2026-2027 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS
Jacy Lewis-Watkins, President
Ken Hankins, Jr., Executive Vice President
Rebecca Bell, Immediate Past President
Carla Haston, Vice President Finance 
Pat Canty, Vice President Fundraising
Gregg Blain, Vice President Sponsorships 
Jeannine Donnelly, Secretary

DIRECTORS 
Gabriel Almendarez
Kim Altizer
Dee Anna Arellano
Eric Baker 
Alice Beckstrom
Maia Cook
Shaylee Ford
Beau Garza
Dr. Terry Gilmour
Allison Gray
Dr. Aaron Hawley 
Jennifer Hopgood
David Lauritzen
Nancy Minor
Gracie Ortiz
Dr. Jon Ortiz
Megan Pausé
Victoria Printz
Stephanie Rivas
Janai Rogers
Rohith Saravanan, MD
Dr. Adrian Vega
Lisset Velasquez

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
Kari Hennagin, Interim Executive Director
Gary Lewis, Music Director & Conductor
Violet Singh, Director of Development
Crystal Romero, Director of Marketing
Cole Thomas Carter, Director of Operations
Deanna J. Russell, Office Administrator
Judy Bridges, Bookkeeper
Leslie Gonzales, 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 symphony@wtxs.org.