The Longhorn Alumni Band leadership is made up of volunteer members of the organization, including officers, a Board of Directors, a Board of Trustees, and Committees.
Elected positions are filled at the annual meeting. Interested in serving? Please get in touch!
>> See Officer and BOD Meeting Minutes Here
2021-2022 LHAB Officers
| President | Jack Green |
| President-Elect | Randall Storm |
| Past-President | Jeanne Yturri |
| Scholarship Officer | Jo Lyn Peters |
| Secretary | Michelle Oesterick |
| Treasurer | Cynthia Wren |
| Communications Officer | Christy Barrientos |
| Music and Merchandise Coordinator | John Purdy |
| Property Manager | Teresa Hastings |
| Registrar | Lisa Vasquez |
| Technology Officer | Ben Lee Schneider |
| Archivist | Catherine Whited |
| Austin Area Representative | George Moxley |
| Dallas Area Representative | Michael Haecker |
| Houston Area Representative | Jeanne Southern |
| San Antonio Area Representative | Shirley Cumby |
| Rio Grande Valley Area Representative | Joaquin Zamora |
| KKY Liaison | Eddie Martinez |
| TBS Liaison | Amy Thomas |
| LHB Liaison | Moises Correa |
| NAoAB Liaison | Geof Sloan |
| Parliamentarian | Joe Dahlstrom |
| LHB Student Representative | TBD |
2021-2022 LHAB Appointed Assistants
| Assistant Scholarship Officer | Dick Robinson |
| Assistant Treasurer | David Wheeler |
| Assistant Communications | TBD |
| Assistant Registrar | Naman Modi |
| Assistant Technology | Ronnie Burt |
| Assistant Technology | Evan Carter |
| Assistant Austin Area Rep | Matthew Afflerbaugh |
| Assistant Dallas Area Rep | Kathy O’Connor |
| Assistant Houston Area Rep | Edwin Spinks |
| Assistant Houston Area Rep | Scott Johnson |
| Assistant San Antonio Area Rep | Gabriel Durand-Hollis |
| Assistant Rio Grande Valley Area Rep | Vicky Guerra |
The Board of Directors (“BOD”) of the Longhorn Alumni Band is responsible for the management and administration of LHAB, overseeing LHAB activities. The BOD receives updates from the LHAB President and discusses policy matters during the meetings. The BOD reviews and approves the budget and incoming officer nominations list, which are presented to LHAB members at the annual Band Day reunion.
Jack Green, LHAB President, Chair
Randall Storm, LHAB President-Elect
Jeanne Yturri, LHAB Past President
David Carter, 3-year term expires 2022
Sara Beth Purdy, 3-year term, expires 2022
Don Haynes, 3-year term, expires 2023
Kyle Walker, 3-year term, expires 2023
Barbara Helbert, 3-year term, expires 2024
Heather Knolle, 3-year term, expires 2024
The Board of Trustees (“BOT”) of the Longhorn Alumni Band Charitable Fund manages and administers the Longhorn Alumni Band Charitable Fund, a non-profit foundation dedicated to scholarship and other financial support for the Longhorn Band and its students. The BOT works to solicit and maintain financial support for scholarships, including the establishment of named scholarships that honor former members, friends, or supporters of the Longhorn Band, as well as ongoing and annual campaigns in support of the Longhorn Band and its students. In addition, the BOT works with the Longhorn Band and The University of Texas to advise and assist in the process of awarding scholarships established by the Longhorn Alumni Band Charitable Fund. For additional information, please contact any of the board members.
Cathy Sorsby; 3 year term, expires 2024
Kent Kostka; 3 year term, expires 2023
Bill Phillips; 3 year term, expires 2022
Greg Wilson; 2 year term, expires 2023
Jo Lyn Peters; 2 year term, expires 2022
Numerous members who are not officers help with ongoing LHAB activities through various active committees. Below are current committees and participants.
Nominating Committee
Jeanne Yturri (Past President and Chair)
Kathy Crain, 2-year term, expires 2022
Kathy Rider, 2-year term, expires 2022
Jerry Bierschenk, 2-year term, expires 2023
Delia Tovar Botbol, 2-year term, expires 2023
Code of Ethics Committee
Kathy Rider, Chair
Jeff Hartsock
Nick Schroeder
Property Committee
Teresa Hastings, Property Manager & Chair
George Green, Big Flags
Paul Scully, Percussion
Chuck Garner
Mike Haecker
Logo, Emblem and Seal Committee
Michelle Oestrick, Secretary & Chair
Cathy Purdy
John Purdy
Scholarship Committee
Jo Lyn Peters, Scholarship Officer and Chair
Shirley Cumbey
Karissa Horton
Dick Robinson
Randall Storm
Greg Wilson
Archives Committee (President-Appointed)
Catherine Whited, Archivist & Chair
Jerry Hayes
George Moxley
Alan Ford
Delia Botbol