2026 – 2027 Board
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PRESIDENT
Kristie Gibson, CFRE
Major Gifts Director
ACH Child and Family Services
VICE PRESIDENT
Wendy Gilbert, CAP, CFRE, M.Ed.
Director of Legacy & Gift Planning
Texas Health Resources
PAST PRESIDENT
Dixie Mullins, MBA, CAP, CFRE, FCEP
Chief Development Officer
ACH Child and Family Services
SECRETARY
Melissa Villegas, CFP, EA
Senior Director of Gift Planning
Texas Christian University
TREASURER
Amy Sutton, JD, CAP
Regional President, North Texas
Wealth Management & Trust
Southside Bank
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Cathy Neese Brown, CFRE, CSPG
Sr. Director of Development
UNT Health College of Nursing
PROGRAM CHAIR
Melody Martinez, CPL
Vice President | Relationship Executive
Farmers National Company
COMMUNICATION CHAIR
Marisa Lepak, JD
Associate Director of Gift Planning, Gift Administration
Texas Christian University
Ryan Barrera
Director of Development
United Way of Tarrant County
Austin Cantwell
Energy Management Supervisor
Farmers National Company
Trey Elsesser, CFP, BFA
Financial Advisor
Clearfork Wealth Management
Michael Halloran, APMASM
Managing Partner
Clearfork Wealth Management
Janice Horak
Executive Director of Development
Tarleton State University
Guy Rodgers
Senior Financial Advisor
Guy Rodgers Private Wealth Strategies
Michele Schneidenbach
Director of Planned Giving
Cook Children’s Health Foundation
Ward Sullivan, JD
Sr. Director of Gift Planning
University of Texas at Arlington
Renee Underwood, CFRE
Chief Development Officer
Advancement Foundation, Diocese of Fort Worth