TX-CERA Board & Committees

Board of Directors

TX-CERA Board Officers

President: Nikkie Markle, Artist, Houston, TX

Vice President: Ian Muise, Preservation Librarian, College Station, TX

Secretary: Olivia Primanis, Conservator, Austin, TX

Treasurer: Kathleen Kiefer, Conservator, Spring, TX

Members at Large

Cristiana Ginatta, Conservator, Dallas, TX

Kathleen Kiefer, Conservator, Spring, TX

Karen Martindale, Conservator, College Station, TX

Laura Pate, Conservator, Dallas, TX

Steve Pine, Conservator, Houston, TX

Olivia Primanis, Conservator, Austin, TX

Amanda Vance, Curator, Houston, TX

Advisory Board

Trevor Boyd, Associate Conservator, Houston, TX

Michelle Dobbins, Director of Disaster Services, Houston, TX

Lauren Gottlieb-Miller, Associate Dean for Special Libraries and Preservation, Houston, TX

Lauren Hainley, Disaster Services, Houston, TX

Lynn Rushton Reed, Artist and Collections & Conservation Manager, Dallas, TX

Anthony Ross, Emergency Responder, Corpus Christi, TX

Melanie Sanford, Conservator, Dallas, TX

Michael Sproat, Curator of Collections, Huntsville, TX

Emily Vinson, Preservation Coordinator, Houston, TX

Committees

Document Committee

Members of the Document Committee oversee the draft of documents, policies, contracts, manuals and handbooks in order for TX-CERA to operate smoothly.

Fundraising Committee

Members of this committee help TX-CERA build and retain relationships with the community and secure funding for current projects, workshops, and training activities.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee develops and advocates for our growing base of volunteers.

Supply Cache Committee

Members of our Supply Cache Committee develop emergency supply caches throughout Texas.

Training Committee

Members of the Training Committee contribute to the development of TX-CERA training sessions, workshops, and webinars.