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

Marvin Bendele

Michelle Johnson

Executive Director

April Mitchell

Associate Producer

Miranda Bolton

Event Chairman

Meredith Hannon

Event Chairman Elect

Christine Duke

Fundraising Chairman

April Braun

Executive Advisory Board

Terry Boothe

Bill Schneider

Joe D. Sullivan

Advisory Board

Wayne Ahart

Brendon Anthony

Mitch Ballard

Charlie Bauer

Ray Benson

Clay Bradley

Jeff Burns

Keith Carmichael

Terrel Cass

Bob Cole

John Dickson

Brad Douglas

Tim Dubois

David Dunham

Freddy Fletcher

Rick French

Gary Hartman

Bart Herbison

Mason Hunter

Jack Ingram

Gary Keller

Amy King

Bart Knaggs

Bob Lander

Gib Lewis

Connie Nelson

Robert Oermann

Joe Nick Patoski

Turk Pipkin

Edith Royal

Tamara Saviano

Nick Shuley

Red Steagall

Dallas Wayne

Dan Wheelus

Jody Williams

Steering Committee

Suzy Aubert

Jamie Bockius

Amy Chase

Erin Coker

Bridget Dalrymple

Debbie Edmundson

Kevin Edmundson

Kelly Fischer

Carolyn Hall

Kelly Hayden

Russell Hayden

Shelly Kanter

Amy King

Fancy Knebel

Amy Martin

Renee Mitchell

Tisha Moulinet

Suzanne Perez

Kim Pickrell

Cynthia Pittenger

Shauna Sitra

Suzanne Starkey

Angie Stabeno

Tricia Voges