VAEF Board of Directors

  • Ryan Hayes

    PRESIDENT

  • Tami Hayes

    VICE PRESIDENT

  • Chance Miller

    TREASURER

  • Jamie Blackerby

    SECRETARY

  • Mandy Montgomery

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Ron Allen, Jr.

    DIRECTOR

  • Jim Atchison

    DIRECTOR

  • Barry Boothe

    DIRECTOR

  • Brad Crail

    DIRECTOR

  • Wes Davis

    DIRECTOR

  • Lisa Jones

    DIRECTOR

  • Robin Lyday

    DIRECTOR

  • Christine Malone

    DIRECTOR

  • Michael MacKinder

    DIRECTOR

  • Scott Moore

    DIRECTOR

  • Debra Pettit

    DIRECTOR

  • Brandi Pitcox

    DIRECTOR

  • Dr. John Spies

    DIRECTOR

  • Kharryn Tran

    DIRECTOR

  • Sherly Yowell

    DIRECTOR

  • Dr. David Brown, SUPERINTENDENT

    EX OFFICIO

  • Debbie Nance

    EX OFFICIO
    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

  • Sam Atkins

    ADVISORY BOARD

  • Rebekah Beavers

    ADVISORY BOARD

  • Bill Benton

    ADVISORY BOARD

  • Donna Kern

    ADVISORY BOARD

  • Bob Sanford

    ADVISORY BOARD

  • Byron Whitaker

    ADVISORY BOARD

Officers
Ryan Hayes, Texas Star Bank 
Tami Hayes, Stonehollow Homes
Chance Miller, City of McKinney
Jamie Blackerby, Jamie Huffman Photography

Directors
Ron Allen, Jr
Jim Atchison, Van Alstyne Mayor
Barry Boothe, Bluestone Partners, LLC
Brad Crail
Wes Davis, Old Brick Title
Robin Lyday, Pearson McCullough Insurance
Michael MacKinder

Christine Malone, Van Alstyne Chamber of Commerce Director of Operations
Scott Moore, Turf Layers
Debra Pettit, Pettit Realty Van Alstyne
Brandi Pitcox
Dr. John Spies, Retired VAISD Superintendent
Kharryn Tran
Sherly Yowell

Committee Chairpersons

Gala Co-Chairs

Jamie Blackerby

Christine Malone

Little Big Town 5K & Fun Run

Tami Hayes

Sporting Clay Shoot Co-Chairs

Byron Whitaker

Ryan Hayes

Advisory Board

Sam Atkins

Rebekah Beavers

Bill Benton

Donna Kern

Bob Sanford

Byron Whitaker

Ex Officio
Dr. David Brown, Superintendent VAISD
Debbie Nance, VAISD Board of Trustees

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