Members of this committee review nominations for the Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship, established in 2013-14 to honor and provide financial assistance to outstanding doctoral students pursuing careers in educational leadership, with particular emphasis on the superintendency. The scholarship recognizes the leadership of TASA Executive Director Emeritus Johnny L. Veselka, who retired as TASA executive director in 2018 after serving the association for nearly 44 years. Members are appointed annually by the TASA president and serve one-year terms. See a list of all committees.
2026-27 TASA Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship Committee
| Name | Title | ISD | ESC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheree Bogany | Higher Education Staff | Abilene Christian University | 14 |
| Shane Conklin | Deputy Superintendent | Splendora ISD | 6 |
| Karen Engle | Superintendent | Clear Creek ISD | 4 |
| Tisha Piwetz | Assistant Superintendent | Port Aransas ISD | 2 |
| Malinda Golden | Superintendent | Belton ISD | 12 |
| Anthony Mays | Superintendent | Alief ISD | 4 |
| Tiffany Spicer | Superintendent | Waco ISD | 12 |
