Members of the Texas State University Development Foundation’s elected Board provide oversight to uphold its fiduciary responsibility to the university, donors, and its charter. The Board includes leaders from law, business, and the arts, with several directors-at-large also being Texas State alumni. The Board uses a committee structure to conduct routine business:

  • Audit & Finance: Serves as the liaison to the foundation’s independent auditor and oversee the Foundation's budget.
  • Board Development: Tasked with developing recommendations for new board members.
  • Executive: Composed of the Board Chair, Vice Chair, committee chairs and immediate past chair of the Board.
  • Investment: Charged with monitoring the investment performance of the Foundation’s portfolio.
Chair
Michal Waechter

Michal Waechter

Boerne, TX
On Board Since 2022
Committee(s): All

Vice Chair
Brad Nations

Brad Nations

San Antonio, TX
On Board Since 2022
Committee(s): All

Treasurer
Brian Francis

Brian Francis

Pflugerville, TX
On Board Since 2021
Committee(s): Executive, Audit and Finance

Secretary
Pam Huewitt

Pamela "Pam" Huewitt

Pearland, TX
On Board Since 2023
Committee(s): Executive, Board Development

Audit and Finance Chair
Matt Caire

Matthew "Matt" Caire

Katy, TX
On Board Since 2024    
Committee(s): Executive, Audit and Finance

Board Development Chair
JD Perez

Jon David "J.D." Perez

San Marcos, TX
On Board Since 2021
Committee(s): Executive, Board Development

Investment Chair
Jay Horn

Ernest "Jay" Horn

Kyle, TX
On Board Since 2023    
Committee(s): Investment

Director-At-Large
Justin Apperson

Justin Apperson

Murphy, TX
On Board Since 2024    
Committee(s): Audit and Finance 

Director-At-Large
Laura Chambers

Laura Chambers

Round Rock, TX
On Board Since 2026    
Committee(s): Audit and Finance

Director-At-Large
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Susan Garcia

Buda, TX
On Board Since 2023    
Committee(s): Investment

Director-At-Large
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Bryan Gates

Plano, TX
On Board Since 2023    
Committee(s): Investment

Director-At-Large
Casey Hartle

Casey Hartle

Cypress, TX
On Board Since 2026    
Committee(s): Investment

Director-At-Large
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Jay Janecek

Houston, TX
On Board Since 2023    
Committee(s): Board Development

Director-At-Large
Alex Hakhnovets

Alex Kakhnovets

Houston, TX
On Board Since 2022
Committee(s): Investment

Director-At-Large
Don Kinnett

Donald "Don" Kinnett

Austin, TX
On Board Since 2024
Committee(s): Investment

Director-At-Large
Adam Laubach

Adam Laubach

Wimberly, TX
On Board Since 2024    
Committee(s): Board Development

Director-At-Large
Emily Lessner

Emily Lessner

Houston, TX
On Board Since 2026    
Committee(s): 

Director-At-Large
Marc Lucio

Marc Lucio

Leander, TX
On Board Since 2026    
Committee(s): Investment

Director-At-Large
Christina Luna

Christina Luna

Houston, TX
On Board Since 2024    
Committee(s): Board Development

Director-At-Large
Alan Mann

Alan Mann

Dallas, TX
On Board Since 2021    
Committee(s): Investment

Director-At-Large
RJ Marquez

Richard "RJ" Marquez

San Antonio, TX
On Board Since 2026
Committee(s): Investment

Director-At-Large
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Jonathan Nelson

Dallas, TX
On Board Since 2022
Committee(s): Investment

Director-At-Large
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Leigh Owen

Boerne, TX
On Board Since 2026
Committee(s): Audit and Finance

Director-At-Large
Tony Ridout

Anthony "Tony" Ridout

San Antonio, TX
On Board Since 2022    
Committee(s): Audit and Finance

Director-At-Large
David Riggs

David Riggs

Rosharon, TX
On Board Since 2026    
Committee(s): Board Development

Director-At-Large
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Kristin Scholer

Dallas, TX
On Board Since 2023    
Committee(s): Audit and Finance

Director-At-Large
Lance Spruiell

Raymond "Lance" Spruiell

San Marcos, TX
On Board Since 2021    
Committee(s): Board Development

Director-At-Large
Gary Underwood

Gary Underwood

Dallas, TX
On Board Since 2026    
Committee(s): Board Development

Director-At-Large
Andrea Vick Dever

Andrea Vick Dever

Austin, TX
On Board Since 2026    
Committee(s): Board Development

Director-At-Large
Pamela Wills-Ward

Pamela L. Wills-Ward

Dallas, TX
On Board Since 2022    
Committee(s): Investment

Emeritus Council

Our Emeritus Council consists of former Development Foundation board members who have been given an honorary title and remain with the Development Foundation in an advisory capacity.

  • Jesse Ancira, Jr.
  • Jason S. Bradshaw
  • Gloria Campos Brown
  • Nora Castaneda
  • Ronnye Cowell
  • Venton "Lee" Doughtie, III
  • Jodi Edgar
  • Matthew Edgar
  • Don Flores
  • Richard Florez
  • Christopher Garcia
  • Richard "Rich" Garcia
  • Frederico Gorbea
  • Everett "Will" Gray, II
  • Stephen Gregg, Jr.
  • Hugo Gutierrez
  • Julia Hamon
  • Steven "Steve" Harvey
  • Larry Herwig, D.D.S.
  • Dottie St. Clair Hill
  • Floyd "Will" Holder
  • Zachary "Zach" Howard
  • Ken Huewitt
  • Carol Huntsberger
  • Gloria Ingram
  • Scott Irvine
  • Dauphen Jackson
  • Kevin Koch
  • Tom Kowalski
  • Jerry Morgan
  • Elizabeth Nash
  • Brandey Orsag
  • Dan Pearson
  • James Pendergast, Jr.
  • Richard Petitt
  • Rusty Phillips
  • Bill Poston
  • Ann Bendele Roberts
  • Dedee Roberts
  • Christian Rundberg
  • John Schott
  • Wanda Sdao
  • Karen Soefje
  • Andrae Turner
  • Elizabeth "Liz" Tuttle
  • Eric Weaver, DHA
  • Fred Weber, Jr.
  • Vernetta Westbrook
  • Sally Wittliff
  • Susan Wittliff
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