Our Board
Katherine Anne Porter School is looking for passionate, community-minded leaders to serve on our Board of Trustees! Help guide our open-enrollment charter school and make a meaningful impact on students' lives.
What you need to know:
Term: 2 years (renewable)
Commitment: 4-6 hours/month, including monthly meeting and meaningful committee work
Compensation: Volunteer--leadership experience that matters!
Who we are looking for:
Leaders with experience in governance, education, finance, HR, or community engagement, who value collaboration and equity!
Apply to board@kapschool.org and include your resume and a short statement (300-500 words) or call 512-648-3180
Help shape the future of KAPS and be a part of the KAPS magic!
Paul Michels
Board President
Term Began: November '25; Up for Re-election: November '27
Paul began his tenure at KAPS in 2002, the school's third full year of operation, in the role of Principal. He served in that role for 10 years and received his M.A. from The University of Texas at Austin while on sabbatical from his Principal duties. During his time at UT, Paul was privileged to serve as a KAPS Board Trustee for the first time. Paul continued his educational service as Chief Financial Officer for two separate central Texas ISDs. He also served in the role of Chief Academic Officer and also served as Interim Superintendent work. Paul now works for the Texas Education Agency in the Department of Grant Compliance and Administration. Paul believes that all students who enter the doors are budding lifelong scholars who should be uniquely challenged academically and provided for according to their individual needs and goals. Paul moved to Wimberley in 1999 and lives there with his beautiful partner, Lisa.
Linda Kaye Rogers
Board Member
Term Began: November '24; Up for Re-election: November '26
Board Member bio coming soon!
Zane Liston
Board Member
Term Began: November '24; Up for Re-election: November '26
Zane Liston is a proud KAPS Board Member since 2025. KAPS represents the best parts of our community - compassion, creativity, and transformation. She works in environmental policy and advocacy, protecting our water resources in the Valley at the Watershed Association. She teaches on lichens and is a Hays County Master Naturalist. She is interested in bringing more nature based education, sustainability, and local resilience learning to KAPS, and also sits on the board of the Jacobs Well Community Garden.
zliston@kapschool.org
Jason Rook
Board Member
Term Began: November '25; Up for Re-election: Nov. '27
Board Member bio coming soon!
Jessica Smith
Board Member
Term Began: November '25; Up for Re-election: Nov. '27
Board Member bio coming soon!
Jean Newsum
Board Member
Term Began: November '24; Up for Re-election: Nov. '26
Board Member bio coming soon!
Michael Brown
Interim Board Member
Term Began: August '26; Up for Election: November '26
Michael taught mathematics in Texas public schools and community college for 13 years. During the past 27 years, he has continued to serve students and teachers as an education consultant, developing custom state, national, and international assessments. Michael holds a M.Ed. in Secondary Education from Southwest Texas State University, with a major in mathematics education and gifted/talented education. He received a B.A. from the Plan II Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin. He previously served the Wimberley community as an adult leader for BSA Troop 127 and as a board member/worker at the Wimberley Breadbasket food bank. Michael now lives in San Marcos; his son Travis and family are longtime Wimberley residents.
