Board Members
Glynis Holm Strause, President
Missy Herring, First Vice President
Missy Herring, First Vice President
is graduate of George West High School, Howard Payne University, University of Tennessee, and 30+ hour at TAMU toward PhD. She taught at Texas A&M University – Kingsville one year, and Coastal Bend College for 34 years, She has worked for 12 years as Stakeholder Relations Director at ConocoPhillips. Memberships include of Live Oak County
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is graduate of George West High School, Howard Payne University, University of Tennessee, and 30+ hour at TAMU toward PhD. She taught at Texas A&M University – Kingsville one year, and Coastal Bend College for 34 years, She has worked for 12 years as Stakeholder Relations Director at ConocoPhillips. Memberships include of Live Oak County
Historic Commission, George West Building Standards Chair, George West Methodist Church Lay Leader, President Dobie West Performing Arts Theatre. Community theatre takes a community!
Missy Herring, First Vice President
Missy Herring, First Vice President
Missy Herring, First Vice President
is past owner of Creative Screen
Printing and a graduate of Three Rivers High School. She is president of the Live Oak
County Boys and Girls Club and a member of River of Life Church. Missy is responsible for
Public Relations and Marketing for the Dobie West Performing Arts Theatre Board.
Kevin Kerr, Second Vice President
Missy Herring, First Vice President
Kevin Kerr, Second Vice President
is owner of Walking K Services and a specialist in fencing. He is a graduate of Three Rivers High School and Coastal Bend
College. Kevin is associate Lay Leader at the George West Methodist Church and active in
the Walk to Emmaus. Kevin is responsible for the physical facility of the Dobie West
Performing Arts Theatre.
Susan Hensley, Secretary
Missy Herring, First Vice President
Kevin Kerr, Second Vice President
found the Dobie West Performing Arts Theatre
after moving from Wales and living at Lake Corpus Christi. Susan is a retired oil company executive. As secretary, she brings her considerable skills to the board organization. She is a friend of the Swinney Switch Volunteer Fire Department. She loves theatre and contributes behind the scenes in numerous ways.
Evelyn Cook, Treasurer
Evelyn Cook, Treasurer
Evelyn Cook, Treasurer
is a graduate of Pasadena High School and Coastal Bend College where she worked for 23 years as Head Programmer. In addition to being treasurer of the theatre she is gifted in tech and lighting for all productions. Evelyn loves camping, fishing, rockets, and her grandchildren who live in Arkansas.
Patrick Burns
Evelyn Cook, Treasurer
Evelyn Cook, Treasurer
is a graduate of Texas Military Institute and Trinity University
and grand nephew of Mr. George West, is a rancher, an avid movie and theatre aficionado and a true fan of the San Antonio Spurs.
Kristin Gerth
Evelyn Cook, Treasurer
Curtis Herring
Originally from Kansas City, Kristin has been a George West resident for 28 years. She is a retired Elementary Music Teacher for GWISD and has been active in the development and daily operation of Heavenly Angels, a restaurant that empowers adults with disabilities. She is a theater enthusiast and has enjoyed various roles within the Dobie West Performing Arts Theatre.
Curtis Herring
Evelyn Cook, Treasurer
Curtis Herring
is a graduate of Three Rivers High School, is an active director of the Live Oak County Agriculture and Livestock Show, Calvery Tabernacle Church Board and River of Life Church. He is a given carpenter and leads in set building and design for the Dobie West Performing Arts Theatre.
Ella Lowrance
Christine Ponce
Robin McKinney
is the Director of Bands for George West High School which
received Superior and Excellent Ratings in 2024. She is a graduate of George West High
School and Texas Tech University. She is a member of St. George Catholic Church choir, Corpus Christi Wind Symphony, and Corpus Christi Municipal Band.
Robin McKinney
Christine Ponce
Robin McKinney
is a Refugio High School and Coastal Bend College
graduate, the administrative assistant at the George West Chamber of Commerce and
retired from the Texas Department of Human Services. She currently serves as secretary of the Live Oak County Historic Commission and Dobie Dichos and as grave marker for the George West Cemetery Assocation an
is a Refugio High School and Coastal Bend College
graduate, the administrative assistant at the George West Chamber of Commerce and
retired from the Texas Department of Human Services. She currently serves as secretary of the Live Oak County Historic Commission and Dobie Dichos and as grave marker for the George West Cemetery Assocation and head costumer for the Dobie West Performing Arts Theatre and assists with front of house duties.
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Micaela Mendez
Christine Ponce
Christine Ponce
is a George West High School graduate, descendent of
original Live Oak County citizens, and is a wealth of stories regarding Live Oak County. She enjoys many types of music and theatre. She has been a literacy teacher and teller at Dobie Dichos.
Christine Ponce
Christine Ponce
Christine Ponce
works for Valero Refinery in Three Rivers and is a graduate of George West High School. She is a member of St. George’s Catholic Church in George West and serves on the board of the South Texas Family Planning and Health and the Live Oak County Child Welfare Board.
Cindi Robinson
Alfred Tumlinson
Alfred Tumlinson
moved to rural South Texas in 1993. She graduated from
Jackson high school in 1964 and attended Ashland College. She became involved in many
aspects of George West community life including the Live Oak County Historic
Commission, Dobie Dichos, Storyfest, and Unify to Beautify. She is a woman who can get a job done and oversees the custodial
moved to rural South Texas in 1993. She graduated from
Jackson high school in 1964 and attended Ashland College. She became involved in many
aspects of George West community life including the Live Oak County Historic
Commission, Dobie Dichos, Storyfest, and Unify to Beautify. She is a woman who can get a job done and oversees the custodial work and concession stand at the Dobie West Performing Arts Theatre.
Alfred Tumlinson
Alfred Tumlinson
Alfred Tumlinson
is the lead singer of the Five Card Draw Band. He is also an independent insurance adjuster and is on the board of the National Association of
Purchasing Managers and Corpus Christi Buccaneer Commission. Originally from Corpus Christi, and a graduate of W. B. Ray in Corpus Christi, Texas. Alfred now lives in George West.
Ray Harris
Alfred Tumlinson
Ray Harris
Ray was born in Corpus Christi, grew up in George West and moved to Sinton where he graduated from high school in 1960. He received his undergrad degree from Texas A&M University in 1965. After serving three years active duty in the US Army during the Viet Nam era, Ray received his master’s degree in healthcare administration from Trinit
Ray was born in Corpus Christi, grew up in George West and moved to Sinton where he graduated from high school in 1960. He received his undergrad degree from Texas A&M University in 1965. After serving three years active duty in the US Army during the Viet Nam era, Ray received his master’s degree in healthcare administration from Trinity University. He served in several roles in hospital management with the Baptist Healthcare System in San Antonio. He is retired, residing with wife Jan on long-time family property near George West. Ray’s role with the Dobie West Performing Arts Theater is grant research.