Tilman J. Fertitta

Chairman of the Board - Houston Police Foundation
Chairman of the Board, President & CEO Landry's, Inc.

Tilman J. Fertitta, a native Texan, is Chairman of the Board, President, CEO, and largest shareholder of Landry’s Restaurants, Inc., one of America’s largest casual dining and entertainment companies. Fertitta is also President and sole shareholder of Fertitta Hospitality, LLC, a hotel, development, and entertainment company.

Tilman J. Fertitta, a native Texan, is Chairman of the Board, President, CEO, and largest shareholder of Landry’s Restaurants, Inc., one of America’s largest casual dining and entertainment companies. Fertitta is also President and sole shareholder of Fertitta Hospitality, LLC, a hotel, development, and entertainment company.

William B. "Bill" Nelson

Secretary / Treasurer - Houston Police Foundation
Capital Markets Partner - Shearman & Sterling LLP

Bill Nelson is a Capital Markets Partner at Shearman & Sterling LLP. Mr. Nelson's practice focuses on corporate securities law, including public offerings and private financings, acquisitions, mergers, monetization transactions, securities law compliance and corporate governance. He is a co-founder of and currently serves as treasurer of the Houston Police Foundation.

Bill Nelson is a Capital Markets Partner at Shearman & Sterling LLP. Mr. Nelson's practice focuses on corporate securities law, including public offerings and private financings, acquisitions, mergers, monetization transactions, securities law compliance and corporate governance. He is a co-founder of and currently serves as treasurer of the Houston Police Foundation.

Brian K. Cook

Regional Manager - Americas
Chevron Global Security

Charlene Floyd

Executive Director

Charlene is the Executive Director of the Houston Police Foundation

Charlene is the Executive Director of the Houston Police Foundation

Jeffery D. Hildebrand

Chairman and CEO
Hilcorp Energy Company

Kathryn Hodges

Executive Assistant

Michael C. Linn

President and CEO
MCL Ventures LLC

Michael C. Linn is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Linn Energy, LLC (Nasdaq: LINE), a publicly traded partnership focused on the acquisition and development of oil and gas properties, which he founded in March 2003. Linn Energy currently operates in the Panhandle of Texas, Oklahoma, and the Los Angeles Basin in California.

Michael C. Linn is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Linn Energy, LLC (Nasdaq: LINE), a publicly traded partnership focused on the acquisition and development of oil and gas properties, which he founded in March 2003. Linn Energy currently operates in the Panhandle of Texas, Oklahoma, and the Los Angeles Basin in California.

Edna Meyer-Nelson

President
Richland Investments, Inc.

Edna Meyer-Nelson is President of Richland Investments, Inc., Richland Management, Inc., and Richland Commercial Mortgage. Richland Investments, Inc. owns and operates retail shopping centers, office buildings, industrial parks and office/flex parks. Currently Richland has over 3½ million square feet under roof and a total of 25 to 30 properties at any given time. Meyer-Nelson started the company in 1993 after being a banker in Houston for 20 years.

Edna Meyer-Nelson is President of Richland Investments, Inc., Richland Management, Inc., and Richland Commercial Mortgage. Richland Investments, Inc. owns and operates retail shopping centers, office buildings, industrial parks and office/flex parks. Currently Richland has over 3½ million square feet under roof and a total of 25 to 30 properties at any given time. Meyer-Nelson started the company in 1993 after being a banker in Houston for 20 years.

D. Keith Mosing

CEO
Mosing Group

John L. Nau, III

President & CEO Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P.

John L. Nau, III is President and Chief Executive Officer of Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P., the nation’s largest distributor of Anheuser-Busch products. Silver Eagle employs over 1,100 employees that serve 16 counties in Texas through operations in Houston, San Antonio, Conroe, Cypress and Rosenberg. Silver Eagle also distributes Grupo Modelo beers.

John L. Nau, III is President and Chief Executive Officer of Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P., the nation’s largest distributor of Anheuser-Busch products. Silver Eagle employs over 1,100 employees that serve 16 counties in Texas through operations in Houston, San Antonio, Conroe, Cypress and Rosenberg. Silver Eagle also distributes Grupo Modelo beers.

Garry L. Plotkin

President and CEO
GLP Consulting

Don A. Sanders

Chair, Executive Committee
Sanders Morris Harris

Don A. Sanders is the Founder and Chairman of Sanders Morris Harris, the largest investment bank headquartered in the Southwest. A native of Mexia, Texas, Don graduated from Mexia High School, received his BBA degree from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, and his MBA degree from the University of Texas in Austin.

Don A. Sanders is the Founder and Chairman of Sanders Morris Harris, the largest investment bank headquartered in the Southwest. A native of Mexia, Texas, Don graduated from Mexia High School, received his BBA degree from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, and his MBA degree from the University of Texas in Austin.

Phillip Sarofim

Founder and CEO
Trousdale Ventures

Phillip Sarofim is a philanthropist as well as founder and CEO of Trousdale Ventures, LLC (www.trousdalevc.com), a privately held investment firm. Sarofim brings an extensive career in financing and brand-building to each of the firm’s investments, taking an active role in the growth and development of Trousdale’s portfolio companies.

