in process improvements, change management and transforma- tion initiatives. www.porterforltisd.com
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