TAME State Office Staff
The TAME State Office works to coordinate the day to day work of TAME, support Club Leaders and Region activities, and plan for the organization’s long-term growth.
Dr. Krysal Peralez, Executive Director
Dr. Peralez’s professional experience spans higher education, STEM enrichment programs, and industry-aligned career readiness initiatives here in Texas and nationwide. Most recently, Dr. Peralez oversaw course support and instruction services at UT Austin; directed the Academic Success Center at St. Edward’s University; led the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) Prefreshman Engineering Program; and supported school-to-career pathways as a leader at greater:SATX Regional Economic Partnership. Dr. Peralez also serves as an adjunct lecturer in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at UTSA.
Diana Still, Director of Community Partnerships
Diana leads TAME’s efforts to grow the organization’s base of support by engaging volunteers, donors, corporate supporters, and partners. Diana will oversees fundraising strategies, manages TAME’s grants and donations, leads TAME’s volunteer initiatives, and helps to develop and manage partnerships with STEM-focused organizations across Texas.
Originally from the Washington, D.C., area, Diana has called Austin home for eight years. Since 2018, she has been driving growth and impact in the nonprofit sector through strategic fundraising and relationship building.
TAME Board and Advisory Board
Officers
- David Salas, Chair, Altura Engineering
- Robert Scarbrough, Secretary, PwC
Members at Large
- Astra Zeno, Houston Independent School District
- Britiany Hayes, ConocoPhillips
- Dr. Dee Miller, Visa
- Dr. Maxine Madison, ConocoPhillips
- Michele Meyer, The University of Texas at Austin
- Tamara Crawford, Lockheed Martin
TAME Advisory Board
- Annie Carter, Chevron Phillips, Retired
- Bridget Lauderdale, Lockheed Martin
- Pat Rossman, BASF
- Trudy Sullivan
Volunteer Opportunities
Whatever skills you bring, there is a place for you as a TAME volunteer! Please see our Get Involved page or email a statement of interest to programs@tame.org, or call us at (512) 471-6100 to learn more about volunteer opportunities in your area.
