Board of Directors

FY 2025

Visit Corpus Christi board of directors are appointed by the Corpus Christi City Council and serve two-year terms beginning each October.

Executive Committee

Richard Lomax

Richard Lomax Owner, Water Street LTD

Chair

Natalie Villarreal

Dr. Natalie Villarreal External Affairs Manager, Del Mar College

Vice Chair

Chris Hamilton

Chris Hamilton President, Victory Building Team

Treasurer

Krystof Kukewicz

Krystof Kucewicz General Manager, Omni Corpus Christi Hotel

Secretary

Peter Zanoni

Peter Zanoni City Manager, Corpus Christi

At-Large

Paulette Guajardo

Paulette Guajardo Mayor, Corpus Christi

At-Large

Dan Suckley

Dan Suckley Branch Executive Officer, American Bank N.A

Chair Emeritus

Board of Directors

Jennifer Lira

Jennifer Lira Government & Public Affairs Manager, CITGO

LaToya Rodriguez

LaToya Rodriguez Owner, Rose Soiree

Michelle Braselton

Michelle Braselton Realtor, Keller Williams Coastal Bend

Jennifer Vela

Jennifer Vela VP Government Affairs, Texas State Aquarium

Steve Banta

Steve Banta Executive Director, USS Lexington Museum

Zack Jurasek

Zack Jurasek Owner, GlowRow

Amy Granberry

Amy Granberry General Manager, Port Royal Ocean Resort & Conference Center

deven

Deven Bhakta President/CEO, ZJZ Hospitality Inc

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith Director, Corpus Christi Airport

Alex Harris Owner, Brite Star Development

Daniel Melise General Manager, American Bank Center

Hank Harrison Operating Partner, The Harrison Group

Ex Officios

Brady Ballard

Brady Ballard General Manager, Corpus Christi Hooks

Sports Commission Advisory Council Chair

Lisa Hinojosa

Lisa Hinojosa Director of Communications, Port of Corpus Christi Authority

Adrian Rodriguez

Adrian Rodriguez Athletic Director, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Mike Culbertson

Mike Culbertson President & CEO, Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation

Angie Flores

Angie Flores on behalf of Todd Hunter, State Representative District 32

Al Arreola

Al Arreola Jr. President & CEO, United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce

Denise Villalobos

Denise Villalobos Texas House Representative District 34

casey lain

Casey Lain Owner, House of Rock

Music Commission Advisory Council Chair

Gabriel Duran

Gabriel Duran Associate Professor, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Film Commission Advisory Council Chair

Derrick Majchszak, MPA CEO at Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority