BOLDFUTURE Financial and In-Kind Funders

AEP Texas
City of Corpus Christi
Coastal Bend Community Foundation
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corp.
Del Mar College
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Nueces County
Naismith Engineering, Inc.
Port Corpus Christi
San Patricio County
San Patricio Economic Development Corp.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Wells Fargo

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BOLDFUTURE Individual Funders

Joe and Kathy Adame
Chris and Robert Adler
Mary and Greg Afuso
Steven Ames
CG Communications (Chris Davis Garcia)
Mike Dahlstrom
Bill and Claudia Jackson DeFries
Margaret “Peggy” Duran
Dr. Mark and Jodi Escamilla
Robert J. Gonzalez
JoAnn Hooks
Dr. Flavius and Kathy Killebrew
Debbie Lindsey-Opel
Nelda Martinez
Mary McQueen
Dr. Mary Sherwood

BOLDFUTURE Endorsing Organizations

Art Museum of South Texas
Calallen Independent School District
Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
Corpus Christi City Council
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corp.
Del Mar College Board of Regents
Downtown Management District
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Metropolitan Planning Organization
NAACP - H. Boyd Hall Branch
Nueces County
San Patricio Economic Development Corp.
Westside Business Association
Women in Construction

BOLDFUTURE Project Co-Chairs

Dr. Mark Escamilla, President, Del Mar College
Robert J. Gonzalez, Attorney, Gonzalez & Gonzalez
Dr. Flavius Killebrew, President, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Pablo A. Vegas, President and Chief Operating Officer, AEP Texas

BOLDFUTURE Co-Chairs Emeritus

Joe Adame, Mayor, City of Corpus Christi
Chris N. Adler, Member, Corpus Christi City Council
Charles Patton, Executive Vice President–AEP Utilities West

BOLDFUTURE Leadership Team

Dr. Mary Sherwood, Chief of Staff, Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi
Claudia Jackson, Assistant to the President for
Community Relations, Del Mar College
Chris Davis Garcia, Project Manager
JoAnn Hooks, Project Coordinator
Steven Ames, Project Consultant
Gabriel Rivas III, Community Liaison, Del Mar College,
Debbie Lindsey-Opel, Community Liaison, 3 Dimensional Development
Bud Harris, Del Mar College Center for Economic Development
Mary McQueen, Texas State Aquarium
Carla Gardiner, Kailo Communications Studio, LLC
Melinda Eddleman, Del Mar College
Jay Knioum, Del Mar College
Sylvia Tryon Oliver, City of Corpus Christi
Kim Womack, City of Corpus Christi
Vicki Triplett, Time-Warner Cable

BOLDFUTURE Advisory Team Members

Joe Adame, Mayor, City of Corpus Christi
Dr. Nick Adame, Del Mar College
Chris N. Adler, Corpus Christi City Council
Dr. Arturo Almendarez, Calallen Independent School District
Abel Alonzo, Community Advocate
Keith Arnold, Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors
Bureau Roland Barrera, Barrera Insurance
Victor Bird, Nueces County
Jim Bounds, San Patricio County
Fred Braselton, Braselton Homes Inc.
Frank Brogan, Port Corpus Christi
Patricia Cardenas, Port Corpus Christi
Mike Carranco, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local
Betsy Carrell, Community Advocate
John Clements, Sherwin Alumina
George E. Clower, Architect
Yvonne “Bonnie” Coovert, Community Advocate
Paige Dinn, Community Advocate
Scott Elliff, Corpus Christi Independent School District
Billie Erwin, Nueces County
Butch Escobedo, Butch Escobedo Insurance
Kathy Farrow, San Patricio County
MaLinda Faughn, Wesley Community Center
Deborah A. Garza, Westside Business Association
Emilio Gonzales, Nueces County
Joe Gonzales, Coastal Bend Labor Council
Art Granado, The Granado Group
Gabriel Guerra, Kleberg Bank
Ray Herrera, Community Enrichment Organization
Joe Hilliard, CC Film Society/Arts Commission
Gail Hoffman, Associated General Contractors
Heidi Hovda, Downtown Management District
Lois Huff, Community Advocate
Susan Hutchinson, Davis, Hutchinson & Wilkinson
Eddie Jackson-Mathis, Community Advocate
Jill Jacobs, Community Advocate
Betty Lamb, Council Bend Council of Governments/Aging
Tyner Little, Nueces County Commissioners Court26
Father Joseph Lopez, Diocese of Corpus Christi
Freddie Martinez, Jr., Freddie Records
Nelda Martinez, Corpus Christi City Council
Trey McCampbell, American Bank
Josephine Miller, San Patricio Economic Development Corp.
Rev. Alan Mosiman, Parkdale Presbyterian Church
Roland Mower, Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corp.
Joel Mumphord, Community Advocate
Tom Niskala, Metropolitan Planning Organization
Philip Ramirez, Turner/Hickey Architects
Annette Rodriguez, City-County Health Department
Mary Ann Rojas, Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend
Joe Schenk, Art Museum of South Texas
Paulette Shaw, Nueces County Medical Society
Dr. W. Scott Sherman, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Janice Sykora, Citizens for Educational Excellence
John S. “Jocko” Taylor, Associated Builders& Contractors
Joan Veith, Community Advocate
Dr. Nancy Vera, Community Advocate

