Board of Directors
Members of the Development Foundation’s volunteer Board of Directors provide additional oversight to ensure that the Foundation meets its fiduciary responsibility to the University, donors, and its charter. Board members represent a cross-section of notable leaders in fields ranging from law to business and the arts. Some directors-at-large are also Texas State Alumni.
Filter Panel
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Audit & Finance Committee
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Board Development Committee
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Directors-At-Large
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Executive Committee
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Honorary Life Members
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Investment Committee
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Michal WaechterWaechterMichalChair – Boerne
On Board Since 2022
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Brad NationsNationsBradVice Chair – San Antonio
On Board Since 2022
Committee(s): Executive, Board Development -
Venton "Lee" Doughtie, IIIDoughtie, IIIVenton "Lee"Executive Committee Treasurer – Austin
On Board Since 2020
Committee(s): Executive, Audit & Finance -
Pamela "Pam" HuewittHuewittPamela "Pam"Executive Committee Secretary – Pearland
On Board Since 2023
Committee(s): Executive, Board Development -
Jon David "J.D." PerezPerezJon David "J.D."Board Development Committee Chair – San Marcos
On Board Since 2021
Committee(s): Executive, Board Development -
Andrae TurnerTurnerAndraeAudit & Finance Committee Chair – Houston
On Board Since 2019
Committee(s): Executive, Audit & Finance -
Steven HarveyHarveyStevenInvestment Committee Chair – Austin
On Board Since 2020
Committee(s): Executive, Investment -
Christopher MitchellMitchellChristopherExecutive Committee Past Chair – Austin
On Board Since 2018
Committee(s): Executive -
Justin AppersonAppersonJustinDirector-At-Large – Murphy
On Board Since 2024
Committee(s): Audit & Finance
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Matthew "Matt" CaireCaireMatthew "Matt"Director-At-Large – Katy
On Board Since 2024
Committee(s): Investment -
Brian FrancisFrancisBrianDirector-At-Large – Pflugerville
On Board Since 2021
Committee(s): Audit & Finance -
Sergio Garcia, Ph.D.Garcia, Ph.D.SergioDirector-At-Large – McAllen
On Board Since 2020
Committee(s): Investment -
Susan GarciaGarciaSusanDirector-At-Large – Buda
On Board Since 2023
Committee(s): Investment -
Bryan GatesGatesBryanDirector-At-Large – Plano
On Board Since 2023
Committee(s): Investment -
Ernest "Jay" HornHornErnest "Jay"Investment Committee Vice Chair – Kyle
On Board Since 2023
Committee(s): InvestmentJay Horn is a Senior Wealth Advisor at Trusted Capital Group in Austin in their private wealth division and a guest lecturer on Personal Finance courses at Texas State. He is a double graduate from Texas State, with an undergraduate degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship, and his MBA as well.
Since graduation, he has remained closely connected to the university as an engaged alumni, serving as current Chair of the Recent Alumni Council, Past Chair for the Young Alumni Council, and a mentor in many capacities. He lives in Kyle with his wife, Alicia (a fellow Bobcat), and their children, Kai and Kennedy.
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Dauphen JacksonJacksonDauphenDirector-At-Large – Austin
On Board Since 2020
Committee(s): Audit & Finance -
Jay JanecekJanecekJayDirector-At-Large – Houston
On Board Since 2023
Committee(s): Board Development -
Alex KakhnovetsKakhnovetsAlexDirector-At-Large – Houston
On Board Since 2022
Committee(s): Investment -
Donald "Don" KinnettKinnettDonald "Don"Director-At-Large – Austin
On Board Since 2024
Committee(s): Investment -
Adam LaubachLaubachAdamDirector-At-Large – Wimberly
On Board Since 2024
Committee(s): Board Development -
Christina LunaLunaChristinaDirector-At-Large – Houston
On Board Since 2024
Committee(s): Board Development -
Alan MannMannAlanDirector-At-Large – Dallas
On Board Since 2021
Committee(s): Investment -
Wesley MelcherMelcherWesleyDirector-At-Large – Sulphur Springs
On Board Since 2021
Committee(s): Board Development -
Jonathan NelsonNelsonJonathanDirector-At-Large – Dallas
On Board Since 2022
Committee(s): Investment -
Anthony "Tony" RidoutRidoutAnthony "Tony"Director-At-Large – San Antonio
On Board Since 2022
Committee(s): Audit & Finance -
Christian RundbergRundbergChristianDirector-At-Large – New Braunfels
On Board Since 2020
Committee(s): Board Development -
Kristin ScholerScholerKristinDirector-At-Large – Dallas
On Board Since 2023
Committee(s): Board Development -
Mabel SimpsonSimpsonMabelDirector-At-Large – Richardson
On Board Since 2024
Committee(s): Board Development -
Karen SoefjeSoefjeKarenAudit & Finance Committee Vice Chair – Frisco
On Board Since 2020
Committee(s): Audit & Finance -
Raymond "Lance" SpruiellSpruiellRaymond "Lance"Director-At-Large – San Marcos
On Board Since 2021
Committee(s): Board Development -
John TurnerTurnerJohnDirector-At-Large – Springdale
On Board Since 2022
Committee(s): Investment -
Pamela L. Wills-WardWills-WardPamela L.Director-At-Large – Dallas
On Board Since 2022
Committee(s): Audit & Finance -
Elizabeth NashNashElizabethHonorary Lifetime Member – San Marcos
On Board Since 1989
A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, Nash has served as vice chair of The University of Texas Marine Science Advisory Council, member of the university’s Ex-Students Association and member of the Board of Directors of KLRU Public Telecommunications Council.
A former Texas State University System Regent, Nash is a member of the Texas State University Communication Studies Advisory Board and served on the College of Fine Arts & Communication Advisory Board between 2006 and 2009.
Nash is a community advisory director of Wells Fargo Bank in San Marcos. She also has served as chair of the City of San Marcos Ethics Review Commission and as a sustaining member of the Junior League in San Marcos.
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James Pendergast, Jr.Pendergast, Jr.JamesHonorary Lifetime Member – San Marcos
On Board Since 1988
Pendergast received a Bachelor of Science from Canisius College in accounting and his Doctor of Law from the University of Tulsa.
On the Board of Directors of CHR Solutions, Pendergast co-founded and served as CEO of Fiber America Inc., a facilities-based broadband fiber optic network serving Austin and San Antonio. In 2002, he successfully merged the company with El Paso Global Networks.
At San Marcos Telephone Company for 20 years, Pendergast held the positions of general counsel, vice president of finance and accounting, and president and CEO. In 1993, he facilitated the merger of San Marcos Telephone Company with Century Tel.
Pendergast later served as president and CEO of the Austin Community Foundation.
