The LHAB Nominating Committee is excited to announce the 2026-2027 LHAB Leadership slate!
We are grateful for this outstanding group of Longhorn Band alumni who have stepped forward to serve. Their willingness to share their time, talents, and experience reflects the very best of LHAB and our continued commitment to supporting both the Longhorn Alumni Band and the Longhorn Band.
Elections will open on Monday, September 14, and remain open through Friday, October 16. Additional voting information will be shared when the election opens.
This is the final call for additional nominees before the election opens on September 14. We especially need an area representative for the Rio Grande Valley area. If you would like to nominate yourself or another LHAB member for a leadership position, please submit the nomination using this link:
2026-27 LHAB Officer Slate
- President: Matthew Afflerbaugh
- President-Elect: Ronnie Burt
- Past President: Lisa Vasquez
- Scholarship Officer: Geof Sloan
- Secretary: Shirley Cumby
- Treasurer: David Wheeler
- Communications Officer: Casey Ellis
- Music & Merchandise: Louis Sierra
- Property Manager: James Hatchitt
- Registrar: Kerry Dove
- Technology Officer: Ben Schneider
- Parliamentarian: Joe Dahlstrom
- Archivist: Suzan Nyfeler
- Band Day Show Liaison: Jack Green
- Austin Area Rep: Chuck Garner
- Dallas Area Rep: Michael Haecker
- Houston Area Rep: Edwin Spinks
- San Antonio Area Rep: Gabriel Durand-Hollis
- Rio Grande Valley Area Rep: VACANT
- KKY Liaison: Megan Farabee
- TBS Liaison: Amy Thomas
- LHB Liaison: Lauren Dove
- NAoAB Liaison: Barbara Helbert
2026-27 LHAB Board of Directors
- Don Haynes — Running for new term, expires 2029
- Kyle Walker — Running for new term, expires 2029
2026-27 LHAB Charitable Fund Board of Trustees
- Christi Cuellar Lotz — Running for new term, expires 2028
- Jo Lyn Peters — Running for new term, expires 2028
Nominating Committee
- Aaron Lassmann — Running for new term, expires 2028
- Chris Albino — Running for new term, expires 2028
Please join us in thanking every nominee for answering the call to serve.
Hook ‘Em!
Chris Albino
Immediate Past President & Nominating Committee Chair