Michael O'Gea | Alvin ISD

In 2009, I finally followed my calling my into education. I started as a paraprofessional in our district. My wife, Julie--known to many around Alvin ISD as the "ATPE Lady," discussed with me the importance of being "protected" by ATPE. She explained to me that it was better to "have protection and not need it" than to "need protection and not have it." Ahhh, the logic of our spouses. It is because of that kind of one-on-one conversation that I have been a member of ATPE and will continue to share the philosophy of "Each One, Reach One" with others to get them to join ATPE.