Leadership

Rhonda Black is the visionary behind the Changemakers program and has two scholars in the Collegiate pathway—a PreK student and a 6th grader. Now in her 8th year serving on the CHCPPTA Board, Rhonda brings 20+ years of experience in leadership, talent management, and community engagement. She is passionate about empowering young people to lead with kindness and purpose. In her free time, Rhonda enjoys baking, creating DIY holiday projects, and spending time with her family. She is committed to ensuring that Changemakers continues to inspire future leaders and leave a lasting impact on the school and community. 

Tracy Barber is a native Texan and the VP of Operations for a digital marketing firm, with the first 15 years of her career rooted in fashion in Austin and New York City, where she met her husband and the father of her two daughters. Fifteen years ago they returned to Texas and have called Cedar Hill home for the past five years. A former volleyball player, Tracy now coaches her 5th-grade daughter Ellington’s team, serves as a Girl Scout Junior leader, and is the club soccer manager for her 2nd-grade daughter Emerson; she’s also been active in the PTA for four years, volunteering at school events and dances. Most weekends you’ll find her on the sidelines of a soccer field or volleyball court, cheering on her girls. 

Yoli Smith serves as our PTA Treasurer and is a proud mom of two boys in 2nd and 4th grade. Now in her fourth year serving on the CHCPPTA Board, she has been part of the Collegiate Prep community since 2015 and brings a background in scientific and medical communication along with extensive volunteer experience. Yoli is passionate about ensuring PTA funds are used effectively to support both students and teachers. In her free time, she enjoys college football—especially cheering for the USF Bulls and UF Gators—and solving Sudoku puzzles. 

Helsa Thompson is the founder of The Aura House, a yoga and wellness studio in Cedar Hill. Before opening her studio, she spent more than 15 years in K–12 education with a focus on curriculum design and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). She now combines her passion for yoga with her background in education and also serves as the Learning and Development Program Manager for Yoga Alliance. Mother to Michael, Jordan, and Jalen, there is never a dull moment as she juggles time at baseball games, basketball courts, and school events, cheering them on. Passionate about creating balance and empowering her community, you can often find Helsa on CHISD campuses leading SEL-based yoga for youth or hosting wellness workshops around Cedar Hill. 

Victoria Villa is a proud mother of four, including 1st and 2nd grade scholars at Prep. She is an application engineer for electrical utilities with experience in collaborating with diverse teams and brings an enthusiasm for efficiency. Youth sports currently occupy most of her free time, but she is an avid audiobook listener and is currently making her way through KF Breene’s body of work. She is passionate about inspiring Changemakers to become active community builders by highlighting connection, compassion, and belonging.  

Christy Willis is the proud mom of Jack Mina, a fifth grader at Collegiate Prep Elementary.  She taught Social Studies for 22 years and now works as a middle school librarian.  Christy enjoys traveling, trying new things, and reading.  Also, she often volunteers for school and library events and has been active with CHCPPTA for six years, including one year as the Volunteer Chair.  Most weekends and holidays you will find her and her son exploring different cities and enjoying fun activities like escape rooms, ax throwing, and exploring parks.