GTX Connect
Board of Directors
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Christina Calixtro
Christina Calixtro is a fifth generation Georgetown native. She is an alumna of Sam Houston State University, where she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Industrial Design and Development and a Minor in Interior Design. She spent 15 years working in customer service and bookkeeping for a major Texas grocery store; whose commitment is to put people first. Christina knew that her next employer had to align with her values and now works as an Administrative Assistant with Chisholm Trail Financial Group.
At an early age, Christina understood the importance of serving her community and has been an active volunteer for the last 20 years. Most recently she was chairwoman for the San Jose Steering Committee. During this time neighbors within the San Jose neighborhood came together with the city staff of Georgetown and an independent consulting team out of Georgia to develop an overlay plan for the San Jose neighborhood. In March of 2022 the City Council unanimously voted to adopt the overlay plan. Now she is leading the committee into a transition of a neighborhood association. Christina, also, is one of the newest board members to join GTX Connect. She is very much looking forward to learning as a board member.
Kenneth F. Hoke-Witherspoon
S., Vassar College, Psychology, minor English, Drama
MFA, Catholic University, Playwriting, Theatre History
Horace Morse Award for Excellence in Study of History
International Foundation for Theatre Research Fellow
Alden B Dow Creativity Fellow
A grants specialist with over 25 years of experience in non-profit and educational organizations, Kenneth also has experience as a project manager and information specialist. He is co-founder of the McKinney Roughs Grantswriting group and has written successful grants to Texas Education Agency, U. S. Department of Education, Housing & Urban Development and National Science Foundation, as well as to private foundations such as the Meadows, Mott, Topfer and Wallace.
Rebecca Mireles
Rebecca Mireles has been employed at the Boys and Girls Club for a total of 7 years and is their Teen Director. She is also employed as a Bail agent for Williamson County with Off the Hook Bail Bonds for a total of 11 years. In the past, she’s worked for the Williamson Burnet County Head Start in Georgetown and Round Rock for 7 years and was Parent President for 2 years.
For 6 years, Rebecca has also been on the Project Graduation, a program offered by many high schools. She attended Austin Community College and Central Texas College in Killeen.
Rebecca has three wonderful children: Dominic, Aelissa and Sadye.
Lisa Nava
My name is Lisa Nava. I was born and raised in Georgetown, Texas. I graduated from Georgetown High School. I received my Associates Degree in Speech from Austin Community College. I am currently working on my Bachelor’s Degree in Communications with a minor in Public Relations at Concordia University-Texas.
I am the principal’s secretary for Richarte High School in Georgetown, Texas. My husband Ben and I have four children and three grandchildren. I am the community advisor for the Native American Student Organization at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. My family and I participate in Native American powwows and we do performances and speaking engagements regarding the Native American culture.
Larry Raper
I have lived in Georgetown for 20 years with my wife and 3 sons.
I served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 21 years, including a tour in Vietnam. I have been employed by the State of Texas for 21 years as the Environmental Health and Radiation Control Compliance Director.
I have been the Board Chairman of the Georgetown Housing Authority for 12 years. I also concurrently serve on the Taylor Art Guild as President and the Round Rock Arts Council as Vice President.
Elaine Sebald
An ardent advocate for community empowerment and self-reliance, Elaine has more than 40 years of professional experience in research, communications, and project management. In addition, she has over 30 years of experience in community work, with a special interest in cultivating equitable local food systems. She began her career in community work coordinating volunteer drivers for Meals on Wheels in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She spent 13 years managing the downtown farmers’ market in Bloomington, Illinois, one of the first markets in the state to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments. Based on lessons learned from the farmers’ market, she spearheaded a successful effort to establish Green Top Grocery, a community-owned cooperative grocery store in Bloomington, where she also served on the founding board. Originally from San Antonio, Elaine moved back to Texas in 2014, settling in Georgetown. She and her husband Mike worked with Southeast Georgetown Community Council (SEGCC)–now GTX Connect–to establish an immigration legal services office to serve low-income families. This program received accreditation from the U. S. Department of Justice and began serving clients at the end of March 2021.
Greg Steglich
Greg Steglich grew up just down the road from Georgetown in the small rural town of Granger. After graduating high school, he received his B.S. in Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University.
He currently is a Senior Vice President at the main branch of First Texas Bank, just off the square in downtown Georgetown. His wife, Griselda, is an RN at Scott & White in Temple. Both have lived the majority of their lives in Central Texas and currently reside in Salado with their two children, ages 6 & 3.
GTX Connect
Staff Members
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Chuck Collins
Executive Director
