BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EWA members are professional, managerial, or executive level women who have held that position or level of responsibility for a minimum of three (3) years. Additionally, members have an undergraduate degree or comparable work experience. If you are interested in joining you must also attend a meeting as a guest and be sponsored by a member in good standing.

  • Kristen Bates

    Kristen Bates

    President

    Partner - Legist Law

  • Veronica Villafana

    President Elect

    Mortgage Loan Originator - The Villafana Group

  • Cyndi Alvarado

    Immediate Past President/ Fundraising & Grants

    VP of Membership - The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Sonja McCain

    Secretary

    President of Commercial Banking - Trustmark

  • Rachel Richmond

    Treasurer

    Consultant - IRCode

  • Courtney Schweitzser

    VP of Membership

    Sales Producer - Kimball Insurance

  • Arleni Villafuerte

    VP of Mentorship Conroe High School

    Commercial Relationship Manager - Trustmark

  • Pauline Veazy

    Pauline Veazy

    Asst VP of Mentorship Conroe High School

    VP of Operations and Finance - Conroe Chamber of Commerce

  • Cherie Diehl

    Cherie Diehl

    VP of Mentorship Oak Ridge High School

    Assistant Manager - Kroger

  • Ashley Speice

    Ashley Speice

    Asst VP of Mentorship Oak Ridge Highschool

    Attorney - Speice Law

  • Pamela Milstead

    Pamela Milstead

    VP of Scholarships

    Vice President of Private Banking - Frost Bank

  • Jessica Munselle

    Jessica Munselle

    VP of Programs & Events

    Director of Community Development - 5 Point Credit Union

  • Ryan Mathes

    Ryan Mathes

    VP of Communications

    Financial Advisor - Schroeder Wealth Advisors

  • Dusty Paez

    VP of Social Media

    Director of Admissions - Fusion Academy

  • Kelly Hoot

    Kelly Hoot

    Director at Large

    Assistant Vice President, Commercial Banking - Woodforest National Bank

  • Theresa Wagaman

    Director at Large

    Realtor - Richmond Realty Group

Group Photo of Board of Directors

Cyndi Alvarado, President | Kristen Bates - President Elect | Debbie Kaschik - Immediate Past President / Fundraising & Grants | Sonja McCain, Secretary | Rachel Richmond, Treasurer | Courtney Schweitzer, VP of Membership | Dusty Paez, VP of Mentorship Conroe High School | Pauline Veazy, Asst VP of Mentorship Conroe High School |Cherie Diehl, VP of Mentorship Oak Ridge High School | Ashley Speice, Asst VP of Mentorship Oak Ridge High School | Pamela Milstead, VP of Scholarships | Jessica Munselle, VP of Programs & Events | Ryan Mathes, VP of Communications | Veronica Villafana, VP of Social Media | Kelly Hoot, Director at Large | Arleni Villafuerte, Director at Large