Our Leadership

 AFFILIATE AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

• Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau: Travis Ruiz, KTAB/KRBC

• Abilene Cultural Affairs Council: Stephen Jones, Clear Fork Bank – Abilene Office

• Abilene Regional Growth Alliance: Will Dugger, Jacob & Martin

• Abilene Young Professionals: Shelby Villarreal, County Waste Service

• Business Advocacy Council: Gary Grubbs, Lawrence Hall Abilene

• Hispanic Business Council: Michael Gutierrez, TTUHSC School of Nursing

• Leadership Programs: Robb Walker, West Texas Rehab Center

• Military Affairs Council: Katie Alford, Community Foundation of Abilene

TERM ENDS 2026:

• Will Dugger, Jacob & Martin, Ltd.

• Ken Hogan, Abilene Association of Realtors

• Doug McIntyre, Hardin-Simmons University

• Mike Perez, Abilene Environmental Landfill, Inc.

• Kimberly Prater, Gary’s Floral

• Fran Stone-Beale, A-Town Cleaners

TERM ENDS 2027:

• Tim Cooper, Clear Fork Bank – Abilene Office

• Gerardo Duarte, AbiMar Foods, Inc.

• Nathan Hathorn, Silverthorne Insurance

• Cristal Hita, KTXS

• David Kasselman, Grain Theory

• Clint Wilson, Communities of Abilene Federal Credit Union

TERM ENDS 2028:

• Andrew Harmon, Natura Resources, LLC

• Ambit Bhakta, Nansad Group

• Stephanie DeLaGraza, Alverez Drywall & Acoustics

• Ryan Kana, DATROO Technologies, LLC

MEMBERS AT LARGE (one-year term expires Sept. 30, 2026)

• Brooke Higginbotham Bailey, Arrow Ford

• Jodi Heirholzer, BODY WORX PT & Performance

• Bryan Robinson, Rentech Boiler Systems

EX-OFFICIO (Non-Voting):

• Eric Bruntmyer, Hardin-Simmons University

• Phil Crowley, Taylor County Judge

• Heather Hicks, Cisco College

• Robert Hanna, Abilene City Manager

• Lynne Murray, McMurry University

• Linda Hinshaw, Abilene State Supported Living Center

• Stan Lambert, State Representative – District 71

• Joey Light, Wylie Independent School District

• Justin Price, Texas State Technical College

• Delores Moore, Black Chamber of Commerce

• Mary Ross, Workforce Solutions

• Phil Schubert, Abilene Christian University

• David Smith, Small Business Development Center

• Col. Seth Spanier, 7th Bomb Wing Commander – Dyess AFB

• John Kuhn, Abilene Independent School District

*Denotes officer and the three board members selected by the chairman to make up the executive committee.