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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

John Hayes

Chair

President/CEO,

Activa Resources, LLC

Theodore (Theo) Guidry II, CPA

Vice Chair

Senior Vice President of Risk Management,

Valero Energy Corporation

Gen. James T. (Tom) Hill

Treasurer

Retired, Former President,

The JT Hill Group

Michelle R. Scarver, CPA/PFS

Secretary

Principal,

Exencial Wealth Advisors

Marie Smith

Immediate 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.

James D. (Darryl) Byrd

Founder, Managing Director,

ULTRAte Strategy & Consulting, LLC

Laura Ehrenberg-Chesler

Founder, Partner,

Crossvault Capital Management

Luis de la Garza

Retired, Former President & CEO,

Texen Power Company, LLC

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

G.P. Singh, Ph.D.

Founder,

Karta Technologies, Inc.

Matthew C. Reedy

Executive Director on the Enterprise Innovation Team,

USAA

Fernando C. Reyes

President,

Reyes Automotive Group

R. Bruce Tilley

First Vice President - Investment Officer,

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Harry W. Wolff, Jr.

Attorney,

Dykema Cox Smith

Past Board Chairs

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

John Hayes, Chair
Theodore (Theo) Guidry II, Vice Chair
Marie Smith, Past Chair
Michelle Scarver, Secretary
Luis de la Garza (Chair JLS Trustees)
David Komet (Chair Investment Committee)
Alex Perez (Audit Committee)
Brad Parman (Chair Governance)
Bruce Tilley (Chair Grants, Programs and Services)
Gen. James “Tom” Hill, Treasurer (Chair Finance)

Matt Reedy (Chair Development)
Staff: Dennis Noll

Investment Committee

David Komet, Chair
Edward Benson, Ph.D.
Chris Claus
John Dewald
Roger Graham
W.W. (Bo) McAllister III
Jay McAnelly
Marie Smith
Bruce Tilley
Craig Wilson (Warm Springs)
Staff: Lynda Cabell

Development Committee

Matt Reedy, Chair
Jenifer Brown
Luis de la Garza
Brad Parman
Jane Phipps
Fernando Reyes
G.P. Singh, Ph.D.
Marie Smith
Harry Wolff
Staff: Lisa Brunsvold

Governance Committee

Brad Parman, Chair
Janie Barrera
Laura Ehrenberg-Chesler
Adena Williams Loston
Jane Phipps
Fernando Reyes
Staff: Patty Russett

Grants and Programs Committee

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