Sarofim sits on several advisory boards, including that of Skyview Capital, LLC, one of Trousdale Venture’s strategic investment partners. Prior to establishing Trousdale Ventures, Sarofim served as general partner for a prominent Austin-based venture capital organization where he played a pivotal role in originating, analyzing, and executing a wide array of investments.

A stage II Hodgkin lymphoma survivor, Sarofim is also dedicated to supporting cancer research through several distinguished medical facilities, including Cedars Sinai Medical Center and the American Cancer Society.

Phillip Sarofim is a philanthropist as well as founder and CEO of Trousdale Ventures, LLC (www.trousdalevc.com), a privately held investment firm. Sarofim brings an extensive career in financing and brand-building to each of the firm’s investments, taking an active role in the growth and development of Trousdale’s portfolio companies.

Sarofim sits on several advisory boards, including that of Skyview Capital, LLC, one of Trousdale Venture’s strategic investment partners. Prior to establishing Trousdale Ventures, Sarofim served as general partner for a prominent Austin-based venture capital organization where he played a pivotal role in originating, analyzing, and executing a wide array of investments.

A stage II Hodgkin lymphoma survivor, Sarofim is also dedicated to supporting cancer research through several distinguished medical facilities, including Cedars Sinai Medical Center and the American Cancer Society.

Darryl A. Schroeder

CEO
LoneStar Energy Fabrication

Paul Somerville

CEO
Associated Pipe Line Contractors, Inc.

Paul Somerville was born into a military family in Pennsylvania in 1947 and attended twelve different schools in twelve years. He attended Evangel College and the University of Missouri majoring in chemistry and biology. While in school, Mr. Somerville participated in Varsity athletics. His pipeline career began when he worked as a laborer during the summer months while attending college.

Paul Somerville was born into a military family in Pennsylvania in 1947 and attended twelve different schools in twelve years. He attended Evangel College and the University of Missouri majoring in chemistry and biology. While in school, Mr. Somerville participated in Varsity athletics. His pipeline career began when he worked as a laborer during the summer months while attending college.

Blake Tartt, III

President and CEO
New Regional Planning, Inc.

Blake Tartt III is an urban visionary with a unique blend of social, design and financial acumen. President and Chief Executive Officer of New Regional Planning, Blake is widely recognized for his ability to conceptualize, active and accelerate innovative real estate developments.

Blake Tartt III is an urban visionary with a unique blend of social, design and financial acumen. President and Chief Executive Officer of New Regional Planning, Blake is widely recognized for his ability to conceptualize, active and accelerate innovative real estate developments.

Tadd Tellepsen

President
Tellepsen

Joe Van Matre

Executive Sales
Workstrings International

Dave H. Ward

Anchor KTRK-TV - Channel 13

Dave joined KTRK-TV in 1966 as an on-the-street reporter/photographer. In 1967, he was assigned to anchor Channel 13's weekday 7am newscast. Later that year he also became the first host of KTRK's "Dialing for Dollars." In 1968, Dave was assigned to anchor the weekday 6 and 10pm newscasts where he remains today as one of Houston's most respected news anchors.

Dave joined KTRK-TV in 1966 as an on-the-street reporter/photographer. In 1967, he was assigned to anchor Channel 13's weekday 7am newscast. Later that year he also became the first host of KTRK's "Dialing for Dollars." In 1968, Dave was assigned to anchor the weekday 6 and 10pm newscasts where he remains today as one of Houston's most respected news anchors.

Laura S. Ward

Executive Director
Houston Children’s Charity

Dancie Perugini Ware

President and CEO
Dancie Perugini Ware Public Relations, Inc.

Dancie Ware, owner of Dancie Perugini Ware Public Relations, has lived by as she has grown her company from a one-woman startup in the mid-1980s to one of the most respected PR firms in the area. DPW has carved out a foundation of long-term, stable clients and grown alongside them. That growth has spawned a boutique firm with a multimarket personality.

Dancie Ware, owner of Dancie Perugini Ware Public Relations, has lived by as she has grown her company from a one-woman startup in the mid-1980s to one of the most respected PR firms in the area. DPW has carved out a foundation of long-term, stable clients and grown alongside them. That growth has spawned a boutique firm with a multimarket personality.

John Eddie Williams

Executive Director
Williams Kherkher Hart Boundas

John Eddie is a strong advocate of workers and organized labor, representing members and their causes at every opportunity.

John Eddie is a strong advocate of workers and organized labor, representing members and their causes at every opportunity.

Robert E. Beauchamp

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer BMC Software

Robert "Bob" Beauchamp is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of BMC Software (NASDAQ: BMC), a leading global enterprise management solutions company.

Alan Helfman

President
River Oaks Chrysler Jeep Dodge

Allen Lawrence Berry

David Lesar

Executive Chairman, CEO and President Halliburton Company

Since 2000, Mr. Lesar has been Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Halliburton, one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry.

Jim Crane

Chairman and CEO – Crane Capital Group
Owner and Chairman - Houston Astros