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Meet our Board of Directors

Our volunteer Board of Directors and Board committees are comprised of local leaders with diverse backgrounds. These individuals are selected for their expertise and commitment in both their professional and personal lives.

Board of Directors

Theodore (Theo) Guidry II, CPA

Chair

Retired, Former Senior Vice President of Risk Management,

Valero Energy Corporation

Michelle R. Scarver, CPA/PFS

Vice Chair

Relationship Manager,

South Texas Money Management, Ltd.

Gen. James T. (Tom) Hill

Treasurer

Retired, Former President,

The JT Hill Group

James D. (Darryl) Byrd

Secretary

Founder, Managing Director,

ULTRAte Strategy & Consulting, LLC

John Hayes

Immediate Past Chair

President/CEO,

Activa Resources, LLC

Marie Smith

Past Chair

Civic Leader

Janie Barrera

Founding President and CEO,

LiftFund (Formerly Accion Texas Inc.)

Harold Berg, CPA

Officer and Incorporator,

Cohen Berg & Co., P.C.

Laura Ehrenberg-Chesler

Founder, Partner,

Crossvault Capital Management

Luis de la Garza

Retired, Former President & CEO,

Texen Power Company, LLC

Lorenzo Gomez, III

Chairman,

Geekdom Media

Sarah Harte

Civic Leader

Blake Hastings

Senior Vice President,

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

David Komet

CEO,

Alternivest

Adena Williams Loston, Ph.D.

President,

St. Philip's College

Brad Parman

Principal,

The Parman Group

Alex Perez

Owner,

Sanudo Perez PLLC

Jane Phipps

Civic Leader & Founder,

Masters Leadership Program

Matthew C. Reedy

Executive Director on the Enterprise Innovation Team,

USAA

R. Bruce Tilley

First Vice President - Investment Officer,

Wells Fargo Advisors

Harry W. Wolff, Jr.

Attorney,

Uhl, Fitzsimons, Jewett, Burton & Wolff, PLLC

Past Board Chairs

John Hayes (2017-2018)
Marie Smith (2015-2016)
David C. Hennessee, CPA, MBA (2013-2014)
Conrad J. Netting, IV, CPA (2012)
Sarah E. Harte (2010-2011)
J. Robert Mehall (2009)
Joe J. Lozano, CPA (2008)
C. Nanette Clare, M.D. (2007)
Pat L. Wilson, CPA (2006)
Raymond R. Carvajal, R.Ph. (2005)
Ommy Strauch, SPHR (2004)
Laura G. McNutt, CPA (2003)
Marvin Forland, M.D. (2002)
Cathy Obriotti Green (2001)
Arthur H. Bayern (1999-2000)
Leonard E. Lawrence, M.D. (1998)
Margaret Anderson (1997)
Edward M. Polansky (1996)
Mary Beth Williamson (1994-1995)
Al J. Notzon, III (1992-1993)
L. John Strieber, Jr. (1991)
Gaines Voigt (1989-1990)
Jerome F. Weynand, Ph.D. (1988)
John E. Banks, Sr. (1986-1987)
William Reddell (1984-1985)
Charles G. Orsinger (1983)
Edith McAllister (1981-1982)
Richard E. Goldsmith (1977-1980)
Hull Youngblood (1976)
Patricia Shields Ayres (1974-1975)
David Jacobson, M.D. (1964-1973)

Board Committees

Executive Committee

Theodore (Theo) Guidry II, Chair
Michelle Scarver, Vice Chair
Gen. James “Tom” Hill, Treasurer
James D. (Darryl) Byrd, Secretary
John Hayes, Immediate Past Chair
Alex Perez, At-Large Member
Staff: CEO

Investment Committee

John Dewald, Chair
Edward Benson, Ph.D.
Chris Claus
Roger Graham
David Komet
W.W. (Bo) McAllister III
Marie Smith
Bruce Tilley
Doug Ward
Craig Wilson
Staff: CFO

Development Committee

Matt Reedy, Chair
Luis de la Garza
Brad Parman
Jane Phipps
Marie Smith
Harry Wolff
Staff: Lisa Brunsvold

Governance Committee

Janie Barrera, Chair
Laura Ehrenberg-Chesler
Adena Williams Loston
Brad Parman
Alex Perez
Jane Phipps
Staff: CEO

Community Engagement and Impact Committee

Bruce Tilley, Chair
Darryl Byrd
Anna-Melissa Cavazos
Luis de la Garza
Melissa De la Garza, M.S., D.V.M.
Dr. Antoinette (Toni) Hill
Gen. James “Tom” Hill
Beverly F. Duke
Katrin Ludwig
Steve J. Markey
Brad Parman
Hon. Bonnie Reed
Rock Ruiz
Marie Smith, Ex Officio
Staff: VP, CE&I

Audit/Finance Committee

David Komet, Chair
Harold Berg
Mike Bolner
Luis de la Garza
David Hennessee
Gen. Tom Hill
Stacey Isenberg
Joe McLauchlan
Les Sachanowicz
Michelle Scarver
Staff: CFO