VAEF Board of Directors

  • Matt Braddock

    PRESIDENT

  • Scott Moore

    VICE PRESIDENT

  • Chance Miller

    TREASURER

  • Jamie Blackerby

    SECRETARY

  • Jenna Hughes

    Jenna Hughes

    PAST PRESIDENT

  • Mandy Montgomery

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Ron Allen, Jr.

    DIRECTOR

  • Rebekah Beavers

    DIRECTOR

  • Brad Crail

    DIRECTOR

  • Donna Kern

    ADVISORY

  • Robin Lyday

    DIRECTOR

  • Chris Nance

    DIRECTOR

  • Dr. John Spies

    ADVISORY

  • Kharryn Tran

    DIRECTOR

  • Byron Whitaker

    DIRECTOR

  • David Brown

    EX OFFICIO
    SUPERINTENDENT

  • Debbie Nance

    EX OFFICIO
    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

  • Brandi Pitcox

    DIRECTOR

  • Lisa Jones

    DIRECTOR

  • Jim Atchison

    DIRECTOR

  • Wes Davis

    DIRECTOR

  • Tami Hayes

    DIRECTOR

  • Barry Booth

    DIRECTOR

  • Ryan Hayes

    DIRECTOR

  • Sam Atkins

    ADVISORY

  • Bill Benton

    ADVISORY

  • Bob Sanford

    ADVISORY

  • David Wood

    ADVISORY

  • Michael MacKinder

    DIRECTOR

Officers
Matt Braddock, President 
Scott Moore, Vice President
Chance Miller, Treasurer 
Jamie Blackerby, Secretary
Jenna Hughes, Past President

Directors
Ron Allen, Jr
Jim Atchison
Lisa Jones
Rebekah Beavers
Brad Crail
Donna Kern
Robin Lyday
Michael MacKinder
Scott Moore
Chris Nance
Debra Pettit
Bob Sanford
John Spies
Kharryn Tran
Byron Whitaker

Committee Chairpersons


Advisory Board

Ex Officio
Dr. David Brown
Debbie Nance

Executive Director
Mandy Montgomery

Founding Donors & Board Members

VAEF would not have been established without the generous support, extraordinary effort, and forward thinking of our Founding Donors and Board! Our gratitude cannot be expressed enough for the positive impact you have made on our community and our kids! Thank you!

Officers
Bill Benton, President
Donna Kern, Vice President
Dawn Velekei, Treasurer
Mandy Montgomery, Executive Director and Secretary

Diamond Star Founder
Kinetic Solutions, LLC
Lola & Bob Sanford
Vincent Viola
Central 121
Anonymous Donor

Silver Star Founder
The McGinnis Family
Jay & Jenny Carson
Brian & Heather Rose
Bill & Paula Benton
The Hutchison Family
Mr. & Mrs. Gerry A. Nance

Directors
Sam Atkins
Matt Sullivan
Bob Sanford
Dr. Polly Knight, M.D.
Jay Carson
Robert Jaska
Dr. John Partin
Brian Rose

Platinum Star Founder
Best Pawn Superstore
Bill & Becky Rasor
John & Lynda Comegy

Blue & White Star Founder
Charles M. Rice
John & Nelda Partin
Todd, Dawn, & Jordan Velekei
Jim & Melissa Atchison
Raytheon

Ex Officio
Dr. John Spies, VAISD Superintendent
Tom Smith, VAISD Board Trustee

Gold Star Founder
Dr. John & Donna Spies
Mr. Todd Blankenship & Dr. Polly Knight Blankenship
Sam & Cathy Atkins
The Himmelreich Family

Participating Founder
Dan & Gail Stephens
Paul & Veronica Westmoreland
Wade & Kim Carson
Tom & Judy Smith
Vincent & Dionne Sawyers
Robert & Kelley Jaska