2007-08 Committee Members

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Executive
Affiliate
Awards
Conference
Fund Development/Government Partnerships
Leadership
Nominating
Programs
Youth
Communications Task Force

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
STAFF LIASON - Cathie Gail, Executive Director
COMMITTEE CHAIR - Stephen Hazlewood, The Dow Chemical Company, Freeport
Debbie Albert, Reece Albert, Inc., San Angelo
Terri Cardwell, Keep Lake Jackson Beautiful, Lake Jackson
Mary Ann Clark, LCA Environmental, Inc., Dallas
Susan Ghertner, H-E-B, San Antonio
John Howard, Vinson & Elkins, LLP Austin
Debbie Johnston, Abitibi Consolidated, Lufkin
Lynn Lantrip, Waste Management, Inc., Rockwall
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AFFILIATE COMMITTEE
Provides oversight of the Affiliate Program to ensure that Keep Texas Beautiful is actively
recruiting, training, and mentoring new affiliates as well as providing adequate services
to retain all affiliates. Committee is limited to Ambassadors and Executive Trainers.

STAFF LIAISON - Anne Cunic, Affiliate Services Manager
COMMITTEE CHAIR - Chris Lash, Keep McAllen Beautiful, McAllen
Debbie Berger, Keep Katy Beautiful, Katy
Judy Edmondson, Keep Boerne Beautiful, Boerne
Vicki Gist, Keep Sugar Land Beautiful, Sugar Land
Sharla Hotchkiss, Community Volunteer, Midland
Doreen Richardson, Keep Midland Beautiful, Midland
Laura Tankersley, Keep Brazos Beautiful, Bryan
Rosie Zarate, Fort Bliss Directorate of Environment, Fort Bliss
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AWARDS COMMITTEE
Responsible for assisting in developing and reviewing awards applications, including eligibility,
rules, requirements, and scoring, as well as developing and implementing judging policies and procedures. 
Recruit members of civic, corporate, and government sectors to serve
as judges, and also participate as awards judges.

STAFF LIAISON - Anne Cunic, Affiliate Services Manager
COMMITTEE CHAIR - Sharla Hotchkiss, Community Volunteer, Midland
Jennifer Archer, City of Katy/Keep Katy Beautiful, Katy
Jamae Bowman, Keep Angleton Beautiful, Angleton
Linda Cowles, Keep Pearland Beautiful, Pearland
Vicki Gist, Keep Sugar Land Beautiful, Sugar Land
Casey Magnuson, Texas PTA, San Antonio
Tony Moline, Angelina Beautiful/Clean, Lufkin
Bill Rogers, Rogers & Whitley, LLP, Austin
Sandy Schmidt, Keep Katy Beautiful, Katy
Kathy Wiesner, Keep Katy Beautiful, Katy
Mary Yanes, Texas Municipal League, Austin
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Assist with conference planning including program and speaker selection and recruitment
of attendees. Participate in conference and provide on-site support throughout.

STAFF LIAISON - Michelle Newkirk, Projects Manager
COMMITTEE CHAIR - Carol Morton, Keep Athens Beautiful, Athens
Randy Boatright, Keep Irving Beautiful, Irving
Kristi Boyett, Keep Tyler Beautiful, Tyler
Vicki Gist, Keep Sugar Land Beautiful, Sugar Land
Ernie Goucher, Keep Flower Mound Beautiful, Flower Mound
Jim Hobbs, Keep Dallas Beautiful, Dallas
Bob Horton, Keep Irving Beautiful, Irving
Larry Lankford, Keep Dallas Beautiful, Dallas
Charna Logan-Gray, Logan & DuFrane Realtors, Colleyville
Lowell Johnson, Keep Corinth Beautiful, Corinth
Marilyn May, Keep Kaufman Beautiful, Terrell
Dale Pillow, Keep Pearland Beautiful, Pearland
Sandy Schmidt, Keep Katy Beautiful, Katy
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FUND DEVELOPMENT/GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE
Provides oversight of fundraising events and establishes relationships with individuals, government agencies,
and corporations that would potentially provide funding to Keep Texas Beautiful.

