Introducing your 2023-2024 LRAA Board of Directors
President - Coby Pewitt
A graduate of Leadership Richardson Class 32, Coby Pewitt serves as President of LRAA. He has previously served as LR32 Class Representative, Vice President – Membership, Vice President – Website Services, and President Elect. Coby is currently an Assistant Chief of Police with the Richardson Police Department, where he has served the City of Richardson since 1996. He also serves as President of the Boys and Girls Club of Richardson, and he is an avid marathon runner.
President-Elect - Chris Goodson
Secretary/Governance - Kristin Kuhne
A graduate of Leadership Richardson Class 32, Kristin Kuhne serves as Secretary of LRAA. Kristin is employed as a Senior Director for The Center for Socioeconomic Mobility through Education at The University of North Texas at Dallas. She served as a trustee for Richardson ISD from 2014-2020. She enjoys trying new restaurants, reading and spending time at Lake Texoma.
Treasurer - John Petty
A graduate of LR Class 35, John Petty serves as Treasurer of LRAA. John is a registered professional engineer and currently works as a consultant in the oil and gas industry. John participated in Richardson Citizen Police Academy, Richardson Citizen Fire Academy, and is active in both alumni associations. John is a member of the Richardson Police Department Academy Advisory Board. He enjoys playing guitar, reading, and is a private pilot.
Vice President of Membership - Bre Clark
BreMarkable, of Class 35, The One Where Covid Came, is current Social Chair for LRAA. A true “yellow” to her core, she works alongside a committee of fabulous alumni to bring the fun to YOU! Bre has worked for State Farm Insurance for 19 years, working in Richardson since 2013. She currently serves as Corporate Responsibility Manager at State Farm, where she and her team bring State Farm’s Good Neighbor Spirit to life in our local workplace and community. She has always had a heart for giving back and been an avid volunteer since earning her first patch as Girl Scout. She has served on boards for Junior Achievement, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Dallas Corporate Citizenship Networking Group, but the BEST one is LRAA!
Vice President of Richardson Youth Leadership - Courtney Rains
A graduate of LR Class 38, Courtney Rains serves as Vice President of Richardson Youth Leadership for LRAA. Courtney is a Paramedic for Wylie Fire and has really enjoyed the opportunity to serve for RYL this year so far. Courtney is an active volunteer and will do anything to make those around her laugh and enjoy their time. She graduated from Berkner High School and is proud to say that she was born and raised in Richardson, Texas. She enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, traveling, and found a new love for snowboarding.
Vice President of Website Services - Leslie Rains
A graduate of LR Class 37, Leslie Rains serves as Vice President of Website Services for LRAA. Leslie is a Senior Business Analyst for a software company and volunteers for the remaining of her free time. Leslie participated in Richardson Citizen Police Academy, Richardson Citizen Fire Academy, and is an active volunteer. Leslie also has served on the board for the Citizen Police Academy as Class Rep of Class 44. She enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, traveling, and trying any sport that she can.
Immediate Past President - Amy Taylor
Class 38 Representative - Robin Pampillonia-Hunt
Robin Pampillonia-Hunt is a graduate of Leadership Richardson Class of 38 and serves on the board of LR as Class Representative. Robin is also on RISD Budgeting Steering Committee, serves as the Social Chair on her HOA Board, serves as the Membership Chair and Porch Chair on Pearce Athletic Booster Club. Robin is a Real Estate agent with the Harvey Team and Ebby Halliday.
Class 38 Representative - Carrie Thomas
President | Coby Pewitt |
President-Elect | Chris Goodson |
Secretary/Governance | Kristin Kuhne |
Treasurer | John Petty |
Vice President-Membership | Bre Clark |
Vice President – Richardson Youth Leadership | Courtney Rains |
Vice President- Website Services | Leslie Rains |
Immediate Past President | Amy Taylor |
Class XXXVIII (38) Representative(s) |
Robin Pampillonia-Hunt Carrie Thomas |
President | Amy Taylor |
President-Elect | Coby Pewitt |
Secretary/Governance | Rachel Boelter |
Treasurer | John Petty |
Vice President-Membership | Lindsay Turman |
Vice President – Richardson Youth Leadership (RYL) | Audrey Pruski |
Vice President- Website Services | Bryan Rogers |
Immediate Past President | Maureen Doherty |
Directors | |
Director – Leadership Development | Currently Vacant |
Director – Fund Development | Lisa Kupfer |
Director – Social Events | Bre Clark |
Director- Marketing and Public Relations | Chris Goodson |
Director – RYL | Michelle Gross |
Director At Large (RYL) |
Ross Sivertsen |
Director At Large (Community Outreach) | Veena Puppala |
Director – Class XXXVII (37) Representative |
Leslie Rains |
Ex-Officio Chairman Past President's Club |
Daniel Burdette |
Executive Director -Leadership Richardson | Kim Quirk |
Chairman, Leadership Richardson Advisory Board | Victor Garza |
President | Maureen Doherty | |
President-Elect | Amy Taylor | |
Secretary/Governance | Sheri Harden | |
