Council Board of Directors

James J. Jeffries, Chair
Georgetown
Joy Hester, Chair-Elect
Houston Audubon Society, Houston
Kathryn Smyth, Past Chair
Houston
James Varnum, Treasurer
Native Prairies Association of Texas, Farmers Branch
June Kachtik, Secretary
Bexar Land Trust, San Antonio
Susan Armstrong
Connemara Conservancy, Dallas
David Bezanson
The Nature Conservancy of Texas, Austin
John Cronin, Jr.
The Nature Conservancy of Texas, Houston
Frank Davis
Hill Country Conservancy, Austin
Tom Dureka
Pines and Prairies Land Trust, Bastrop
Robert Forrester
Panhandle Area Land Trust, Amarillo
Colleen Curran Hook
McAllen
Norene Hutchinson
Bexar Land Trust, San Antonio
Nan McRaven
The Trust for Public Land, Austin
Mark Steinbach
Texas Land Conservancy
Todd Votteler
Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust, Seguin

Honorary Board

Robert Ayres
Austin
Dave Behm
Albany, NY
Mickey Burleson
Natural Area Preservation Association, Temple
Jeff Francell
The Nature Conservancy of Texas, Austin
John Hamilton
Louisville, KY
Terese Hershey
Houston
Thomas Kelsey
Katy Prairie Conservancy, Houston
Amy Monier
Dallas
Andy Sansom
Austin
Carter Smith
The Nature Conservancy of Texas, San Antonio

Founders Circle

The Texas Land Trust Council Founders Circle is composed of those who helped establish TLTC, current and former Board and Honorary Council, fellow land trusts and generous supporters.

  • Steve & Shawn Bonner
  • Valarie Bristol
  • Robert & Carol Forrester
  • Joy Hester
  • Hill Country Conservancy
  • June Kachtik
  • Merritt & Paul Kennedy
  • The Nature Conservancy of Texas
  • Mary Anne Piacentini
  • Carter Smith
  • Kathryn Smith
  • James & Stephanie Varnum
  • Tom & Ann Kelsey
  • John Hamilton
  • Terry Hershey
  • James Jeffries
  • Karen & Phil Hunke
  • Carolyn Vogel
  • Jim & Katherine Ray
  • Marika & Jonathan Schoolar
  • Jason & Lisa Spangler
  • The Trust for Public Land

Supporting Foundations

  • Burdine Johnson Foundation
  • Houston Endowment
  • Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
  • Magnolia Charitable Trust
  • Powell Foundation
  • Shield Ayres Foundation
  • Weatherspoon Charitable Foundation

A one-time contribution of $1,000 will add you to the Founders Circle. Contribution can be provided through monthly installments. Please contact Cheyenne Pitts, TLTC Programs and Membership Coordinator, for assistance.