Staff
Rick Broun
General Manager
BA, Southwest Texas State University, Mass Communication, Advertising. Six years of advertising experience working in Austin. Seven years of computer drafting experience working within the Houston area.
Has lived in the Austin / Dripping Springs area since 1998. Depends on city water.
Alex S. Broun
District Geologist
PG 4845
Member AAPG since 1960 (American Association of Petroleum Geologists)
Member AGS (Austin Geological Society)
Former Board President
BS Geology, University of Illinois
Graduate studies in geology at Florida State University
Retired after 40 years with Exxons petroleum exploration group as a senior petroleum scientist, Exxons chief exploration geologist in Canada and in their over-seas group, President and General Manager of Exxon Trinidad Ltd. Past president of the Wimberley birding association. Executive Committee member on the Regional Water Quality Protection Plan for the Barton Springs Segment of the Edwards Aquifer. Depends on a Trinity well and storage tank for drinking water.
Tressy Gumbert
Administrative Assistance
Holds several certificates for Business and Computer classes from Coffeyville Community College, Dairyland Computers & Consulting, Microsoft, and MAC/Apple.
Worked for Coffeyville Regional Medical Center for 9 plus years and worked for Pedernales Electric Coop for 12 years.
Her career includes experience in the fields of: Accounting, Payroll, Records Management, and Information Technology.
She and her family moved to the Austin/Dripping Springs area in 2009 and depends on DSWSC water. Interests include rainwater collection, camping and spending time with her family.
Board
Jimmy K. Skipton
President, District 1
Cell: 512-658-5046
jimmyskipton@gmail.com
Greg Nesbitt
Vice-President, District 2
BS Engineering Technology, Texas A&M University
* Thirteen year resident of Hays County
* 20 years experience in Sales Management and Project Management with various Semiconductor Equipment and Materials companies.
* Owner of 2 companies: Glen Rose Pools: Swimming Pool Construction, Black River Services: Excavation, Septics and Rainwater Collection.
* Thirteen year member of the North Hays County Volunteer Fire Department
* Past Vice President, Past President
* Married with 3 children
Interested in protecting and increasing water supplies while protecting landowners rights.
Mark A Key
Secretary/Treasurer, District 3
* Lifelong Hays County/Dripping Springs resident
* Married, three children
* Navy Veteran
* I9 Flag Football coach
* Utility Contractor
Edward Pope
District 4
Education: University of Texas at Austin & University of Minnesota
Areas of study: Physical and Health Education; Economics; Training and Development; Rhetoric
Certified Situational Leadership instructor
Conflict Resolution training
Life Coaching training (Life on Purpose & Coach U)
Native Texan
Wimberley Valley property owner since 2002
Work Experience:
Internal Revenue Service (2 years)
Norwest Technical Services – Senior Management Development Consultant (12 years)
Texas Workers Compensation Insurance Fund – Senior Management Development Consultant (5 years)
Private practice – Life Coaching (10 years)
I live in Western Hays county where I actively manage and maintain my rental properties. My water supply is from both a well (for garden) and rain collection (household). Current and past president of the Burnett Ranches Property Owners’ Association which is located west of Wimberley and is home to over 300 property owners, most of whom have individual wells as their source of water.
512.468.8191
edwardpope@gmail.com
Joan S. Jernigan
District 5
B.A. Sociology, University of Houston
M.A. Counseling, University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D. Vocational Education for Special Populations, Texas A&M University
Grew up on ranches in Southern California and Texas. Familiar with crop irrigation, cattle raising.
• Thirteen year resident of Hays County
• Lecturer, Career and Technology Education, U.T. San Antonio, SWTSU
• Educational consultant, Education Service Center Region XIII
• Counselor/social worker
• Grant writer
• Building and remodeling
• Owned and maintained pecan orchard
Interested in developing education programs of study about water for children and adults.
Interested in building homes with rainwater and decentralized wastewater.