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

Event Chairman

Kelly Anthony

April Braun

Producer

Joe Ables

Event Chairman Elect

Fancy Mills

Assistant Executive Director

Christine Duke

Advisory Board

Meredith Hannon

Wayne Ahart

Brendon Anthony

Mitch Ballard

Charlie Bauer

Marvin Bendele

Ray Benson

Clay Bradley

Jeff Burns

Keith Carmichael

Terrel Cass

Bob Cole

John Dickson

Brad Douglas

Tim Dubois

David Dunham

David Flanary

Freddy Fletcher

Rick French

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

Edith Royal

Tamara Saviano

Nick Shuley

Red Steagall

Joe D. Sullivan

Dallas Wayne

Dan Wheelus

Jody Williams

Miranda Bolton

Steering Committee

Kristin Beck

Amy Chase

Erin Coker

Bridget Dalrymple

Sally Davis

Debbie Edmundson

Kevin Edmundson

Sara Farris

Eric Felan

Kelly Fischer

Kelly Hayden

Shelly Kanter

Amy King

Fancy Mills

Susan Lucas

Tom Lucas

Renee Mitchell

Regina Munson

Suzanne Perez

Kim Pickrell

Cynthia Pittenger

Shauna Sitra

Suzanne Starkey

Angie Stabeno

Tricia Sullivan

Tricia Voges