Kasey Coggin, Ed.D.
/age: 32 | Allied Health Coordinator | Texarkana College
Kasey Coggin, Ed.D., has served as a public educator for the last decade. She is passionate about ensuring students are successful. “It is my goal to identify and provide resources needed for each and every student. Previously, in my role as elementary principal, I proudly worked with dedicated teachers and young learners,” she explains. “In my new role in the Community and Business Education Department at Texarkana College, I have the opportunity to work with adult learners and help them begin or continue an opportunity that positively impacts their future. It is so inspirational to see these students have the courage to set sail on a new journey.”
A true labor of love, writing a dissertation from start to finish is Kasey’s greatest professional accomplishment. The process associated with writing a dissertation provides great opportunity for learning, but it also requires an incredible amount of commitment. Kasey is not only grateful for the completion of the doctoral program at Texas A&M University-Texarkana in 2019, but she also hopes it inspires others to chase their dreams. She remarks, “I truly believe everyone is capable of so much more than they realize.”
Kasey is married to Cody, and they have a 3-year-old son, Caylor. Being a mother is high on the list of priorities for Kasey. “As an educator, I have been afforded the opportunity to see the positive impact parental involvement has on a child’s life. I strive to provide the love and attention that Caylor needs, but I definitely make mistakes along the way!” she explains. “I’m also pretty proud of running a Boston qualifying marathon time at the Houston Marathon with my friend, Cylas, in January of 2020 after months of commitment and hard work.”
Serving as the director of Kids Run the Line Too for Partnership for the Pathway allows Kasey to combine her love for running and children into one event. She is also an active member of Women for A&M Texarkana and a recent graduate of Leadership Texarkana. This year, she is looking forward to serving on the Today’s Youth - Tomorrow’s Leaders committee to continue preparing Texarkana youth to lead us to an even brighter future.
Best piece of advice:
“Stay true to yourself and always trust the path.” — Robin Hickerson, Kasey’s dear friend and mentor
Name something about you that very few people know:
“I have never taken a ballet class in my life, but I’ve always been able to pointe my toes like a professional ballerina. Maybe it will come in handy some day!”