第七区-博士. 伊冯·卡茨

Dr. 伊冯·卡茨 spent 39 years in public education: classroom teacher in regular/special education; middle school principal; Director of Accreditation and Associate Commissioner at the Texas Education Agency; superintendent for almost 20 years in the Harlandale ISD, Beaverton School 区 (Oregon), and Spring Branch ISD (Houston). Earning her bachelor's degree from UT Austin, she graduated from UTSA and received her doctorate from Texas A & M(大学站). Understanding the need to continue to support education, she was the organizing and first president of the UTSA Alumni Association and was the first inductee as the Distinguished Alumna. She began the scholarship program for the Alumni Association and challenged all alums to contribute as they have for over 30 years.

1991年，博士. Katz was selected by the Texas Association of School Boards as one of the top 5 superintendents in the state. The EXECUTIVE EDUCATOR international magazine selected Dr. Katz as one of the top 100 superintendents in North America for two consecutive years. She was inducted into the 圣安东尼奥 Women's Hall of Fame in 1984 and served as president in 2010. Dr. Katz was awarded the Outstanding Educator Award from Texas A & 2003年M.

Dr. Katz is a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer and works with children who have been removed from their families by Child Protective Services. She serves on many boards: TEAMability, 太平洋大学, and the 圣安东尼奥 Public 图书馆 Advocacy Council. As Chair of the 圣安东尼奥 Women's Chamber of Commerce, she has helped implement several educational programs: Bloomberg Business Program, Level Five 领导 Development Program, 聪明女人系列, 和权力!小时午宴.

在她的业余时间, she enjoys her 4 grandchildren, 打高尔夫球, 水肺潜水, 玩桥牌, 让珠宝, and loves to photograph sunsets. Her driver's license has an "M" on it which allows her to ride her red/white/blue, stars and stripes Harley Davidson on the country roads around 圣安东尼奥!