Treasurer | David Ebenezer | |
Vice President-Membership | Lindsay Turman | |
Vice President – Richardson Youth Leadership (RYL) | David Robinson | |
Vice President- Website Services | Coby Pewitt | |
Immediate Past President | Marta Frey | |
Directors | ||
Director – Leadership Development | G. Scott Waddell | |
Director – Fund Development | Lisa Kupfer | |
Director – Social Events | Rachel Boelter | |
Director- Marketing and Public Relations | Chris Goodson | |
Director – RYL | Tom Phillips | |
Director At Large (RYL) |
Audery Pruski Blake Lewis |
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Director At Large (Community Outreach) | Veena Puppala | |
Director – Class XXXVI (36) Representative |
Virginia Hummel | |
Ex-Officio Chairman Past President's Club |
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Michelle Miller |
Executive Director -Leadership Richardson | Kim Quirk | |
Chairman, Leadership Richardson Advisory Board | Jan Arrant | |
President | Marta Frey | |
President-Elect | Maureen Doherty | |
Secretary | Gwen Walraven | |
Treasurer | Brian Poff | |
Vice President - Membership | Coby Pewitt | |
Vice President – Richardson Youth Leadership (RYL) | Blake Lewis | |
Vice President - Website Services | Jan Arrant | |
Immediate Past President | Karen Springs | |
Directors | ||
Director – Leadership Development | Dickie Watkins | |
Director – Fund Development | Amy Taylor | |
Director – Social Events | Sandy Palisch | |
Director- Marketing and Public Relations | Chris Goodson | |
Director – RYL | Tom Phillips | |
Director At Large (RYL) | David Robinson | |
Director At Large (Community Outreach) | Veena Puppala | |
Director At Large (Governance) | Sheri Harden | |
Director – Class XXXV (35) Representative | Lindsay Turman | |
Director – Class XXXV (35) Representative | John O'Haugherty | |
Ex-Officio | ||
Chairman Past President’s Club | Michelle Miller | |
Executive Director – Leadership Richardson | Kim Quirk | |
Chairman, Leadership Richardson Advisory Board | Anthony Pampillonia |
President | Karen Springs | |
President-Elect | Marta Frey | |
Secretary | Gwen Walraven | |
Treasurer | Marcie Johnson | |
Vice President-Membership | Coby Pewitt | |
Vice President – Richardson Youth Leadership (RYL) | Blake Lewis | |
Vice President- Website Services | Jeff Griffin | |
Immediate Past President | Daniel Burdette | |
Directors | ||
Director – Leadership Development | Stu Schlackman / Dickie Watkins | |
Director – Fund Development | Amy Taylor | |
Director – Social Events | Maureen Doherty | |
Director- Marketing and Public Relations | Sherry Daswani | |
Director – RYL | Tom Phillips | |
Director At Large (RYL) | Blake Lewis | |
Director At Large (Community Outreach) | Kristen Ceaser | |
Director At Large (Governance) | Brian Poff | |
Director – Class XXXIV (34) Representative | Sheri Harden | |
Director – Class XXXIV (34) Representative | Curtis Dorian | |
Ex-Officio | ||
Chairman Past President’s Club | Michelle Miller | |
Executive Director – Leadership Richardson | Kim Quirk | |
Chairman, Leadership Richardson Advisory Board | Anthony Pampillonia |
President | Daniel Burdette | |
President-Elect | Karen Springs | |
Secretary | Gwen Walraven | |
Treasurer | Marcie Johnson | |
Vice President-Membership | Coby Pewitt | |
Vice President – Richardson Youth Leadership (RYL) | Elizabeth Gonzalez | |
Vice President- Website Services | Scott Dunn | |
Immediate Past President | Michelle Miller | |
Directors | ||
Director – Leadership Development | Betty Schlackman | |
Director – Fund Development | Amy Taylor | |
Director – Social Events | Maureen Doherty | |
Director- Marketing and Public Relations | Kristen Ceaser | |
Director – RYL | Kiki Schuck | |
Director At Large (RYL) | Tom Phillips | |
Director At Large (Community Outreach) | Tera Ashley | |
Director At Large (Governance) | Brian Poff | |
Director – Class XXXIII (33) Representative | Jeff Griffin | |
Director – Class XXXIII (33) Representative | Tara Null | |
Ex-Officio | ||
Chairman Past President’s Club | Monica Scott | |
Executive Director – Leadership Richardson | Kim Quirk | |
Chairman, Leadership Richardson Advisory Board | Anthony Pampillonia |
Position | Member | Class |
President |
Michelle Miller | 26 |
President-Elect |
Daniel Burdette | 28 |
Secretary |
Monica Scott | 24 |
Treasurer |
Brian Poff | 25 |
Vice President – Membership |
Sebrena Bohnsack | 30 |
Vice President – Richardson Youth Leadership (RYL) |
Kristen Falies | 28 |
Vice President – Website Services |
Marta Frey | 26 |
DIRECTORS | ||
Director – Leadership Development |
Dickie Watkins | 27 |
Director – Fundraising |
Karen Springs | 27 |
Director – Social Events |
Tera Ashley | 32 |
Director – Marketing and Public Relations |
Kristen Ceaser | 30 |
Director – Richardson Youth Leadership (RYL) |
Chelsea Schmidt | 25 |
Director – At Large (RYL) |
Elizabeth Gonzalez | 29 |
Director – At Large (Outreach) |
Scott Dunn | 27 |
Director – Class XXXII (32) Representative |
Amy Taylor | 32 |
Director – Class XXXII (32) Representative |
Coby Pewitt | 32 |
EX-OFFICIO: | ||
Immediate Past President |
Betty Schlackman | 13 |
Chairman – Past President’s Club |
D.R. “D” Schieferstein | 6 |
Executive Director – Leadership Richardson |
Kim Quirk | 22 |
Chairman – Leadership Richardson Advisory Board |
Greg Kish | 24 |