Board of Directors
The University of North Texas Alumni Association’s Board of Directors provides counsel to the university and serves as the official liaison between the university and its 251,000+ graduates. These individuals serve as university ambassadors in their communities and work to establish and maintain life-long relationships.
University of North Texas Alumni Association
2017-2018 Board of Directors
Bottom row (L to R): Past Chair Karen Permetti, April Cain, Chair Emily Klement, Angela Jones, Secretary Sarah Wagner, Sharon McGowan. Top row (L to R): UNT Vice President for Advancement David Wolf, John Matthews, George Esquivel, Ernest Martinez, Brad Gibson, UNT Alumni Association Executive Director Rob McInturf, Charlie Smith, Mike Robnett, Eleasia Watts-Lewis, Treasurer James Guillory.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair
Emily Klement ’92, ’94M, ’12EdD
Executive Director, Catholic Charities
Vice Chair
Cathy Bryce ’91
Retired Educator/Administrator & Entrepreneur
Secretary
Sarah Wagner ’89
Vice President, Project Mgmt., Texas Capital Bank
Treasurer
James Guillory ’13
President, HarDam Hotels, LLC
Past Chair
Karen Permetti ’97
Assistant Superintendent, Engagement & Strategic Innovation, Midlothian IS
DIRECTORS AT-LARGE
Term 2019
Charlie Smith ’82
Owner, ID Resource Management Inc.
Mike Robnett ’78
President, Plano, Texas Capital Bank
Cathy Bryce ’91
Retired Educator/Administrator & Entrepreneur
James Guillory ’13
President, HarDam Hotels, LLC
Sheryl Giles ’95
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
George Esquivel ’91
Owner, Four Corners Brewery
Term 2020
Justin Gibson ’06
Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
Sarah Wagner ’89
Vice President, Project Mgmt., Texas Capital Bank
Sharon McGowan ’85
Director, Susan G. Komen Organization
Brad Gibson ’06
Leasing Manager, The Hall Group
Eleasia Watts-Lewis ’86, ’89MeD
Assistant Principal, Dallas ISD
Term 2021
Rob Houdek ’78
Retired, Business Owner/Entrepreneur
Ernest Martinez ’11
Vice President, HR, Securadyne Systems
Angela Jones ’91
Vice President/Project Manager, Citigroup
April Cain ’02
Partner, Merki & Associates, P.C.
Elliotte Dunlap ’97
Sr. Partner Solutions Sales Exec., Microsoft – South Central Dist.
John Matthews ’86
Executive Director, Community Safety Institute