Chuck Nash | Chairman

Charles Nash, Jr., owner of Chuck Nash Chevrolet – Buick - GMC, was born March 19, 1951 in Austin, Texas to Charles D. Nash and Dorothy Moore Nash. Chuck graduated from Austin High School in 1969 and attended San Angelo State University and St. Edwards University. Chuck Nash has more than 30 years experience in the automotive industry and is a third generation car dealer. He purchased a dealership in San Marcos at the age of 25... Read More

Kate Johnson | Vice-Chairman

Born in New Orleans, Kate left for New York at age 9 and spent 8 years there, coming to Texas to attend Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches. She then transferred to St. Thomas in Houston, majoring in psychology and history.

Kate married Bill Johnson in 1981 and moved to Halifax Ranch outside Kyle. They have two daughters, Lucy and Katherine... Read More

Sam Cooper | Treasurer and Chairman, Finance Committee

Sam Cooper is a practicing CPA with 27 years of experience offering specialized services in fee based wealth management and financial planning. He is President and founder of The Financial Pavilion, LLC and earned his certification as a Certified Financial Planner® professional in January 2002. Sam was born and raised in Cleburne, Texas and in 1991 he and his wife Karen chose Buda, Texas to raise their three children, Ben, Will and Taylor... Read More

Mary Ann Mattis | Secretary

Mary Ann Mattis has been a strong and active supporter of the Kyle area since relocating here with her family in 2002. Since that time, she has continued to maintain her personal commitment to be an involved member of the community that she now calls home.

A Native Texan from Dallas, Mary Ann has been an energetic advocate for better education in the Kyle area, having served... Read More

Chris Harkrider | Chairman, Grant Committee

Chris Harkrider’s banking career began in 1977 while a student at the University of Texas at Austin. His executive expertise has benefitted notable banks including Bank One Texas, Balcones Bank-Broadway Bank (Hays County) and Guaranty Bank. He currently serves as senior executive vice president and director of commercial banking for First Community Bank. Chris oversees commercial banking efforts across Texas... Read More

Tom Searcy | Chairman, Nominating (Membership) Committee

Tom Searcy retired in 1999 following a successful career spanning 38 years. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in 1961, Tom worked as a sales associate for the Ward School Bus Manufacturing Company before opening Searcy Bus Sales and Searcy GMC Trucks, Inc. in Austin, a Texas distributorship for Ward School Buses and GMC truck dealership. In 1980, Tom sold the GMC dealership and established Texas Bus Center, Inc. for the distribution of Am Tran Buses... Read More