Karyn Ard
Home Club: Tyler
Karyn Ard currently is serving as Historian for the Federation of Texas A&M Mothers’ Clubs. She previously served the Federation Board for 3 years as the Parent Socials Chair for College Station. Karyn Received her Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Henderson State University in 1995. Her husband, Jones, of thirty years, received his Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Henderson State University in 1994, and his Masters degree in 1995. Their oldest son Jones Ryan (‘22) is a first generation Aggie and introduced them into the Aggie family. He loved Aggieland so much he stayed for his Master’s degree in Biological and Agricultural Engineering (‘23). Jones Ryan and his wife live in San Antonio where he is an engineer and she is in dental school. Karyn and Jones’ youngest son Connor is their next Aggie engineer and has just finished his first year.
Karyn is currently in her 30th year of teaching high school science. She currently teaches biology and forensic science. She has been the recipient of the Elysian Fields High School teacher of the year award in 2006. She has also been the Troup High School teacher of the year in 2012 and 2018. In 2018 she was also named as Troup ISD’s teacher of the year, the Region VII teacher of the year, and one of three finalists for the 2019 Secondary Teacher of the Year for the State of Texas. Karyn enjoys mentoring her students and pushing them to find their passions.
Karyn has been a member of her local Tyler Aggie moms club since 2018. She has served on the board several times. She has served as the Corresponding Secretary, served two terms as VP of Membership, and will serve her second term as VP of Projects this upcoming year. She has enjoyed working to grow her local club and share the sisterhood of Aggie moms with others. Karyn is excited to serve on the Federation Board again this year. She is humbled by this opportunity and anxious to get to work to serve the University and our Aggies this year.
