Board of Directors

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.

2025-2026 Board of Directors

Voting Members

Past President - Dr. Will Cradduck, Sate of Texas Longhorn Herd Manager, Fort Griffin

President - Mary Adams, Director and Curator, W.K. Gordon Museum and Research Center for Industrial History of Texas

Vice President - Troy Myatt, Design Director at Corporate Magic

Secretary - Tatiana Figueroa, Visitor Services Manager, City of Brownwood

Treasurer - Denise Hudson Brian, Tourism Director, Visit Early

Karen Hunt, Sweetwater & Nolan County Chamber of Commerce, Sweetwater

Sharon Heard, Mineral Wells

Michael Schultz, Abilene

Leslie Jackson, Jacksboro

Senora Scott, Journalist, Big Country Area

Owen Miller, XEO Wealth

Luci Wedeking

Ex Officio Members

Jim Hammond, Fort Belknap, Graham

Garland and Lana Richards, Fort Chadbourne, Bronte

Bob Bluthardt, Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, San Angelo

Eric Amercrombie, Fort Griffin State Historic Site, Albany

Fort Mason, Mason

Kevin Malcolm, Fort McKavett State Historic Site, Fort McKavett

Fort Phantom Hill, Abilene

Haley Richardson, Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site, Jacksboro

Terry Kelley, Presidio de San Saba Restoration Corporation, Menard

Jeff Salmon, Frontier Texas!, Abilene

Ashli Brooks, Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau, Abilene

Jonna Gaddy, San Angelo Destination Marketing, San Angelo

Lori Dodd, Texas Midwest Community Network, Abilene/San Angelo

Executive Director

Tammie Virden