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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
Vacant
(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
Sonia Hernandez, Grant Specialist (512) 463-8382 

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

State Marketing Coordinator for International
TJ Verver
(512) 463-7469
Sarah Ellis, International Marketing Specialist (512) 463-5197
April Arellano, Administrative Assistant (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
April Arellano, Administrative Assistant (512) 463-7462

State Marketing Coordinator for Marketing Campaigns
Mary York
(512) 463-8289
April Arellano, Administrative Assistant (512) 463-7462

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 (806) 559-7643
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 (214) 631-0265
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  (713) 677-9224
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 (210) 954-2061
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
(956) 325-3424
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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