Residing in regions across the state, the Foundation’s dynamic leaders are committed to advancing higher education for the benefit of all Texans.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Melissa I. Henderson
Executive Director
Texas Higher Education Foundation
Austin, Texas
Harrison Keller, Ph.D.
Commissioner of Higher Education
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Austin, Texas
BOARD MEMBERS
Neal W. Adams
Chair and President
President of Adams, Lynch & Loftin, P.C.
Grapevine, Texas
Fred W. Heldenfels IV
Vice President
President and CEO of Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc.
San Marcos, Texas
Raymond F. Messer
Treasurer
Chairman Emeritus; Walter P Moore
Houston, Texas
Elaine Mendoza
Secretary
President and CEO of Conceptual MindWorks, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas
Richard A. Box
Chairman Emeritus, Texas A&M System Board of Regents
Austin, Texas
Fred Farias
CEO of 20/20 Vision Care
Dallas, Texas
William Fraser
General (Retired) USAF; President and CEO of WM Fraser Enterprises, LLC
San Antonio, TX
Kathleen M. Gibson
President & CEO, Southwestern Medical Foundation
McAllen, Texas
H. Darryl Heath
President of Heath Family Investments
Colleyville, Texas
Woody L. Hunt
Founder of Hunt Companies, Inc.
El Paso, Texas
Bobby Jenkins
Owner of ABC Home & Commercial Services
Austin, Texas
Lorraine Perryman
Public Relations Consultant
Odessa, Texas
Suzanne Plummer
Corporate Vice President of Design Engineering, AMD
Austin, Texas
Stuart W. Stedman
President of Stedman West Interests, Inc.
Houston, Texas
John T. Steen, Jr.
Attorney and Investor
San Antonio, Texas
Donna Williams
Vice President and Program Manager, Parsons Transportation Group, Inc.
Houston, Texas
Welcome Wilson, Jr.
President and CEO of Welcome Group, LLC
Houston, Texas