Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Nevada STEAM-Focused Charter School District

Board of Trustees

PTAA Board and Advisory

PTAA Board and Advisory

Brent Parrott – Chairman

With a successful career in technology startups and senior management in the cellular industry, Brent brings extensive experience in business including knowledge of international markets. He also has over 15 years’ experience in the classroom, having left the business world for a second career in education. He is currently PTAA Texas Board Chairman.

Brian Hogan – Vice Chair

Brian Hogan is the owner and CEO of Furniture One, currently with five locations in the Dallas area. Brian and his company participate in community projects such as furnishing over 300 apartments in assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims. He also partners with Lifenet, a homeless alliance and family gateway for those in need, furnishing homes for people with disabilities, for battered women, and those with health issues.

Victoria White – Secretary/Treasurer

Victoria White is a Practice Group Specialist with Ice Miller’s Municipal Finance Practice. She assists the practice with day-to-day operations and manages strategic relationships. Prior to joining Ice Miller, Mrs. White served as chief operating officer of the School Improvement Partnership where she worked directly with charter school management to meet continuing disclosure obligations after issuing municipal bonds according to Rule 15c2-12 and agreed-upon disclosure agreements. She employed strategic relationships with bond trustees, underwriters and institutional investors as well as other industry professionals assisting the firm in obtaining new clients. Mrs. White also managed organization financials, updated and tracked the pipeline of clients and provided insight and guidance on firm growth

Mansoureh Tehrani– Board Member

Engaging, persuasive, and tenacious Educational Leader holding two Master's Degrees, with a track record of achieving award-winning school conversions into highly engaging learning environments.

In addition to our governing Board of Directors, PTAA is privileged to have the guidance of an experienced, international team of advisors.

Advisory Board

Dr. William Maley, PhD

Dr. Maley is a Director of Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy for Australian National University (ANU Australia). He is an Advisory Board member of the Liechtenstein Institute at Princeton University.

Nancy Albright

Ms. Albright has 25 years in Education as Principal and teacher of a successful private school. She will assist the main board in curriculum selection and classroom methodologies.

Dr. Brent Sasley, PhD

Dr. Sasley is an Associate Professor of Political Science at UT Arlington. He will assist the main board in college credit programs for PTAA high school students. PTAA currently has an MOU signed with UT Arlington that allows PTAA students, upon charter approval, to take college courses for credit.

Dr. Anthony Rivera, MD

Dr. Rivera is an ER doctor at Medical Center McKinney. He will assist the main board with STEM curriculum choices.

Dr. Hossein Zamanian, EdD

Dr. Zamanian is a CPA who will assist the main board with financial questions. He also holds a Doctorate in Education.

Mr. Joseph Hoffer, JD

Mr. Hoffer and his law firm are General Counsel to PTAA. His firm provides legal services to the majority of Texas’ best and highest performing charter schools.

Board Meetings and Policies