MEET OUR STAFF AND BOARD
Tamra has been a business owner for over 25 years and prides herself in her people skills, relationships with others, and willingness to serve. Her passion to help others shows in all she does. Tamra has a bachelors in marketing from Howard Payne University and her first job was with the Zig Ziglar corporation motivating and helping others in business for over 10 years. Tamra has spent many hours volunteering on construction projects, mission trips, youth camps, community service and overseeing the every day operations of COH for the past11 years. Her passion is helping others that really need it. She is the proud mother of 3 grown children and has 5 beautiful grandchildren. She has been married to her loving husband Darrell Gardner with DLG Services for over 32 years they both love living in Whitney with a beautiful view of the Lake, after over 50 years in the DFW area where she still serves and helps those in need.
TAMRA GARDNER- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Madison Emsoff is a great addition to our staff, She is a 2013 graduate of Tarelton State University in Stephenville. She is now an assistant to Rich Young and associates, one of the largest brokerage firms in Dallas specializing in commercial real estate. Madis has an eye for detail as she oversees all the contracts and helps 17 boaker bring new businesses or do new office finish outs in the DFW area. She also works as the part-time office bookkeeper for the full-service construction company DLG services. She is married and has five beautiful children . She brings energy and professional experience to our team.
MADISON EMSOFF - PRESIDENT
BEN TACKETT - SECRETARY
PAULA CHRISTIAN - TREASURER
JESSIE NEWTON BOARD MEMBER
LUPITA MARTINEZ - TRANSLATOR
JACK CLIFFORD - BOARD MEMBER
LETHA STEGALL- BOARD MEMBER
ANTHONY FANT - BOARD MEMBER
DR. LINDA GRAY - board member
DARRELL GARDNER - ADVISOR
JILLIAN NETHERLAND- GRANT ASSISTANT
RICK GOBERT - ADVISOR
KELLI HENDRIXSON – TRANSLATOR
Kelli loves to serve and it shows in all areas of her live. As a retired US Postmaster she understands government contracts, paperwork and compliance form that go with funding. Kelli has a big heart and always wants to help and give. Her husband Brett is a business owner in Whitney. They both love the community and live in a low income area off 2604 and understand the needs of this neighborhood. you can find Kelli enjoying Lake Whitney most every weekend with her family. Kelli enjoys Rodeo, music and her cowboy church. Her part-time addition to COH in the office has helped streamline and organize paperwork and compliance forms and follow up on grant spending.