Phillip Bell - Commercial Realtor
Phillip Bell has resided in Boerne, Texas and Kendall County since moving from Houston, Texas in 1981. Phillip Bell is a co-founder of the Kendall County Economic Development Corporation and serves as a member of the board of directors appointed by the County Judge and Commissioners Court. Mr. Bell is chairman of the Historical Landmark Commission appointed by the Mayor of Boerne and City Council. He has served in this position for twenty years. Mr. Bell presently serves as president of Kendall County Health Facility Development Corporation, appointed by the Commissioners Court. The board recommends approval of tax-free bonds for financing projects that are health related and non-profit. He also serves as a Director of the WCID#2 (Water Control Improvement District #2) for the Esparanza Development. He has served as Chairman of the Advisory Committee for the Texas Cooperative Extension Service for Kendall County and is presently a board member.
Beth Coyle - President/CEO - Coyle Engineering
Beth Coyle served two terms as Chamber director, chairman in 2005-2006, Govt affairs council member & chair of the Board development committee, original EDC founder and task force member, silver level EDC investor, Workforce Solutions Alamo board member and officer, VP of Boerne Area Artists Association, Co-founder and CEO of Coyle Engineering, Inc., which has grown strategically since 1995 in size and reputation as a firm who delivers “Integrity, Knowledge and Responsiveness” along with high quality civil engineering services, with 17 employees in a 6,000 SF.
Coyle Engineering, Inc. (CEI) was recognized for its fast & consistent growth by the San Antonio Business Journal as a “Fast Track Firm”, and the firm was named to the “Aggie 100”, the 100 fastest growing Aggie-owned companies in the world by the Center for New Ventures & Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University.
CEI was listed in the Top 5 Overall “Best Places to Work” by the San Antonio Business Journal in 2007 and 2008, profiled twice by Forbes Magazine in 2006 and 2007; profiled in 2007 by the San Antonio Express News, and has been recognized for excellence in design by The Real Estate and Construction Review, The San Antonio Business Journal, the AIA, the YMCA of USA and SAWS “Water Saver” awards program.
Coyle is also the president and co-owner of a property management company, 4C Properties, Ltd., founded in 2001 to own and operate commercial lease space.
Matt Diana, CEO - Covenant Services
Matt Diana moved to San Antonio in 1976. In 1990 he started a business in the emerging Staff Leasing industry. He was on the committee that secured the licensing of these businesses by the State of Texas. In 1994 he relocated to Kendall County and in 2001 moved the headquarters of Covenant Services to Boerne.
Dean Cox, his business partner, is also a resident of Kendall county and a contract bond broker. Matt’s business expertise includes Fortune 500 companies along with ownership and management in the Clinical Drug Trials sector. His involvement in economic development began in San Antonio and continues as a Boerne Chamber Board Director and Chairman of the Government Affairs Council. He serves as a Director of the WCID#2 for the Esparanza Development and an investor in the Kendall County Economic Development Corporation.
Mark Figart, Digett
Mark Figart moved from Houston to Boerne in June of 2001 with his wife, Lori, both seeking a slower pace. Through fourteen years of consulting to Global 2000 organizations, Mark has pursued a passion for excellence in digital media and marketing. Mark had already managed consulting engagements with clients like Goldman Sachs and AIM Investments when he founded Digett (pronounced like digit) in 2001. In its first seven years the boutique agency has helped clients such as Schlumberger, H-E-B, Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby to increase profits through more effective use of the web. Mark is a veteran of the U.S. Army and Texas National Guard, and a graduate of Texas A&M University. He currently serves on the boards of the Boerne Noon Rotary Club and the Kendall County United Way.
Michael Glick, Farmers Insurance Group – Michael Glick Insurance Agency
Exploring options of a business that would be “recession” proof, Michael Glick interviewed with a District Manager with Farmers and in 1991 opened his agency.
Michael has become one of the top producing agents for Farmers Insurance in his district. He has attended the Toppers Club six years in a row and Championship twice, which less that two percent of agents achieve this. The continuing goal of the Michael Glick Insurance Agency is to grow along with client needs, keep abreast of the constant changes in the insurance industry and to be available to answer any questions and ease concerns of existing and potential clients.
Ronnie E. Huie - Huie Financial Services
Huie Financial Services is a financial concierge firm who caters to people from all walks and stages of their financial lives assisting to realize and accomplish economic goals.
Ronnie Huie brings insight, guidance and experience to folks in all phases of their lives. Prior to being a financial services representative Ronnie owned a retail outlet in West Texas for over 15 years. Ronnie understands the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship and private enterprise, signing both sides of a paycheck for over 35 years. Today Ronnie offers a wide range of investments, insurance, 401(k) plans, I.R.A.’s, and College 529 plans through the MassMutual Financial Group and other exceptional providers.
Lynda Kohler - Senior Vice President, Frost Bank
With more than 15 years experience in the banking and finance industry, Lynda Kohler joined the Frost Bank team in 2005. In June of 2007, her family relocated to the San Antonio area where she serves as a Senior Vice President in Frost Bank's Boerne office. Lynda's activities focus on building long-term business and community relationships through her involvement in the San Antonio and Boerne areas. She currently serves on the Board of San Antonio Chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) and the Government Affairs Council of the Boerne Chamber. She is also a member of the San Antonio Manufacturing Association (SAMA) and the American Business Women's Association. Recently, Lynda graduated with the 2007 - 2008 Leadership Boerne class, a program offered through the Boerne Chamber of Commerce.
Mike Lang - Owner and Escrow Officer - Kendall County Abstract Corporation
Mike Lang, a 1976 graduate of Texas A&M University and co-owner of the company, spent most of his business life on the opposite side of the closing table. From 1982 until 1997, Mike was a lending officer with NBC Bank of San Antonio, which is now Bank of America. The majority of that time he served as a commercial real estate lender in the San Antonio and Boerne markets.
In February 1997, Mike joined KCAC and took on the responsibilities of upgrading and maintaining the company’s escrow, plant and operating systems. Due to his previous relationships with local real estate professionals, Mike also concentrates on calling on the local realtors, builders, developers and lenders.
Dr. Elizabeth T. Mcrae M.D., F.A.C.P.
Dr. McRae has been board certified in Internal Medicine and practiced in Boerne for over 20 years. Her practice has expanded to include laser skin therapy and aesthetics.
Her family includes her husband Pat and 3 young adult children, Maureen, Ros, and John-Michael.
Her hobbies focus on competitive equestrian sports, primarily hunter jumper.
Al Rajabi - Hampton Inn and Suites
Al Rajabi moved to Boerne in 2004, and is the owner of the new Hampton Inn and Suites. He graduated from UCLA with a BA in Sociology and a minor in Business. He currently serves on the Board of the Boerne Chamber of Commerce.
Dan Rogers – President/CEO – Kendall County Economic Development Corporation
Dan Rogers has been in the Public Relations and Economic Development field for 40 years. In June of 2006, Dan became the President/CEO of the Kendall County Economic Development Corporation. Along with his business duties, Dan is a guest lecturer at the Hobby School of Public Affairs at Texas State University. His topics are Economic Development and Communication in Crisis. He is also a contributor to several trade magazines in the areas of site selection and growth modeling.
