Learn More About Our Board Members
Tom Houdeshell, Chairman
Business & Professional Information: Plastics Professional
Education: BBA and MBA, Tiffin University
Community Activities & Involvement:
• Kerrville Economic Development Board, Former Member
• First Presbyterian Church, Ordained Elder
• Kerrville YMCA Board, Former Member
• Business Advisory Board, Schreiner University, Member
• President’s Advisory Board, Schreiner University, Member
• Gulf Coast Medical Device Manufacturers Board, Former Member
• Society of Plastics Engineers Board, Former Member
• MAPP, Member and Former Board Member
• San Antonio Manufacturers Association, Member
Favorite Quote or Saying: “Work hard, stay humble.”
Mary Liz Eastland, Chair Elect
Business & Professional Information: Director and Registered Nurse, Camp Mystic
Education: BS in Nursing, Baylor University; Masters in Biblical and Theological Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
Community Activities & Involvement:
• First United Methodist Church, Member
• Hunt Volunteer Fire Department, First Responder
• ARC Lifeguard Instructor
• Kerrville Junior Service Guild, Former Member
• Hunt School PTA, Member
• Hill Country CASA Advocate
Favorite Quote or Saying: “God is good, all the time, even still!”
Sylvia Fritz Dobbs, Vice Chair
Business & Professional Information: President, Hill Country Mini Mart
Education: BBA, The University of Texas at Austin
Community Activities & Involvement:
• Kerrville Business Persons of the Year, 2018
• Kerrville Chamber of Commerce, Former Ambassador
• Texas Food and Fuel Association Board, Former Member
• Hill Country Charity Ball Association, Former Member
• Guest Business Speaker, Schreiner University
• ACTS Community, Member
• Notre Dame Church, Member
Favorite Quote or Saying: “Be still, and know that I am God.” –Psalm 46:10
Gaye Avery
Business & Professional Information: Peterson Auxiliary, Gift Shop Manager
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Texas State
Community Activities & Involvement:
• James Avery Artisan Jewelry, Former Sales and Customer Service
• Kerrville Public School Foundation, Former Secretary
• Parent Teacher Association, Former President
• Kerrville Junior Service Guild, Former President
• First Presbyterian Church, Former Deacon
• Hill Country Charity Ball, Former President and Treasurer
• Tivy Parent Advisory Board
• Kerr County Women’s Chamber
• Executive Women’s Club
• Hill Country Chi Omegas
Favorite Quote or Saying: “Life is about the journey, not the destination.” –Life’s for the Living
Brian Bowers
Business & Professional Information: Kerrville President, The Bank & Trust
Education: BBA in Marketing, Texas A&M
Community Activities & Involvement:
• Hill Country Youth Ranch Board of Directors
• Texas Council of the IFFF, Treasurer
• Trinity Baptist Church, Deacon
• Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce, Board Chair 2021
Favorite Quote or Saying: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” –Mark Twain
Rose Bradshaw
Business & Professional Information: Office Manager and Computer Graphics Designer, So Fast Printing LLC
Community Activities & Involvement:
• Texas Association of Sports Officials, Member since 1977
• South Texas Volleyball Officials Association, Member since 1977
• Hill Country Sports Officials Association, Founder
• Kerr County Chamber Ambassador, Member since 2005
• Kerrville Networking Group, Secretary and Treasurer (since 2006)
• Notre Dame Catholic Church, Member
• Kerr County Women’s Chamber, Member since 2005
• American Little League Association, Member since 1995
• Graduate Kerr County Leadership Program, Member since 2006
• Mary C. Williams Volunteer of the Year Award, Recipient (2015)
• Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce, Board Member since 2019
• KerrEDC Excellence Award, Recipient (2021)
• Kerrville Citizen Police Alumni representing City of Kerrville since 2014
Favorite Quote or Saying: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” –The Golden Rule
Kendall Davison
Business & Professional Information: Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Education: BBA, Finance and Accounting, Angelo State University
Community Activities & Involvement:
• Kerrville Lions Club, Host member since 1996 and past president (three times)
• Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce, Former Member
• Kerrville Public School Foundation, Former Member
• First United Methodist Church of Kerrville, Former Finance Committee Member
Favorite Quote or Saying: “You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” –Zig Zigler
Toni Manchester
Business & Professional Information: Broker and Owner, CENTURY 21 The Hills Realty
Community Activities & Involvement:
• Kerrville Board of Realtors, Former President
• Comanche Trace Golf and Country Club, Board of Governors
• Comanche Trace Ladies Golf Association, Former President
• Crisis Pregnancy Council (Sacramento, CA), Former Board Member
Favorite Quote or Saying: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” –Galatians 6:9
Kristen McAlexander, Ph.D.
Business & Professional Information: Associate Professor, Department Chair, Schreiner University
Education: Ph.D., University of Houston; MA, Sam Houston State; BS, Texas A&M
Community Activities & Involvement:
• Kiwanis International
• Hill Country College Fund, Faculty Representative
• AYSO, Volunteer Soccer Coach
• First Presbyterian Church of Kerrville, member
• Schreiner University, Faculty Mentor for Basketball
• Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer
Favorite Quote or Saying: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” –Mahatma Gandhi
Michael Ross, MD
Business & Professional Information: Medical Director, Peterson Wound Care
Education: BS & MD, Texas A&M; Residency, Texas A&M, Baylor Scott & White
Community Activities & Involvement:
• Peterson Health Quality Committee, Chairman
• Peterson Health, Chief of Staff Elect
• Guatemala Medical / Surgical Mission Trips
Favorite Quote or Saying: “I can explain it to you, but I can’t understand it for you.” –Carl Parker, Texas State Senator
Jeremy Walther
Business & Professional Information: Pint & Plow Brewing Company, Trailhead Beer Garden
Education: BA Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University
Community Activities & Involvement:
• Kerrville Urban Trail System, Founder
• Big Seed, Co-founder
• Doyle Community Center, Board Member
Favorite Quote or Saying: “We were always taught that when you raise up, you pull others with you. You don’t raise up to push others down.” –Clifton Fifer, Jr.
Keith Williams
Business & Professional Information: Retired Senior District Judge (Sitting by Assignment), Texas State Judiciary
Education: BA & JD, Texas Tech University
Community Activities & Involvement:
• KISD Board of Trustees, Former President
• United Way of Kerrville, Former Board Member
• Charis Hills Youth Ranch, Board Member
• Hill Country Ministries, Board Member
• Hill Country Youth Ranch, Former Board Member
• Hill Country Crisis Council, Former Board Member
• Trinity Baptist Church, Member, Chairman of Deacons
• Texas Tech University Alumni Association, Former Board Member
• Texas Tech University – Hill Country, Former Board Member
• Hill Country Regional Public Defenders Office, Chairman of Oversight Committee
Favorite Quote or Saying: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5–6