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2024 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.
President - Dr. Will Cradduck, Sate of Texas Longhorn Herd Manager, Fort Griffin
Vice President - Mary Adams, Director and Curator, W.K. Gordon Museum and Research Center for Industrial History of Texas
Secretary - Cathy Partridge, CEO, Graham Chamber of Commerce
Treasurer - Denise Hudson-Brian, Tourism Director, Visit Early
Karen Hunt, Sweetwater & Nolan County Chamber of Commerce, Sweetwater
Julie Smith, Tarleton State University, Stephenville
David Waller, Fandangle, Albany
Terry Kelley, Presidio de San Saba, Menard
Candis Hicks, Heritage Park, San Angelo
Larry Sanders, Atlas Missile Silo, Lawn
Penny Corona, Dublin EDC, Dublin
Senora Scott, Journalist, Big Country Area
Troy Myatt, Design Director for Corporate Magic, Fate
Owen Miller, XEO Wealth
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
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
Jeremy Bartz, San Angelo Destination Marketing, San Angelo
Lori Dodd, Texas Midwest Community Network, Abilene/San Angelo
Tammie Virden