Bobbie Lynn “Coach” Weir became a second career CTE Teacher after 15 years of corporate-level business experience in Dallas and Washington DC with entrepreneurial/Fortune 500 companies in marketing, management, and business development. “Coach” Weir teaches the Hotel Management Program at local hotels for Richardson High School in Richardson. She is currently pursuing her National Board Teacher Certification in CTE-Leisure and Recreation Services. She is a Teach Plus Texas Fellow Alumna and recently served on the National Policy Advisory Board. She is a recipient of the TEC Teacher Choice Award, Texas PTA Marni Karner Faculty Scholarship, RISD Career Connector Award, Junior Achievement Dallas Teacher-of-the-Year Award, and Texas Hospitality Educator-of-the-Year Award. The Texas Education Agency selected “Coach” Weir to serve on the Tri-Agency Summit/Advisory Committee and previously on the CTE Mentor Training Program.