Volunteer Leadership

COMPOSITION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of this “United Way” shall consist of the following: Not more than twenty-five (25) nor less that fifteen (15) members

*indicates member is serving their second term, and must rotate off the board or be a non-voting member for one year following

Term Expiring July 2027

Josh Cross
Valero

Jerrie Guidry*
Valero

Mary Ann Reid*
Golden Pass LNG

Martha Rezaie
Zachry

Term Expiring July 2028

Deborah Drago*
Entergy

Nikki McDonald*
G&G Enterprises

Christina Gutierrez
City of Port Arthur

James Wright
Texas First Bank

Shawn Granger
Port Arthur EDC

Term Expiring July 2029

Blake Brooks
Howard Energy

Daniel Cruz*
Cruz Events

Lucrecia Harris*
Port Arthur ISD

Zara Hollis
Zachry

Dr. Barbara Huval*
Retired, LSCPA

Tammy Kotzur*
Convention & Visitors Bureau

Nicole Marrow
Methanex

Chrissy Russell*
BASF

Scott Street*
LSCPA

2026-27 Executive Committee

President - Josh Cross
Vice President - James Wright
Past President - Nikki McDonald
Treasurer/Secretary - Scott Street

Members at Large:
1. Daniel Cruz
2. Jerrie Guidry
3. Chrissy Russell

2026-27
Standing Committee Chairs

Community Investment Chairman: Kingsley Amlalo
a non-voting member of the board

Jerrie Guidry
Governance/Nominations