Senior Administrative Program Coordinator
Email: natalie.fikac@austin.utexas.edu
Natalie Fikac (she/her) serves as the Senior Administrative Program Coordinator at the Texas Institute for Excellent in Mental Health supporting the South Southwest MHTTC and Texas System of Care. Her work focuses on supporting state education agencies and schools to shape comprehensive school mental health systems across Region 6.
Her educational experience began over 27 years ago as an elementary school teacher, reading interventionist, professional school counselor, campus administrator and district level administrator. Previously she served at the Texas Education Agency as the Project AWARE State Coordinator. Natalie holds a Masters in Education in School Counseling and School Administration from Sam Houston State University and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Lamar University. Her research interests include school mental and behavioral health, systems change, leadership, wellness, resiliency and self-compassion.
Projects
South Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
Texas System of Care
