Julie Spain Whiteman is the Director of Risk Management for the City of Garland. After beginning her career as a workers’ compensation claims adjuster, Julie moved to the public sector in 2009 when she was appointed as the Director of Risk Management for Richardson Independent School District.  She remained there until moving to the City of Garland in 2023.  She graduated from McLennan Community College in Waco and is a Certified School Risk Manager, active in several professional organizations. Julie joined the TPS Board of Trustees in 2018.