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Marketing and Promotion Staff
P.O. Box 12847
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-7624 phone
(512) 463-7843 fax

Send Applications for Membership to:
Texas Department of Agriculture
Marketing and Promotion Division
P.O. Box 12076
Austin, TX 78711-2076 

Send Renewals to:
Texas Department of Agriculture
Marketing and Promotion Division
P.O. Box 12077
Austin, TX 78711-2077 

Contact Us: Send questions or comments to gotexan@TexasAgriculture.gov.


Austin Marketing Staff

Assistant Commissioner for Marketing & Promotion
Gene Richards
(512) 463-7609

Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Marketing & Promotion
Kerry Neely
(512) 463-7609

Funding Coordinator for Marketing & Promotion (GOTEPP)
Debbie Wall
(512) 463-7731
April Arellano,  GOTEPP Specialist (512) 463-1743

State Marketing Coordinator for Food
Sarah Riggins
(512) 475-1663
Joyce Mendes, Administrative Assistant (512) 463-7555

State Marketing Coordinator for International
Vacant
Sarah Ellis, International Marketing Specialist (512) 463-7462

State Marketing Coordinator for Livestock Marketing
Amanda Lyles
(512) 463-7560 
Juan Hernandez, Marketing Specialist - Waco (254) 848-9210
Manuel Amparan, Marketing Specialist - Corpus Christi (361) 851-2745

State Marketing Coordinator for Marketing Campaigns
Mary York
(512) 463-8289

State Marketing Coordinator for Wine
Robert Champion
(512) 475-3303
Joyce Mendes, Administrative Assistant (512) 463-7555

State Marketing Coordinator for Produce, Horticulture and Forestry
Richard De Los Santos
(512) 463-7472
Joyce Mendes, Administrative Assistant (512) 463-7555

State Marketing Coordinator for Media & Advertising
Julie Andrews
(512) 463-7566
Sherilyn Kisamore, Marketing & Promotion Coordinator (512) 463-4864
Jessica Skaggs, Project Coordinator for Marketing and Promotion (512) 936-9850
Stephanie Goertz, Marketing & Promotion Program Specialist (512) 463-7857
Selina Gonzalez, Media and Advertising Project Specialist (512) 936-5971
Juliana Dierker, Marketing Project Specialist (512) 463-2473 

State Marketing Coordinator for Rural Communities
Corinne Cleverley
(512) 463-6490
Sonia Hernandez, Grant Specialist (512) 463-8382
Maria Lopez, Administrative Assistant (512) 463-5108

Coordinator for Texas Shrimp Marketing Program
Alyssa Herold (512) 463-8353

Editor for Marketing Information
Eric Faulk
(512) 463-7818
George Ayres, Writer (512) 463-7563
Mandy Hobby, Writer (512) 463-7473

Coordinator for Special Events and Marketing Promotions 
Dana Ross
(512) 463-7673
Laura White, Project Specialist for Special Events (512) 936-9617

GO TEXAN Database Manager
Linda Jefferson Hopson
(512) 463-7568



Regional Staff
REGION 1: WEST TEXAS REGION- LUBBOCK
4502 Englewood Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 799-8555 - phone
(806) 799-0547 - fax
Steve Jones, Regional Director
Matt Williams, Coordinator for Regional Marketing Programs

Yolanda Clay, Marketing Specialist - El Paso
(915) 859-3942
Mendy Shugart, Marketing Specialist - Abilene
Janell Turner, Marketing Specialist - Amarillo (806) 358-7285

REGION 2: NORTH TEXAS REGION- DALLAS
Regal Building
1720 Regal Row, Suite 118
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 631-0265 - phone
(214) 631-0271 - fax
E. W. Wesley, Regional Director
Darrell Dean, Coordinator for Regional Marketing Programs

Jodi Miller, Marketing Specialist
Caroline Snow, Marketing Specialist
Eva Perry, Senior Marketing Specialist - Stephenville
(254) 965-5097
Angie Butterfield, Marketing Specialist - Tyler (903) 939-3999
 

REGION 3: GULF COAST REGION - HOUSTON
5425 Polk Street Suite G-20
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 921-8200 - phone
(713) 921-8205 - fax
Jennifer Bailey, Regional Director 
Courtney Powell, Coordinator for Regional Marketing Programs
Edward "Big Mac" McGowan, Marketing Specialist
Mauricio Cano, Marketing Specialist
Kristin Lambrecht, Marketing Specialist
Elissa Rager, Marketing Specialist 
Manuel Martinez, Marketing Specialist

REGION 4: SOUTH CENTRAL REGION - SAN ANTONIO
8918 Tesoro Drive, Suite 120
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 820-0288 - phone
(210) 822-0301 - fax
Ken Weidenfeller, Regional Director
Robert Maggiani, Coordinator for Regional Marketing Programs

Marilyn Magaro, Marketing Specialist
Beverly Shaw, Marketing Specialist
Ruben Carlin, Marketing Specialist - Austin
(512) 251-4944
Brad Roeder, Marketing Specialist - San Angelo (915) 655-7501

REGION 5: VALLEY REGION - SAN JUAN
900-B East Expressway 83
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 787-8866 - phone
(956) 787-6701 - fax
Jose Sanchez, Regional Director
Nelda Garza, Coordinator for Regional Marketing Programs

Jeannette Garza, Marketing Specialist
Odelia Gonzales, Marketing Specialist - Corpus Christi (361) 851-2745



Market News Staff
Director for Commodity Reporting and Livestock Export Pens
Jon Garza (512) 463-6098
Irene Reyes, Administrative Assistant
(512) 463-9925

State Director, Texas Agricultural Statistics Service
Doug Rundle  
(512) 916-5581  

Market Reporter - Livestock 
Doyle Fuchs, Livestock Specialist
512-463-7628

Market Reporter - Grain, Pecan, Poultry & Eggs
Joi Ernst
(512) 463-7623

         




 
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