She is a retired teacher, having taught in Port Neches-Groves and Port Arthur ISDs. She received the Texas Business Technology Teacher of the Year Award and the Texas Business Education Association Teacher of the Year Award. Holder, a Leadership TASB graduate and master trustee, has served on the TASB Legislative Advisory Council for District 5, conducted new board member training at the Summer Leadership Institute, and participated in the Association s Grassroots Advocacy Process. TASB was established in 1949 to serve local Texas school districts.
School trustees are the largest group of publicly elected officials in the state.