Santa Fe Institute competitors

I believe a life of service is a life of meaning. As president of the Texas A&M Foundation, I am passionate about our organization’s role of building a brighter future for Texas A&M University, one relationship at a time. I lead a team of approximately 160 passionate professionals dedicated to purposeful philanthropy who strive to match donor passions to philanthropic priorities at Texas A&M - whether that be supporting students, faculty, staff, research, campus construction or student activities.As an Aggie graduate, I lived the traditions of Texas A&M and believe they are as important as the university’s rigorous academic programs. While in Aggieland, I participated in the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band and Ross Volunteers and was selected as the first-ever Aggie Bandsman to serve as Corps of Cadets Commander during my senior year. I was also the first student regent appointed to the Texas A&M University Board of Regents.I love our country and am proud to have served as a U.S. Army infantry officer, with varied leadership roles during peacetime and combat in Europe, the U.S. and Middle East. I continue to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve.In everything I do, and especially in serving Texas A&M, I hope to make a positive and meaningful impact.