Robin Ryan (Ph.D.), Grapevine :: superintendent of Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, was named Region XI Superintendent of the Year. He has served in the position since 2010, after working as principal of Colleyville Heritage High School from 2004 to 2006. He also worked as chief academic officer and area superintendent at Dallas ISD; high school, junior high and middle school principal and assistant principal at Carroll ISD; life science teacher and student services coordinator at Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD; alternative school administrator at San Angelo ISD; and biology teacher at Graham ISD. He was in the Army National Guard and Reserves, reaching the position of major before retiring in 2004 after 20 years of service.