Meet the Leaders of the ETX Innovation Team

Jennifer, Tony, and their amazing team of ETX Innovators are passionate about helping East Texans launch their business idea and to help make their lives easier in small towns. We bring large city training and development to you!

Jennifer is a 5th Generation Panola County resident who understands small business and life in East Texas. As a daughter of two East Texas business owners, it was only natural for her to develop her training and development business in her home county, Panola County. Jennifer received her Associate's Degree in Communication from Panola College, her Bachelor and Master's Degrees in Communication from Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU), and her Doctorate of Education Degree from Sam Houston State University (SHSU). Jennifer is also a professor at a university in Texas.

Tony is a 4th Generation Texan from San Antonio, Texas. Tony received his Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Science and Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration from Texas A&M University in College Station and his Doctorate of Education Degree from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Tony is a professor at a community college in Texas.

Okay, Tell Us About Yourselves.

• We have a combined forty years of experience in the following industries: small business training, teaching and learning, and workforce development. We love traveling and we have a daughter who attends a public school in Texas.

• We have combined degrees in the following fields and from the following institutions:

  • Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies  - Tarleton State University

  • Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership - Sam Houston State University

  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences - Texas A&M University

  • Master's of Arts in Health Administration -  Texas A&M Health Science Center 

  • Master of Arts in Communication Studies - Stephen F. Austin State University

  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences - Texas A&M University

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (Speech Communication and Journalism) - Stephen F. Austin State University

  • Defense Information School - Fort Meade, Maryland

  • Principal Certification Program - Stephen F. Austin State University  

  • Teacher Certification - Stephen F. Austin State University

• We have expert instruction, offer fun and engaging training experiences, created customized experiences, and are focused on the needs of the community. 

Where Are You Located?

We are only 30 minutes from Longview and Marshall and only 60 minutes away from Shreveport, LA, Nacogdoches, and Tyler. We reach even further than greater East Texas and we travel often to Dallas, Austin, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and across the United States. 

Why Beckville?

Great innovation can emerge from small towns! In fact, Beckville is the home of Panola County's first patents! Join us! Take a short drive to Beckville, Texas to learn a new skill and/or launch your business and return to your hometown with a WEALTH of ideas and ongoing support from the ETX Innovation Center. If you are flying to the area, the nearest airports are Longview (GGG), Shreveport (SHV), and Tyler (TYR). You can also take Amtrak to East Texas and rent a car for a day trip to our location.