Mandy Conner

Mandy Conner has been teaching in the Central Texas area for over twenty-five years. She began her love for theatre while attending McLennan Community College and Texas Tech University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in English. She has earned fourteen trips to the UIL Regional One-Act Play Meet (including her original productions of Ago, Should Not Cause Harm, and 11) and has had eight appearances at the UIL State One-Act Play Meet (including her original productions of Lafayette No. 1, Should Not Cause Harm, and Rue). She received the 2018 K-12 Educator of the Year from the Texas Educational Theatre Association and the 2020 UIL Sponsor Excellence Award. In addition to teaching, directing, and writing, Mandy is a motivational speaker and conducts creativity workshops throughout the state. Mandy resides in China Spring, Texas, with her husband, Chris, and her two daughters, Edie and Josie.