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)

Randy Hall, Haslet, Texas

Sylvia Harris, Houston, Texas

Titus Harris, Houston, Texas

John Hill, Alexandria, Virginia

Robert Hobbs, Boerne, Texas

Chris LaVergne (chair), Spring, Texas

Greg Mangum, Euless, Texas

Dinn Mann, Newton, Pennsylvania

Peter McCullough, Dallas, Texas

Jeff Miller, Crawford, Texas

Sandy Moore, Whitney, Texas

Tom Moore, Whitney, Texas

Ross Natividad, Waxahachie, Texas

Tom Oney, Austin, Texas

Tom Patterson, San Antonio, Texas

Daniel Pendleton, Sugar Land, Texas

Maya Pendleton, Sugar Land, Texas

Dorothy Pettigrew, Houston, Texas

Manish Rungta, Bellaire, Texas

Manju Rungta, Bellaire, Texas

Keith Sanford, San Antonio, Texas

Lisa Schwartz, Houston, Texas

Bill Smothers, Jersey Village, Texas

Kristi Tew, Southlake, Texas

Betsy Vardaman, McGregor, Texas

Cristi Vilade, Waco, Texas

John Vilade, Waco, Texas

Dianna Vitanza, Waco, Texas

Melissa Wilson, The Woodlands, Texas