Business/Governmental Affairs

Business/Governmental Affairs Committee meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 8:00 am in the Chamber Boardroom. Purpose: The Governmental Affairs Committee identifies priorities and needs of the Bastrop area business community, establishes policy positions, and communicates with relevant governments to enhance member success and community prosperity.

Kristi Lee

Chair 2021-2023 Bastrop Independent School District, Deputy Superintendent

Kevin Plunkett

Chair 2017-2018 Old Town Restaurant & Bar, Owner

Lee Harle

Chair 2015-16 Bastrop River Company, Owner

Becki Womble, CCE, IOM

Becki Womble, CCE, IOM

Chamber President Bastrop Chamber of Commerce, President / CEO

Jami Haney

Staff Liaison Bastrop Chamber of Commerce, Vice President

Josh Coy

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, Community and Economic Development

Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton

First National Bank of Bastrop

Jimmy Crouch

Crouch Construction LLC, Owner

Jennifer Long

Ascend Property Group, Broker

Kerry Fossler

Kerry Fossler, REALTOR® - Keller Williams Realty

Lyle Nelson

Individual Member

Geoff Koepp

Southwest Business Consultants, Inc., Financial Planner/Advisor/Certified Plan Fiduciary

Joe Tuck

Chicago Title Bastrop, Owner/Attorney/Escrow Officer

Jimmy Brymer

Ringel & Brymer, PLLC, Partner

James Ringel

Ringel & Brymer, PLLC, Attorney

Mel Cooper

Bastrop County Conservatives

Curtis Courtney

Curtis Courtney

Bastrop County Republican Party, County Chairman

Dawn Arnew

RE/MAX Bastrop Area - Dawn Arnew, REALTOR, REALTOR

Jacki Gabryshak

Jacki Gabryshak

Bastrop Chamber of Commerce, Membership Engagement Director

Amberley Palmer

Amberley Palmer

Pine River Fine Homes, Co-Owner

Luke Thompson

Luke Thompson

Pines and Prairies Land Trust, Pines and Prairies Land Trust Board Member - Community Outreach Representative

Dori Kelley

Bastrop Economic Development Corporation, BARE Manager