Texas 35 Media Staff
Chad Shugart - CEO
Dawn Keane-Dawes - Director of Financial Development
Latricia Lewis - Vice President
Chad Shugart is the founder of Texas 35 Media. He has a master's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, and Criminal Justice from Sul Ross State University. His bachelor's is in Government from New Mexico State University. He has been in the education field for 27 years where he has been a coach for several media teams at various schools. Along with teaching he has worked as a media coordinator for several political candidates. In college he wrote for the college newspaper, took photographs and rose to be sports editor and political editor. In film he has worked on several sets as extras to include The Day After Tomorrow and helping with productions, was a stand in for Glory Roads.
Latricia Lewis - Vice President
Dawn Keane-Dawes - Director of Financial Development
Latricia Lewis - Vice President
Latricia Lewis is the director of performing arts. She is currently pursuing her teaching degree at Grand Canyon University. Has a strong passion for fine arts and the performing arts sine she was 4 years old. Performed all over San Antonio as a singer and have done acting in support of African American history for 4 years.
Dawn Keane-Dawes - Director of Financial Development
Dawn Keane-Dawes - Director of Financial Development
Dawn Keane-Dawes - Director of Financial Development
Dawn Keane-Dawes is the Director of Financial Development. She has a Bachler's degree in Teaching and Business Administration from Texas Lutheran University. She has been in education for 32 years as coach and economics teacher. Has a strong passion for performing arts and has helped in various roles in preforming arts. With Texas 35 she has been an assistant coach for film.
Albert Ysaguirre - Executive Assistant to CEO
Nicholas Ramirez Cate - Director of Performing Arts Division
Dawn Keane-Dawes - Director of Financial Development
Albert Ysaguirre was an intern with Texas 35 Media where he was a photographer, reporter, and videography. He brings four years of marching band to Texas 35 Media. He is currently attending college and majoring in music and media.
Nicholas Ramirez Cate - Director of Performing Arts Division
Nicholas Ramirez Cate - Director of Performing Arts Division
Nicholas Ramirez Cate - Director of Performing Arts Division
Nicholas Ramirez Cate was an intern with Texas 35 Media where he was a photographer, reporter, and videography. He brings four years of marching band to Texas 35 Media. He is currently in college majoring in media.
Ben Cisneros - Director of Sports Media Production
Nicholas Ramirez Cate - Director of Performing Arts Division
Nicholas Ramirez Cate - Director of Performing Arts Division
Ben Cisneros is a sports media producer for UTSA Athletics and Texas 35 Media based in the San Antonio area, producing photo and video content across UTSA football, basketball, and other collegiate sports. He was the first photographer accepted into the Veterans Memorial High School media training program and has since worked high-level events including the San Antonio Spurs, Navy All-American Bowl, and international soccer coverage with the Mexican National Team. His work spas photography videography, editing, and digital media productions, and he is currently pursuing a degree in Digital Media influence at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Texas 35 Board Of Directors
Chad Shugart - President
Christine Treanor - Vice President
Chad Shugart is the founder of Texas 35 Media. He has a master's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, and Criminal Justice from Sul Ross State University. His bachelor's is in Government from New Mexico State University. He has been in the education field for 27 years where he has been a coach for several media teams at various schools. Along with teaching he has worked as a media coordinator for several political candidates. In college he wrote for the college newspaper, took photographs and rose to be sports editor and political editor. In film he has worked on several sets as extras to include The Day After Tomorrow and helping with productions, was a stand in for Glory Roads.
Christine Treanor - Vice President
Christine Treanor - Vice President
Christine Treanor is the Vice President for Texas 35 Media. She has a master's degree in Media Communications, a Sports Communication Graduate Certification, and an Advanced Digital and Social Media Graduate Certificate from Texas Tech University. Her bachelor's degree is in Speech Communications from the University of Texas-Pan American. Before joining Texas 35 Media, she taught high school English and was a head golf coach. Before becoming a teacher, she worked in marketing and tournament operations for golf courses. With Texas 35 Media she has been an assistant coach, a photographer, a copy editor, and a layout editor.
Allison Perez - Secretary
Allison Perez - Secretary
Allison Perez is a licensed Master Social Worker. She has been working as an elementary school social worker for over 3 years and truly loves her job. She is passionate about supporting students and their families, and building strong, trusting relationships is at the heart of her work.
Student Interns for 2025/2026
Ivy Keane-Dawes
Gael Realivazquez
Gael Realivazquez
Ivy Keane-Dawes is a Junior at Veterans Memorial HS (SA). Ivy was our first intern and has been with Texas 35 Media since her 8th grade year. Ivy has worked as a photographer, videographer, reporter, director and editor in chief. After graduation she plans to attend UT Austin and major in film and mass communication.
Gael Realivazquez
Gael Realivazquez
Gael Realivazquez
Gael Realivazquez is a junior at Veterans Memorial HS. Gael has been involved in our program since his eighth-grade year. Gael moved into the role of broadcasting and directing his sophomore year. Along with media, Gael had been an actor in short films, a member of theater, member of the cross country team and track.. After high school,
Gael Realivazquez is a junior at Veterans Memorial HS. Gael has been involved in our program since his eighth-grade year. Gael moved into the role of broadcasting and directing his sophomore year. Along with media, Gael had been an actor in short films, a member of theater, member of the cross country team and track.. After high school, Gael plans on attending college and pursuing a degree in media.
Luke Ahart
Gael Realivazquez
Logan Johnson
Luke Ahart is a Junior at Veterans Memorial HS. This is the second-year internship for Luke as a photographer and videographer. After high school, Luke would like to be a car photographer and work as a real-estate agent.
Logan Johnson
Isaac Wlodarczyk
Logan Johnson
Logan Johnson is a Senior at La Vernia High School for the 2025-2026 school year. He is a flute player and head Drum Major. He has been devoted to graphic design and editing for over 3 years. He will work with us on graphic design and editing.
Katelyn Frazier
Isaac Wlodarczyk
Isaac Wlodarczyk
Katelyn Frazier is a senior at Veterans Memorial High School for the 2025-2026 school year. She currently is the drum major and plays the trumpet and sings in the varsity girls choir and the coral choir. She loves taking all kinds of photos but mostly sports photography. After high school she plans to attend UTSA and major in business and one day start a photography business.
Isaac Wlodarczyk
Isaac Wlodarczyk
Isaac Wlodarczyk
Isaac Wlodarczyk is a senior at Veterans Memorial High School. He is currently a member of the Patriot Band, where he serves as Captain of the Drumline. After high school he plans to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he will major in criminal justice and perform with the Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band.