Council Leadership

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Council Administration

Marvin Smith
CEO/Scout Executive
713-659-8111  
The Chief Executive Officer/Scout Executive is responsible for the administration, financing, marketing, motivation, recruiting, and staffing required for successful council operations. The Chief Executive Officer/Scout Executive reports to the Board of Directors.
Thomas Franklin
Chief Operating Officer
713-756-3365 thomas.franklin@scouting.org
The Chief Operating Officer is responsible for field operations, support services, operations of the Cockrell Scout Center, and manages the implementation of the council's strategic plan. The Chief Operating Officer reports to the CEO/Scout Executive.
Travis Briner
Chief Development Officer
713-756-3370 travis.briner@scouting.org
The Chief Development Officer is responsible for the oversite of philanthropic plans and strategies of the council, major gifts, and growing the Council Endowment/Investment Fund. The Chief Development Officer reports to the CEO/Scout Executive.
Debra Manning
Account Manager
713-756-3359 debra.manning@scouting.org
The Account Manager oversees council accounts and financial activity and supports the council treasurer, audit committee, and investment committee and supervises the staff in the business services department. The Account Manager reports to the CEO/Scout Executive.

Field Service

Dustin Dupuis
Director of Field Service
713-756-3371 dustin.dupuis@scouting.org
The Director of Field Service is responsible for all district operations, unit service, membership growth, and supervision of the field service team of professional Scouters, and program specialist. The Director of Field Service reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
Michael Collins
Assistant Director of Field Service
713-756-3357 michael.collins@scouting.org
The Assistant Director of Field Service will provide staff leadership to the Council Popcorn Sale and is responsible for all district operations, membership recruiting, unit service, Friends of Scouting, and product sales in the West Division and supervises the district executives in Big Cypress, David Crockett, Mustang, and Red Wolf Districts. The Assistant Director of Field Service reports to the Director of Field Service.
Sidney Castillo
Assistant Director of Field Service
713-756-3373 sidney.castillo@scouting.org
The Assistant Director of Field Service will provide staff leadership to the ScoutReach Director and is responsible for all district operations, membership recruiting, unit service, Friends of Scouting, and product sales in the North Division and supervises district executives in ArrowmoonGeorge StrakeIron HorseOrion, and Phoenix Districts. The Assistant Director of Field Service reports to the Director of Field Service.
Marisol Gonzalez
ScoutReach Director
713-756-3368 marisol.gonzalez@scouting.org
The ScoutReach Director oversees the implementation of our ScoutReach initiatives. The ScoutReach Director reports to the Assistant Director of Field Service.
Juan Hernandez
Field Director - East Division
713-756-3369 juan.hernandez@scouting.org
The East Division Field Director is responsible for all district operations, membership recruiting, unit service, Friends of Scouting, and product sales in the East Division and supervises district executives in Flaming Arrow, Lone StarRaven, San Jacinto, and Twin Bayou Districts. The East Division Field Director reports to the Director of Field Service.
Marcus Jackson
Field Director - South Division
713-756-3358 marcus.jackson@scouting.org
The South Division Field Director is responsible for all district operations, membership recruiting, unit service, Friends of Scouting, and product sales in the South Division and supervises district executives in Apollo, Arrowhead, Coastal Plains, Texas Skies, and Thunder Wolf Districts. The South Division field director reports to the Director of Field Service.

Support Services

Brandon Lewis
Director of Support Service
713-756-3319 brandon.lewis@scouting.org
The Director of Support Service is responsible for developing council camping, activities, and training programs, all council properties, supervises the program directors and Information Technologies, support staff, as well as the council registrar and the registration team. The Director of Support Service reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
Ryan McMillan
Camping Director
713-756-3380 ryan.mcmillan@scouting.org
The Camping Director is responsible for providing leadership to the Council Camping Programs at Camp Strake and Bovay Scout Ranch. The Camping Director reports to the Director of Support Service. 
Ted Hunn
Outdoor Program Director
936-522-8873 edward.hunn@scouting.org
The Outdoor Program Director is responsible for promoting and providing leadership and support to all unit, district, and council programs at Camp Strake, The Outdoor Program Director reports to the Camping Director.
Brendan Cronin
Activities, Advancement and Training Program Director
713-756-3308 brendan.cronin@scouting.org
The Activities, Advancement, and Training Program Director is responsible for developing the council's activitiestraining, and advancement committee committees. The Activities, Advancement and Training Program Director reports to the Director of Support Services.

Registration

Margarita Bernal
Registrar
713-756-3328 margarita.bernal@scouting.org
The council registrar is responsible for receiving applications for charters and membership, handling membership transfers, verifying that the appropriate fees are collected, issuing membership cards, maintaining membership files, and preparing recharter kits. The Registrar reports to the Director of Support Service. 
Elia Perez
BeAScout.org Coordinator
713-659-8111 elia.perez@scouting.org
The BeAScout Coordinator is responsible for providing support to new membership inquiries through the BeAScout.org online system and online registration systems. The BeAScout.org Coordinator reports to the Registrar.

