Fort Worth, Texas (February 17, 2016) – Lauri Curtis Hadobas, Camp Fire First Texas’ chairman of the board, welcomed four new board members with three-year terms beginning in 2016.

Dr. Jared Cobb: Jared is the Director of Student Development Services at Tarrant County College, South Campus.

Jim D. DeBacker: Jim is an Engineer and Manager of Technology Services SAP Support at Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (BNSF).

Courtney Garner Lewis: Courtney is a Senior Vice President at PlainsCapital Bank.

Robert J. Reeb, III: Robby is an attorney specializing in commercial real estate at Jackson Walker, LLC.

They join returning board members: Monica Balbo, Scot Bennett, Jennifer Black, Heidi Coombs, Kimberly DeWoody, Dolores Garza, Marilyn Gilbert, Thomas Hook, Edward C. Lange, Brant C. Martin, Winjie Miao, Randi Mitchell, John Molyneaux, Cheryl Moore, Brit Phillips, Evelyn H. Richardson, Roland Schafer, Linda Springer, John Strong, Lynda Tiedtke, Jared G. Vitemb, Kelli Walter, Andrew Ward, Kay L. West and Lori West.

Returning board officers include: Vice Chair of Administration, Bill McCoy; Vice Chair of Financial Development, Jerri O. Akers; Vice Chair of Planning: Jake Yarbrough; Treasurer: Jenene Schaffer; and Secretary: Dolores Garza.

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