BOLDFUTURE Ambassadors

Mary Afuso, Del Mar College
Roxanne Ashurst, Paisano Council/Girl Scouts
Jim Boggs, Del Mar College
Ronnie Bounds, City of Corpus Christi
JoAnn Canales, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Angela Cantu, YWCA
Mary Christmas, Corpus Christi Independent School District
John Clements, Sherwin Alumina
Fay Crider, Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend
J. Kyle Davidson, Davidson Capital Management, Inc.
Haysam Dawod, DDS, Community Advocate
Bill DeFries, Corpus Christi Independent School District
Diane Escoto, Community Advocate
Billie Erwin, Nueces County
Josie Everett, City of Corpus Christi
Dean Flinn, Del Mar College
Dr. Roberto Garcia, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Carla Gardiner, Kailo Communications Studio, LLC
Rudy Garza, City of Corpus Christi
Ron George, Community Member
Brigida C. Gonzalez, Mental Health & Mental Retardation (MHMR)
Joe Gonzales, Coastal Bend Labor Council
Ralph Goonan, Del Mar College
Coretta Graham, National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
William (Bill) Green, Port Corpus Christi
Aaron Guevara, American Red Cross
Lisa Hancock, Merrill Lynch
Dr. Crawford Helms, West Oso Independent School District
Gloria Hicks, Ed Hicks Nissan
Michelle Horine, Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau
Heidi Hovda, Community Advocate
Lois Huff, Community Advocate
Francine Hunt, Frost Bank
Tamatha Jackson, Del Mar College
Sathesh Janaki, UBS Financial
Tony Kallas, Homevestors, Inc.
Marcia Keener, Consultant
Mimi Kile, Military Spouse/St. Patrick Church
Dr. Harvey Knull, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Chere Large, Community Advocate
Omar Lopez, AEP Texas
Chad Magill, Identify Theft Solutions
John Marez, Corpus Christi City Council
Gilbert Morales, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi student
Vickie Natale, Del Mar College
Jody Nelsen, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Dr. Robert Nelsen, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Susan Niemi, Coastal Bend Bays Foundation
Skip Noe, Community Advocate
Salinda Nowell, UBS Financial
John Owen, Goodwill Industries
Philip J. Perez, Del Mar College student
Philip Ramirez, Turner/Hickey Architects
M.C. Reeves, Community Advocate
Jane Ritter, Coastal Bend Regional Park Foundation
Margie C. Rose, City of Corpus Christi
Jim Scoville, YMCA
John A. Sendejar, City of Corpus Christi
Eva Shults, Corpus Christi Housing Authority
Ron Sparks, Department for Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Peggy Sumner, City of Corpus Christi
Barbara A. Taylor, Barcom, Inc.
Angelia Valencia, Community Advocate
Joan Veith, Barrios Association
Doug Wade, Landscape Architect
Kay Wakeham, The GrowthCoach
Lillian Waldbeser, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Tom Watson, Jr., Community Advocate
Curtis Weidner, Educator
Bill T. Wilson II, WKMC Architects/San Pat Economic
Development Corp.
Jay Wise, Merrill Lynch

