The Association's Board of Directors is elected by the membership. There is an overarching board made up of an officer team and the three divisions which include Contractors & Drillers, Manufacturers & Suppliers, and Ground Water Science.

How do I become a TGWA Board member?

​To be eligible for election or appointment to the TGWA Board of Directors, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

1. Membership Requirement: The candidate must be a current member in good standing of the Texas Groundwater Association, as defined by the Association’s bylaws, and must have been so for a minimum of 3 years prior to the time of nomination or appointment.

2. Committee Participation Requirement:
a. The candidate must have actively participated as a member of at least one standing committee for a minimum of 2 years prior to the time of nomination or appointment.
b. Active participation is defined as attending at least 50% of scheduled committee meetings and fulfilling any assigned responsibilities or tasks in a timely and effective manner, as determined by the chairperson of the committee.
c. Must have a current board member or committee chair vouch for committee participation.

3. Commitment to the Mission: The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to the mission and values of the Texas Groundwater Association, as evidenced by their ongoing participation in organizational activities, programs, or events.

4. Skills and Expertise: The candidate should possess skills or experience that would contribute to the effective governance and strategic direction of the Association. Preferred skills include, but are not limited to, skills relevant to
the work of the Board of Directors.

The TGWA board may waive the committee participation requirement based on a candidate's other qualifications or experience. 

The TGWA Nominating Committee will verify that board candidates meet the qualifications and will advance a slate of candidates to each Division for election.

Nominations for board candidates may be submitted to the TGWA Executive Director or any member of the Nominating Committee by another current member in good standing or by the nominee on the form provided by the Association.

Board members whose term is expiring may seek reelection by expressing their nomination vocally to the Executive Director, Board President, or any member of the Nominating Committee.

All nominations must be submitted no less than thirty (30) days before the scheduled Division meeting in which elections or appointments will take place. No nominations will be accepted from the floor.

Board of directors nomination form

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TGWA Board of Directors

Officers & Executive Committee

President - Chris Lange                  Lange Drilling Company (Rowena, TX) 
Secretary - Josh Barrett                 Russell Drilling Company (Nacogdoches, TX)          
Past-President - John Julian          Canadian Water Wells (Canadian, TX)               
C&D Chair - Jaythan Browning        Millican Well Service (Boyd, TX)        
M&S Chair - Jason Yonce                 DJC Sales Company (Irving, TX)                
GWS Chair - Amy Bush                    RMBJ Geo, Inc. (Floydada, TX)                          

* Chair
​** Vice-Chair

Contractors & Drillers Division

Term expires in 2027
Pete Brien
Dale Felder
John Julian
Billy Ray Lange
Mike Pyburn
Roger Russell
Robert Wagstaff
​Shaun Grell

Term expires in 2028
Jaythan Browning*
Patrick Casarez
Ezequiel Cervantes
Brad Davis​**
Terry Lowe
Don McElroy
Jason Key
​David Dennett
Dustin Raper
​Glenn Riske

Term expires in 2029
J. Clark Abel
Jeff Brien
Josh Barrett
Dennis Kern
Chris Lange
William McPike
Alex Neely
Michael Mello
William Tesarek 

Manufacturers & Suppliers Division

Term expires in 2027
Weston Mitchell
Lacee Nivens
Eli Rodriguez
Jacob Strunk
​Todd Armstrong

Term expires in 2028
Rodney Ball​**
Robert “Bob” Hill
James “Jim” Jackson
Jason Yonce*
​Joe Riker

Term expires in 2029
Justin Brisnahan
Robert Dilldine
Ruben Reyna
Vickie Ross
Jimmy Vela

Ground Water Science Division

Term expires in 2027
CJ Bennett
Billy Gamblin
Chase Crane

Term expires in 2028
Amy Bush*
Lynn Smith
​Michael Redman
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Term expires in 2029
Kelley Cochran
Mike Miller
Stefan Stamoulis​**
John Waugh

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Adopted TGWA Bylaws