
2022 Trooper Partner Benefits
The Texas Forts Trail is dedicated to helping the sites, attractions and communities within our…
The Texas Forts Trail is a not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 organization and is governed by a regional board of directors comprised of no more than fourteen voting members and no more than fourteen ex offico members.
The Board of Directors is the decision-making entity that facilitates the program strategies of the Texas Forts Trail. Voting board members are selected by a nomination-by-application process from community leaders within the region. Board members are elected for a three-year term. There is a commitment of at least six board meetings throughout the fiscal year, plus additional time spent working on such issues as historic preservation, economic development, promotion, education and heritage tourism. Applications are available from the Executive Director and Board members.
In recognition of the importance and value of having representation from the historic forts that anchor the Texas Forts Trail and certain other heritage tourism related organizations, the board also has Ex Officio board members. Ex Officio members are non-voting but bring a depth of knowledge considered critical to our success.
Past-President - Owen Miller, XEO Wealth Planning, Breckenridge
President - Dr. Will Cradduck, Sate of Texas Longhorn Herd Manager, Fort Griffin
Vice President - Julie Smith, Main Street Manager, Stephenville
Secretary - Grant Ingram, Graham Economic Development Corp. Graham
Treasurer - Larry Sanders, Supreme Energy Co., Abilene
Denise Hudson-Brian, Visit Early, Early
Sue Goodman, W.K. Gordon Center, Thurber
Laura Hobbs, Eastland Chamber of Director, Eastland
Karen Hunt, Sweetwater & Nolan County Chamber of Commerce, Sweetwater
Alan Hufines, Fort Belknap
Terry Kelley, Menard
Candis Hicks, Heritage Park, San Angelo
Jessica Vaughan, Stamford
Ex Officio Members
Jim Hammond, Fort Belknap, Graham
Garland and Lana Richards, Fort Chadbourne, Bronte
Bob Bluthardt, Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, San Angelo
Mitch Baird, Fort Griffin State Historic Site, Albany
Charles Eckert, Fort Mason, Mason
Cody Mobley, Fort McKavett State Historic Site, Fort McKavett
Laura Whitehurst, Fort Phantom Hill, Abilene
Robert Frie, Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site, Jacksboro
CeeCee Kelley, Presidio de San Saba Restoration Corporation, Menard
Jeff Salmon, Frontier Texas!, Abilene
Tiffany Nichols, Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau, Abilene
Diann Bayes, San Angelo Desination Marketing, San Angelo
Suzanna Valenzuela, San Angelo Destination Marketing, San Angelo
Lori Dodd, Texas Midwest Community Network, Abilene/San Angelo
Tammie Virden