BILL KILLIAN, Chairman
McLennan County
Bill Killian began his career in education in Crosbyton, Texas as a history teacher and coach for junior high football, basketball and track. Throughout his career, he also filled the roles of junior high athletic coordinator and principal in Midway ISD before retiring in 2005. Mr. Killian graduated in 1971 with a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University, followed by a master’s degree in school administration from Baylor University in 1982. He joined the ESC Region 12 Board of Directors in 2006.
REX DANIELS, Vice Chairman
Lampasas & Mills Counties
Rex Daniels began his career in the field of education in 1971 as a teacher and coach in Garland ISD. He filled the roles of assistant principal and principal and retired in 2006 as an assistant superintendent in Lampasas ISD. Mr. Daniels is a past member of the Texas Association of School Personnel Directors, a lifetime member of the Texas Association of School Administrators, and a member of the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in education from Stephen F. Austin University. Mr. Daniels joined the ESC Region 12 Board of Directors in 2007.
JOHN TURPIN, Secretary
Falls & Limestone Counties
John Turpin began his career in education in 1982, teaching and coaching in Lovelady, Texas. Mr. Turpin worked in a number of districts before settling in Mexia ISD, where he served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent. He retired in 2013 after 31 years in education. Mr. Turpin graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina, with a bachelor’s degree in history. In 1997, he received his master's in education from Stephen F. Austin University. He joined the ESC Region 12 Board of Directors in 2015.
ROSE CAMERON
Coryell & Hamilton Counties
Rose Cameron was employed by the Joshua Independent School District from 1988-2000 during which time she served as a sixth grade teacher, an assistant principal, principal, curriculum assistant, director of instruction, and assistant superintendent. In the fall of 2000, she assumed the position of assistant professor at Tarleton State University in the Educational Administration, Counseling, and Psychology Department. She taught at TSU for three years before joining the Copperas Cove Independent School District in January 2003. Dr. Cameron assumed the role of Superintendent of Schools in the Copperas Cove ISD on June 1, 2006. She retired in June of 2012.