Governor Abbott Appoints Seven to Brazos River Authority Board of Directors
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The Brazos River Authority has two new Board of Directors.
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Moid “Mike” Khan and Catherine “Cat” Parks to oversee the organization aimed to develop, manage, and protect the water resources of the Brazos River basin to meet the needs of Texas. The BRA is responsible for providing water to municipalities, industry, agriculture, and mining within the Brazos basin. Besides water supply, the BRA works to ensure the quality of the water within the basin by providing services such as potable water treatment, wastewater treatment, and continuous monitoring for specific contaminates through the Texas Clean Rivers Program.
The Brazos River Authority's governing board consists of 21 members appointed by the governor and subject to confirmation by the Texas Senate. Directors serve a six-year staggered term, with one-third being replaced each odd-numbered year. The Board of Directors serves as the policy-making arm of the organization.
Khan, of Sugar Land, is the president and CEO of R D Broadcasting, LLC. He is an entrepreneur who has owned and operated several businesses in Texas ranging from retail to entertainment. Khan received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marine engineering.
Parks is the co-owner and operator of the Trinity Ranches, located in Texas and New Mexico. She is a member of the Texas Farm Bureau, the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and the American Quarter Horse Association. She serves as a senior consultant for the Leadership Institute and was recently named president of the Coalition Por/For Texas.
Reappointed
Governor Abbott also reappointed Jennifer “Jen” Henderson, P.E., Judy Krohn, Ph.D., Traci LaChance, Jarrod Smith, and Wayne Wilson to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029.
Henderson, of Round Rock, is the president and CEO of Henderson Professional Engineers. She is a member of the American Society of Professional Engineers and the Round Rock Rotary Club and chair of the Round Rock Planning and Zoning Commission. Henderson received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University.
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Krohn, of Georgetown, is retired after an over 30-year career in public education. She is the vice president of the Georgetown Police Department Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association. Krohn received a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Educational Health and Psychology from The University of Texas at El Paso and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education Administration from Century University.
LaChance, of Danbury, is the U.S. director of production for RiceTec, Inc., and serves as a core member of the U.S. Business Leadership Team. She has been in the seed rice business for over 30 years, providing seed for farmers to grow commercially for consumption. Additionally, she and her husband are owners of Sonic Drive-Ins in Brazoria and Galveston counties. She is a member of Share the Harvest Foundation, which provides rice to the Houston Food Bank and other local food banks. She is an active member of Community Baptist Church, where she spends her time volunteering with teaching and activities focused on the spiritual growth of the youth. Professionally, she is active with RiceTec Community Outreach and USA Rice Leadership.
Smith, of Danbury, is the owner of Law Office of Jarrod D. Smith. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Brazoria County Bar Association, and Texas Land Title Association and a board member of the Alvin Community College Foundation. Previously, he was secretary of the Brazoria County Emergency Services District #3 and the Angleton Downtown Revitalization Corporation and a member of the Angleton Area Emergency Medical Corporation. Smith received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston – Clear Lake and a Juris Doctor degree from Texas Southern University.
Wilson, of Bryan, is the owner of Wilson Cattle Company, a cow-calf and diversified stocker operation. He is a board of directors member of RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance Group of Companies and chair of the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group. He is a member of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, and the National Rifle Association. Additionally, he is the former board chair of Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach, Brazos County AgriLife Extension Beef and Forage Committee, Brazos County Farm Bureau Board, and Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District and former director of Capital Farm Credit, ACA. He has served his local community through the years in various agricultural and civic organizations, as well as his local church. To learn more about all of the Directors go here.
The Board meets every other month at the BRA’s Central Office in Waco. Sign up for email notices of Board meetings here.