Biography & Resume
Dr. Blaine brings 34 years of experience including 24 in SBISD leading in roles ranging from principal to executive administrator and as an associate superintendent over three different divisions -- curriculum and instruction, administration, and talent and operations. Dr. Blaine has served as the Superintendent of Schools since 2019.
Recipient of the 2024 Bob Grossman Leadership in School Communications Award, National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA)
Recipient of the 2022 Superintendents to Watch Award, National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA)
Recipient of the 2023 Top 30 Influential Women of Houston Award, (d-mars.com)
Dr. Blaine is a 2010 fellow of the Broad Superintendents Academy, a selective and highly regarded national educational leadership institute.
As Superintendent she launched RISE Academy at Northbrook High School, a new model through which students are empowered to concurrently earn an associate’s degree and a high school diploma. (2023-2024)
Serving as SBISD associate superintendent in several roles, Dr. Blaine has helped shape and implement some of the district’s strategic initiatives.
As Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction from 2005-2013, she helped implement the district’s original Five-Year Educational Plan. Under her leadership, SBISD narrowed achievement gaps among student subgroups in science, math, language arts and social studies. She managed the development of the first-ever secondary Program of Studies and the launch of a school for the highly gifted, the Spring Branch Academic Institute (SBAI).
As SBISD’s Associate Superintendent for Administration and Operations for three years, she provided oversight of administration, facilities, transportation, athletics and school nurses. She led the development of the SBISD System of Care, designed to provide students behavioral support and health care services.
As Associate Superintendent for Talent and Operations prior to being named Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Blaine worked with her staff and community members to develop the June 2017 Bond Advisory Committee recommendation to Trustees. She then worked closely with the Board and Dr. Muri to present to the community an $898.4 million bond package, which voters approved by 80 percent of the vote in November 2017.
Dr. Blaine also led her team to develop SBISD’s first-ever, innovative talent strategy focused on staff and teacher recruitment, hiring, professional development and retention. The strategy is focused on the personalized growth and development of every district employee.
Since becoming Superintendent of Schools in 2019, Dr. Blaine has focused the district on these priorities: literacy, numeracy, English learners, student supports, and, at the secondary level, additional focus on Career and Technical Education. As a result, academic achievement has increased annually, with SBISD students continuing to outperform their peers at the region, state and national levels.
A 1990 University of Iowa graduate, Dr. Blaine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in education with a specialization in reading. She has since earned a master’s degree and a doctorate, respectively, in educational administration and educational leadership, both from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.
Dr. Blaine has presented at the international, national and state levels. Additional honors include the Annenberg Challenge Award for School Reform, which she earned three times; the New Jersey Writing Project’s Sue German Award for Outstanding Instructional Leadership; and Texas School Business Monthly’s featured CTE Leader recognition.
Dr. Blaine and her husband, Will, reside in the Spring Branch ISD community where their son is a graduate of SBISD schools.