BOLDFUTURE Action Team Co-Chairs
- Vibrant Economy: Pablo A. Vegas, AEP Texas and Ann B. Vaughan, Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce Tourist& Convention Bureau
- Thriving Education, Arts and Entertainment: Dr. Mark Escamilla, Del Mar College and Dr. Linda Villarreal, Education Service Center Region 2
- Well-Planned Region: Tom Niskala, Metropolitan Planning Organization and Mary McQueen, Texas State Aquarium
- Sustainable Environment: John Michael, Naismith Engineering, Inc. and Trey McCampbell, American Bank
- Safe, Healthy Communities: James Mobley, M.D. and Dr. Nancy Vera, CCISD
- Community Identity and Leadership: Sandra Alvarez, AT&T Texas and Nick Jimenez, Corpus Christi Caller-Times

BOLDFUTURE Facilitators
Vibrant Economy: Debbie Lindsey-Opel, 3 Dimensional Development
Thriving Education, Arts and Entertainment: Melinda Eddleman, Del Mar College
Well-Planned Region: Saundra Thaxton, City of Corpus Christi
Sustainable Environment: Bill DeFries, Corpus Christi ISD
Safe, Healthy Communities: Tamatha Jackson, Del Mar College
Community Identity and Leadership: Mary Afuso, Del Mar College

BOLDFUTURE Vision Champions
Vibrant Economy: Bud Harris, Del Mar College
Thriving Education, Arts and Entertainment: Dr. Mary Sherwood, TAMUCC
Well-Planned Region: Gabriel Rivas, III, Del Mar College Board of Regents
Sustainable Environment: Dr. W. Scott Sherman, TAMUCC
Safe, Healthy Communities: Pat Townsend, Del Mar College
Community Identity and Leadership: Claudia Jackson, Del Mar College

BOLDFUTURE Action Team Members

VIBRANT ECONOMY

Joe Adame – Corpus Christi City Council
Keith Arnold – Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau
Scot M. Barker - Edward Jones Investments
Richard Bell – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Mike Carrell - Frost Bank
Foster Edwards – Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
Carol Gomez – Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Robert J. Gonzalez – Gonzalez & Gonzalez
Bud Harris - Del Mar College
Dr. Jim Lee – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Debbie Lindsey-Opel - 3 Dimensional Development, L.L.C.
Betty Jean Longoria - Nueces County Commissioners Court
Josephine Miller - San Patricio County Economic Development Corp.
Roland Mower – Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corp.
David Pinter - Portland Chamber of Commerce
BoldFuture for the Coastal Bend Vision Action Plan www.boldfuturecoastalbend.org
Rosa Pizzi – Corpus Christi Metro Ministries
Nina Rodriguez - Student Liaison
Mary Ann Rojas - Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend
Eloy Salazar – City of Corpus Christi 4A Board
Mark Scott – Corpus Christi City Council
Nils Stolzlechner - Omni Hotels
Ann B. Vaughan - Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce
Tourist & Convention Bureau
Pablo A. Vegas - AEP Texas

THRIVING EDUCATION, ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT

Dr. Arturo Almendarez - Calallen ISD
Barry Box - Buccaneer Commission
Dr. Paul Clore - Gregory-Portland ISD
Jessica Davila-Burnett - AEP Texas
Melinda Eddleman - Del Mar College
Dr. Mark Escamilla - Del Mar College
Dr. Arthur Hernandez – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Ray McMurrey – Corpus Christi American Federation of Teachers
Dr. Robert Nelsen – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Adam Nuse - Corpus Christi Hooks
Pam Pailes - Flour Bluff ISD
Joe Schenk - Art Museum of South Texas
Carol Scott - Corpus Christi ISD
Debbie Seeger - Corpus Christi ISD
Dr. Mary Sherwood – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Noel Snedeker, Taft ISD
Janice Sykora - Citizens for Educational Excellence
Barbara Taylor - Barcom, Inc.
Lamont Taylor - Regional Transportation Authority
Dr. Linda Villarreal - Education Service Center Region 2

