Susan (Susie) Allen

Office President, Texas Heritage Bank

(830) 815-1043

Susie was born and raised in San Antonio, where she began her banking career in 1969. She continued to work in San Antonio until she joined Texas Heritage Bank in Boerne in 2003. She will become Office President of a new Texas Heritage Bank location at Ralph Fair Road and IH-10 in July 2005.

Valerie Allison

Mortgage Lender, Crockett National Bank

(830) 755-8730

Valerie was born and raised in San Angelo, Texas. She was active in the Chamber of Commerce, having served on its board. She has been in mortgage lending for over 25 years. She opened an office for Crockett National Bank in Boerne in 2004.

Mike Anderson

Inspector, American Eagle Home Inspections

(210) 710-3920

Mike was born and raised near Dayton, Ohio, but moved to Texas as soon as he could. He is a professional real estate inspector. Mike previously worked as a real estate agent and in new home sales. Mike and his wife, Sarah, a teacher at Boerne High School, live in the log home Mike built.

Roberta Belanger

Trust Officer, Frost Bank - Boerne

(830) 249-6618

A native of Michigan, Roberta grew up in the Panama Canal Zone. She moved to the Texas Hill Country in 1979, where she attended Schreiner University and began her career in banking. She joined Frost Bank in Boerne as a trust officer in 2003, specializing in trust administration.

Sharon Blakeney

Attorney, Law Office of Sharon Blakeney

(830) 816-2222

Sharon earned a law degree from the University of Houston and a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. She is with the Law Office of Sharon Blakeney. A resident of Boerne for the past five years, Sharon is currently vice president of the Kendall County Bar Association.

Leon Brimhall

Self-employed, E. L. Brimhall Company

(210) 912-1791

Leon moved to Boerne in 1986. While primarily self-employed since then, he worked for Kendall County in Development Management for four years, and served as Kendall County Commissioner for a short time. Leon recently completed real estate classes and is going to take his real estate license exam.

Jeanne Buchanan

Owner, Folio Communications

(830) 249-9566

Jeanne and her husband, Jeff Morgenthaler, moved to Boerne from Houston in 2002. Armed with an MBA in marketing and management and 20-plus-years in marketing and communications, Jeanne opened Folio Communications, a marketing consulting company. She and Jeff also own Mockingbird Books in Boerne.

Jeffrey Carroll

Project Manager, Matkin-Hoover Engineering

(830) 249-0600

Jeffrey is a project manager with Matkin-Hoover Enginnering in Boerne. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in agricultural engineering. He also holds a master's degree in construction management from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Dayna Cartwright

Associate Publisher, Travel Host Magazine

(210) 365-5452

With degrees in English and journalism from Texas A&M University, Dayna began her career at the San Antonio Express-News, where she worked for more than a decade. Most recently she was marketing director for Our Lady of the Lake University. She opened her own business, TravelHost Magazine, in 2003.

Mary Ann Chavez

Manager, Customer Service, Bear Moon Bakery

(830) 249-2327

Texas native and long-time Boerne resident, Mary Ann is manager of customer service for Bear Moon Bakery. She considers it a privilege to guide and motivate employees, including many Boerne teenagers whose first job is at the Bear Moon. She balances her busy career with being a wife and mother.

Madellaine Costello

Administrative Director , Hill Country Montessori School

(830) 816-3819

Madellaine holds a bachelor's degree in American studies from UTSA. She is working on a master's degree from that same institution. Madellaine and her husband, Raymond, have been residents of Boerne since 1999. Madellaine is administrative director of the Hill Country Montessori School in Boerne.

Rhonda Drake

Physical Therapist, Boerne Physical Therapy Institute

(830) 249-7211

Rhonda and her husband, Richard, moved to Texas in 1983. After graduating from UTSA, Rhonda completed the professional phase of her physical therapy training and graduated from UTHSCSA in 1990. She has been a physical therapist in outpatient orthopedics and home health for 15 years.

