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Photograph of Don CoffeyDon Coffey, Chairman
Mr. Coffey earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston after graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in political science from U of H. Mr. Coffey earned an associate degree from Lee College and was named to the LC Hall of Fame. He has served as vice-chair of the LC Foundation board of directors and is active in the Baytown Lions Club and several other community organizations.


Photograph of Mark HimselMark Himsel, Vice-Chairman
A resident of Baytown since 1971, Mark Himsel was elected to the Board of Regents in 2002. Mr. Himsel is a graduate of Lee College and Sam Houston State University where he majored in Business. He is active in the Baytown community serving on the Goose Creek Schools Citizens Facility Advisory Committee, the Lee College Computer Information Systems Advisory Committee, and the Baytown Lions Club. He is a member of the Baytown YMCA Board. Mr. Himsel is a Vice President of Southwest Bank of Texas where he has served as an officer for 25 years.

Photograph of Mark HallMark Hall, Secretary
Mr. Hall is a 46-year resident of Baytown was elected to the Board of Regents in 2002. A graduate of Sterling High School, Mr. Hall attended Lee College for two years before transferring to Sam Houston State University where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. Mr. Hall is the owner of Carpethaus Flooring America, a Baytown Kiwanian for 28 years serving as president, and is also the Board Chairman of Baytown Christian Academy. He and his wife Nancy have 3 children, Whitney, Hunter and Garrett.

Photograph of Pete AlfaroPete C. Alfaro, Assistant Secretary
Mr. Alfaro was elected to the Lee College Board of Regents in May 2006. He served for 11 years as the Mayor of the City of Baytown, TX. He is past president of The Rotary Club of Baytown and currently serves on many community organizations as president or chairman. He graduated from University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering and is a professional engineer in the state of Texas.

 

Photograph of Wayne GrayWayne Gray
Mr. Gray is a lifetime resident of Baytown. He is in the retail pharmacy business and worked 23 years as a chemist for Exxon Baytown Refinery. He graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Mr. Gray has not missed a board meeting since his election to the Board of Regents in 1986. He has served since 1966 as Chairman of Baytown Parks and Recreation Board.

Photograph of Ronald HaddoxRonald D. Haddox
Baytown attorney Ronald D. Haddox was elected to the Lee College Board of Regents in 1998. He completed a bachelor of business administration degree in management from Lamar University before earning his law degree from South Texas College of Law in 1970 and established his law practice in Baytown. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Baytown.  Mr. Haddox serves as the chairman of the Baytown Industrial District Appraisal Board and is a lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Photograph of Judy JirrelsJudy Jirrels
A 27-year resident of Baytown, was elected to the Lee College Board of Regents in 2004.  Mrs. Jirrels is a Lee College graduate.  She also is a graduate of University of North Texas, where she majored in Fashion Merchandising.  Her career has been in fashion merchandising working in inventory control for several buying offices. Mrs. Jirrels is currently employed with Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District as a 4th grade teacher.  She has been married to her husband Dave for over 20 years and has three sons, Andrew, Timothy and Daniel.

Photograph of Susan Moore-FontenotSusan Moore-Fontenot
Ms. Moore-Fontenot works as director of personnel for the Goose Creek school district. She graduated magna cum laude, earning a bachelor's degree in speech pathology from Sam Houston State University. Her master's degree in educational supervision is from Lamar University. She has served on the LC Board of Regents since 1988. Professionally she serves as President of the Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators.  Her community service includes serving on the board of the  American Cancer Society, chartering the Baytown Area Education Recruitment and Retention (BAER2) Program, and serving as an ad hoc member of the Lee College Black Educational Access Committee.  She also serves as President of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., a national service organization benefitting youth and adults.

Photograph of Keith CoburnKeith Coburn, D.D.S
Dr. Coburn, D.D.S., is a native Baytonian who practices dentistry here. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas Dental branch of Houston. Dr. Coburn, his wife, two sons, two brothers, sister and mother have all attended Lee College. Dr. Coburn has served on the LC board since 1986. He also is active in the Kiwanis Club of Baytown.