Corporate Advisory Council
UT Tyler Soules College of Business
Dr. Krist Swimberghe
Dean, Associate Professor of Marketing
Soules College of Business
Janice Helfers
Administrative Associate
Soules College of Business
Executive Officers
Patty Steelman, Chair (2021-2022)
Executive Vice President/Director of Marketing
Austin Bank
Tara C. Odell (Smith County), Vice-Chair
Market Executive, Commercial Banking SVP, CTP
Regions Bank
Jason Cooper (Smith County), Treasurer
Vice President, Corporate Development and Real Estate
Brookshire Grocery Company
Members
Ty Beard
Attorney
Beard, Harris, Bullock, Hughes Attorney at Law
Sharon Taylor (Greg County)
Chief Financial Officer
Martin Resource Management
Todd Buchanan
President
Greater Texas Capital Corporation
Kevin Cashion, CPA (Smith County)
Partner
Gollob, Morgan, Peddy
Scott Martinez
President/CEO
Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce / Economic Development Council
Amber Owen
Market President
Bancorp South
Karlista Patterson, Past Chair (2017-2018)
Chief Financial Officer
Heartland Security Group
Kyle Stacy
Founder and President
KDS Medical Management
John Soules, Jr. (Smith County) (UT Tyler Development Board Member)
Chief Executive Officer
John Soules Foods
Stephen Taylor (Smith County)
Agency Consultant
WFG National Title Insurance Company
Lonny Uzzell (Smith County)
Chairman
Southside Bank
Kelvin Woodfin (Smith County)
Owner
Tyler Lending Group
Jay Ward
HUB International / The Ward Agency
Don Warren
Mayor of Tyler, Texas
Tom Williams
President
Tommy Williams Drywall Co, Inc.
Jeff Wood
Owner
Pine Springs Golf Club
Yaziri Orrostieta (Yo)
Christus Health
Northeast Texas Regional Director, Marketing Strategy & Communications
Ex Offico Members.
Don A. Chandler (Smith County)
Owner
Chandler Properties - Real Estate & Investments
Susan Gill, CEcd, MEDP (Smith County)
President
Lindale Economic Development Corporation
Mike Henderson
President
Bancorp South
Roy Martinez
President
Swan Transportation Services LTD
Tom Mullins (Smith County)
Former President & Chief Executive Officer - Tyler Economic Development Council
Former Chief Executive Officer - Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce
Andy Bergfeld (Smith County)
President
Bergeld Realty Company, LLC
Bob Bondurant
Chief Executive Officer
Martin Resource Management