Board of Directors
Jason Byrd is a local trial lawyer with his principal office in Beaumont, Texas. Mr. Byrd is the owner of The Byrd Law Firm, and handles matters involving insurance coverage, commercial litigation and personal injury.
Kate Davis is the owner and CEO of Application Factory, Inc., a software development firm providing custom and packaged solutions for industrial business applications. Davis, the mother of two sons, is also a committed volunteer in the community.
Debi Derrick is a lifelong Southeast Texan who has made communications and public relations her life’s work. A summa cum laude graduate of Lamar University, she began her work life in what was the communications department at the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce.
Donna Dillon has served on the Board of Directors of Family Services of Southeast Texas since 2013. She currently serves on the Finance, Audit and Executive Committees, and hopes to help make a difference in the lives of the families that need the agency services the most.
Allison Gilbert has been an active participant in the Beaumont community since moving back in 2004. She has served in a wide variety of organizations including:
Leonard Juncker CPA has been a Beaumont resident his entire life with the exception of six years at the University of Texas at Austin and three years active duty in the US Army. He received a bachelor degree and a master degree before entering the army.
Dohn H. LaBiche is President of the Board for Family Services of Southeast, Texas. Professionally, Dohn serves as president, marketing representative, and project manager of LaBiche Architectural Group, Inc., which provides diverse work in housing, municipal, state, medical, and institutional projects.
Kate Leverett is an attorney at Germer PLLC. She concentrates in public entity and administrative law and represents local government units including cities, counties, port and navigation districts, river and water authorities, special districts, economic development corporations and emergency services districts.
Carolyn Mayfield is a Beaumont resident for more than 20 years. Mrs. Mayfield has worked as a Paralegal, a banking Mortgage Lending Officer, and after coming to this area, as an Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer for a large national bank.
Lisa O’Blanc serves on the Executive Board of Family Services and has served in different positions over the years through her commitment to the organization. She currently works for Argent Trust Company as a Senior Vice President and has 30 years of financial services experience.
Ellen Reynard has served in various capacities on the Board of Directors for Family Services of Southeast Texas for the past 10 years. Though not originally from Beaumont, Texas, she has lived and worked in this community since 1992.
Joan Sheehan currently serves on the board of Family Services of Southeast Texas. Joan has many years of experience in the field of social work and is currently employed with The Medical Center of Southeast Texas where she is the Director of Social Services and Volunteers Services for the hospital.
Fred R. Vernon II is the founder and CEO of KLV Ventures Incorporated, a transportation and logistics company specializing in transporting industrial applications, serving 48 states. Fred is a graduate of Lamar University with a MBA , MSA, and BBA. Fred is also a certified welder with a two year degree from Lamar Institute of Technology.
Shelly Vitanza is the Specialty Publications Manager of the Beaumont Enterprise and radio show host. Vitanza serves the community in a variety of ways.
Mary (Lambright) Walden is Firm Administrator for WaldenReynard, PLLC. She is a proud third generation Jefferson County resident and a graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School.
Additional Board Members:
Ben Broussard, Stacey Crenshaw, Donna Rees, Rinal Doshi, Jennifer Gordy, Marilyn Gripon, Jamie Smith