2008 Board of Directors

President, Hope Foundation Board since 2003
William G. Neumann, Jr., Attorney at Law
President, Hope Foundation Board 2007 - present

Partner, Hagood & Neumann, L.L.P.
President and Life Member, Lions Eye Bank of Texas
Member, Texas City Noon Lions Club
 

Vice President, Hope Foundation Board since 1999
W. Chris Peden, CPA
Vice President, Hope Foundation Board 2007 - present

President, Hope Foundation Board 2001-2006
Owner, Peden & Associates, CPA

Mayor Pro Tem, Friendswood 2006 - 2008

Member, Friendswood City Council 2005 - 2008
Advisory Board, Reach Out America
Volunteer, Life Christian Academy

Secretary/Treasurer, Hope Foundation Board since 2002
William R. Kelly
Secretary/Treasurer, Hope Foundation Board 2003 - present
Former Director of Administration, NASA-Johnson Space Center
Charter Chairman of Board of Directors, Manned Space Flight Education Foundation which oversaw fundraising, design and construction of Space Center Houston
Charter Member, Johnson Space Center Chapter of National Management Association
Numerous Professional and NASA Achievement Awards
Former Chairman, Bay Area District, Boy Scouts of America
Former Board of Directors, Innovative Alternatives and Friendswood Historical Society
Former Board of Advisors, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Bay Area
Former Member, Houston Chamber of Commerce, Clear Lake Economic Development Foundation
Member, National Contract Management Association, Houston Federal Executive Board

Hope Foundation Board Member since 2006

Dan Brandenstein (Captain, USN, Retired)

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, United Space Alliance 2007 - present

Former Vice President, Lockheed Martin Space Operations

Chief of Astronaut Office, NASA 1987-1992

Commander, STS-49, Space Shuttle Endeavor (maiden flight), 1992

Commander, STS-32, Space Shuttle Columbia, 1990

Commander, STS-51G, Space Shuttle Discovery, 1985

Pilot, STS-8, Space Shuttle Challenger, 1983

Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Fellow, Society of Experimental Test Pilots

Hope Foundation Board member since 1985
C. Eugene Carlton, Jr., M.D.
President, Hope Foundation Board 1995-2001

Vice President, Hope Foundation Board 2001-2006
Senior, Attending, and Consulting Urologic Surgeon, major area hospitals
Professor of Urology and Chairman Emeritus, Baylor College of Medicine
Numerous Academic and Hospital Positions
Numerous Professional Committees, Offices and Medical Societies
Numerous National and International Awards for outstanding contributions and significant achievements in urological medicine

Hope Foundation Board Member since 2000
Maurice Estlinbaum, Retired
Board Member, City of Friendswood Economic Development Board
President, Friends Financial Future Investment Group
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
Officer and member, business and charitable organizations
Various Committees, Friendswood Methodist Church
 

Hope Foundation Board Member since 2006

Brent Goswick

Senior Vice President, Patriot Bank

Member, Friendswood Economic Development Committee

Board Member, Friendswood ISD Education Foundation

Chairman of Board of Directors, Friendswood Chamber of Commerce 2004

Friendswood Chamber Businessman of the Year 2001

Friendswood Leadership Class of 2001

Hope Foundation Board Member since 2006
Rebecca Hillenburg, Ed.D.
Retired Educator
School Board Trustee, Friendswood Independent School District

Leadership Council, Friendswood United Methodist Church

Hope Foundation Board Member since 1988
Billie Payne, Retired
Former employee, Lockheed-Martin
Director, Forest Bend Townhouses Owners Association
President, Hope Village Parents Group

Hope Foundation Board Member since 2003
Edward J. Rostron
President, High Priority Systems
Senior Executive Consultant, Program Management Services, Executive Service Corps of Houston and International Executive Service Corps
Former Commander, American Legion Tomball Post # 127
Treasurer, Enchanted Valley Homeowners Association Board of Directors

Hope Foundation Board Member since 2000
Larry Taylor, State Representative
District 24 Office
Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency (independent)
Member, Texas House of Representatives-District 24

Past Member and Mayor pro tem, Friendswood City Council
Member and Past President, Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce
Active Member and Deacon, First Baptist Church of Friendswood
Coach, Numerous youth teams