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.

Creator & Founder

Terry Boothe

Board of Directors

Joe Ables (Chair)

Michelle Johnson

Carlton Wade

Executive Director

Christine Duke

Producer

Joe Ables

Associate Producer Nashville Office

Penny Gattis

Legacy Event Chairs

Kelly Anthony

April Braun

Amy King

Miranda Bolton

Meredith Hannon

April Mitchell

Advisory Board

Wayne Ahart

Carlos Alvarez

Brendon Anthony

Mitch Ballard

Charlie Bauer

Marvin Bendele

Clay Bradley

Jeff Burns

Terrel Cass

Bob Cole

Brad Douglas

Tim Dubois

David Flanary

Freddy Fletcher

Rick French

Gary Hartman

Jason Guest

Bart Herbison

Mason Hunter

Bart Knaggs

Connie Nelson

Robert Oermann

Turk Pipkin

Eric Raines

Mack Royal

J.B. Sauceda

Bill Schneider

Nick Shuley

Joe D. Sullivan

Dan Wheelus

Steering Committee

Kelly Anthony

Erin Archer

Vanessa Baker

Brady Brown

Meghan Brown

April Braun

Erin Coker

Debbie Edmundson

Sara Farris

Kelly Fischer

Carolyn Hall

Chandler Hatchett

Kelly Hayden

Shelly Kanter

Amy King

Sallie Knudsen

Fancy Mills

Susan Lucas

Tom Lucas

Renee Mitchell

Regina Munson

Leslie Murphy

Suzanne Perez

Kim Pickrell

Chip Riley

Shelley Riley

Mary Ellen Schmidt

Peter Schmidt

Suzanne Starkey

Angie Stabeno

Tricia Sullivan

Tricia Voges

Murray Walker

Arden Wimberly