About TAB

Staff

Ann Arnold, President (since 1987)

  • First female press secretary to a Texas governor (Mark White administration)
  • Headed the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's capitol bureau
  • Capitol correspondent for United Press International

    • Download Ann Arnold's bio & photo (photo by Mike Wenglar)

Craig Bean, Public Service Manager (since 2002)

  • 30 years at KVUE-TV Austin with experience in news, production, sales and website management
  • RTF degree from UT-Austin

Major projects include

  • NCSA program
  • Public Service Research Project
  • Bonner McLane Public Service Awards
  • Texas Broadcast Education Foundation
  • Job Bank
  • TABulletin contributor

Beth Bobbitt, Director of Marketing & Communication (since 1996)

  • Executive Producer for Channel 19 News San Marcos
  • Reporter at KTSW-FM San Marcos
  • BA in Mass Communication & English from Texas State University

Major projects include:

  • Membership
  • TAB/SBE Convention & Trade Show
  • Seminars
  • Texas Broadcast & Associate Member Directories
  • News & Event Updates
  • www.tab.org
  • Internal IT Management
  • TABulletin editor

Lynda Habbinga, Business Manager (since 1988)

  • Accountant for Larry N. Harrison & Co., CPA
  • Former member of the Travis County Appraisal Review Board (1993-1998; chair 1996)
  • BBA from UT-Austin

Major projects include:

  • Accounts Receivable & Payable
  • Accounting for the Texas Broadcast Education Foundation

Sydney Haisler, Marketing Coordinator (since 2004)

  • BA in Kinesiology from Huston-Tillotson University
  • Played & coached volleyball in Red River Athletic Conference

Major projects include:

  • Membership
  • TAB/SBE Convention & Trade Show
  • Texas Broadcast & Associate Member Directories
  • Seminars
  • TABulletin contributor and layout coordinator

Teresa McAnally, Projects Coordinator (since 2005)

  • Previously worked in Office of the Governor/Texas Music Office
  • On-air and news positions at KNEL Brady and several other stations in central and west Texas
  • BA in American Studies from UT-Austin

Major projects include:

  • NCSA Program
  • Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program
  • Legislative Advocacy
  • Texas Broadcast Education Foundation
  • Job Bank
  • TABulletin contributor

Oscar Rodriguez, Vice President (since 1994)

  • Legislative liaison for the Texas Education Agency
  • Assistant Press Secretary to Texas Governor Mark White
  • BA in Government and Economics from UT-Austin

Major projects include:

  • Legislative Advocacy
  • Legal Hotline (especially sales tax issues)
  • TAB/SBE Convention & Trade Show
  • TABulletin editor

Anna Romero, Executive Assistant (since 2001)

  • Previous experience at KHSL-TV Chico, Ca.; KFAB-AM Omaha; Nebraska Educational TV
  • BA California State University, Chico

Major projects include:

  • Secretarial duties for the TAB Board of Directors
  • Projects for TAB's President

Michael Schneider, Newsroom & Legal Services Director (since 1996)

  • 13 years news experience at KTBC-TV Austin; KEYE-TV Austin; KTRK-TV Houston
  • Asst. Press Secretary to Governor Mark White
  • BA in RTF from Univ. of Houston

Major projects include:

  • Legislative Advocacy
  • Legal Guides & Hotline (all issues except sales tax)
  • Open Government Task Force
  • Emergency Alert System
  • TABulletin contributor

Mary Strickland, Administrative Assistant (since 2009)

  • 29 years broadcast sales for KVUE-TV Austin
  • Founding President, Austin Chapter, American Women in Radio & Television
  • 2006 AWRT "25 Women Who Rule in Sales & Marketing"

Major projects include:

  • Administrative support for TAB staff
  • Seminars
  • Projects for TAB's President