Current VAEF Board of Directors

  • Jenna Hughes

    President

  • Matt Braddock

    Vice President

  • Chance Miller

    Treasurer

  • Jamie Blackerby

    Secretary

  • Mandy Montgomery

    Executive Director

  • Ron Allen, Jr.

    Director

  • Rebekah Beavers

    Director

  • Brad Crail

    Director

  • Donna Kern

    Director

  • Robin Lyday

    Director

  • Scott Moore

    Director

  • Hilary Morris

    Director

  • Chris Nance

    Director

  • Dr. John Spies

    Director

  • Kharryn Tran

    Director

  • Byron Whitaker

    Director

  • Dr. David Brown

    Ex Officio Member
    VAISD Superintendent

  • Debbie Nance

    Ex Officio Member
    VAISD Board of Trustees

  • Kristi Densmore

    Advisory Board

  • Natalie Walker

    Advisory Board

Officers
Jenna Hughes, President
Matt Braddock, Vice President 
Chance Miller, Treasurer 
Jamie Blackerby, Secretary

Directors
Ron Allen, Jr
Jim Atchison
Sam Atkins
Rebekah Beavers
Brad Crail
Donna Kern
Robin Lyday
Michael MacKinder
Scott Moore
Hilary Morris
Chris Nance
Debra Pettit
Bob Sanford
John Spies
Kharryn Tran
Byron Whitaker

Advisory Board
Bill Benton
Kristi Densmore
Christine Malone
Todd Stracner
Natalie Walker
Veronica Westmoreland
David Wood

Ex Officio
Dr. David Brown
Debbie Nance

Executive Director
Mandy Montgomery

Founding Donors & Board Members

VAEF would not have been established without the generous support, extraordinary effort, and forward thinking of our Founding Donors and Board! Our gratitude cannot be expressed enough for the positive impact you have made on our community and our kids! Thank you!

Officers
Bill Benton, President
Donna Kern, Vice President
Dawn Velekei, Treasurer
Mandy Montgomery, Executive Director and Secretary

Diamond Star Founder
Kinetic Solutions, LLC
Lola & Bob Sanford
Vincent Viola
Central 121
Anonymous Donor

Silver Star Founder
The McGinnis Family
Jay & Jenny Carson
Brian & Heather Rose
Bill & Paula Benton
The Hutchison Family
Mr. & Mrs. Gerry A. Nance

Directors
Sam Atkins
Matt Sullivan
Bob Sanford
Dr. Polly Knight, M.D.
Jay Carson
Robert Jaska
Dr. John Partin
Brian Rose

Platinum Star Founder
Best Pawn Superstore
Bill & Becky Rasor
John & Lynda Comegy

Blue & White Star Founder
Charles M. Rice
John & Nelda Partin
Todd, Dawn, & Jordan Velekei
Jim & Melissa Atchison
Raytheon

Ex Officio
Dr. John Spies, VAISD Superintendent
Tom Smith, VAISD Board Trustee

Gold Star Founder
Dr. John & Donna Spies
Mr. Todd Blankenship & Dr. Polly Knight Blankenship
Sam & Cathy Atkins
The Himmelreich Family

Participating Founder
Dan & Gail Stephens
Paul & Veronica Westmoreland
Wade & Kim Carson
Tom & Judy Smith
Vincent & Dionne Sawyers
Robert & Kelley Jaska