The Board of Directors includes the Chapter Advisers (AgriLife and TPWD), Elected Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) and appointed Directors: Past President, State Representative, Membership Director, Volunteer Project Director, Advanced Training Director, Outreach Director, New Class Director, Communications Director, Chapter Host and VMS Coordinator.

AgriLife Adviser
John O’Connell
AgriLife Extension

TPWD Adviser
Jordan Kieffer
Sea Center Texas
Elected Officers


Vice President
Jimmy (& Luanne) Salinas
[email protected]

Treasurer
Don Sabathier
[email protected]

Appointed Board Members

Past President
Mickey Dufilho

State Representative
David Skweres

New Class Director
Barbara Whaley

Outreach Director
Ruby Lewis

Volunteer Projects Director
Oron Atkins

Advanced Training Director
Kristine Rivers

Membership Director
John Boettiger
[email protected]

Communications Director
Patty Brinkmeyer
[email protected]

Chapter Host
Rose Wagner

Intern Class Representatives
Donna Rich – Class of 2024
Betty Skweres – Class of 2025

VMS Coordinator
Dave Brandes

Chapter Librarian
(Non-Voting Position)
Deb Nance