Erin Erb

Physical Therapist, Boerne Orthopedic Physical Therapy

(830) 249-8600

With a BS in health studies and an MS in physical therapy from Boston University, Erin moved to San Antonio in 2001. She joined Boerne Orthopedic Physical Therapy in 2003, helping to open the clinic. A certified personal trainer, Erin is writing a continuing education course for personal trainers.

Jay Gilmore

Mortgage Counselor, Home Loan Corporation

(210) 340-8100

Jay moved to Boerne in 1987. He is a mortgage counselor at Home Loan Corporation, serving Boerne, the Hill Country and San Antonio. He volunteers with the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Lions Club and Kendall County Fair Association. He also is active in San Antonio realtors and builders associations.

Debi Lamb

Owner, Penguin Suits

(210) 725-8238

Debi was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. She holds a degree in communications, advertising and public relations from the University of Buffalo. She owns Penguin Suits, Inc., a full-service graphic design company that develops Web sites, promotional print and digital materials for Boerne businesses.

Vickie Lightsey

Manager, Contract Administration, Kinetic Concepts Inc.

Vickie has 21 years of experience in the health insurance industry, having worked for Humana, Prudential, Aetna and PacifiCare. In March 2005, she joined Kinetic Concepts, Inc. as manager of contract administration. In April 2003, Vickie received her BBA degree from Trinity College & University.

Sandy Mattick

Director of Finance, City of Boerne

Sandy received her BBA degree in accounting from UTSA. A certified public accountant, she is the director of finance for the city of Boerne. Previously, she was a commercial lender for a local bank, and, most recently, controller for Guadalupe Valley Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.

Ashlee Pfeiffer

Escrow Officer, Kendall County Abstract Company

(830) 816-2131

A native Texan, Ashlee graduated from Boerne High School in 1993. She attended San Angelo State University, earning a degree in communications. After working as an operations specialist for American Funds for two years, Ashlee joined Kendall County Abstract Company in 2000 as an escrow officer.

Kerry M. Phillip

Marketing & Administrative Coordinator, Phillip, Renfroe & Rickert, LLP

(830) 248-1075

Kerry graduated from Texas Tech University with a BS degree in family studies. She moved to Boerne in 2002 with her husband, David. She is the marketing and administrative coordinator for Phillip, Renfroe & Rickert, LLP and their affiliate, Hill Country Business Advisors, LLC.

Jamie Postert-D'Spain

Escrow Officer, Guaranty Title Company of Boerne

(830) 816-2577

Jamie is a native of Boerne, a graduate of Boerne High School, class of 1998, and of Texas Lutheran University, class of 2002. She is employed as an escrow officer for Guaranty Title Company of Boerne. Jamie is married to Michael D'Spain.

Kelly Skovbjerg

Director, Boerne Public Library

(830) 249-3053

Kelly served as a reference librarian at an army base in Germany, at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., and at Our Lady of the Lake University. In 2003, she was named director of the Boerne Public Library. She also teaches online information literacy courses for the University of Maryland.

Kyla Sledge

Branch Manager, Surety Title Company

(830) 815-1015

Kyla was born in Fort Worth and raised and educated in Goldthwaite, TX. She has worked for Surety Title Company for 13 years. She became a branch manager when she relocated to Boerne five years ago. She has extensive experience in closing residential, farm and ranch and commercial transactions.

Thomas Summers

Operations Manager, Cave Without a Name

(830) 537-4212

A native Houstonian, Thomas earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from UT-Austin. After working for a large company for 17 years, he relocated from Houston to Boerne to join his family partnership. He works at the Cave Without a Name to improve and expand operations.

Nick Thompson

Landscape Architect, Land Design

(830) 816-6670

With a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, Nick works for Land Design, a locally owned and operated design and building firm. The company specializes in high-end master planning and construction, with an emphasis on pools. Nick recently was awarded a gold medal from the APSP pool/spa show.

Armando Vasquez

Architect

(210) 698-0056

Armando has over 25 years of experience in residential architecture in CA and TX. He offers his services in the traditional process of personal service and agency for the client who seeks a unique home. His design style is influenced by CA fantasia and grown in the TX Hill Country.