STAFF LIAISON - Cathie Gail, Executive Director
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR - Debbie Albert, Reece Albert, Inc., San Angelo
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR - John Howard, Vinson & Elkins, Austin
Donna Albus, West Texas Rehabilitation, Abilene
Jennifer Archer, City of Katy/Keep Katy Beautiful, Katy
Robin Blut, Keep Houston Beautiful, Houston
Jennifer Brown, Lobbyist, Austin
Mary Ann Clark, LCA Environmental, Inc,. Dallas
Dennis Hobbs, Texas Disposal Systems, Austin
Ryan Johnston, Farmers Insurance, Austin
Lee Lockard, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Austin
Ron Schmidt, Texas Commercial Waste, Bryan
Mary Jo Tellin, Keep Grapevine Beautiful, Grapevine
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LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Reviews the Bylaws and Standing Rules, oversees the implementation
of the Strategic Plan, and evaluates board meetings and board performance.

STAFF LIAISON - Cathie Gail, Executive Director
COMMITTEE CHAIR - Terri Cardwell, Keep Lake Jackson Beautiful, Lake Jackson
Mary Ann Clark, LCA Environmental, Inc., Dallas
Doreen Richardson, Keep Midland Beautiful, Midland
Bill Rogers, Rogers & Whitley, LLP, Austin
Karla Vining, Texas Municipal League, Austin
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
STAFF LIAISON - Cathie Gail, Executive Director
COMMITTEE CHAIR - Debbie Johnston, Abitibi Consolidated, Lufkin
Susan Ghertner, H-E-B, San Antonio
Vicki Gist, Keep Sugar Land Beautiful, Sugar Land
Karen Johnson, Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., Austin
Lynn Lantrip, Waste Management, Rockwall
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PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Provides advice for ongoing programs such as Great American Cleanup, Don’t Mess
with Texas Trash-Off, and Texas Waterway Cleanup Program, and provides direction
to staff for proposed new programs.

STAFF LIAISON - Anne Cunic, Programs Director
COMMITTEE CHAIR - Donna Kliewer, Keep Allen Beautiful, Allen
Marsha Chapman, Keep Rowlett Beautiful, Rowlett
Caroline Freedman, Dell, Inc., Austin
Brenda Fry, Tarrant County Water District, Ft.Worth
Andrea Ann Salinas, City of San Diego, San Diego
Stephanie Scholtz, Community Volunteer, Austin
Laura Tankersley, Keep Brazos Beautiful, Bryan
Jamie Wolman, Keep Katy Beautiful, Katy
Sylvia Reyna Wiggins, Montgomery County Beautification Association, Montgomery County
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YOUTH COMMITTEE
Helps oversee promotion of youth programs and teacher trainings; promotes youth participation;
promotes youth membership; provides assistance with youth activities at conference;
and ensures youth elements are appropriately represented in all aspects of Keep Texas Beautiful.

STAFF LIAISON - Christine Chute , Programs and Youth Coordinator
COMMITTEE CHAIR - Stan Weik, Parks & Recreation, Angleton
Gustavo Campos, BASF Corporation, Clute
Dr. Linda Carson Schertz, Guffey-Schertz Petroleum & Nat. Gas, Gainesville
Erin Chastain-Harris, Keep Brazos Beautiful, College Station
Judy Edmondson, Keep Boerne Beautiful, Boerne
Delores Fenwick, Keep Pearland Beautiful, Pearland
Wendy Gardner, Keep Allen Beautiful, Allen
Rachel Hagan, Keep Brushy Creek Beautiful, Round Rock
Karen Johnson, Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., Austin
Casey Magnuson, Texas PTA, San Antonio
Richard Moody, Baytown Beautification Advisory Committee, Baytown
Lynne Nava, Keep Laredo Beautiful, Laredo
Amy Reed, Keep Brazos Beautiful, Bryan
Cathy Riegel, City of Richland Hills, Richland Hills
Dorothy Wolverton, Wolverton Co. Inc., Dallas
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COMMUNICATIONS TASK FORCE
STAFF LIAISON - Josh Spradling, Communications Manager
TASK FORCE CHAIR - Debbie Johnston, Abitibi Consolidated, Lufkin
Brian Block, Keep Austin Beautiful, Austin
Lynn Lantrip, Waste Management, Rockwall
Julie Masters, Keep Dickinson Beautiful, Dickinson
Nicole Vance, Keep Denton Beautiful, Denton
Doreen Richardson, Keep Midland Beautiful, Midland
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