Franchesca Mejia is a 2025-2026 Teach Plus Texas Policy Fellow and middle school orchestra teacher for the Hutto Independent School District in Hutto, Texas. She serves on her campus leadership team as the Fine Arts Department Chair and is an awarded mentor in the district. Previously, Franchesca taught high school orchestra. She also holds numerous positions in leadership with the National Education Association (NEA), and its state and local affiliates, including local union president, regional executive board member, and an appointed member for the NEA’s Women’s Issues Committee. Franchesca is a member of the National Council of Urban Education Associations. She earned a BA in music education and BA in music performance from Columbus State University, and her MA in music education from the University of North Texas.
