2025-2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS
Rebecca Bell, President
Jacy Lewis-Watkins, Executive Vice President
Dee Anna Arellano, Immediate Past President
Carla Haston, Vice President Finance
Maridell Fryar, Vice President Fundraising
Ken Hankins, Jr., Vice President Sponsorships
Sophie Edwards, Secretary

DIRECTORS 
Gabriel Almendarez
Eric Baker
Alice Beckstrom
Gregg Blain
Pat Canty
Jeannine Donnelly
Leslie English
Beau Garza
Dr. Terry Gilmour
Allison Gray
Dr. Aaron Hawley
David Lauritzen
Nancy Minor
Gracie Ortiz
Dr. Jon Ortiz
Megan Pausé
Stephanie Rivas
Floyd Rountree
Shelby Thomas
Dr. Adrian Vega
Lisset Velasquez
Regan Weaver
Becky Wetendorf

HONORARY MEMBERS
Mrs. Leland Croft (dec’d)
Mrs. James A. Fowler (dec’d)
Ms. Mary Harrington (dec’d)
Mrs. Ellen Noël (dec’d)
Mr. Josh H. Parr (dec’d)
Mrs. Lois Rochester (dec’d)
Mr. Fred A. Stout Jr. (dec’d)
Mr. Don Williams (dec’d)
  
STAFF
Gary Lewis, Music Director & Conductor
Ethan Wills, Executive Director
Violet Singh, Development Director
Crystal Romero, Marketing Director
Deanna J. Russell, Office Administrator
Leslie Delgado, Personnel Manager
Scott Millichamp, Music Librarian
Dr. Brad Light, Chorale Director
Emily Baker, Voices of the Permian Basin Director
 
FRANK A. BELL AWARDS
For contributions and/or services that have significantly advanced the mission of the of the West Texas Symphony.
Frank A. Bell - May 21, 1997
The Beal Family - May 19, 1999
Robert E. Hunt - August 31, 2000
Mary Harrington - May 16, 2001
Ted Hale - April 14, 2007
Grace Osadchuk - October 13, 2007
Scott W. Long - May 18, 2013
Rino Irving - March 4, 2023

If you are interested in becoming a member of our Board of Directors, please email Executive Director, Ethan Wills at ewills@wtxs.org.