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​Meet Your 2025-26
​Board of Directors and Support Staff

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An "all volunteer" 501(c)(3) organization

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2025 Board of Directors
(L-R) Mike Whitten, Steve Herries, James Burns, Betty Ramirez, Jeff Bauer
​Melissa Pate, Harry Brittan, Jessie Wagnespack, Aaron Larson, Rick Neeley, Terry Perkins
2025/2026 CASI Board of Directors
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James Burns - President
Term: 2023 - 2026
2575 RS County Road 1525   Point TX   75472
[email protected]
(903) 445-2954

Steve Herries - Executive Director
Term:  2025-2028
12548 Ware Seguin Rd   Schertz, TX 78154
[email protected]
(210) 639-3729

Jeff Bauer - Vice President
Term: 2024-2026
203 Cedar Creek Court   Pinehurst, TX 77362
[email protected]
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(210) 669-3004

Harry Brittan - Secretary
Term:  2025-2028
4332 Dawn Drive  Benbrook, TX 76116

[email protected]
(817) 209-8441

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Mike Whitten - Director / Treasurer
Term: 2023-2025
129 Memory Lane    Diboll, TX  75941

[email protected]
(936) 238-8440

Aaron Larson - Director / Ranch Mgr
Term: 2025 - 2028
300 Skelly Drive  Wischita Falls, TX 76306

[email protected]
(940) 224-9821

Rick Neely - Director / Sponsorship 
Term - 2023 - 2026
2204 South County Road 122   Midland, TX 79706

[email protected]
(432) 631-1670

Melissa Pate - Director / Tally Master
Term:  2024-2027
1201 S. Rainbow Ranch Rd   Wimberley, TX 78676
[email protected]
(281) 795-4075

Terry Perkins - Director - IT
Term: 2025-2026

211 W Castle Harbour Dr   Friendswood, TX 77546
[email protected]
(281) 744-3313

Betty Ramirez - Director / Merchadising 
Term:  2024-2027

PO Box 167  Marathon, TX 79842
[email protected]
(432) 294-0608

Jessie Wagnespack - Director / Membership
Term:  2025 - 2027
7806 Dakota Circle
Largo Vista, TX 78645

[email protected]
(512) 297-6687

Thank you Renee, Kathryn and Brian , as 2025 outgoing Directors, for your services to CASI:
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Renee Moore - President 
Term:  2019-2025

Brian Spencer - Executive Director 
​Term:  2019 - 2025

Kathryn Cavender - Membership / Terlingua Trails
Term:  2020 - 2025


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​2025/2026 CASI Off-Board Support:
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Macy Brooks - CASI Public Relations/Marketing
Junction, TX 
​[email protected]
(325) 215-6063   
  
Nancy Hewlett – Upcomings/Events Chair
Murphy, TX

[email protected]​
(214) 802-8194

Bill Pierson - CASI Senior Referee
Aurora, IL
[email protected]
(630) 879-7934

Mike Watkins - Terlingua Trails Editor
Richmond, VA 23235
[email protected]
(240) 328-4020


​Sherrie Davis - Scholarship Program Administrator
Deer Park, TX 77536

[email protected]
713-725-5001

Rolland Pate - IT/ System Development 
Wimberley, TX
[email protected] 
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Richard Knight - Webmaster
​Elgin, TX
[email protected]
(615) 480-4024

Tiffany Messer - Friends of CASI Committee
Amarillo, TX

[email protected]
(806) 433-8181

Pat Krenek - Old 320 Alcaldesa
Houston, TX 77071
[email protected]
(713) 248-3312

Kris Stewart - TICC Head Chili Judge
Burleson, TX
[email protected]
H-817-228-8598








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CASI is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization  of the Internal Revenue Code-EIN-74-2330479  Contributions are deductible under section 170 of the IRS Code. We receive tax-deductible bequests,  transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106,or 2522. 
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    • MEET OUR TICC SPONSORS
    • FRIENDS OF CASI PROGRAM
  • KRAZY FLATS
  • Licensing
    • CASI Brand Licensing
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    • RECOVER PASSWORD