Board of Advocates

The Board of Advocates of the Baylor University College of Arts & Sciences plays an important role in helping the College carry out its vision and achieve its goals. Board members act as advocates for Arts & Sciences throughout the public and private sectors and provide financial support for College initiatives.

Brad Allen, San Antonio, Texas

Jeter Basden, Waco, Texas

Jessica Beachum, Chandler, Arizona

William F. Cooper, Waco, Texas (ex-officio)

Steve Edwards, Houston, Texas

Thao Edwards, Houston, Texas

Andres Gonzalez, Boise, Idaho

Katherine Gonzalez, Boise, Idaho

Mark Gunnin, Dallas, Texas

Randy Hall, Haslet, Texas

Sylvia Harris, Houston, Texas

Titus Harris, Houston, Texas

Del Hickman Jr., Brentwood, Tennessee

Mary Page Hickman, Brentwood, Tennessee

John Hill, Alexandria, Virginia

Chip Hodges, Longview, Texas

Deborah Key, Dallas, Texas

Milton Key, Dallas, Texas

Preston Kirk, Waco, Texas

Greg Mangum, Euless, Texas

Donna Miller, Waco, Texas

Jeff Miller, Crawford, Texas (chair)

Ross Natividad, Waxahachie, Texas

Tom Patterson, San Antonio, Texas

Daniel Pendleton, Sugar Land, Texas

Maya Pendleton, Sugar Land, Texas

Dorothy Pettigrew, Houston, Texas

Keith Sanford, San Antonio, Texas

Bill Smothers, Jersey Village, Texas

David Sprouse, Kerrville, Texas

Lisa Stepp, Mesquite, Texas

Kristi Tew, Southlake, Texas

Gregg Vagner, Austin, Texas

Cristi Vilade, Waco, Texas

John Vilade, Waco, Texas

Dianna Vitanza, Waco, Texas