WELL-PLANNED REGION

Chris Adler – Corpus Christi City Council
Tray Bates - Bates and Branscomb
Ralph Coker - Community Advocate
Sally Gavlik - City of Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department
Tony Gonzalez - A. Gonzalez Law Firm
Kevin Kieschnick – Corpus Christi City Council
Mimi Kile - Community Advocate
Terence Klinger - Regional Transportation Authority
David Loeb - Smart Growth
Mary McQueen - Texas State Aquarium
Alma Moreno - San Patricio County
Tom Niskala - Metropolitan Planning Organization
CAPT Bob Paulison - US Coast Guard
Johnny Perales - City of Corpus Christi Development Services Department
Gregory Perkes – The Perkes Law Firm, P.C.
Philip Ramirez – Turner Hickey Architects
Gabriel Rivas, III - Del Mar College Board of Regents
Harlan Roberts - Land Development Consultant
Fred Segundo – City of Corpus Christi Airport
Stacie Talbert, City of Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department
John “Jocko” Taylor - Associated Builders & Contractors
Saundra Thaxton - City of Corpus Christi
John Vidaurri - Downtown Management District
Larry Virts - Padre Island Business Association
Doug Wade - Landscape Architect
Tom Watson, Jr. - Community Advocate

SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

Ray Allen - Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program
Gretchen Arnold – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Terry Blankenship - Welder Wildlife Refuge
Craig Brown - Flint Hills Resources
Mannti Cummins - American Shoreline, Inc.
Bill DeFries - Corpus Christi ISD
Bill Green - Port Corpus Christi
Colleen Johnson - Elementis Chromium LP
Dr. Marty Johnson - World Affairs Council
Trey McCampbell - American Bank
John Michael - Naismith Engineering, Inc.
Smiley Nava - Coastal Bend Bays Foundation
Skip Noe - Consultant
Beth Payne - BTB Refining, LLC
Dr. W. Scott Sherman – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
BoldFuture for the Coastal Bend Vision Action Plan www.boldfuturecoastalbend.org
Dr. Liz Smith – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Jessica Stoddard - First Community Bank
Peggy Sumner - City of Corpus Christi Environmental Services
Dr. Wes Tunnell - Harte Research Institute
Dr. Dave Yoskowitz – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

SAFE, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

Abel Alonzo - Community Advocate
Janie Bell - Diabetes Association
Dr. Roberto Garcia - Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center
Brigida Gonzalez – Mental Health Mental Retardation
Mike Hacker - City-County Health Department
Tamatha Jackson - Del Mar College
Marcia Keener - Consultant
Betty Lamb – Coastal Bend Council of Governments-
Agency on Aging
Priscilla Leal – Corpus Christi City Council
Vic Medina - CHRISTUS Spohn Health System
James Mobley, MD - San Patricio County
Margie C. Rose - City of Corpus Christi
Mark Schauer – Corpus Christi Police Department
Randy Sijansky - City of Corpus Christi Emergency
Management
Carlos Torres – Corpus Christi Firefighters Association
Pat Townsend - Del Mar College
Joan Veith - Barrios Association
Dr. Nancy Vera - Corpus Christi ISD

COMMUNITY IDENTITY AND LEADERSHIP

Mark Adame - CC Under 40
Mary Afuso - Del Mar College
Sandra Alvarez - AT&T Texas
Roland Barrera - Barrera Insurance
Jim Boggs - Del Mar College
Ruben A. Bonilla - Ruben Bonilla Insurance
Kyle Davidson - Davidson Capital Management
Peggy Duran - League of Women Voters-Corpus Christi
Billie Erwin - Nueces County
Butch Escobedo - Butch Escobedo Insurance
Carla Gardiner - Kailo Communications Studio
Rudy Garza - City of Corpus Christi Intergovernmental
Affairs Department
Art Granado - The Granado Group
Claudia Jackson - Del Mar College
Nick Jimenez – Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Tony Kallas - Homevestors, Inc.
Jerret Krouse - Frost Bank
Omar Lopez - AEP Texas
Nelda Martinez – Corpus Christi City Council
Mike McCutchon, MD - Community Advocate
Loyd Neal - Nueces County Judge
Sonia Noyola – Corpus Christi ISD
Kim Womack - City of Corpus Christi Public Information Department

Consultants
Steven Ames, Steven Ames Planning, Portland | Bend, Oregon
Mike Dahlstrom, Steven Ames Planning, Portland | Bend, Oregon