Shelly O'Donnell

Executive Director

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Shelly ODonnell is the Executive Director of Teacher Reuse. She is a retired Texas teacher who taught Deaf Education PK-12 and American Sign Language for 26 years. Shelly received her bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and her master's degree in Education of the Deaf and hard of Hearing from Texas Woman's University.

Shelly taught at Austin Community College, Grayson County College, Howe ISD, Round Rock ISD, Hays CISD, and Lockhart ISD, meeting exceptional students and teaching with some outstanding faculty.

Her proud accomplishments:

• Founded the Texas ASL Educators state-wide workshop

• Taught swimming lessons to economically disadvantaged children

• Engaged the community in learning sign language.

• Started Teacher Reuse nonprofit teacher store

Angela Rice

Treasurer

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​Angela’s life has been marked by three diverse careers.

Prior to her current role in mortgage processing, she was an engineer, specializing in the design of computer peripherals and cellular infrastructure. However, her most cherished career role was that of a dedicated home-educating teacher, nurturing her children's education from kindergarten through high school.

Her passion for teaching, learning, and helping others has been a constant throughout her life. She thrives in witnessing the success and growth of those she has had the privilege to guide. 

In her free time, she enjoys gardening, reading, family time, and long walks.

These experiences and interests have shaped Angela’s perspective, and she is eager to contribute her unique background and enthusiasm to helping ease the burden on teachers as they inspire the next generation.

Mónica Vásquez Neshyba

President

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Mónica serves as President for Teacher Reuse as of September 2024. She earned a bachelor’s degree from UT Austin, M.Ed from Texas State University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in Curriculum and Instruction: Bilingual and Bicultural Education. Mónica has served in the following roles in various Texas school districts: bilingual educator, bilingual curriculum specialist, English as a Second Language instructional coach. She also served as an English Language Learner assessment program specialist for the Texas Education Agency.  adjunct professor for the University of Southern California, clinical associate professor for Texas A&M University and currently serves as an associate professor of practice ofr UT Austin. Mónica is currently in her 25th year of her education career and is passionate about working with and supporting students and teachers. She is very honored to serve on the board of Teacher Reuse and is excited to continue the important work of providing teacher access to materials at no cost.

Tracy Shaw

Tracy Shaw has a BA in Liberal Arts from Cornell College and a teaching certification from UTSA. At the reuse store, she helps sort ELAR activities into grade levels so teachers can easily shop for their grade-level students.