Yolanda "Nan" Avery - Trustee (District 2)

Yolanda Avery was elected as the Beaumont ISD Trustee for District 2 on May 3, 2025, and officially sworn in on May 15, 2025. A passionate advocate for education and student achievement, Mrs. Avery brings more than two decades of diverse experience across higher education, K–12 public schools, and private instruction to her role on the Board.

Mrs. Avery has held numerous leadership positions throughout Southeast Texas, including Public Education School Improvement Project Grant Manager for Beaumont ISD, Internship Coordinator at Lamar University, and Director of Career Services, Cooperative Education, and Student Activities at Lamar Institute of Technology. Her efforts have empowered countless students to pursue success in college, career, military service, and beyond.

An accomplished educator and lifelong learner, Mrs. Avery incorporates her fine arts background into a holistic educational philosophy that fosters creativity, innovation, and student-centered learning. Her approach is grounded in the belief that every student deserves the opportunity to excel—academically, personally, and professionally.

Mrs. Avery’s commitment to education extends beyond the classroom. She currently serves as a Student Success Teacher, Senior Sponsor, and Campus Activities Coordinator at Woodrow Wilson Early College High School in Port Arthur, where she also sponsors two award-winning student organizations: GT-TAME (Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering) and YMCA Youth and Government.

A dedicated community leader, Mrs. Avery serves as Social Action Chair for the Beaumont Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is an active member of Top Ladies of Distinction, a past State President of the Texas Cooperative Education and Internship Association, and a member of the Lamar University Alumni Board. Her civic engagement includes appointments to the City of Beaumont Library and Historical Commissions and participation in both Leadership Beaumont and Leadership Southeast Texas.

Mrs. Avery holds two degrees from Lamar University and is co-founder of SETX Linesteppers, state coach for SETX GirlTrek, and co-creator of the community platform Best Bites. She is also a proud member of the NAACP and worships at Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church.

She and her husband, Alton Avery, Sr., are the proud parents of two Beaumont ISD graduates, Booker and Alton II, and doting grandparents to two grandchildren. A native of Silsbee, Texas, Mrs. Avery lives by the belief that “it takes a village to raise a nation,” and her personal mantra, “Believe to Achieve,” reflects her steadfast commitment to helping students realize their full potential.