Mandy Conner has been teaching at Connally High School in Waco, Texas for over 20 years. She began her love for theatre while attending McLennan Community College and Texas Tech University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in English. She has earned 11 trips to the Regional UIL One Act Play Meet (including her original productions Ago, Lafayette No. 1 and Should Not Cause Harm), and has had SEVEN appearances at the UIL State One Act Play Meet (including her original productions of Lafayette No. 1 and Should Not Cause Harm), earning First Runner-Up in 2010. She recently received the 2018 K-12 Educator of the Year from the Texas Educational Theatre Association. In addition to teaching, directing, and writing, Mandy is a motivational speaker and conducts creativity workshops throughout the state. Mandy resides in China Spring, Texas with her husband Chris and two daughters, Edie and Josie.
