Who We Are

Texas is a special place. Even its shape is iconic, serving as a symbol of independence, friendship, strength, pride, risk-taking, firsts and bests. Texas’ self-styled culture is unique in ways that are respected and envied around the world.

Board of Directors

Joe Ables (Chair)

Michelle Johnson

Carlton Wade

Executive Director

April Mitchell

Producer

Joe Ables

Event Chairman

Kelly Anthony

April Braun

Assistant Executive Director

Christine Duke

Associate Producer Nashville Office

Penny Gattis

Event Chairman Elect

Fancy Mills

Advisory Board

Wayne Ahart

Brendon Anthony

Mitch Ballard

Charlie Bauer

Marvin Bendele

Ray Benson

Miranda Bolton

Clay Bradley

Jeff Burns

Keith Carmichael

Terrel Cass

Bob Cole

John Dickson

Brad Douglas

Tim Dubois

David Dunham

David Flanary

Freddy Fletcher

Rick French

Meredith Hannon

Gary Hartman

Jason Guest

Bart Herbison

Mason Hunter

Jack Ingram

Gary Keller

Amy King

Bart Knaggs

Gib Lewis

Connie Nelson

Robert Oermann

Joe Nick Patoski

Turk Pipkin

Tamara Saviano

Nick Shuley

Red Steagall

Joe D. Sullivan

Dallas Wayne

Dan Wheelus

Jody Williams

Steering Committee

Jodie Ables

Erin Archer

Vanessa Baker

Brady Brown

Meghan Brown

Daphne Konderla

Erin Coker

Bridget Dalrymple

Debbie Edmundson

Kevin Edmundson

Sara Farris

Kelly Fischer

Addison Gilliam

Chandler Hatchett

Kelly Hayden

Shelly Kanter

Amy King

Fancy Mills

Kathy Loden

Susan Lucas

Tom Lucas

Julie McPhail

Renee Mitchell

Regina Munson

Suzanne Perez

Kim Pickrell

Cynthia Pittenger

Katie Post

Chip Riley

Shelley Riley

Shauna Sitra

Suzanne Starkey

Anna Stabeno

Angie Stabeno

Tricia Sullivan

Tricia Voges