Rooted in Resilience

Susanna Ledesma Woody was born in Austin, Texas, and raised near the Travis and Bastrop County lines in a working-class family of eight. Her mother was a nurse’s aide and her father worked in construction. Growing up in a trailer with limited access to electricity and running water, Susanna learned early what resilience looks like—and how powerful community can be when resources are scarce.

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Family, Career & Community

Susanna is a longtime resident of Southeast Travis County, where she and her husband Roy have raised their three children. She has spent her professional life working at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), where she has built a successful career in project management, bringing leadership, collaboration, and innovative thinking to complex challenges.

As President and a founding member of the Del Valle Community Coalition (DVCC), Susanna has also worked to address challenges outside the classroom that affect a child's ability to succeed in school. Her community work has included advocating for food access, healthcare, transportation, infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and resources for underserved families.

Susanna Ledesma Woody is originally from Austin, Texas, and was raised near the Travis and Bastrop County lines. She is a founding member and president of the Del Valle Community Coalition. She lives in Southeast Travis County with her husband, Roy, and their three children.

Family, Career & Community

Susanna is a longtime resident of Southeast Travis County, where she and her husband Roy have raised their three children. She has spent her professional life working at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), where she has built a successful career in project management, bringing leadership, collaboration, and innovative thinking to complex challenges. These skills have directly informed her advocacy, helping her balance family, work, and public service.

Susanna works at Advanced Micro Devices in project management.

Over a Decade of Governance and Educational Leadership


In 2011, Susanna was elected to the Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees. Over more than a decade, she and her colleagues have:

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SMD 7
Email (susanna.woody@dvisd.net)
Current Term: Nov. 2022 - Nov. 2026

Board of Trustees - Del Valle Independent School District

Susanna currently serves as a Del Valle Independent School District trustee for Single-Member District 7. She was elected to the board in 2011 and is serving a term from November 2022 through November 2026.

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School Curriculum

As a trustee, Susanna has been a strong voice for:

- Strong and equitable public school funding
- Competitive pay and support for teachers and staff
- Safe, modern, and welcoming schools
- Career, college, and workforce opportunities for students
- Mental health and student support services
- Responsible use of taxpayer dollars
- Transparency and accountability in district decision-making
- Infrastructure and long-term planning for a rapidly growing district
- Stronger partnerships between schools, families, and the community
- Ensuring every student has access to opportunities, regardless of their ZIP code

Advocates for strong and equitable public-school funding.

- Advocates for strong and equitable public-school funding.

School Facilities & Resources

In 2011, Susanna was elected to the Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees. Over more than a decade, she and her colleagues have:

  * Voted to establish the Del Valle Safety and Security Force

In 2011, Susanna was elected to the Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees. Over more than a decade, she and her colleagues have:

  * Passed inclusive non-discrimination policies

As a school board trustee, voted to establish the Del Valle Safety and Security Force.

As a school board trustee, helped pass inclusive nondiscrimination policies.

- As a school board trustee, voted to establish the Del Valle Safety and Security Force.
- As a school board trustee, helped pass inclusive nondiscrimination policies.

Student Wellbeing

I’m running for reelection to the school board because there is still important work to be done. I remain committed to putting students first, supporting and retaining our teachers and staff, protecting public education, strengthening accountability and transparency, and making sure our community has a strong voice at the table.
Over the years, I’ve worked to advocate for our students, families, educators, and community while helping our district navigate growth and change.

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In 2011, Susanna was elected to the Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees. Over more than a decade, she and her colleagues have:

  * Raised employee pay and increased health benefits

Committed to supporting and retaining teachers and staff.

As a school board trustee, helped raise employee pay and increase health benefits.

- Committed to supporting and retaining teachers and staff.
- As a school board trustee, helped raise employee pay and increase health benefits.

Teachers

Fighting For Us

Since joining the Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees, Susanna has focused on ensuring students especially those in historically underserved communities, have access to the opportunities, resources, facilities, and support they deserve. Her leadership is grounded in accountability, transparency, fiscal responsibility, and making sure decisions made at the board table reflect the needs of students, educators, families, and taxpayers.

In 2011, Susanna was elected to the Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees. Over more than a decade, she and her colleagues have:

  * Provided remote learning access during the pandemic

Focused on expanding access to opportunities, resources, facilities, and support for students in historically underserved communities.

As a school board trustee, helped provide remote-learning access during the pandemic.

- Focused on expanding access to opportunities, resources, facilities, and support for students in historically underserved communities.
- As a school board trustee, helped provide remote-learning access during the pandemic.

Access to Education

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- A trustee is an elected member of a local school board who helps govern a public school district.

- Trustees represent community interests and are responsible for setting policies that guide how the school district operates.

- The board of trustees hires and evaluates the superintendent, who manages the day-to-day operations of the district.

- Trustees approve the district’s budget, monitor spending, and may set the local tax rate or call for bond elections to fund schools.

- The board also oversees educational programs, district goals, and overall performance.

- In Texas, trustees are elected to four-year terms, often on a rotating basis, so not all seats are elected at the same time.

- Trustees serve without financial compensation.

An official who sets policy for a local school district. 