Development

Imelda Duenas
Director of Development
713-756-3321 imelda.duenas@scouting.org
The Director of Development is responsible for leading the development operations in Friends of Scouting, United Way, foundations and trusts, and special events. The position provides direct leadership to the council board campaign. The Director of Development supervises the staff in the Development Department. The Director of Development reports to the CEO/Scout Executive.
Vacant
Development Director
713-756-3312  

The Development Director is responsible for developing Corporate Partnership in the Sam Houston Area Council that bring the resources of the corporate community into contact with Scouting programs, including ScoutReach, Exploring, and program opportunities.  Additionally, the Development Director guides and supports the Sporting Clays Tournament committee. The position provides coordination and oversight of supporting initiatives in the areas of development services and donor relations. The Development Director reports to the Director of Development.

Mike Moore
Assistant Director of Development
713-865-9154 michael.moore@scouting.org
Mike Moore is responsible for leading the Community Friends of Scouting annual giving campaign in the Bay Area and The Woodlands as well as providing leadership to our Foundations and Trust effort. Mike provides coordination and oversight of supporting initiatives in the areas of development services and donor relations. The  Assistant Director of Development reports to the Director of Development.

Marketing

Shane Burks
Marketing Director
713-756-3301 shane.burks@scouting.org
The Marketing Director is responsible for creating and managing marketing programs, media relations, and both printed and electronic communications for the council, and reports to the CEO/Scout Executive. 

Sam Houston Area Council Board of Directors

John Berger

William J. Berger
Chair of the Board

Deborah A. Rollinson
Council Commissioner

Marvin D. Smith 
CEO/Scout Executive

2025 Officers and Executive Committee

William J. Berger
Chair of the Board
Deborah A. Rollinson
Council Commissioner
Daniel G. Bellow
Immediate Past Chair
Marvin D. Smith
CEO/Scout Executive
Erin P. Roberts
Treasurer
Christopher J. Patton
Assistant Treasurer
Cassandra Dols Smith
Legal Counsel
 Allen D. Brown
Vice Chair - Field Operations
George A. DeMontrond, III
Vice Chair - Finance
Richard A. Claussen
Vice Chair - Membership
Paul C. Huttenhoff 
Vice Chair - Program

 Stewart W. Gagnon 
Vice Chair - Real Estate

Steven P. Mach
Vice Chair - Relationships
Michael Narvaez
Vice Chair - Safety
Nelson R. Block William H. Caudill
 Daniel J. Churay Bradley W. Corson Rodney W. Eads Shad A. Higdon
Frank D. Tsuru Judson B. Walker Clay C. Williams    
       

 

2025 Board of Directors

Dale Bradford Jeri J. Brooks William L. Bullock, Jr. Victor A. Burk
Charles A. Calderwood  Bob Casey, III  David E. Creasey George A. DeMontrond, IV
 Tracy L. Dieterich Christopher Efird D. Fort Flowers, Jr. Margery M. Harris
Blair W. Haynie Hank Hilliard Diane Maben Derrick Mitchell
T. Franklin Myers  Steve Nieting Adam R. Oglesby Steven D. Oldham
Jeff G. Sipes  Matthew P. Skalka Wendel E. Skolaski Stephen D. Strake
Richard E. Tauber  Daniel G. West Jordan E. Zaiser  

 

2025 Honorary Life Board

Victor G. Beghini Dr. James M. Douglas James C. Flores Dr. Carlos R. Hamilton, Jr.
Judge David Hittner Rollie S. McGinnis Bobby S. Shackouls L. E. Simmons
Howard T. Tellepsen, Jr. John B. Walker    

 

2025 Advisory Board

Allen D. Brown
Advisory Board Chair

Forrest J. Bjerkaas John G. Blackmon John T. Brogan
Kevin M. Brown* Jennifer Burton*  Ajey Chandra  Nathaniel Clark*
 Christopher A. Daniel John E. Fortier  Adrian Garcia  Bryan Grant
Robert L. Hargrave Dr. Kimberly Henderson-Gossett Robert L. Hilsher Howard W.  House
Harris J. Huguenard David A. Jackson, Ph.D.  David R. Klein  Christopher LeBlanc*
Randall S. LeForce   R. Cole Lester Bowen Loftin*

Eric Lokker*

Michael Mathena     Jeffery K. Misher Connie Oubre Steven Plumb*
Charles V. Raimond, Jr.  Mark A. Randall C. Bari Saunders Cindy A. Scanland
Stephen Siegel* Joseph B. Stewart    Allen Swift* Andrew Van Chau*
David Van Kleeck Nancy Waldrip* William H. Wallace Dillon T. Wilcox
Kevin W. Yankowsky      
       
       
       

 *District Chair