Amber and her husband, Mike, are lifelong residents of Cleburne and graduates of Cleburne High School. They are the proud parents of three sons—two of whom graduated from Cleburne ISD and Texas Tech University. Their youngest son is currently a student in Cleburne ISD.

After graduating from CHS, Amber earned her Bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University. She now serves as a Branch President / Lender for Pinnacle Bank in Cleburne, where she has been dedicated to her work for over 20 years. Throughout her career, Amber has served on numerous nonprofit boards and remains passionate about giving back to her community. She believes every student deserves access to an excellent education and joined CEF to help CISD students reach their highest potential.

Amy and her husband, Jason, moved to Cleburne in 2007. They have three children, two of whom graduated from CISD and attend Baylor University. Their youngest daughter is currently a student in CISD. She has a psychology degree from Baylor University and since 2008 has handled the marketing and accounts payable for her husband’s orthodontic practice.

Amy has served as president of Gerard Elementary PTA, is a past president of Cleburne City Council PTA, and has served on multiple CISD advisory committees over the years. She is passionate about excellence in education for all children and enjoys giving her time to do what she can to help our students and educators be successful.

Trina and her husband, Donnie, were raised in Cleburne, are both graduates of Cleburne High School, and are veteran public educators. They have two sons, Trenton and Landon, who are also graduates of CHS. Trenton, a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, is a CPA and resides in Dallas. Landon graduated from Tarleton State University with his MBA and works in the insurance industry in Abilene. The Codys are active members of Field Street Baptist Church.

Upon graduation from CHS, Trina completed her Bachelor of Science in Education at Texas Wesleyan University, and her Master of Science in Education and Dyslexia Therapy from Southern Methodist University. Her 32 years of service to Cleburne ISD included various roles as a classroom teacher, Dyslexia Specialist and Dyslexia Coordinator. Trina believes that serving our school district and community through the Cleburne Education Foundation is an excellent avenue for providing local educators the resources needed for innovative lessons, and enhancing student learning opportunities.

Aaron and his family moved to Cleburne in 2016. He and his wife, Laurian, have three children, Braven, Annberly and Terrell. His two older children are currently enrolled in CISD. Aaron grew up in Fort Worth and graduated with a degree in Economics and Spanish from Texas Christian University.

Aaron has been in banking for more than 15 years and is currently the Vice President, Relationship Manager for First Financial Bank in Cleburne. He has volunteered in different capacities for the city since moving here. Aaron also takes great pride in teaching financial literacy to CISD students and family as he believes education the best investment for our community’s future.

Marcus and his wife Courtney have strong ties to Cleburne ISD as they are both graduates of Cleburne High School. Marcus attended Cooke Elementary and Cleburne Middle School after that. They have two sons, Jack and Ben. Their family attends Field Street Baptist Church in Cleburne.

After graduation Marcus and his wife attended Baylor University where they obtained their undergraduate degrees. Courtney taught for Cleburne ISD for 10 years. After working in Real Estate for 3 years Marcus attended Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, now Texas A&M Law, where he gained his law degree. Marcus joined Linebarger Attorneys At Law as a partner in July of 2023 after spending almost 12 years a prosecutor for the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. Marcus served on the CEF Grants Committee before accepting his spot on the Board Of Directors. Marcus looks forward to helping the CEF to provide Cleburne ISD the tools to help as many students and teachers as possible.

Juanita and her husband, Rudy, have been married for 35 years and are both graduates of Cleburne High School. Their daughter, Vivian, is currently attending high school in the district. The family of three are active members of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cleburne. Juanita is currently a graduate faculty member for the Department of Educational Leadership and Technology at Tarleton State University. Prior to joining Tarleton State, she served 20 years in various roles as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and campus principal at Cleburne ISD.

As a Cleburne ISD alum and educator, she has been positively influenced by so many outstanding elementary, secondary and post-secondary educators in her life; and therefore, would like to give back by participating in this foundation that provides educators with the necessary resources that enable them to continue impacting student’s lives and their future.

Ryan and his family have deep ties to Cleburne ISD. He, along with his parents and two sisters are proud Cleburne ISD alumni. He has been married to his wife, Kayla, for 15 years. She is currently in her 15th year as a Kindergarten teacher for CISD. They have 3 children who all attend Cleburne Schools. He and his family are active members at Westhill Church of Christ.

Upon graduation from CHS, Ryan attended Hardin-Simmons University. After obtaining his Bachelor’s degree he returned to CISD to teach and Coach. Ryan Spent 11 years teaching and coaching before obtaining his Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. He then served 4 years in administration at Wheat Middle School. Ryan now serves as the Director of Operation for Competitive Edge Distributing in Cleburne. As a long standing Yellowjacket, Ryan is passionate about public education and looks forward to serving with the CEF to provide necessary resources for our students and educators.

Paige was hired as executive director in January 2018. She came on board to help CEF grow with her background in nonprofit management and fund raising. She worked at Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties for 21 years prior to her role at CEF.

Paige has lived in Cleburne since 1998. She and her husband, Rick, have one son, Carson, who is a graduate of Cleburne High School and is attending Texas Tech. Paige is passionate about public education and helping Cleburne ISD provide the best opportunities possible for its students and our future workforce.