The following administrative appointments as recommended by Superintendent of Schools Sara Bonser was approved by the Board of Trustees in December and January.
Elaine Cogburn
Executive Director, Financial Services
Elaine has a daughter and son-in-law in Houston and two grand-cats that live with her. Please welcome Elaine to the Plano ISD family: elaine.cogburn@pisd.edu.
Education
- MSA, Accounting,Texas Tech University
- BBA, Accounting Texas Tech University
- AAS, Accounting, South Plains College
Experience
Dripping Springs Independent School District
- 2013–present Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations
Mansfield Independent School District
- Associate Superintendent of Business and Finance
Grapevine‐Colleyville Independent School District
- Chief Financial Officer
Dallas Independent School District
- Manager, Accounting Services
Frenship Independent School District
- Chief Financial Officer
- Assistant Director of Finance
Lubbock Independent School District
- Programs Accountant
Dr. Denise Lohmiller
Director Head Start
Dr. Lohmiller and her husband John were welcomed at the January 15 board meeting. The Lohmillers have two daughters: a high school senior and one in college. Please welcome her to the Plano ISD family (she joins her school and her email becomes active in late January): denise.lohmiller@pisd.edu.
Education
- Doctorate in Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, Texas
- Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, Wisconsin
- Bachelor of Science, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
Experience
Rockwall ISD
- Assistant Principal, Cullins-Lake Pointe
- District Literacy Coordinator
- District Literacy and Dyslexia Coordinator
- Literacy Coach
Waukesha County Schools
- Teacher, Bethesda Elementary School, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Ashland ISD
- Teacher, Ashland Elementary School, Ashland, Wisconsin
Sherra McGaha
Director of Budget and Compliance
Sherra's husband is Ronald McGaha, Assistant Police Chief for Corsicana. She is a mother of three and grandmother of four. Please welcome Sherra to our Plano ISD family: sherra.mcgaha@pisd.edu
Education
- Bachelor of Science; Human Development/Business
- Master of Business Administration, currently attending, anticipated graduation 2020
Experience
Cedar Hill ISD
- Assistant Superintendent of Finance
Corsicana ISD
- Assistant Superintendent of Business & Finance
Additional Experience
- Chief Financial Officer, YMCA
- Barnebee CPA PC, Professional Staff
- Denison Industries, Inc, Controller
- Deloitte & Touche, LLP, Sr. Accountant/Auditor of AERS
- Midway Home Entertainment, Royalty Accountant, Human Resources and Contract Manager
