Board of Directors

Mrs. Margaret Dechant

Chair

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Associate Vice President for Community Outreach

Mrs. Merritt Kennedy

Vice Chair

Community Advocate

Dr. Wayne Kelly

Secretary

Craft Training Center, President

Mrs. Emily Martinez

Treasurer

Coastal Bend Council of Governments, Director of Regional Economic Development

Mrs. Lori Garza

Board Member

Dr. Roland Hernandez

Board Member

Mrs. Gloria Hicks

Board Member

Dr. Justin Hoggard

Board Member

Mr. Daniel Korus

Board Member

Mr. Richard Pittman

Board Member

Ms. Hope Rangel

Board Member

Mrs. Cheryl Segrest

Board Member

Dr. Rito Silva

Board Member

Mr. Shannon Wilde

Board Member

Dr. Esperanza Zendejas

Board Member

Mrs. Margaret Dechant
AVP Community Relations
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

Mrs. Lori Garza
Public Affairs Manager
Turner Industries Group LLC.

Dr. Roland Hernandez
Superintendent
Corpus Christi ISD

Mrs. Gloria Hicks
Owner
Ed Hicks Family Dealerships

Dr. Justin Hoggard
President
Coastal Bend College

Dr. Wayne Kelly
President
Craft Training Center

Mrs. Merritt Kennedy
Community Advocate

Mr. Daniel Korus
Dean of Workforce Programs
Del Mar College

Mrs. Emily Martinez
Director of Economic Development
Coastal Bend Council of Governments

Mr. Richard Pittman
Principal
Bath Engineering Corporation

Ms. Hope Frances Rangel
Vice President of DEI
United CC Chamber of Commerce

Ms. Cheryl Segrest
President and Lending Officer
Prosperity Bank-Carmel Banking Center

Dr. Rito Silva
Vice President for Enrollment Services
Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Mr. Shannon Wilde
Attorney at Law
Branscomb, PLLC

Dr. Esperanza Zendejas
Executive Director
Education Service Center, Region 2

Jeffrey R. West
Executive Director